Biography of William Shutt, page 547.  History of De Kalb County, Indiana.  
Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

William Shutt, one of the most prominent and influential citizens of Concord 
Township, was born in Stark County, Ohio, March 23, 1831, a son of Jacob and 
Nancy (Dickerhoof) Shutt.  He was a year and a half old when his parents 
moved to Summit County, Ohio, and lived there till seventeen year of age.  
In the spring of 1848 he accompanied the family to De Kalb County, and 
settled on a tract of unimproved land.  This he assisted in clearing and 
improving, remaining with his mother till manhood.  His first purchase of 
land was 100 acres, but to that has added till he now owns 280 acres, 
including the old homestead.  He has been a successful agriculturist, and 
since 1869 has also dealt in agricultural implements and farm machinery.  
He was married Feb. 13, 1862, to Elizabeth F., daughter of George Houck, of 
Concord Township.  They are the parents of five children---Laura A., Eva B., 
Alda A., Jennie L., and Muriel A.  In politics Mr. Shutt is a member of the 
Democratic party.  In 1868 he was elected Trustee of his Township and served 
two terms.  He is a member of the Concord Lodge, No. 556, F. & A. M.  He and 
his wife are members of the Evangelical Lutheran church.

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