CUTBIRTH, William H. - Putnam

William H. CUTBIRTH, wagon and carriage maker and blacksmith, Hollandsburg, was born in Greencastle, Indiana Aug 20, 1850, and is a son of Milton Harvey and Mary E (Stewart) Cutbirth.  He was educated in Greencastle, but spent most of his youth on a farm. At the age of 20, he was apprenticed to James Houck of Greencastle with whom he worked two years, learning his trade, and then began business for himself in that city. In August 1873, he moved to Hollandsburg, where for some time he rentedand carried on his business. In 1875 he built a wagon, carriage and blacksmith shop 58 x 22 and in 1879 erected a very comfortable dwelling house cost $1,000. Before moving to Hollandsburg, he was married to Jane Sheets, daughter of Frederick and Betsy Sheets, of Greencastle. They have 4 children: Orlando, now dead and buried at Greencastle, Ida myrtle born Jan 2, 1874; Freddy born June 21, 1876 and William Homer, born Feb 18, 1879 now dead and buried by Bethel Church, Greencastle.  Mr. Cutbirth is a republican. He began life with a hammer, after he had earned sufficient to buy it and is now worth $2,000. He is always busy in his work.