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Floyd Walter Cutsinger

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Floyd Walter Cutsinger

Birth
Johnson County, Indiana, USA
Death
2 Apr 1959 (aged 77)
Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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The Franklin Evening Star, Friday, April 3, 1959, page 1

Floyd Cutsinger Dies Thursday, Rites Announced

Floyd Cutsinger, Johnson County farmer, who had been an active worker in the local Masonic circles, died Thursday evening at 7 o’clock at the Johnson County Memorial Hospital after having been in failing health for the past four years.

Mr. Cutsinger, who had been admitted to the hospital for treatment on March 28, suffered a coronary occlusion on Wednesday.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 o’clock Monday morning at the Vandivier Parsley Funeral Home with Dr. Robert B. Baldridge officiating. Burial will be made in Greenlawn cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home any time after 2 p.m. Sunday.

The son of John M. and Imelda Carter Cutsinger, Mr. Cutsinger was born Oct. 9, 1881, on the Cutsinger homestead farm three miles north of Edinburg on the Johnson-Shelby county line road in Blue River township. He was the grandson of Jacob Cutsinger, who came from Washington county, Kentucky, to Johnson county in 1821 [?] before the organization of the county. His mother came from a pioneer Bartholomew county family.

Attended Edinburg High School.

He attended the grade schools in Blue River township and graduated from Edinburg High School in 1902. Except for three years spent in Chicago immediately following graduation from high school, he had been a farmer, his entire life. Prior to his marriage he was in extensive farming operation with his father and brothers.

On November 17, 1909, Mr. Cutsinger married Mary Elizabeth Lacy in Franklin and they lived in Franklin from that time until 1923 when they moved to his farm in the Union community where they lived until 1942 when they moved to their present residence on the Proffitt farm in Franklin township. However, he continued to operate the farm in Nineveh township as well as the Proffitt farm.

Early in life Mr. Cutsinger united with the Jollity Methodist church, but following his marriage he transferred his membership to Grace Methodist church in Franklin, and was a former member of the official board of that church.

At the age of 21 he became a member of Edinburg Lodge, No. 100, F. and A.M., but later affiliated with Franklin Lodge No. __ and was Worshipful Master in __. He was a member of Franklin Chapter Royal Arch Masons, Franklin Council, Royal and Select Masters, Franklin Commandery No. _ 23, Knights Templar, and the Mystic Shrine in Indianapolis. He was always intensely interested in Masonry and its related bodies.

For many years Mr. Cutsinger was active in all affairs of the Democratic party.

The widow survives, with one son, John M. Cutsinger, of Franklin, a granddaughter, Martha Elizabeth Cutsinger, and several nieces and nephews. He was the last of his family, his parents, four sisters and three brothers having preceded him in death.

(at their request, should you have questions, obiturary provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429)

The Franklin Evening Star, Friday, April 3, 1959, page 1

Floyd Cutsinger Dies Thursday, Rites Announced

Floyd Cutsinger, Johnson County farmer, who had been an active worker in the local Masonic circles, died Thursday evening at 7 o’clock at the Johnson County Memorial Hospital after having been in failing health for the past four years.

Mr. Cutsinger, who had been admitted to the hospital for treatment on March 28, suffered a coronary occlusion on Wednesday.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 o’clock Monday morning at the Vandivier Parsley Funeral Home with Dr. Robert B. Baldridge officiating. Burial will be made in Greenlawn cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home any time after 2 p.m. Sunday.

The son of John M. and Imelda Carter Cutsinger, Mr. Cutsinger was born Oct. 9, 1881, on the Cutsinger homestead farm three miles north of Edinburg on the Johnson-Shelby county line road in Blue River township. He was the grandson of Jacob Cutsinger, who came from Washington county, Kentucky, to Johnson county in 1821 [?] before the organization of the county. His mother came from a pioneer Bartholomew county family.

Attended Edinburg High School.

He attended the grade schools in Blue River township and graduated from Edinburg High School in 1902. Except for three years spent in Chicago immediately following graduation from high school, he had been a farmer, his entire life. Prior to his marriage he was in extensive farming operation with his father and brothers.

On November 17, 1909, Mr. Cutsinger married Mary Elizabeth Lacy in Franklin and they lived in Franklin from that time until 1923 when they moved to his farm in the Union community where they lived until 1942 when they moved to their present residence on the Proffitt farm in Franklin township. However, he continued to operate the farm in Nineveh township as well as the Proffitt farm.

Early in life Mr. Cutsinger united with the Jollity Methodist church, but following his marriage he transferred his membership to Grace Methodist church in Franklin, and was a former member of the official board of that church.

At the age of 21 he became a member of Edinburg Lodge, No. 100, F. and A.M., but later affiliated with Franklin Lodge No. __ and was Worshipful Master in __. He was a member of Franklin Chapter Royal Arch Masons, Franklin Council, Royal and Select Masters, Franklin Commandery No. _ 23, Knights Templar, and the Mystic Shrine in Indianapolis. He was always intensely interested in Masonry and its related bodies.

For many years Mr. Cutsinger was active in all affairs of the Democratic party.

The widow survives, with one son, John M. Cutsinger, of Franklin, a granddaughter, Martha Elizabeth Cutsinger, and several nieces and nephews. He was the last of his family, his parents, four sisters and three brothers having preceded him in death.

(at their request, should you have questions, obiturary provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429)



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