History of Monroe and Shelby Counties, Missouri, St Louis: National Historical Company, 1884.
"Edmund Rutter [Junior] (Farmer and Stock-raiser, Post-office, Bethel) In the history of the early settlement and the subsequent progress of this State in material and general development, the family of which the subject of this present sketch is a worthy representative, must always receive considerate and prominent mention. Mr. Rutter's father, Hon. Edmund Rutter, was one of the pioneer settlers of this section, and one of its leading representative citizens. Mr. Rutter himself has been an active and worthy citizen of Shelby county for nearly half a century, and of this section of the State even longer still. The Rutter family on this side of the Atlantic, was originally settled in Virginia. From there it removed to Kentucky, in the Daniel Boone days of that State, when Mr. Rutter's father was quite a boy. As Edmund Rutter, Sr., grew up in Kentucky, he obtained quite a liberal education, considering the country and times in which he lived, for his father was a man of culture and comfortable means, whilst the son was a youth of bright, active mind, with a marked taste for study and mental improvement generally. He early became a school teacher in Kentucky, and achieved an enviable reputation in that profession, teaching even then the higher branches of mathematics. May 19, 1799, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Phillips, of Washington county, Ky., where he himself was principally reared. About this time he engaged in merchandising in Washington county, and afterwards acted as sheriff, discharging the duties of this position with credit and efficiency. Edmund Rutter, the subject of this sketch, was born in what was then Washington county, Ky., March 23, 1811, and was the fifth in his parents' family of children being: Laura A., Emeline, Eliza, Martha A, Felix, Chambers, Edmund and James J. In 1817 the family removed to Missouri in the territorial days of this State, and located first at Jackson, in Cape Girardeau county. There the father resumed merchandising, and continued it at that place for nearly six years. While there, he was elected a member of the first Constitutional Convention of this State, and in the convention attracted general attention for his ability, learning and great zeal for the cause of wise and free government in the formation of the fundamental laws of the State. In February, 1823, being more favorably impressed with the natural advantages of North Missouri than with those of the Cape Girardeau country, he removed to this section of the State, and located in Marion county. In Marion county he laid out the town of Scipio, and built several business and other houses there where he followed merchandising for a time. While a resident of Marion county he was elected to represent that county in the State Legislature, and as a member of the House took high rank among the leading representatives in that body. While a resident of Scipio, which was probably laid out with the idea that, like Scipio of old, it would overcome its rival, Hannibal, he bought land in Marion county, near the present side of West Ely, where he improved a farm. Later he removed his family to a farm in Shelby county and continued a resident of this county, one of its honored and useful citizens, until his death, which occurred in 1856, in the eighty-second year of his age. His wife died in August, 1857. Meanwhile, Edmund Rutter, Jr., had grown to manhood, and had become himself, the head of a family. He was married February 9, 1832, to Miss Jane Hollyman, of Marion county. About the time of his marriage he entered land in Marion county, which he subsequently sold, and with the proceeds entered a tract in Ralls county, to which county he removed and there improved a farm. Selling this after a few years' residence, he bought land in Monroe county and improved a farm there, and disposing of this, also, later along, he came to Shelby county, where he entered a part of the place on which he now resides. Here he improved his present farm. He has added to his place, from time to time, until he now has 348 acres of good land, all, save 18 acres, improved. He and wife have had eight children, namely: James, Catherine, Felix G., Elizabeth, Mary F., John H., Laura A. and Nancy G. Elizabeth is the present wife of George G. Morris, of Newark, in Knox county. Her first husband was Albert Hamilton. James is deceased and left a family, b ut his wife preceded his to the grave. Catherine is the wife of James W. Robey, of Cedar county. Laura A. is the wife of William Moore. Felix G. is married, and resides in Cedar county. Mary F. is the wife of Augustus Akers. Mrs. Rutter's parents were John and Grace Hollyman. Mr. Rutter is a member of the Looney's Creek Primitive Baptist Church, and he has been a member of the church for 50 years. His wife was a member of the same denomination, until her death, the 1st day of February, 1880."
OBITUARY: Shelby County Herald, Shelbyville, Missouri,
17 June 1891
Death of Edmund Rutter: Edmund Rutter of Tiger Fork township, died on the 7th of June, 1891, and was buried on the 9th inst. at Newark. He was no doubt the oldest Missourian in the county having come to this state in 1817 when he was but 6 years old. His father was a member of the first constitutional convention of the state and later represented Marion county in the state legislature. His father laid out the town of Scipio in Marion county and there established the first pork packing establishment in Northeast Missouri. Mr. Edmund Rutter ... lived to be over 80 years old. He was a good christian man and much respected by all who knew him. He leaves 8 children, 6 of whom are married. His wife died Feb. 1, 1880.
Note: Born Washington County, KENTUCKY; died Tiger Fork Township, Shelby Co, Missouri (Tiger Fork is probably near Newark but Newark is in Knox County so you can't say he died in Newark)
"Edmund Rutter [Junior] (Farmer and Stock-raiser, Post-office, Bethel) In the history of the early settlement and the subsequent progress of this State in material and general development, the family of which the subject of this present sketch is a worthy representative, must always receive considerate and prominent mention. Mr. Rutter's father, Hon. Edmund Rutter, was one of the pioneer settlers of this section, and one of its leading representative citizens. Mr. Rutter himself has been an active and worthy citizen of Shelby county for nearly half a century, and of this section of the State even longer still. The Rutter family on this side of the Atlantic, was originally settled in Virginia. From there it removed to Kentucky, in the Daniel Boone days of that State, when Mr. Rutter's father was quite a boy. As Edmund Rutter, Sr., grew up in Kentucky, he obtained quite a liberal education, considering the country and times in which he lived, for his father was a man of culture and comfortable means, whilst the son was a youth of bright, active mind, with a marked taste for study and mental improvement generally. He early became a school teacher in Kentucky, and achieved an enviable reputation in that profession, teaching even then the higher branches of mathematics. May 19, 1799, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Phillips, of Washington county, Ky., where he himself was principally reared. About this time he engaged in merchandising in Washington county, and afterwards acted as sheriff, discharging the duties of this position with credit and efficiency. Edmund Rutter, the subject of this sketch, was born in what was then Washington county, Ky., March 23, 1811, and was the fifth in his parents' family of children being: Laura A., Emeline, Eliza, Martha A, Felix, Chambers, Edmund and James J. In 1817 the family removed to Missouri in the territorial days of this State, and located first at Jackson, in Cape Girardeau county. There the father resumed merchandising, and continued it at that place for nearly six years. While there, he was elected a member of the first Constitutional Convention of this State, and in the convention attracted general attention for his ability, learning and great zeal for the cause of wise and free government in the formation of the fundamental laws of the State. In February, 1823, being more favorably impressed with the natural advantages of North Missouri than with those of the Cape Girardeau country, he removed to this section of the State, and located in Marion county. In Marion county he laid out the town of Scipio, and built several business and other houses there where he followed merchandising for a time. While a resident of Marion county he was elected to represent that county in the State Legislature, and as a member of the House took high rank among the leading representatives in that body. While a resident of Scipio, which was probably laid out with the idea that, like Scipio of old, it would overcome its rival, Hannibal, he bought land in Marion county, near the present side of West Ely, where he improved a farm. Later he removed his family to a farm in Shelby county and continued a resident of this county, one of its honored and useful citizens, until his death, which occurred in 1856, in the eighty-second year of his age. His wife died in August, 1857. Meanwhile, Edmund Rutter, Jr., had grown to manhood, and had become himself, the head of a family. He was married February 9, 1832, to Miss Jane Hollyman, of Marion county. About the time of his marriage he entered land in Marion county, which he subsequently sold, and with the proceeds entered a tract in Ralls county, to which county he removed and there improved a farm. Selling this after a few years' residence, he bought land in Monroe county and improved a farm there, and disposing of this, also, later along, he came to Shelby county, where he entered a part of the place on which he now resides. Here he improved his present farm. He has added to his place, from time to time, until he now has 348 acres of good land, all, save 18 acres, improved. He and wife have had eight children, namely: James, Catherine, Felix G., Elizabeth, Mary F., John H., Laura A. and Nancy G. Elizabeth is the present wife of George G. Morris, of Newark, in Knox county. Her first husband was Albert Hamilton. James is deceased and left a family, b ut his wife preceded his to the grave. Catherine is the wife of James W. Robey, of Cedar county. Laura A. is the wife of William Moore. Felix G. is married, and resides in Cedar county. Mary F. is the wife of Augustus Akers. Mrs. Rutter's parents were John and Grace Hollyman. Mr. Rutter is a member of the Looney's Creek Primitive Baptist Church, and he has been a member of the church for 50 years. His wife was a member of the same denomination, until her death, the 1st day of February, 1880."
OBITUARY: Shelby County Herald, Shelbyville, Missouri,
17 June 1891
Death of Edmund Rutter: Edmund Rutter of Tiger Fork township, died on the 7th of June, 1891, and was buried on the 9th inst. at Newark. He was no doubt the oldest Missourian in the county having come to this state in 1817 when he was but 6 years old. His father was a member of the first constitutional convention of the state and later represented Marion county in the state legislature. His father laid out the town of Scipio in Marion county and there established the first pork packing establishment in Northeast Missouri. Mr. Edmund Rutter ... lived to be over 80 years old. He was a good christian man and much respected by all who knew him. He leaves 8 children, 6 of whom are married. His wife died Feb. 1, 1880.
Note: Born Washington County, KENTUCKY; died Tiger Fork Township, Shelby Co, Missouri (Tiger Fork is probably near Newark but Newark is in Knox County so you can't say he died in Newark)
History of Monroe and Shelby Counties, Missouri, St Louis: National Historical Company, 1884.
"Edmund Rutter [Junior] (Farmer and Stock-raiser, Post-office, Bethel) In the history of the early settlement and the subsequent progress of this State in material and general development, the family of which the subject of this present sketch is a worthy representative, must always receive considerate and prominent mention. Mr. Rutter's father, Hon. Edmund Rutter, was one of the pioneer settlers of this section, and one of its leading representative citizens. Mr. Rutter himself has been an active and worthy citizen of Shelby county for nearly half a century, and of this section of the State even longer still. The Rutter family on this side of the Atlantic, was originally settled in Virginia. From there it removed to Kentucky, in the Daniel Boone days of that State, when Mr. Rutter's father was quite a boy. As Edmund Rutter, Sr., grew up in Kentucky, he obtained quite a liberal education, considering the country and times in which he lived, for his father was a man of culture and comfortable means, whilst the son was a youth of bright, active mind, with a marked taste for study and mental improvement generally. He early became a school teacher in Kentucky, and achieved an enviable reputation in that profession, teaching even then the higher branches of mathematics. May 19, 1799, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Phillips, of Washington county, Ky., where he himself was principally reared. About this time he engaged in merchandising in Washington county, and afterwards acted as sheriff, discharging the duties of this position with credit and efficiency. Edmund Rutter, the subject of this sketch, was born in what was then Washington county, Ky., March 23, 1811, and was the fifth in his parents' family of children being: Laura A., Emeline, Eliza, Martha A, Felix, Chambers, Edmund and James J. In 1817 the family removed to Missouri in the territorial days of this State, and located first at Jackson, in Cape Girardeau county. There the father resumed merchandising, and continued it at that place for nearly six years. While there, he was elected a member of the first Constitutional Convention of this State, and in the convention attracted general attention for his ability, learning and great zeal for the cause of wise and free government in the formation of the fundamental laws of the State. In February, 1823, being more favorably impressed with the natural advantages of North Missouri than with those of the Cape Girardeau country, he removed to this section of the State, and located in Marion county. In Marion county he laid out the town of Scipio, and built several business and other houses there where he followed merchandising for a time. While a resident of Marion county he was elected to represent that county in the State Legislature, and as a member of the House took high rank among the leading representatives in that body. While a resident of Scipio, which was probably laid out with the idea that, like Scipio of old, it would overcome its rival, Hannibal, he bought land in Marion county, near the present side of West Ely, where he improved a farm. Later he removed his family to a farm in Shelby county and continued a resident of this county, one of its honored and useful citizens, until his death, which occurred in 1856, in the eighty-second year of his age. His wife died in August, 1857. Meanwhile, Edmund Rutter, Jr., had grown to manhood, and had become himself, the head of a family. He was married February 9, 1832, to Miss Jane Hollyman, of Marion county. About the time of his marriage he entered land in Marion county, which he subsequently sold, and with the proceeds entered a tract in Ralls county, to which county he removed and there improved a farm. Selling this after a few years' residence, he bought land in Monroe county and improved a farm there, and disposing of this, also, later along, he came to Shelby county, where he entered a part of the place on which he now resides. Here he improved his present farm. He has added to his place, from time to time, until he now has 348 acres of good land, all, save 18 acres, improved. He and wife have had eight children, namely: James, Catherine, Felix G., Elizabeth, Mary F., John H., Laura A. and Nancy G. Elizabeth is the present wife of George G. Morris, of Newark, in Knox county. Her first husband was Albert Hamilton. James is deceased and left a family, b ut his wife preceded his to the grave. Catherine is the wife of James W. Robey, of Cedar county. Laura A. is the wife of William Moore. Felix G. is married, and resides in Cedar county. Mary F. is the wife of Augustus Akers. Mrs. Rutter's parents were John and Grace Hollyman. Mr. Rutter is a member of the Looney's Creek Primitive Baptist Church, and he has been a member of the church for 50 years. His wife was a member of the same denomination, until her death, the 1st day of February, 1880."
OBITUARY: Shelby County Herald, Shelbyville, Missouri,
17 June 1891
Death of Edmund Rutter: Edmund Rutter of Tiger Fork township, died on the 7th of June, 1891, and was buried on the 9th inst. at Newark. He was no doubt the oldest Missourian in the county having come to this state in 1817 when he was but 6 years old. His father was a member of the first constitutional convention of the state and later represented Marion county in the state legislature. His father laid out the town of Scipio in Marion county and there established the first pork packing establishment in Northeast Missouri. Mr. Edmund Rutter ... lived to be over 80 years old. He was a good christian man and much respected by all who knew him. He leaves 8 children, 6 of whom are married. His wife died Feb. 1, 1880.
Note: Born Washington County, KENTUCKY; died Tiger Fork Township, Shelby Co, Missouri (Tiger Fork is probably near Newark but Newark is in Knox County so you can't say he died in Newark)
"Edmund Rutter [Junior] (Farmer and Stock-raiser, Post-office, Bethel) In the history of the early settlement and the subsequent progress of this State in material and general development, the family of which the subject of this present sketch is a worthy representative, must always receive considerate and prominent mention. Mr. Rutter's father, Hon. Edmund Rutter, was one of the pioneer settlers of this section, and one of its leading representative citizens. Mr. Rutter himself has been an active and worthy citizen of Shelby county for nearly half a century, and of this section of the State even longer still. The Rutter family on this side of the Atlantic, was originally settled in Virginia. From there it removed to Kentucky, in the Daniel Boone days of that State, when Mr. Rutter's father was quite a boy. As Edmund Rutter, Sr., grew up in Kentucky, he obtained quite a liberal education, considering the country and times in which he lived, for his father was a man of culture and comfortable means, whilst the son was a youth of bright, active mind, with a marked taste for study and mental improvement generally. He early became a school teacher in Kentucky, and achieved an enviable reputation in that profession, teaching even then the higher branches of mathematics. May 19, 1799, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Phillips, of Washington county, Ky., where he himself was principally reared. About this time he engaged in merchandising in Washington county, and afterwards acted as sheriff, discharging the duties of this position with credit and efficiency. Edmund Rutter, the subject of this sketch, was born in what was then Washington county, Ky., March 23, 1811, and was the fifth in his parents' family of children being: Laura A., Emeline, Eliza, Martha A, Felix, Chambers, Edmund and James J. In 1817 the family removed to Missouri in the territorial days of this State, and located first at Jackson, in Cape Girardeau county. There the father resumed merchandising, and continued it at that place for nearly six years. While there, he was elected a member of the first Constitutional Convention of this State, and in the convention attracted general attention for his ability, learning and great zeal for the cause of wise and free government in the formation of the fundamental laws of the State. In February, 1823, being more favorably impressed with the natural advantages of North Missouri than with those of the Cape Girardeau country, he removed to this section of the State, and located in Marion county. In Marion county he laid out the town of Scipio, and built several business and other houses there where he followed merchandising for a time. While a resident of Marion county he was elected to represent that county in the State Legislature, and as a member of the House took high rank among the leading representatives in that body. While a resident of Scipio, which was probably laid out with the idea that, like Scipio of old, it would overcome its rival, Hannibal, he bought land in Marion county, near the present side of West Ely, where he improved a farm. Later he removed his family to a farm in Shelby county and continued a resident of this county, one of its honored and useful citizens, until his death, which occurred in 1856, in the eighty-second year of his age. His wife died in August, 1857. Meanwhile, Edmund Rutter, Jr., had grown to manhood, and had become himself, the head of a family. He was married February 9, 1832, to Miss Jane Hollyman, of Marion county. About the time of his marriage he entered land in Marion county, which he subsequently sold, and with the proceeds entered a tract in Ralls county, to which county he removed and there improved a farm. Selling this after a few years' residence, he bought land in Monroe county and improved a farm there, and disposing of this, also, later along, he came to Shelby county, where he entered a part of the place on which he now resides. Here he improved his present farm. He has added to his place, from time to time, until he now has 348 acres of good land, all, save 18 acres, improved. He and wife have had eight children, namely: James, Catherine, Felix G., Elizabeth, Mary F., John H., Laura A. and Nancy G. Elizabeth is the present wife of George G. Morris, of Newark, in Knox county. Her first husband was Albert Hamilton. James is deceased and left a family, b ut his wife preceded his to the grave. Catherine is the wife of James W. Robey, of Cedar county. Laura A. is the wife of William Moore. Felix G. is married, and resides in Cedar county. Mary F. is the wife of Augustus Akers. Mrs. Rutter's parents were John and Grace Hollyman. Mr. Rutter is a member of the Looney's Creek Primitive Baptist Church, and he has been a member of the church for 50 years. His wife was a member of the same denomination, until her death, the 1st day of February, 1880."
OBITUARY: Shelby County Herald, Shelbyville, Missouri,
17 June 1891
Death of Edmund Rutter: Edmund Rutter of Tiger Fork township, died on the 7th of June, 1891, and was buried on the 9th inst. at Newark. He was no doubt the oldest Missourian in the county having come to this state in 1817 when he was but 6 years old. His father was a member of the first constitutional convention of the state and later represented Marion county in the state legislature. His father laid out the town of Scipio in Marion county and there established the first pork packing establishment in Northeast Missouri. Mr. Edmund Rutter ... lived to be over 80 years old. He was a good christian man and much respected by all who knew him. He leaves 8 children, 6 of whom are married. His wife died Feb. 1, 1880.
Note: Born Washington County, KENTUCKY; died Tiger Fork Township, Shelby Co, Missouri (Tiger Fork is probably near Newark but Newark is in Knox County so you can't say he died in Newark)
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