Matthew Tuttle was single when he came to Canada and he remained a bachelor all his life. Before coming to Canada, he attended Auker's Business College in Fargo, ND, for two winters. Previous to that, he attended Bruffles Academy in Portland, ND. Matt enjoyed taking part in the community activities. His brother, John, tells us, "He always liked to dress nice and talk a lot. He liked to be friends with everyone and he enjoyed going to parties and dances. He was a very good dancer, and liked the girls very much.
When his brothers left the area, Matt stayed. He lived alone in his little house and for many years was the only Tuttle in the community. While he continued to do a little farming, Matt raised sheep and ran his flock on the Tuttle lands. In 1940 tragedy struck. One afternoon, Bill Krenzke noticed something lying down by his back gate, and upon investigation, found Matt, desperately sick. He had crawled all the way from his shack- about two miles away. Ben Krenzke quickly drove him to the hospital, but Matt died, apparently a victim of food poisoning. He was 53 years old.
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When his brothers left the area, Matt stayed. He lived alone in his little house and for many years was the only Tuttle in the community. While he continued to do a little farming, Matt raised sheep and ran his flock on the Tuttle lands. In 1940 tragedy struck. One afternoon, Bill Krenzke noticed something lying down by his back gate, and upon investigation, found Matt, desperately sick. He had crawled all the way from his shack- about two miles away. Ben Krenzke quickly drove him to the hospital, but Matt died, apparently a victim of food poisoning. He was 53 years old.
Contributor: jpaff (47876903)
Matthew Tuttle was single when he came to Canada and he remained a bachelor all his life. Before coming to Canada, he attended Auker's Business College in Fargo, ND, for two winters. Previous to that, he attended Bruffles Academy in Portland, ND. Matt enjoyed taking part in the community activities. His brother, John, tells us, "He always liked to dress nice and talk a lot. He liked to be friends with everyone and he enjoyed going to parties and dances. He was a very good dancer, and liked the girls very much.
When his brothers left the area, Matt stayed. He lived alone in his little house and for many years was the only Tuttle in the community. While he continued to do a little farming, Matt raised sheep and ran his flock on the Tuttle lands. In 1940 tragedy struck. One afternoon, Bill Krenzke noticed something lying down by his back gate, and upon investigation, found Matt, desperately sick. He had crawled all the way from his shack- about two miles away. Ben Krenzke quickly drove him to the hospital, but Matt died, apparently a victim of food poisoning. He was 53 years old.
Contributor: jpaff (47876903)
When his brothers left the area, Matt stayed. He lived alone in his little house and for many years was the only Tuttle in the community. While he continued to do a little farming, Matt raised sheep and ran his flock on the Tuttle lands. In 1940 tragedy struck. One afternoon, Bill Krenzke noticed something lying down by his back gate, and upon investigation, found Matt, desperately sick. He had crawled all the way from his shack- about two miles away. Ben Krenzke quickly drove him to the hospital, but Matt died, apparently a victim of food poisoning. He was 53 years old.
Contributor: jpaff (47876903)
Gravesite Details
Cemetery records dated 04 Oct 1940
No headstone/marker was identified.
Information courtesy of Alberta Genealogical Society - Lethbridge Branch - Feb 20 2014
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