Death of Hon. D. T. Littler - Died, at his home, Kline and Miller streets, Monday, Jun 23, 1902, at 12:20 p.m., of dropsy, Hon. David T. Littler, aged 66 years, 4 months and 16 days. The demise of Mr. Littler comes as the culmination of intermittent illness extending over a period of two years. He passed peacefully away, without pain, and in the presence of his son, Col. Stephen Littler, now the sole surviving member of the immediate family.
David T. Littler was not alone prominent in Sangamon county, but throughout the state, and in fact was known throughout the nation. He was a republican politician of unusual acquaintance. He was a native of Clifton, Ohio, and was born Feb. 7, 1836, and was the son of Robinson Littler. His educational advantages were limited, but he took a strong hold of the means available. He, however, early in life, was forced to apprentice himself to the trade of his father, that of a carpenter. At the age of 20 years he was regarded as a master mechanic. He then came to Illinois, arriving at Atlanta, Logan county, in April 1856. A few days later he secured employment in Lincoln, Logan county, remaining there three years and working at this trade, when he applied himself to the study of law under the supervision of Hon. Samuel G. Parks.
Mr. Littler was admitted to the bar of Illinois in 1860 and was soon elected police magistrate in Lincoln, and later, appointed master in chancery of Logan county. He was defeated for county office in 1864, being a candidate backed by the soldiers. He was urged by influential friends for the internal revenue collectorship to which President Johnson appointed him in 1866, and in which he served two years. In 1867, he formed a law partnership with the late lamented Hon. Henry S. Crane, but the firm of Hay and Palmer having been dissolved, Hon. Milton Hay offered them a partnership, and in 1868, the firm of Hay, Greene & Littler was organized which lasted until 1881, when Messrs. Hay and Littler retired.
On Sept. 15, 1868, Mr. Littler was married to Miss Kate Logan, the youngest daughter of the great jurist, Stephen T. Logan. Mrs. Kate Littler died Jan. 25, 1875, leaving their only son, Stephen Logan Littler, a lad of 5 years.
His second marriage took place on May 6, 1884, at Elkhart, Logan county, to Miss Grace, the daughter of John D. Gillett, and sister of Mrs. Richard J. Oglesby.
Mr. Littler represented this county in the house of representatives of the 33rd and 35th and in senate in the 39th and 40th general assemblies. President Cleveland appointed him a member of the Union Pacific railroad commission in 1885, and in 1891, President Harrison appointed him a member of the commission to locate a dry dock and navy yard on the Gulf of Mexico. He was a delegate to the republican national convention in 1872, 1884, and in 1888.
He leaves to sorrow for his demise, yet cherish his honorable name and the record of his manly struggles in life, his son, Col. Stephen Logan Littler; his brother, Isaiah Littler of Oklahoma; a sister, Mrs. Nancy Wilson, of Lamar, Colo.; a sister, Mrs. Rachel T. Funston, of Greenville, Ohio, and his brother, Nathan Littler, of Sulphur Grove, Montgomery County, Ohio.
Mr. Littler was a prominent member of Knight's Templar and members of this commandery will have charge of the funeral. Services will be held from the family residence. Interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Il State Register, Springfield, IL, 6-24-1902
David T. Littler was not alone prominent in Sangamon county, but throughout the state, and in fact was known throughout the nation. He was a republican politician of unusual acquaintance. He was a native of Clifton, Ohio, and was born Feb. 7, 1836, and was the son of Robinson Littler. His educational advantages were limited, but he took a strong hold of the means available. He, however, early in life, was forced to apprentice himself to the trade of his father, that of a carpenter. At the age of 20 years he was regarded as a master mechanic. He then came to Illinois, arriving at Atlanta, Logan county, in April 1856. A few days later he secured employment in Lincoln, Logan county, remaining there three years and working at this trade, when he applied himself to the study of law under the supervision of Hon. Samuel G. Parks.
Mr. Littler was admitted to the bar of Illinois in 1860 and was soon elected police magistrate in Lincoln, and later, appointed master in chancery of Logan county. He was defeated for county office in 1864, being a candidate backed by the soldiers. He was urged by influential friends for the internal revenue collectorship to which President Johnson appointed him in 1866, and in which he served two years. In 1867, he formed a law partnership with the late lamented Hon. Henry S. Crane, but the firm of Hay and Palmer having been dissolved, Hon. Milton Hay offered them a partnership, and in 1868, the firm of Hay, Greene & Littler was organized which lasted until 1881, when Messrs. Hay and Littler retired.
On Sept. 15, 1868, Mr. Littler was married to Miss Kate Logan, the youngest daughter of the great jurist, Stephen T. Logan. Mrs. Kate Littler died Jan. 25, 1875, leaving their only son, Stephen Logan Littler, a lad of 5 years.
His second marriage took place on May 6, 1884, at Elkhart, Logan county, to Miss Grace, the daughter of John D. Gillett, and sister of Mrs. Richard J. Oglesby.
Mr. Littler represented this county in the house of representatives of the 33rd and 35th and in senate in the 39th and 40th general assemblies. President Cleveland appointed him a member of the Union Pacific railroad commission in 1885, and in 1891, President Harrison appointed him a member of the commission to locate a dry dock and navy yard on the Gulf of Mexico. He was a delegate to the republican national convention in 1872, 1884, and in 1888.
He leaves to sorrow for his demise, yet cherish his honorable name and the record of his manly struggles in life, his son, Col. Stephen Logan Littler; his brother, Isaiah Littler of Oklahoma; a sister, Mrs. Nancy Wilson, of Lamar, Colo.; a sister, Mrs. Rachel T. Funston, of Greenville, Ohio, and his brother, Nathan Littler, of Sulphur Grove, Montgomery County, Ohio.
Mr. Littler was a prominent member of Knight's Templar and members of this commandery will have charge of the funeral. Services will be held from the family residence. Interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Il State Register, Springfield, IL, 6-24-1902
Death of Hon. D. T. Littler - Died, at his home, Kline and Miller streets, Monday, Jun 23, 1902, at 12:20 p.m., of dropsy, Hon. David T. Littler, aged 66 years, 4 months and 16 days. The demise of Mr. Littler comes as the culmination of intermittent illness extending over a period of two years. He passed peacefully away, without pain, and in the presence of his son, Col. Stephen Littler, now the sole surviving member of the immediate family.
David T. Littler was not alone prominent in Sangamon county, but throughout the state, and in fact was known throughout the nation. He was a republican politician of unusual acquaintance. He was a native of Clifton, Ohio, and was born Feb. 7, 1836, and was the son of Robinson Littler. His educational advantages were limited, but he took a strong hold of the means available. He, however, early in life, was forced to apprentice himself to the trade of his father, that of a carpenter. At the age of 20 years he was regarded as a master mechanic. He then came to Illinois, arriving at Atlanta, Logan county, in April 1856. A few days later he secured employment in Lincoln, Logan county, remaining there three years and working at this trade, when he applied himself to the study of law under the supervision of Hon. Samuel G. Parks.
Mr. Littler was admitted to the bar of Illinois in 1860 and was soon elected police magistrate in Lincoln, and later, appointed master in chancery of Logan county. He was defeated for county office in 1864, being a candidate backed by the soldiers. He was urged by influential friends for the internal revenue collectorship to which President Johnson appointed him in 1866, and in which he served two years. In 1867, he formed a law partnership with the late lamented Hon. Henry S. Crane, but the firm of Hay and Palmer having been dissolved, Hon. Milton Hay offered them a partnership, and in 1868, the firm of Hay, Greene & Littler was organized which lasted until 1881, when Messrs. Hay and Littler retired.
On Sept. 15, 1868, Mr. Littler was married to Miss Kate Logan, the youngest daughter of the great jurist, Stephen T. Logan. Mrs. Kate Littler died Jan. 25, 1875, leaving their only son, Stephen Logan Littler, a lad of 5 years.
His second marriage took place on May 6, 1884, at Elkhart, Logan county, to Miss Grace, the daughter of John D. Gillett, and sister of Mrs. Richard J. Oglesby.
Mr. Littler represented this county in the house of representatives of the 33rd and 35th and in senate in the 39th and 40th general assemblies. President Cleveland appointed him a member of the Union Pacific railroad commission in 1885, and in 1891, President Harrison appointed him a member of the commission to locate a dry dock and navy yard on the Gulf of Mexico. He was a delegate to the republican national convention in 1872, 1884, and in 1888.
He leaves to sorrow for his demise, yet cherish his honorable name and the record of his manly struggles in life, his son, Col. Stephen Logan Littler; his brother, Isaiah Littler of Oklahoma; a sister, Mrs. Nancy Wilson, of Lamar, Colo.; a sister, Mrs. Rachel T. Funston, of Greenville, Ohio, and his brother, Nathan Littler, of Sulphur Grove, Montgomery County, Ohio.
Mr. Littler was a prominent member of Knight's Templar and members of this commandery will have charge of the funeral. Services will be held from the family residence. Interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Il State Register, Springfield, IL, 6-24-1902
David T. Littler was not alone prominent in Sangamon county, but throughout the state, and in fact was known throughout the nation. He was a republican politician of unusual acquaintance. He was a native of Clifton, Ohio, and was born Feb. 7, 1836, and was the son of Robinson Littler. His educational advantages were limited, but he took a strong hold of the means available. He, however, early in life, was forced to apprentice himself to the trade of his father, that of a carpenter. At the age of 20 years he was regarded as a master mechanic. He then came to Illinois, arriving at Atlanta, Logan county, in April 1856. A few days later he secured employment in Lincoln, Logan county, remaining there three years and working at this trade, when he applied himself to the study of law under the supervision of Hon. Samuel G. Parks.
Mr. Littler was admitted to the bar of Illinois in 1860 and was soon elected police magistrate in Lincoln, and later, appointed master in chancery of Logan county. He was defeated for county office in 1864, being a candidate backed by the soldiers. He was urged by influential friends for the internal revenue collectorship to which President Johnson appointed him in 1866, and in which he served two years. In 1867, he formed a law partnership with the late lamented Hon. Henry S. Crane, but the firm of Hay and Palmer having been dissolved, Hon. Milton Hay offered them a partnership, and in 1868, the firm of Hay, Greene & Littler was organized which lasted until 1881, when Messrs. Hay and Littler retired.
On Sept. 15, 1868, Mr. Littler was married to Miss Kate Logan, the youngest daughter of the great jurist, Stephen T. Logan. Mrs. Kate Littler died Jan. 25, 1875, leaving their only son, Stephen Logan Littler, a lad of 5 years.
His second marriage took place on May 6, 1884, at Elkhart, Logan county, to Miss Grace, the daughter of John D. Gillett, and sister of Mrs. Richard J. Oglesby.
Mr. Littler represented this county in the house of representatives of the 33rd and 35th and in senate in the 39th and 40th general assemblies. President Cleveland appointed him a member of the Union Pacific railroad commission in 1885, and in 1891, President Harrison appointed him a member of the commission to locate a dry dock and navy yard on the Gulf of Mexico. He was a delegate to the republican national convention in 1872, 1884, and in 1888.
He leaves to sorrow for his demise, yet cherish his honorable name and the record of his manly struggles in life, his son, Col. Stephen Logan Littler; his brother, Isaiah Littler of Oklahoma; a sister, Mrs. Nancy Wilson, of Lamar, Colo.; a sister, Mrs. Rachel T. Funston, of Greenville, Ohio, and his brother, Nathan Littler, of Sulphur Grove, Montgomery County, Ohio.
Mr. Littler was a prominent member of Knight's Templar and members of this commandery will have charge of the funeral. Services will be held from the family residence. Interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Il State Register, Springfield, IL, 6-24-1902
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