JOHN W. CUTTER.    After residence of many years in the same locality, his daily life characterized by qualities of sterling integrity, indefatigable industry and sound business judgment.  John W. Cutter has risen to an enviable position among his fellow men and is today numbered among the representative men of his community and is eminently worthy of representation in work of this character. 
     John W. Cutter, of Franklin township, Wayne county, Ohio, is son of John Cutter, who was born in the state of New Jersey.  Subsequently, he lived for number of years in Pennsylvania, and then in 1818 came to Holmes county, Ohio.  In 1831 he moved to Wayne county, where he lived the remaining years of his life, his death occurring about the year 1886.  The first recorded member of the Cutter family to come to America was widow of Samuel Cutter, Elizabeth by name, who emigrated from England to the New England states of America about 1640.
     Among the descendants of this couple was Samuel, who at the age of twelve years desired to enlist for service in behalf of the colonists during the war of the Revolution, and was not permitted to do so because of his youth.  He was ardently patriotic in his attitude and during long life he took deep interest in the trend of public events and he retained even in his old age remarkably retentive memory of the scenes and events of the early days.  He married Miss Cole and they became the parents of several children, namely: Mrs. Susan Robbins, Mrs. Lena McHenry, Ephraim, Sallie McHenry, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, Mrs. Agnes Cole, Mrs. Charity Schamp. Samuel. Richard. Ezekiel, Mary, wife of Henry Munson, Mercy. the wife of Samuel Charlton.  The father of these children was stanch Democrat in politics.  He was carpenter by trade, which vocation he followed in Pennsylvania, but after removing to Ohio he lived retired life.
     Ephraim Cutter came to Ohio in 1814. and here followed his trade. that of shoemaker; subsequently he took up the occupation of farming, locating at North Moorland number of years and later for some time living north of Wooster.  Later he located in Huntington county. Indiana.
     John Cutter followed farming all the days of his active life and on coming to Ohio he entered large tract of land, the patent for which bore the signature of President Jackson.  He proceeded to clear this land of the dense timber which covered it and developed fine farm, on which he lived until his death, which occurred there in 1886.  His wife had preceded him to the un seen land, dying in 1868.  Their remains lie buried in the graveyard which lies near the Methodist Episcopal church at Moorland.  John Cutter was noted because of his many acts of charity, his benevolence being much appreciated during those early pioneer days.  He was stanch Democrat in his political views, but never accepted public office of any nature.  He and his wife were the parents of children as follows: Elizabeth, unmarried; Ephrain, James, Brown, Mrs. Peter Wicker, Mrs. William-Scott.
     The subject of this sketch, John W. Cutter, was born on Jan. 19, 1843, and spent his early days with his parents.  He secured limited education in the district schools, his vacation periods being devoted to work on the farm.  He has always followed agricultural pursuits and has been fairly successful, being accounted one of the successful farmers of his section.  His farm is characterized by splendid buildings, well kept fences, modern machinery and other accessories of an up-to-date farm.  Mr. Cutter shows sound judgment in his operations, keeping in touch with the most advanced methods relating to the service of agriculture and has consequently been enabled to realize handsome returns for the labor he has bestowed.
     On June 6, 1872, Mr. Cutter was married to Margaret A. Cellar, who was born Mar. 1, 1846, in Holmes county, this state. daughter of Joseph and Phoebe (Corn) Cellar.  Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, where they were married, and they came to Holmes county in 1824, making their home there during the remainder of their lives.  Mrs. Cutter’s paternal grand father, Ephraim Cellar, was veteran of the war of 1812, after the conclusion of which he went to Jefferson county, Ohio, and thence to Indiana, where he died.  Mrs. Cutter’s maternal grandfather was William Corn, who was born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but later came to Holmes county, Ohio, where he spent his remaining years and died.  To Mr. and Mrs. Cutter have been born the following children: Morris E., who died young; Joseph C., of Franklin township, married Della Scott, and they have seven children: Blanche, Maud, Mildred, Norma, Susan, William and Mabel.  William L., of Lorain. Ohio, married Bertha Scott, and they have had five children: Marcella, Helen, Ruth, Catherine and one that died in infancy unnamed.  Ira C. is the wife of John Wirt, of Franklin township, and they have one child, Kenneth; Mabel and Myrtle, twins.  Myrtle married LeRoy Sparr, of Franklin township; two children, Francis and Robert.  Martha V. is still under the parental roof.
     Mr. Cutter is Democrat in politics and has ever taken an intelligent interest in local public affairs, though he has been in no sense an office seeker.  His many splendid qualities of character have won for him the unbounded confidence and regard of all with whom he has associated.  He was elected county commissioner in 1898, took the office in 1899 and held it until 1902.  He was also for thirty years member of the school board, and served efficiently as township trustee.  Fraternally he is member of the National Congress and the Masons.  The family all belong to the Methodist Episcopal church.
Source:  History of Wayne Co., Ohio - Vol. I - Illustrated - Publ. by B. F. Bowen & Company, Indianapolis, Indiana - 1910 - Page 728