Family 2.
WILLIAM ERASTUS CUTLER, born Cass County, Michigan, February 20, 1838. Married on September 17, 1863 VIOLET HALL, daughter of Robert and Catherine (Wartenbi) Hall. Spent his entire life on the farm at Magnolia. Died on September 17, 1917. Children were all born at Magnolia, Iowa.
(1) William, born 1864. Died at the age of seven months.
6. (2), Albert Benoni, born April 13, 1866.
(3) Frank Erastus, born March 5, 1868. Never married. Died 1938, aged 70.
7 (4) Harriet Melissa, born February 16, 1870.
(5) George Melvin, born April 1, 1872. Never married. Raised wheat near Magnolia. Died in 1954, aged 82.
8. (6) Charles Erwin, born January 16, 1874.
9. (7)Henry Collins, born March 31, 1876.
(8)Florence Violet, born January 1, 1878. Never married. Taught school at Magnolia until retirement. Living at Magnolia. Always has maintained close contact with members of this branch.
10. (9 ) Nettie Maude, born March 20, 1880.
11. (10) Mollie Gertrude, born August 20, 1882.