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Author: James L. King (1905)

JAMES CUTHBERT.

    JAMES CUTHBERT, one of the leading business men of Topeka, senior member of
the firm of Cuthbert & Sargent, general contractors and stone cutters, was born
in 1849 in Nairnshire, Scotland, and is a son of James and Jane (Bowie) Cuthbert.

    Mr. Cuthbert's people are all Scotch and his maternal grandmother was a
member of the noted old Scitch [sic] clan of McIntosh. The father of Mr.
Cuthbert died on the old estate in Nairnshire, aged 85 years and the mother
still resides there, having reached the age of 86 years. They had seven
children, viz: Isabella (Mrs. Duncan McDonald), of Scotland; Elsie, a maiden
lady residing with her venerable mother; James, of Topeka; William, a sheep
farmer in New Zealand; Mrs. Mary Mustard, deceased; Mrs. Jane Marwick, of New
Zealand; and John, who died aged seven years.

    When Mr. Cuthbert came to America in 1872, he had completed his education
and had already acquired skill as a stone builder. He was employed by the
government for three years at the St. Louis Custom House, and came to Topeka in
1879. Here he soon entered into a business combination, the firm of Smith,
Sargent & Company being formed to do business as general contractors and stone
cutters. This partnership continued for four years when Mr. Smith retired and
the business has since been conducted under the firm style of Cuthbert &
Sargent. They own a very valuable plant and large yards at 18th street and
Topeka avenue, where they are well equipped for all kinds of masonry, cut stone
and brick work. They employ a large force of men and their yards are a scene of
busy activity. Many of the substantial buildings of Topeka have been constructed
by this firm from foundation to finish.

    In 1877 Mr. Cuthbert was married to Samantha Fitzpatrick, and they have had
11 children, namely: Mary Jane, wife of A. C. McKitrick, of Denver, Colorado;
Jessie May, wife of N. G. Edleblute, of Baldwin, Kansas; Katie Bell, William F.,
James R., Mabel and John, who live at home; George, Charles and Elsie, who are
attending Topeka High School; and Robert, who. died in infancy. Mr. Cuthbert is
a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Topeka, of whose church edifice he
was the builder.

    While not active in politics, Mr. Cuthbert performs a citizen's duty on
every occasion, and is identified with the Republican party. He is a Knight
Templar Mason and belongs also to the Modern Woodmen of America. Socially he is
president of the leading Scottish society in Topeka. Mr. Cuthbert is a
progressive and enterprising business man and is one whose fair dealing and
honest work have brought him the confidence and esteem of his fellow-citizens.


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HISTORY OF SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS
AND
REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS

EDITED AND COMPILED BY
JAMES L. KING
TOPEKA, KANSAS 

"History is Philosophy Teaching by Examples"

PUBLISHED BY
RICHMOND & ARNOLD,
GEORGE RICHMOND; C. R. ARNOLD.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,
1905.

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