Most of the below was contributed by Ben Cooley of
Woodburn, Oregon,
a grandson of Professor Orcutt
ODEBOLT OBSERVER, VOL. 2. NO. 7. AUGUST 17, 1881
--J. H. Orcutt, of Clinton county, arrived yesterday morning on a visit to his
brother, who lives three miles south east of town. Mr. Orcutt is a prominent
teacher in Clinton county, and for the next year is principal of the Wheatland
schools.
--Mr. J. H. Orcutt returned to his home in Clinton county last Thursday. He was delighted with Odebolt and the country about it, and thinks it not improbable that he will at a future time make his home here.
ODEBOLT REPORTER. VOL. VII. NO. 36. JULY 18, 1884
Prof. J. H. ORCUTT, of Wheatland, Iowa, is a guest of his brother, W. F. He will
remain and attend the Teachers' Institute, which convenes next Monday.
ODEBOLT REPORTER. VOL. VII. NO. 38. AUGUST 1, 1884.
The unexpected resignation of Prof. Sprowls from the principalship of our public
schools, took the board by surprise. Fortunately, however the board secured the
services of J. H. Orcutt, of Clinton county, for that position. Knowing Mr.
Orcutt as we have for several years, we feel to congratulate the board and the
school upon their good fortune. As an instructor, in the full sense of term, Mr.
O. has for years stood at the very head of his profession in Clinton county, and
we have full confidence that under his management our public schools will be
models of excellence and proficiency.
ODEBOLT REPORTER. VOL. VII. NO. 41. AUGUST 22, 1884.
Mr. Orcutt moved to Odebolt the first of the week. For the school room there is
no better teacher than J. H. Orcutt.--Lyons Advertiser. [The early newspapers
frequently quoted each other.]
THE ODEBOLT NEWS,VOLUME XIII, NUMBER 50, FEBRUARY 24, 1927
PROF. J. H. ORCUTT DEAD
Many of our readers will remember Superintendent J. H.
Orcutt, who was at the head of the Odebolt Public School in the eighties,
holding that position for nine years.
His daughter, Mrs. A. L. Mason of Early received word
of his death, which occurred at his home in Oregon, on Wednesday, February 16
[1927]. Mr. Orcutt was eighty-two years of age.
Most of his life was spent in educational work,
more than forty years, and Sac county reaped the benefit of his work probably
more and longer than any one other locality. He was greatly interested in the
County Teachers Institute work.
Before coming to Odebolt his profession called him to a
number of towns throughout the state of Iowa, and after moving to Oregon he was
appointed president of the State Normal, which position he held for some time.
Burial was made at his home town by the side of his
wife, who preceded him in death.
Contact Ben Cooley for information on this family at
Also see
J. H. Orcutt Biography
Orcutt Family Photos
- Compiled by B. Horak & B. Ekse, January 2004