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	Tutty Baker - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Tutty Baker
		William "Tutty" Baker, credited as the founder of Freeport, Illinois, built a trading post on the banks of the Pecatonica River.
		A generous man, Tutty Baker began operating a free ferry across the river and even invited travelers into his home for meals and lodging.
		Freeport used to celebrate the founder of the town with Tutty Baker days in the downtown area.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Tutty-Baker.html (0 words)

	uticaOD.com :: The meeting place and marketplace of the Mohawk Valley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Baker said she stashed all her papers and whatever jewelry she could find in the car trunk before her daughter picked her up Sunday, Aug. 28.
		Baker said all she would miss was treasured family photos.
		Baker; her daughter, Heath Taylor, and husband, Jeffrey Taylor, and Devin left Biloxi last Tuesday.
	www.uticaod.com /archive/2005/09/13/news/3900.html (0 words)

	Tutty Baker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		William "Tutty" Baker, credited as the founder of Freeport, Illinois, built a trading post on the banks of the Pecatonica River.
		A generous man, Baker began operating a free ferry across the river and even invited travelers into his home for meals and lodging.
		According to one story, Freeport earned its name after Baker's wife asked him if his river port was a "Free Port", because of the number of people he didn't charge to ferry across the river.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tutty_Baker (126 words)

	History .:. Our Community .:. Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce
		Freeport’s founder, William “Tutty” Baker came to the area in 1835 and built a trading post on the banks of the Pecatonica River.
		Baker suggested that the settlement be called a “free port.” The river town originally had the name Winneshiek but by the time the town was incorporated in 1855, Freeport was the established name.
		The Daughters of the American Revolution erected a monument in honor of Freeport’s founder, “Tutty” Baker, in the area.
	www.freeportilchamber.com /community/history.htm (0 words)

	Robert Bike, Class of 1850, Freeport High School, Freeport, Illinois
		Caroline Baker was the third white child born in Winneshiek May 28, 1838; she later married Amos Doane and moved to Kansas.
		Baker sarcastically suggested that instead of Winneshiek, the village should be called Freeport, because Tutty gave everything away for free.
		Tutty laughed, and told the story to all the other settlers, and soon the village was called Freeport.
	www.bibleplants.com /polaris/1850.htm (0 words)

	Stephenson County, IL History & Genealogy
		Baker removes a historic personage from the city built on what was once his father's property, many interesting reminiscences are recalled to those who knew him and his family in the early days, and the title of the oldest inhabitant falls to someone else.
		Baker mother of the deceased was the first white woman to settle here and she was placed in charge of the tavern and soon became the resort of all traders and trappers & Mrs.
		Baker died suddenly yesterday he was on discharge of his duty as a constable last evening at 6 o'clock he was attacked with a stroke of paralysis during the night.
	genealogytrails.com /ill/stephenson/obitB.html (9733 words)

	The National Student - Sport
		Zoe Baker and Karen Lee were two of the outstanding performers for Bath in the women’s events, both winning two individual events, as well as picking up a gold and a silver in the two relays.
		Matthew Tutty, Chris Cozens and Darren Mew all won three gold medals for Bath in the men’s competition, with Tutty and Cozens appearing in both of Bath’s victorious relay squads.
		Loughborough’s Joe Roebuck won the 200m butterfly and the 400m IM, but it was his team-mate Ben Hutchinson who came away with the biggest medal haul of the Championships, with one gold and one silver included among his five medals.
	www.national-student.co.uk /Sport/loughboroughretainswimmingtitle.htm (0 words)

	Freeport tourist information
		Tutty and his family came to develop land belonging to Winnebago Indian Chief Winneshiek.
		Baker's family spoke Winnebago, so Winneshiek nicknamed Baker "Tutty," a Winnebago word for stutterer.
		Baker's complaint about her husband's generosity, from which Freeport enjoys its name, was as much a boast as a complaint, according to the History of Stephenson County.
	www.webtourist.net /usa/illinois/freeport/tourist-information.phtml (602 words)

	Putnam Valley School Superintendent Prepares $34.3 Million Budget for 2004-05
		After the bare-bones budget was presented, parents at the meeting and members of the Board asked about including an additional guidance counselor at the middle school, a librarian at the elementary school and an additional first grade teacher.
		Superintendent Tutty said because of the reassessment, which will affect homeowners differently, he wanted to keep the increase in the tax levy under 2%.
		Pointing out what that would mean, Tutty reported that the interscholastic athletics budget is $617,327, the co-curricular budget is $102,437 and other options such as enlarging class size and reducing electives would have to be considered.
	www.pcnr.com /News/2004/0317/Front_Page/061.html (0 words)

	City of Freeport, Illinois, History of Freeport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Among them was William "Tutty" Baker, credited as the founder of Freeport, who built a trading post on the banks of the Pecatonica River.
		Originally called Winneshiek, the community took its name from the fact of Baker's renowned generosity - "Free Port" - when it incorporated.
		Winneshiek was later adopted and is preserved to this day by the Freeport Community Theatre Group.
	www.ci.freeport.il.us /about/freeporthistory.htm (0 words)

	Sound Bytes Music Reviews, Short Cuts Page 4: Cogan Crete Dogtooth Violet Freisen Mason McLeod Miller Murphy Nightshift ...
		This is a baker's dozen, with a great thirteenth cut, a lively rendering of "I Ain't Drunk," tucked in at the end of the set.
		These are songs that tell stories and Tutty keeps that element alive, not relegating her voice to the role of just another instrument but telling the story clearly and with feeling.
		Four of the songs are contemporary (penned by Laurie Lewis, Matthew Manera, Brian Pearson, and Tutty herself), but the words and music are entirely consistent with the traditional feel of this release.
	communication.ca /soundbytes/shortcuts/shortcut4.html (3275 words)

	Illinois.gov - Illinois Government News Network (IGNN) - Search the News Results
		“The completion of the first phase of the Tutty’s Crossing trailhead is another reason residents of Freeport should be proud of their community,” said Quinn.
		Today, Tutty’s Crossing is a showcase project for Illinois brownfields development that has received both statewide and nationwide attention.
		Tutty’s Crossing connects the Pecatonica Prairie Path with the Jane Addams Trail, named after the humanitarian and social work pioneer who was born and raised in nearby Cedarville.
	www.illinois.gov /PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=1&RecNum=2818 (0 words)

	In Memory of Nancy Eileen Tutty Morrison
		Nancy was born Nancy Eileen, the second daughter to Marjorie and Charles Tutty in St. Thomas, Ontario on March 4, 1953.
		The family was often on the move, as was usual for military families, and thus Nancy saw a lot of the country.
		Marjorie Tutty shared some remembrances of her family’s early years when her children would walk, always in a pecking order, like little ducks, from the oldest to youngest.
	dawn.thot.net /nancy/eulogy.html (0 words)

	Jane Addams Trail — Part of the Grand Illinois Trail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Baker was kept busy caring for the many strangers invited to share a meal or spend the night by her too generous husband.
		As the story goes, one evening a group of neighbors was discussing a suitable name for the town.
		Baker, with a possible tongue-in-cheek attitude, suggested that the burgeoning community be called a “Free Port.” Meeting with warm response, the settlement was thus named Freeport.
	www.janeaddamstrail.com /history_comm_freeport.htm (793 words)

	Talented young swimmers lead the way - 20th March 2005 SportFocus news
		Foster has dominated the event domestically but had to settle for bronze as Tutty won in 22.77 seconds, with Matt Clay finishing fifth in the final.
		Tutty, still only 20, set a personal best in each round of the competition and has also achieved the qualification time for this year's World University Games.
		She was sixth in the final of the 200m breaststroke, setting the qualification time for the European Youth Olympic Festival, but is likely to miss the squad for the event as her time was bettered by another swimmer of the same age.
	www.sportfocus.com /newspub/story.cfm?ID=12923 (658 words)

	Freeport Illinois history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Among them was William "Tutty" Baker, credited as the founder of Freeport, who built a trading post on the banks of the Pecatonica River.
		Originally called Winneshiek, the community took its name from the fact of Baker’s renowned generosity – "Free Port" – when it incorporated.
		In 1837, Stephenson County was formed and in 1838 Freeport became its seat of government.
	www.freeport-illinois.org /history.shtml (457 words)

	City of Freeport, Illinois, History of Freeport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Among them was William "Tutty" Baker, credited as the founder of Freeport, who built a trading post on the banks of the Pecatonica River.
		A generous man, Tutty Baker began operating a free ferry across the river and even invited travelers into his home for meals and lodging.
		Winneshiek was later adopted and is preserved to this day by the Freeport Community Theatre Group.
	www.cityoffreeport.org /about/freeporthistory.htm (423 words)

	Freeport, Illinois \| Profile and Resource Guide
		German settlers came from Pennsylvania and began settling in northern Illinois in 1827, which had been the home of the Winnebago Indians.
		Baker suggested that it be called a free port.
		Built in 1885 of wrought iron, it is the last surviving bridge of its type and length.
	www.communitylink.com /us/il/freeport/profile/history.htm (0 words)

	First Pres History Page
		Tutty Baker, the first settler in Freeport and his partner, Kilpatrick, donated a lot where the present Union Loan & Savings parking lot is today.
		Upon receiving Baker’s gift the congregation bought a lot next to it for $40 and began building a $400 church.
		The excavating was done by volunteers of the community and stone was hauled from a quarry near the river with a team of oxen.
	www.firstpres.presbychurch.net /history.htm (2026 words)

	Cape Breton Island Obituaries , Published Obituaries and Death Notices
		James E. Tutty, 45 died in the General Hospital tonight a few hours after she was admitted to the institution and her passing came as a shock to a wide circle of friends and relatives.
		She is survived by two brothers, Harry Tutty and Capt. John Tutty, both of Louisburg.
		Forrest (the former Olive Tutty), had been a member of the local staff of the town office, having been assistant town clerk during most of that time.
	www.rootsweb.com /~nscpbret/CBIOBITS/query083.htm (0 words)

	Sound Bytes Music Reviews, Short Cuts Page 4: Cogan Crete Dogtooth Violet Freisen Mason McLeod Miller Murphy Nightshift ...
		This is a baker's dozen, with a great thirteenth cut, a lively rendering of "I Ain't Drunk," tucked in at the end of the set.
		These are songs that tell stories and Tutty keeps that element alive, not relegating her voice to the role of just another instrument but telling the story clearly and with feeling.
		Four of the songs are contemporary (penned by Laurie Lewis, Matthew Manera, Brian Pearson, and Tutty herself), but the words and music are entirely consistent with the traditional feel of this release.
	www.communication.ca /soundbytes/shortcuts/shortcut4.html (3275 words)

	Battered Women in Shelters: Internal Resources, Well-Being, and Integration -- Itzhaky and Porat 20 (1): 39 -- Affilia
		Tutty, M. After the shelter: Critical issues for women who leave assaultive relationships.
		Tutty, M. Postshelter services: The efficacy of follow-up programs for abused women.
		Tutty, M. L., Weaver, G., and Rothery, M. Resident’s view of the efficacy of shelter services for assault women.
	aff.sagepub.com /cgi/content/refs/20/1/39 (867 words)

	RootsWeb: ILSTEPHE-L BAKER, JOSEPH b. 1850 Wayne, Fayette Co Wisconsin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		s/o Wm "Tutty" BAKER and Elizabeth BAKER of Freeport,
		Yes it is two BAKER lines one English and one German.
		I am from Wm and Elizabeth BAKER BAKER's son Elmus and wife Miriam HADLOCK.
	newsarch.rootsweb.com /th/read/ILSTEPHE/1997-12/0882334039 (73 words)

	Baker Family Genealogy Forum (All Messages)
		obit.born to Leslie and Lena Laughlin Baker - sheri tack 7/29/07
		Baker's from Virginia to Ohio to Indiana !!!!!
		Lovell Baker and Prisilla Tipton - doris zandona 8/07/06
	genforum.genealogy.com /baker/all.html (0 words)

	Village Profile presents Freeport, IL
		Even our founding father, William "Tutty" Baker and his partners, had commerce in mind when they incorporated the settlement that would be known as Freeport.
		Among the biggest is the Tutty Baker Days Festival, honoring the memory of Freeport’s generous founder.
		A 5K run, a one-mile fun walk, and a sport card show are also parts of Tutty Baker Days in downtown Freeport.
	www.villageprofile.com /illinois/freeport/freeport1.html (0 words)

	ATTRACTIONS Whether you enjoy county fair midways or quiet contemplative settings
		Tutty came to this area, which was home to the Winnebago Indians, in 1835.
		He built a trading post along the banks of the Pecatonica River and offered travelers free ferry rides, meals and lodging.
		Baker - who was no doubt kept busy cooking and cleaning - suggested that it be called a "free port".
	www.stephenson-county-il.org /visbureau/attract2.htm (0 words)

	In Memory of Nancy Eileen Tutty Morrison
		My grandchildre, Dayce and Emery Williams, were present, and put the 'life back into the occasion, along with my daughter, Charleen, her fiance, Tarek Sabry, my brother Andrew Tutty and his 'one and only' Suzanne Morris, our parents, Charles and Marjorie Tutty, Uncle Bob, Aunt Doreen and cousin, Darcy Emery.
		" that I had written for the IVWPA (Internation War Veterans Poetry Archives), where Nancy is honored along with her Grandfather Emery, WWI, her father, Charles Tutty, WWII, and her Mother, Marjorie, Royal Canadian Legion, and all the other 'Brats' as we always referred to ourselves....
		at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre of the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta
	dawn.thot.net /nancy (0 words)

	Baker Family Genealogy Forum
		Funeral of GENERAL UNK BAKER in CA in 1861.
		Re: Funeral of GENERAL UNK BAKER in CA in 1861.
		Bakers in Moore county TN - freida baker 2/10/07
	www.genforum.genealogy.com /baker (1012 words)

	Team Bath / A dozen records for University of Bath swimmers
		Matt Tutty’s 50m freestyle victory in 22.14 was also a championships record in another University of Bath one-two.
		Chris Cozens, Matt Tutty, Cameron Gibson and Dan Hester took gold in the 4×50m freestyle relay in 1:30.20, while Steffano Razeto, Mew, Cozens and Tutty took the 4×50m medley relay in 1:39.36.
		The women’s 4×50m medley relay quartet of Lee, Schaefer, Baker and Michelle Engelsman were also victorious in 1:51.34, while the women’s 4×50m freestyle team of Baker, Lee, Cecilia Razeto and Sarah Paton took silver in 1:45.60.
	www.teambath.com /?p=1369 (598 words)

	Freeport Illinois arts and entertainment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Among the biggest is the Tutty Baker Days Festival, honoring the memory of Freeport’s generous founder.
		A 5K run, a one-mile fun walk, and a sport card show are also parts of Tutty Baker Days in downtown Freeport.
		The Stephenson County Fairgrounds is the site of the seven-day Stephenson County Fair, the annual two-day Steam Threshing and Antique Show, and the one day Stephenson County Fibre Art Fair.
	www.freeport-illinois.org /arts.shtml (632 words)

	Chicago Reader Sidebar: These Parts: Calendar 2001
		One of the first Pennsylvania Germans to settle in Freeport, Illinois, was William "Tutty" Baker, who built a trading post on the Pecatonica and operated a free ferry service across the river.
		The town was originally called Winneshiek, for the Winnebago chief who gave Baker his nickname (it refers to his stutter).
		The Tutty Baker Days Festival (today through August 4) includes historical tours, food, a beer garden, athletic events, a cruise night, arts and crafts, entertainment, and more.
	www.chicagoreader.com /specevent/theseparts/CALENDAR2001_3.html (1289 words)

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