H. Tuthill was born in Blooming Grove, New York on February 25, 1811.

[1] He was educated in Blooming Grove and Shawangunk, where he moved with his parents in 1824.

Tuthill was a merchant and farmer, including serving as President of the Ellenville Glass Works and President of the Ellenville Savings Bank.

[4] During the Civil War Tuthill served as Excise Commissioner for Ulster County, responsible for collecting taxes on goods and services levied to support the war effort and assessing fines on individuals who attempted to evade paying the taxes.

[7] This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress