John Butt

BUTT, HAUSER

Posted By: Cheryl Moonen (email)
Date: 1/14/2014 at 09:14:47

JOHN BUTT, Of the firm of John Butt & Bros., manufacturers of wagons and sleighs, No. 645 Iowa street, Dubuque; is a native of Germany, and was born in Mecklenburg 4-3-1849; his parents came to America, and located in Dubuque in 1852; his father established the present business in 1853, and carried on the business until his death, which occurred in 1873. John, the oldest member of the present firm grew up to manhood, and learned his trade here, and engaged in business with his father, and, at his death, he and his brothers- Ernest, William and Helmuth- succeeded him in the business. He married Miss Therisia L. Hauser, a native of Dubuque, Oct. 18, 1877. Mr. Butt belongs to the Order of Workmen, and is a member of the Dubuque Shooting Club.

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