Wales C. Butterworth

BUTTERWORTH, BOOMER, DOWNING, BRADY

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/18/2010 at 21:28:54

History of Jackson County, Iowa, 1910, James W. Ellis

WALES C. BUTTERWORTH.

Wales C. Butterworth was long and actively identified with the agricultural interests of Jackson county but is now living retired, the activity of his former years being succeeded by a period of well earned rest in which to enjoy the fruits of his former toil. The farm on which he resides in Perry township has been his home continuously for seventy-two years, or since he was brought here by his parents in the spring of 1838. He was born in the state of New York on the 27th of August, 1834, a son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Boomer) Butterworth, both of whom were natives of Massachusetts. The father came to Jackson county, Iowa, in 1837 after purchasing the land which is now in possession of our subject returned to the Empire state. In the spring of 1838 he brought his family to their new home in the west and continued a worthy and respected resident of this county until called to his final rest in 1881. The demise of his wife had occurred in 1876. Their children were eight in number, three of whom still survive, namely: Nathaniel B., a resident of Andrew: Wales C., of this review; and Lorane A., the wife of George Downing.
Wales C. Butterworth, who was but a little lad of four years when he accompanied his parents on their removal to Jackson county, enjoyed such educational advantages as the common schools afforded at that early day.
He was trained to the work of the farm as he assisted his father in the cultivation of the fields, and when the latter passed away he came into possession of the old homestead place, comprising one hundred and sixty-five acres on sections 15 and 22, Perry township. Throughout his entire business career he was successfully engaged in general agricultural pursuits and still makes his home on the farm but has largely put aside the active work of the fields.
In 1860 Mr. Butterworth was united in marriage to Miss Bridget F. Brady, a native of Dublin, Ireland, who was brought to this country by her parents when but seven years of age. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Butterworth were born six children, as follows: Nathaniel H. and Wales H.. both of whom are deceased ; Sarah A., the wife of James Williams, of Andrew ; Ada F., the wife of Fred W. Wesner, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Michael A., who operates the home farm; and Wilmot C., living in Perry township. The wife and mother passed away in February, 1907, in the faith of the Catholic church, and her remains were interred in the cemetery at Andrew.
Politically Mr. Butterworth is a stalwart advocate of the democracy, supporting its men and measures by his ballot. He served nine years in the capacity of school director. His worth as a citizen is widely acknowledged and it is a well known fact that he always stands for improvement and progress. He has now passed the seventy-fifth milestone on this earthly pilgrimage and his life, ever upright and honorable, has gained for him the warm esteem and unqualified confidence of those with whom business or social relations have brought him in contact.

Butterworth Grave
 

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