Capt. O. P. Butterworth (1838-1882)

BUTTERWORTH, BARNHART

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 1/31/2009 at 10:40:43

Jackson Sentinel, February 16, 1882.

DIED-

BUTTERWORTH-
At his home in Andrew, Iowa, from consumption, on Monday, February 13, 1882, at 10 o’clock p.m., Capt. O. P. Butterworth, at the age of 43 years and 3 months. From a biographical sketch in the History of Jackson County we obtain the following:
Mr. Butterworth was born in Perry township, Jackson county, November 7, 1838; was the first white child born in the township. His parents were Nathaniel and Sarah Butterworth, who settled in Perry township in 1838. In early life he received a thorough business education. In 1860, he married in Adair county, Iowa, Miss Susan A. Barnhart, a native of Pennsylvania; they have four children: Henry O., Clinton W., Mary C., and Laura E. Mr. Butterworth engaged in the mercantile business at Andrew in 1874; shortly after, Mr. J. Y. Buchanan became a partner. Mr. Butterworth was a democrat; was a member of the Masonic and Ancient Order of United Workmen.

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