BUTTS, F. M.

BUTTS, MCPHERSON

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Date: 6/1/2005 at 16:43:59

Biography reproduced from page 549 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

F. M. Butts, one of the representative business men of the village, started in the general merchandise line, in the spring of 1879. At that time he had but a small room, 20x30 feet, but now his business has increased to such an extent that he occupies two rooms, each 20x46 feet. He keeps everything usually for sale in stores of this class, and his stock looks clean and fresh.

F. M. Butts was born in Manchester, Boone Co., Ill., June 8, 1847. When fourteen years of age, he went to Porter Co., Ind., where he remained one year, then removed to Lake Co., Ind. He resided in Lake county two years, then moved to Falls township, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa, and purchased a forty acre farm. In 1871 he moved to Wesley township, Kossuth county taking a homestead of eighty acres, on section 24. He afterwards purchased forty acres on section 22. He sold the homestead in 1877 and bought eighty acres joining his farm on section 22. In 1878 he sold this land and moved into Wesley village, engaging in the general merchandise business. Mr. Butts was married Aug. 11, 1868, to Susan McPherson, of Indiana. They have had three children, two of whom are living—Guy and Charles. Mr. Butts owns ninety acres of land in Prairie township, this county, and 160 acres in Hancock county. He also owns considerable property in the village of Wesley. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., of Wesley. Mr. Butts is a staunch democrat.