Butcher, William

BUTCHER, DILLSAVER

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 1/3/2013 at 10:18:59

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

BUTCHER, WILLIAM - Deep River Twp - pg 712-13. Section 10, P.O. Deep River. His grandfather Butcher was a native of Ireland and emigrated to America in the colonial days. Was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was drowned in the south branch of the Potomac River, while on a retreat with the American army. William - s father was born in Virginia, in February, 1800, and William was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, March 11, 1824. He was raised a farmer boy and educated by his mother, who was a lady of culture. His father was crippled, and he being the oldest son, much of the support of the family devolved upon him until he was twenty-four years old. He then married, and receiving some assistance from his father in the shape of a few sheep, and a sow and pigs, with some stock of his own, consisting of two cows, two horses and a wagon, he set up in the business of farming for himself in Winnebago county, Illinois, his father having moved to that county in 1844. In 1875 he emigrated to this county, arriving at Malcom on the 24th of February. Then he rented a farm about three miles north of Malcom for one year, when he bought and moved to his present place, taking possession on the 3d of March, 1876. He married the 9th of January, 1848, Miss Ann A. Dillsaver, of Winnebago county, Illinois, who was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, November 18, 1827. Four children have been born to them: Almon G. (born January 5, 1849, married June 31, 1878), William O. (born January 17, 1851, married January 1, 1878), Alfred M. (born April 18, 1856), Sarah E. (born October 22, 1858; died in March, 1861). Mr. Butcher owns 240 acres. Has been elected to the offices of school director, road supervisor and township trustee, the duties of which positions he has discharged with fidelity and acceptability.