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         C. F. BUTLER, an early settler of Louisa County, Iowa, of 1856, now residing in Clifton, has been in the railroad employment since 1864. He is a native of Fleming . . .

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. . . County, Ky., born in 1830, and is a son of Robert and Paulina (Finley) Butler, who were also natives of Kentucky, though the father was descended from a Pennsylvania family, and the mother from old Virginian stock. At the age of twenty-six our subject left home and emigrated to Iowa, settling at Columbus City, where he was engaged in the construction of the Rock Island Railroad, as foreman of a gang of men for two years. For the following four years he was employed as Station Agent of Old Clifton, after which he taught school for one term near that town. He then re-entered the employ of the railroad, and has continued with them since that time with the exception of one year. No higher testimonial of his ability and faithful service could be given than the statement that for nearly a quarter of a century he has been engaged by the same company.

In 1866 Mr. Butler was united in marriage with Sarah A. Thorley, a native of Ohio, and a daughter of Samuel Thorley. By their union five children have been born, only four of whom are now living, viz: Robert C., who is engaged as bill clerk on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, at Muscatine; Arthur, Martha A. and Grace, who are at home. Mary I., the third child, died at the age of sixteen years. Mr. Butler and his wife are members of the Christian Church. Politically, he is a Democrat, and takes great interest in the local elections. He is a strong advocate of temperance principles, is a great friend to education, and does all in his power toward the advancement of any enterprise of public benefit. He is a man well informed on all issues of the day, both State and National, and was employed as a teacher in the schools of Kentucky before emigrating to Iowa. He owns a residence in Columbus Junction, and is widely known throughout the county, winning the respect and esteem of all who know him.