George D. Butler

    George D. Butler was born in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, June 13, 1835, and is a son of Robert and Sarah (Farr) Butler, also a cousin of General and Governor G. F. Butler, of Massachusetts. George received but a small share of schooling, as he was required to assist his mother, after his father's death, who, in 1844, sold the farm and moved to this township (Liberty), where she purchased land, which our subject managed until his marriage, which occurred November 8, 1866, to Minerva Van Reed, daughter of Levi R. and Amelia (Bowman) Van Reed, natives of Berks County, Pennsylvania, and early settlers in this county (Warren). Mr. and Mrs. Butler have four children -Clara C., Robert A., Levi V. R. and George C.

    In 1868, Mr. Butler purchased eighty acres, with some improvements, in this township (Liberty) and now owns 296 acres, well improved, and as good land as the township affords. He is a general auctioneer, and has made sales for twenty years. He is an active Democratic partisan, and has been twice a candidate for Sheriff. He is an estimable citizen, and he and wife are generally respected.

Source: Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Co., 1883.