Asa Butler, was born near Lexington, Ky., while his wife, Catharine Porter, is a native of Madison County, of that State. The Butlers were originally from Virginia, and came to Kentucky in the 1790's. Asa was a blacksmith, the entire male portion of the family of Butlers being mechanics. One of his brother's was a cabinet maker, Thompson Butler and at the age of ninety-two,he was still at work making spinning wheels at that great age. In 1834 Asa Butler and his wife removed to Vermilion County, settling close to Indianola, erecting a shop there. He left this place and went to Chrisman, where he remained for a long time.
This couple are the parents of nine children, whose names are given: Ephraim P., Elizabeth A., William F., Ellen F., Walker Turner, Samuel F., Lucinda C., Rosa A. and and an infant child, the two latter being deceased. The Asa died at Indianola in 1878 at the age of seventy-two years, while Catherine is still living on the old Butler homestead.
This couple are the parents of nine children, whose names are given: Ephraim P., Elizabeth A., William F., Ellen F., Walker Turner, Samuel F., Lucinda C., Rosa A. and and an infant child, the two latter being deceased. The Asa died at Indianola in 1878 at the age of seventy-two years, while Catherine is still living on the old Butler homestead.
Asa Butler, was born near Lexington, Ky., while his wife, Catharine Porter, is a native of Madison County, of that State. The Butlers were originally from Virginia, and came to Kentucky in the 1790's. Asa was a blacksmith, the entire male portion of the family of Butlers being mechanics. One of his brother's was a cabinet maker, Thompson Butler and at the age of ninety-two,he was still at work making spinning wheels at that great age. In 1834 Asa Butler and his wife removed to Vermilion County, settling close to Indianola, erecting a shop there. He left this place and went to Chrisman, where he remained for a long time.
This couple are the parents of nine children, whose names are given: Ephraim P., Elizabeth A., William F., Ellen F., Walker Turner, Samuel F., Lucinda C., Rosa A. and and an infant child, the two latter being deceased. The Asa died at Indianola in 1878 at the age of seventy-two years, while Catherine is still living on the old Butler homestead.
This couple are the parents of nine children, whose names are given: Ephraim P., Elizabeth A., William F., Ellen F., Walker Turner, Samuel F., Lucinda C., Rosa A. and and an infant child, the two latter being deceased. The Asa died at Indianola in 1878 at the age of seventy-two years, while Catherine is still living on the old Butler homestead.
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