Biography - Charles N. Butt
1878 Biography
CHARLES NORRIS BUTT. A farmer, he was born in Champaign County, Ohio on Mar 10, 1883, the son of Thomas D. and Sarah (Williams) Butt, of Greenbriar County, West Virginia. His parents came to Knox County, IL in 1837. He was educated in the district schools of Persifer Twp. he still lives on the old farm six miles east of Knoxville, where his parents settled forty-one years ago. He filled the office of Road Commissioner in Knox Twp, in the years of 1875-6-7. On Dec. 31, 1857, he married Sarah S. Montgomery, who has borne him one child, a son. He is a Republican. Post Office, Knoxville.
Contributed by Joan Achille, extracted from the 1878 History of Knox County, Illinois, published by Charles C. Chapman
1899 Biography
CHARLES N. BUTT; farmer, Knox Township; born in Champaign County, Ohio, March 10, 1833; educated in one of the log school houses of Knox County. His parents, Thomas D. and Sarah (Williams) Butt, were born in Greenbriar County, West Virginia. His paternal grandparents, Archibald and Sarah (Norris) Butt, and his maternal grandparents, John and Martha (Knight) Williams were natives of Virginia. Archibald Butt was a Drum Major in the War of 1812, and while on a retreat was wounded in the shoulder by a shot through his drum. December 31, 1857, Mr. Butt was married to Sarah S. Montgomery in Knox County. The have one child, Harvey J. who is cashier in the Farmers' National Bank of Knoxville. Harvey J. was married to Sarah McCracken. They have one daughter, Dorris. Mr. Butt's brother, George W., and several of his cousins were soldiers in the War of the Rebellion. In religion, Mr. Butt is a nominal Protestant. In politics, he is a Democrat.
Contributed by Todd Walter, extracted from the 1899 Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and Knox County, Munsell Publishing Company.
