Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 23 January 2005

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WILLIAM H. BUTT, farmer; P. O. Franklin; was born in Franklin Township Oct. 25, 1819; his mother. Margaret Catick, was a daughter of Andrew Catick, who settled in this township in 1811; he was born in Germany, in August. 1754, and, in 1771, emigrated to America; he served through the long struggle for our national independence, and subsequently settled in Frederick Co., Md., where he lived till his immigration to this county. He died in February. 1849, at the advanced age of 94 years and 6 months. Our subject was reared a farmer boy; he was married, Sept. 4, 1850. to Miss Ellen Hankinson, daughter of James and Sarah Hankinson, and a native of Franklin Township, born Jan. 30, 1822. This union was blessed with five children, viz., Sarah E., born July 21, 1851. wife of George W. Null; Margaret A., born Sept. 18, 1853; Mary E., born Nov. 8, 1857; John C., born Nov. 9, 1862, and Charles H.. born Oct. 19. 1870. Mr, Butt and family are members of the Christian Church of Franklin. Mr. Butt owns a farm of 200 acres, on Sections 29 and 30, with excellent improvements; it is adorned with an elegant frame residence, erected in 1872. Mr. B. is by occupation a farmer and stock-raiser; he is a man of excellent character; politically, he is Democratic.