Carroll County IN Archives Biographies.....Butz, Henry J. 1856 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com March 26, 2006, 9:41 pm Author: John C. Odell (1916) HENRY J. BUTZ. One of the strong, self-reliant and determined characters of Clay township, Carroll county, Indiana, who served two terms as treasurer of Carroll county and one term of six years as trustee of Clay township, is Henry J. Butz. He is an unassuming man, but his great force of character, his zeal and his energy naturally place him in the front rank of the leading citizens of this county. He has lived an honorable and industrious life, both private and public. Henry J. Butz was born on January 19, 1856, in Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, and is the son of Tilghman and Eliza (Newhart) Butz, both of whom were natives of Lehigh county. They were married in that county and, after living there for some years, came to Carroll county, Indiana. Tilghman Butz was a carpenter in the early part of his life, but he had grown to manhood on a farm and for some years operated a grist-mill in Lehigh county. He sold the mill in 1863 and brought the family to Carroll county. They settled on a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Clay township, where both father and mother spent the remainder of their lives. They had three children, two sons and one daughter, of whom two, Samuel and Magdelina, are deceased. The former died in June, 1913, in Carroll county, and the latter died at the age of two years. Henry J. is the only living child. Mr. Butz's parents were members of the Reformed church and died in this state. Henry J. Butz was educated in the common schools of Clay township. He lived at home with his parents until September 13, 1877, when he was married to Lucy A. Sheigley, a daughter of Robert and Sarah (More) Sheigley, who had two children, Lucy A., the wife of Mr. Butz, and Morton C. Sheigley. The father of these children, Robert Sheigley, was drowned in the explosion of the "Sultana," while returning home after having been paroled as a prisoner of war. After his death, his widow married James Gray. They had three children, all of whom are living. Shelby G. lives in Cass county; L. D. was the second born, and Elizabeth F. lives at home. Mrs. Sarah (More) Gray died on October 18, 1898. Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Butz have had five children, four of whom are living, as follow: Ward T., Harvey M., William J. and Faith E. Ward T. married Grace Ely. They have one son, Gordon Ely. They live in Erie, Pennsylvania. Harvey M. married Lennie Thomas, and they have one son, Henry Thomas. William J. is at home. Faith E. is also at home. Mr. Butz owns two hundred and twenty-five acres of well-improved land and makes a specialty of raising Shorthorn cattle and Chester White hogs. Both Mr. and Mrs. Butz are members of the Reformed church. Mr. Butz is a Republican in politics. He was the first Republican ever elected in Clay township as trustee. He served also as treasurer of Carroll county and has filled several minor positions of trust and responsibility. Not long ago he was appointed supervisor in Clay township by a Democratic trustee, although Mr. Butz himself is a Republican. He is held in high regard by the people in Clay township and, of course, is very well known because of the public position he has filled with so great credit. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Biographical Section of HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY INDIANA ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS BY JOHN C ODELL With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families ILLUSTRATED 1916 B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/carroll/bios/butz105bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/infiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb