Lapeer County MI Archives Biographies.....Butterfield, Abram 1846 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

ABRAM BUTTERFIELD. Our Canadian neighbors have a "great notion" of coming over
into the States, and into the less conservative atmosphere of this Republic,
developing the powers that are in them and their capabilities for progress.
They, however, are no better pleased with this bright idea than we are with its
carrying out, as they are found to be most excellent citizens, and the mingling
of British conservatism with Yankee push has brought about a splendid element in
our midst.

  Mr. Butterfield is one of those men who were born under the shadow of the
British flag, his nativity having been in the Province of Ontario, and his natal
day being August 21, 1846. We cannot however, ascribe all of this gentleman's
good qualities to a British origin.

  The farm upon which Mr. Butterfield now resides was purchased by him in 1880,
and during the same year he established himself in a home by bringing a bride to
share it with him. Mrs. Butterfield 's maiden name was Marian Lower and she was
born in Hadley Township, Lapeer County, in 1850. There she was reared and
educated and became a teacher, pursuing that vocation for fifteen years previous
to her marriage. Our subject now resides with his mother on the old farm as his
wife died in 1881, leaving no children. Eighty acres of well-improved land
constitutes this estate and here he is carrying on general farming and enjoying
a just degree of prosperity. He is a Republican in his political views and was
Township Treasurer in 1881-82.


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Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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