Bio of BUTENHOFF, Leonard (Butch) (b.1916 m.1941) and RAWALT, Alice, Clay Co., MN

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Clay County Family Album

A History of Rural Clay County, MN, 1976



LEONARD AND ALICE (RAWALT) BUTENHOFF



  Leonard (Butch) Butenhoff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Butenhoff of 

Elmwood Township, was born March 27, 1916. He was educated in the McCabe 

School and the Parochial School at Sabin. He served in the Army during 

World War II.

  On June 7, 1941 he married Alice Rawalt of Missoula, Montana. Alice 

graduated from Fargo High School and attended Interstate Business 

College. Alice has a book about her family tree that goes back to Captain 

John Rawalt, a wagon master in the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1782. 

An interesting incident happened in 1838 when Major Jonas Rawalt (Alice's 

great-grandfather) was challenged by Abraham Lincoln in wrestling. Jonas 

was the only one who could throw Lincoln. He was 34 years old at the time 

and Lincoln was 29.

  Alice and Butch farm in Barnesville Township raising grain and 

potatoes. They belong to Trinity Lutheran Church at Sabin, Minn. Butch 

belongs to the Barnesville Rod and Gun Club and the American Legion. 

Alice belongs to the American Legion Auxiliary. Both are members of the 

Elks and Eagles Lodges.

  There are two boys in this family, who farm with their father. Dennis, 

born Dec. 14, 1946, graduated from Barnesville High School, attended 

N.D.S.U. and Wahpeton School of Science, joined the National Guard, and 

lives at home. David, born Sept. 6, 1952, graduated from Barnesville High 

School and Moorhead Technical School. On Dec.7, 1973 he married Paulette 

Lunday from Fargo, North Dakota. They reside on a farm in Wilkin County.

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