Biographical Sketch of Butcher & Hummel, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Butcher & Hummel, fresco and ornamental painters. This enterprising firm embraces two very excellent workmen. Mr. F. G. Butcher is a native of Loudon County, Virginia, and was born in 1848, and there resided until 1860, when he came to Missouri, where he learned his trade. After learning his trade, he worked for a number of years in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and other points. He came to St. Joseph in 1873, and for some time was in the employ of the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railway Company, after which he was a resident of Chicago and other points. Returning to St. Joseph, Missouri in the spring of 1880, he has since been a resident, engaged at his trade. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Charles H. Hummel is a native of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, and came West in 1867, locating for a time in Council Bluffs. In the spring of 1881, he came to St. Joseph. As a fresco and scene artist Mr. Hummel is un- excelled in the country. Many of the fine halls throughout the Northwest have been fitted by him. He makes a specialty of scenery, and in this branch of the art will rival many whose names are more familiar to the public. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================