Morris County NJ Archives Biographies.....Theron Hervey BUTTERWORTH, 1820 - 1891
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Author: Mary Depue Ogden, Editor  (1917)

BUTTERWORTH, Theron Hervey,
Enterprising Citizen.

  The era of large enterprises is upon us and the day of small undertakings has
passed away. Men of master minds have control of large concerns, and they
display sound judgment and keen discrimination. They have gone into newer and
broader fields than did their predecessors, and their leadership has taken
special lines. The men who have been at the head of important commercial
enterprises are the men who command the respect not alone of the business world,
but of the entire community. Among these captains of industry the late Theron
Hervey Butterworth, of Morristown, New Jersey, commanded a leading position. He
was of English descent, his father, Henry Butterworth, having been a native of
that country, coming to the United States in childhood, and in early manhood
settling in Newburg, New York, where he owned large farms, and, from being
connected with the freighting business on the Hudson river, came to be known as
Captain Butterworth. He married Charlotte Fowler, a sister of Dr. Samuel Fowler,
of Sussex county, New Jersey.

  Theron Hervey Butterworth, the youngest of a large family, was born in
Newburg, New York, August 17, 1820, and died in New York City, April 2, 1891.
His earlier educational advantages were obtained in the Montgomery and Newburg
academies, of which the Rev. Samuel Irenaeus Prime was principal and he then
took up the study of law with Judge Brown, in Newburg, but never followed the
legal profession, as commercial pursuits had a superior attraction for him. He
soon made his mark in the business world, and became associated with the New
York Floating Derrick Company, of which he was elected president, and finally
became the sole owner. He was closely identified with this corporation until the
year 1867, when he retired from all business occupations, and retired to his
country estate, three miles out from Morristown. This beautiful estate is called
"Ventosa," and is located in one of the most delightful portions of Morris
county, on the Mount Freedom road; it consists of one hundred and three acres, a
part of it near the house being laid out in beautiful lawns and flower gardens,
while other portions form excellent pasturage, and still others are left with
all their native beauty of forest growth. While Mr. Butterworth was still
engaged in business life, he owned a large quantity of valuable real estate in
the heart of New York City. He was a gentleman of the old school, his fine,
courteous manner and dignified demeanor, never varying whether addressing
"prince or pauper." In political opinion he gave his support to the Democratic
party, but neither desired, nor could he be induced to accept public office. He
was, however, public spirited to a degree, and all projects which had for their
object the welfare or improvement of the community, were assured of his hearty
and generous support. In especial he was a liberal donor to the church and
hospitals and institutions of a kindred nature.

  Early in life Mr. Butterworth married a daughter of Dr. A. T. Hunter, a
prominent physician of New York, and from this marriage there were four
children, three sons and one daughter. In 1867 he married Selina Shirley, a
daughter of the Rev. Samuel T. Gibbs, granddaughter of the Rev. John Gibbs, of
the Congregational church. From this marriage there were four children—three
daughters and a son. Mr. Butterworth died in New York City, April 2, 1891, and
was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.


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MEMORIAL CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW JERSEY

UNDER THE EDITORIAL SUPERVISION OF MARY DEPUE OGDEN

VOLUME III
MEMORIAL HISTORY COMPANY NEWARK,  NEW JERSEY
1917

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