Biography of W. F. Butcher, 1898, Baker Co., Oregon
Surnames: Butcher, Coe

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Morning Democrat, 20 May 1898 Illustrated Souvenir Edition
Bowen & Small, Publishers

W. F. Butcher

But few if any stand higher socially or morally in the estimation of his
neighbors and friends in this commonwealth than the subject of this sketch.
His name is a synonym for all that is true and honorable in a man and fellow
citizen.

Mr. Butcher was born in Pocahontas county, Va., December 12, 1858, and was
raised in Greenbrier County, of that state, on a farm. He received his
education there and also read law for a short time in the office of Gov. H. M.
Matthews at Lewisburg. In 1878, he removed to Saline county, Mo., where he
remained until 1882. Moving to Idaho he stayed there a year, teaching school a
portion of the time and continuing the study of law. Moving then to Walla
Walla, he continued teaching and at the same time read law in the office of
Sharpstein & Sharpstein. On May 7th, 1885, he was admitted to the bar, and
locating at Athena, he practiced there till June, 1890. Moving here at that
time, he soon became known as one of the ablest lawyers in Eatern Oregon.
Since his location here, he has become interested in the Baker City Gas &
Electric Light Company, and is today the largest holder of stock and acts as
secretary and general manager. He has always been a consistent democrat, and
was a candidate for presidential elector in 1892, and a delegate to the
National convention in 1896. Fraternally he is a member of the Elks, Knights,
Workmen, Red Men and Masons, being junior grand warden of the Grand Lodge of
Oregon of the last named order. He married Mrs. Helen W. Coe, of Washington,
September 4th, 1894, and has one child, a daughter and four adopted children.