E. T. BUTTLES - Biography ==================================================================== 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, or the legal representative of the contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: WISCONSIN BIOGRAPHY INDEX http://www.rootsweb.com/~wibiog/ 2002 ==================================================================== This biography appears on pages 676-677 in History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin... published by the Western Historical Co.: 1879. E. T. BUTTLES, farmer; P. O. Waterford; born in Madison, Madison Co., N. Y., June 24, 1832; son of Harvey M. and Abigail. E. T. Buttles came to Racine Co. with his parents at the age of 10 years; married Miss Nancy E. Beardsley, daughter of Elam and Naomi Beardsley, January, 1856. She is said to be the first white female child born in the county. They have six children- Clarence L., George L., Ethel N., Ben E., Arthur H. and Elam. Mr. Buttles was elected to the Board of Supervisors; has been an Odd Fellow for many years, and a member of the Temple of Honor; liberal in his views, religious and political.