BIOGRAPHIES:  Ernest H. BUTMAN, Gale Township, Trempealeau Co., WI

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Ernest H. Butman, who is engaged in farming in section 36, Gale
Township, was born at Decorah Prairie, on the farm on which his
father is now residing, son of Stark and Mary Jane (Lynn) Butman.
Ernest H. Butman was the sixth born of nine children.  He was
educated in the district school at Decorah Prairie and was brought up
to agricultural pursuits.  He resided with his parents until his
marriage and then rented a farm in Gale Township, on which he lived
for about two years.  At the end of that time he purchased the farm,
in company with his brother Milton, and operated it for a number of
years, after which he exchanged his interest in the place with his
father for a part of his present farm and has since resided here.  He
has now 100 acres of highly improved land on Decorah Prairie, and
carries on general farming.  He has made all the improvements on the
place and has modern and convenient buildings.  His outside interest
include the ownership of stock in the Farmers Exchange, the La Crosse
Packing Company and the Independent Harvester Company at Plano, Ill.
March 15, 1899, Mr. Butman was married to Elizabeth M. Burt, who was
born in Cross Township, Buffalo County, Wis., daughter of Robert and
Jeanette (Davidson) Burt.  Her parents were natives of Scotland, who
came to the United States about 1855, before their marriage, the
latter event taking place in Wisconsin.  Robert Burt is now a
resident of Winona, Minn.  His wife, who was a daughter of John and
Mary (Young) Davidson, is deceased.  Mr. and Mrs. Butman have three
children:  Lloyd Ernest, Burel Stark and Mary Jane, all residing at
home.  Mr. Butman is independent in politics.  He has served on the
school board for a number of years and is the present clerk of the
board of education of his district.  His fraternal affiliations are
with the Order of Beavers. 

-Transcribed from the "History of Trempealeau County Wisconsin,
1917," 
page 344. 

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