BIOGRAPHIES:  Frank Melton BUTMAN, Gale Township, Trempealeau Co., WI

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Frank Melton Butman, an enterprising and successful stock farmer of
Section 35, Gale Township, was born in Buckeye County, Ohio, Feb. 25,
1880, son of Stark and Jane (Lynn) Butman.  Frank Melton Butman lived
at home until 1908, two years after his marriage.  When only a lad of
fourteen years he commenced buying, selling and trading in stock.
Later he took charge of his father's farm and is now the owner of 80
acres, having also a half interest in 170 acres adjacent.  He carries
on general farming, as well as raising horses and cattle, and is now
numbered among the substantial citizens of his township.  Nov. 12,
1906, Mr. Butman was united in marriage with Janet M. Smith, born
Jan. 10, 1882, a native of Melrose, Wis., and daughter of Adam and
Jean (Love) Smith.  Her parents were born in Glasgow, Scotland, the
father Oct. 16, 1843, and the mother July 29, 1846.  Adam Smith was a
boy of ten years when he accompanied his parents' family to the
United States.  They first settled in the State of Maryland, a few
years later coming to Melrose, Wis., where Adam Smith became a land
owner.  He is now retired and is living with his wife in Galesville.
Their daughter, Janet M., was one of eight children, and was educated
in Melrose, Wis., and in Trempealeau County.  Mr. and Mrs. Butman
have had four children born:  Dora Vesta, Nov. 22, 1907; Stark
Douglas, Oct. 25, 1909; Gerald Henry, Nov. 5, 1912, and Arra Agnes,
June 7, 1915.  Mr. Butman is a member of the Order of Beavers, and
the Modern Woodmen of America, while Mrs. Butman is a member of the
Beavers and the Yeomen and the Presbyterian Church. 

-Transcribed from the "History of Trempealeau County Wisconsin,
1917," 
pages 323-324 

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