Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: William BUTTRICK ************************************************************************ Submitted by Kathy Grace, November 2004 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1139 William Buttrick William Buttrick, filer for Foster & Jones; was born Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Mass., March 3, 1813; learned trade of millwright, and followed this business until he came to Oshkosh, Wis., in May, 1855. When first in Oshkosh engaged in business under firm name Buttrick & Griffith's planing- mill; added a saw-mill after a time. After running about four years Mr. Foster bought out Griffiths; about 1860 Mr. Buttrick bought out his partner and ran the business alone until he sold out to Foster & Jones. Mr. Buttrick has since been with the present firm with the exception of odd intervals. Mr. B. married in Carlisle, Mass., April 10, 1834, to Mary Ann Green, of Carlisle. Her family settled the town of Carlisle. Mrs. Buttrick died March 17, 1876, leaving two children- Nathan Alonzo and William Green. Mr. B. is a member of I.O.O.F.