BUTCHER: Of Smithfield District

James A. Butcher and Martha (Smith) Butcher, his wife, arrived here from Ritchie County, West Virginia, in the year 1875; a deed to James A. Btucher for 114 Acres of land lying on Hays of Henrys Fork bears date 1875. In this year these Butchers with some children settled on this branch of Henrys Fork and soon cleared away the forest and made a good farm. Of their family born in Richie or in Roane after coming here, we can give names as follows: Mary C. and Floyd, both died; Isaac B. married Myrtle Boice, died leaving five children -- their names, Fannie F., Annie and Ella Florence, each married in Ohio and make their home there; Hoyt R. married Anna, daughter of Samuel Starcher, of Henrys Fork, and continues the family name here on the paternal lands.

James A. Butcher, ancestor above, is remembered as an enthusiastic attendant on all communications of the Masonic Lodges.


Source: History of Roane County, West Virginia, 1774-1927 William H. Bishop, Esq. p 463