BUTCHER: Of Middle Forks of Reedy, 1882 to 1919.

Nicholas F. Butcher, was born in Lewis County, West Virginia, in the year 1835. We have no information as to his parentage. He was a recognized brother of the James Addison Butcher mentioned in Chapter VI: Smithfield District, as husband of Mary Ferrell, sister of State Senator Thomas Ferrell, and who served as a Confederate soldier through the Civil War, while Nicholas F. served through that same war a volunteer in the Federal Army.

After that war Nicholas F. tarried in Greenbrier County, married there the wife who came with h4m to Reedy, and died there, childless. Afterward, on May 22, 1888, Nicholas F. Butcher, age 45, united in marriage with Phoebe S. (Buckby) Butcher, age 29, she the widow of Joseph A. Butcher, deceased. He sold his lands and thenceforth was father of the household and liked by his step-children.

To Nicholas F. and Phoebe S. (Buckby-Butcher), his wife, were born and reared two sons and one daughter; their names Paul, Walter and Lotis.

Paul lives at the old home place and has been a teacher in the primary schools of the State for some years.


Source: History of Roane County, West Virginia, 1774-1927 William H. Bishop, Esq. p 465
Submitter: Sandy Spradling, November 28, 1999