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JAMES W. BUTT, farmer, P. O. Russellville, was born March 31, 1835, in Franklin Township, Brown Co., Ohio, about one-half mile north of where he at present resides. Thomas Butt, his father, was born in Maryland, and when but nine years of age lost his paternal parent; his mother then with the remainder of the family, emigrated to Ohio, and settled in what is now known as Jefferson Township, Brown County, about three miles southeast of Russellville. Thomas remained with his mother until the time of his marriage to Mary Berry, after which he moved to a farm about one-half mile north of where our subject at present resides. His mother then remained with his family until her death, which occurred in November, 1852, she having survived him perhaps seventeen months. He was the father of ten children, three of whom are still living, viz.: Samuel, James W. and Catherine. He died Juno 20, 1851. His widow survived him until March 1, 1874. He had served as Trustee for Franklin Township, and was a member of the Christian Church at Russellville. James W., son of Thomas Butt, and subject of this sketch, was reared to man’s estate on a farm and received but a rudimentary education. On January 27, 1856, he married Indiana Hedrick, daughter of John and Cynthia A. Hedrick, by whom he had ten children, eight of who are still living, viz.: Samantha, Thomas F., Martha E., John F., Hattie E., Ellen V., Charles L., Lewis O. Shortly after his marriage, he moved to the farm on which he at present resides. He is a member of the Russellville Lodge, No. 573, I. O. O. F., and the owner of 146 acres of land, located about three-fourths of a mile north of Russellville.