C. M. Butt
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 31st district
In office
January 4, 1869 – January 2, 1871
Preceded byJustin W. Ranney
Succeeded byAngus Cameron
Personal details
Born(1833-09-30)September 30, 1833
Deerfield Township, Morgan County, Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 27, 1921(1921-08-27) (aged 87)
Viroqua, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeViroqua Cemetery, Viroqua, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Margaret Elizabeth McAuley
​
​
(m. 1864; died 1913)​
Children
  • Esther Fretwell Butt
  • (b. 1868; died 1930)
  • William Edward Butt
  • (b. 1870; died 1946)
  • Cyrus Marion Butt
  • (b. 1874; died 1909)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1862–1865
RankMajor, USV
Unit
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Cyrus M. Butt (September 30, 1833 – August 27, 1921) was an American farmer, lawyer, and politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate during the 1869 and 1870 sessions, representing La Crosse and Vernon counties. In historical documents, his name is often abbreviated as C. M. Butt.

Biography

Born in the township of Deerfield, Morgan County, Ohio, Butt moved to Viroqua, Wisconsin, in 1858 and was a farmer and lawyer. In 1859, Butt was elected district attorney for Vernon County, Wisconsin. Butt served in the 25th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment and was commissioned colonel. In 1866, Butt was elected treasurer for Vernon County. He also served on the Viroqua village board and was president of the village. He also served on the school board and on the board of trustees for the Vernon County Asylum. In 1869 and 1860, Butt served in the Wisconsin State Senate. Butt died at his home in Viroqua, Wisconsin from a stroke.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ 'The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin 1870,' Biographical Sketch of C. M. Butt, pg. 367
  2. ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1899, pg. 179. Butt was listed as Cyrus M. Butt in the Wisconsin Blue Book 1899 in the roster on the Members of the Wisconsin Legislature.
  3. ↑ 'Col. Butt Dies At His Home In Viroqua,' La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press, August 30, 1921, pg. 10


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.