William became Justice of the Peace, the first Postmaster of Noble and Township Clerk .
"William Butts, a blacksmith by trade, and one of the first settlers in Noble, met his death in a shocking manner. A boy came into his shop with a rifle, wishing the load taken out. The breech was unscrewed and the powder poured out, after which the boy took an iron rod, heated it red-hot, and endeavored to melt the bullet. Not succeeding in his efforts, Mr. Butts took the rod, heated it again, and placing it in the barrel, with the outer end against his breast, undertook to push out the ball. It seems that a little powder had been left, for an explosion followed, driving the rod through Mr. Butts' body, killing him on the spot. It is seldom that such an affair happens in any locality, and the extreme carelessness of such a proceeding is apparent to everybody."
William became Justice of the Peace, the first Postmaster of Noble and Township Clerk .
"William Butts, a blacksmith by trade, and one of the first settlers in Noble, met his death in a shocking manner. A boy came into his shop with a rifle, wishing the load taken out. The breech was unscrewed and the powder poured out, after which the boy took an iron rod, heated it red-hot, and endeavored to melt the bullet. Not succeeding in his efforts, Mr. Butts took the rod, heated it again, and placing it in the barrel, with the outer end against his breast, undertook to push out the ball. It seems that a little powder had been left, for an explosion followed, driving the rod through Mr. Butts' body, killing him on the spot. It is seldom that such an affair happens in any locality, and the extreme carelessness of such a proceeding is apparent to everybody."
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