(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
George W. Butler, an ice dealer of Boise, connected also with ranching and cattle raising interests, came to Idaho in 1880 from Sedalia, Missouri, where he had resided for about four years. He was then a young man in the railroad service, being employed as a brakeman on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad. Indiana numbers him among her native sons, his birth having occurred in Martin county, that state, on the 20th of July, 1859. He is a son of Hiram and Mary (Walker) Butler, who were natives of Indiana. The mother died in that state, but the father passed away in Portland, Oregon. After the death of his first wife he was married again and by that union had three daughters. His second wife is still a resident of Portland. By his first marriage there were five children, four of whom are yet living, two sons being residents of Ada county — George W. and Edward E. Butler, while James W. is a resident of Portland.
George W. Butler was only twelve years of age when his parents removed from Indiana to Missouri. He then had a stepmother, who, however, proved most wise and faithful in caring for her stepchildren. At fifteen years of age Mr. Butler took up the work of braking on the railroad and was thus engaged for four years in Missouri, after which he arrived in Boise, Idaho, in 1880. Soon, however, he went to Washington county, this state, and took a squatter's claim near Weiser, living thereon for about nine years, during much of the time keeping bachelor's hall. He sold that property in 1889 and returned to Boise, where he has since made his home. For two years he was engaged in the hotel business, conducting what is known as the Anti-Chinese Hotel on Ninth street, between Main and Grove streets. For more than twenty years he has been actively engaged in the retail ice business, associated with W. H. Ridenbaugh and for a part of the time with his brother, Edward E. Butler, the business being conducted under the name of the Boise Ice Company. On account of the war, however, the business has not been actively carried on for the past two years. However, activity along that line will soon be resumed. In the meantime Mr. Butler has been giving his attention to the management of his ranches. He owns a two-thirds interest in the ice business, while Mr. Ridenbaugh holds a third interest.
On the 14th of May, 1891, in Boise, Mr. Butler was married to Louisa E. Knox, the wedding ceremony being performed by Rev. Skidmore, a Methodist minister. Mrs. Butler was born in Mitchell county, Kansas, September 18, 1871, a daughter of George D. and Amanda Martha Knox. Her father has passed away, but her mother still survives, making her home southeast of Boise. A sketch of Mrs. Amanda Martha Knox appears on another page of this work. To Mr. and Mrs. Butler have been born two children, a daughter and a son. Susie Ellen, born May 14, 1892, became the wife of Roy Hiner on the 25th of June, 1912, and they reside in Ada county, one mile west of Ustick, at Butler Station, which is located on one of her father's ranches. The son, Walter W., born August 17, 1893, married Pearl Hiner, a sister of Roy Hiner, on the 30th of September, 1914. She passed away July 30, 1917. Walter W. Butler served in the United States army, being connected with the Medical Corps at different cantonments in the United States. He is now again at home and is aiding his father in the management of his ranch properties. Mr. and Mrs. Hiner have three children: Ralph Everett, born February 13, 1913; Margaret E., March 8, 1914; and Gladys L., born January 25, 1916.
In religious faith Mrs. Butler is a Presbyterian. Politically Mr. Butler is a republican and fraternally is an Elk and an Odd Fellow. Both are widely known in Boise and throughout the surrounding country, where Mr. Butler has lived for a period of forty years. His forcefulness, resourcefulness and adaptability in business have been again and again demonstrated and his capability has brought to him a substantial measure of success.
-- transcribed and contributed by Amanda Fox, Findagrave #47429422
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
George W. Butler, an ice dealer of Boise, connected also with ranching and cattle raising interests, came to Idaho in 1880 from Sedalia, Missouri, where he had resided for about four years. He was then a young man in the railroad service, being employed as a brakeman on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad. Indiana numbers him among her native sons, his birth having occurred in Martin county, that state, on the 20th of July, 1859. He is a son of Hiram and Mary (Walker) Butler, who were natives of Indiana. The mother died in that state, but the father passed away in Portland, Oregon. After the death of his first wife he was married again and by that union had three daughters. His second wife is still a resident of Portland. By his first marriage there were five children, four of whom are yet living, two sons being residents of Ada county — George W. and Edward E. Butler, while James W. is a resident of Portland.
George W. Butler was only twelve years of age when his parents removed from Indiana to Missouri. He then had a stepmother, who, however, proved most wise and faithful in caring for her stepchildren. At fifteen years of age Mr. Butler took up the work of braking on the railroad and was thus engaged for four years in Missouri, after which he arrived in Boise, Idaho, in 1880. Soon, however, he went to Washington county, this state, and took a squatter's claim near Weiser, living thereon for about nine years, during much of the time keeping bachelor's hall. He sold that property in 1889 and returned to Boise, where he has since made his home. For two years he was engaged in the hotel business, conducting what is known as the Anti-Chinese Hotel on Ninth street, between Main and Grove streets. For more than twenty years he has been actively engaged in the retail ice business, associated with W. H. Ridenbaugh and for a part of the time with his brother, Edward E. Butler, the business being conducted under the name of the Boise Ice Company. On account of the war, however, the business has not been actively carried on for the past two years. However, activity along that line will soon be resumed. In the meantime Mr. Butler has been giving his attention to the management of his ranches. He owns a two-thirds interest in the ice business, while Mr. Ridenbaugh holds a third interest.
On the 14th of May, 1891, in Boise, Mr. Butler was married to Louisa E. Knox, the wedding ceremony being performed by Rev. Skidmore, a Methodist minister. Mrs. Butler was born in Mitchell county, Kansas, September 18, 1871, a daughter of George D. and Amanda Martha Knox. Her father has passed away, but her mother still survives, making her home southeast of Boise. A sketch of Mrs. Amanda Martha Knox appears on another page of this work. To Mr. and Mrs. Butler have been born two children, a daughter and a son. Susie Ellen, born May 14, 1892, became the wife of Roy Hiner on the 25th of June, 1912, and they reside in Ada county, one mile west of Ustick, at Butler Station, which is located on one of her father's ranches. The son, Walter W., born August 17, 1893, married Pearl Hiner, a sister of Roy Hiner, on the 30th of September, 1914. She passed away July 30, 1917. Walter W. Butler served in the United States army, being connected with the Medical Corps at different cantonments in the United States. He is now again at home and is aiding his father in the management of his ranch properties. Mr. and Mrs. Hiner have three children: Ralph Everett, born February 13, 1913; Margaret E., March 8, 1914; and Gladys L., born January 25, 1916.
In religious faith Mrs. Butler is a Presbyterian. Politically Mr. Butler is a republican and fraternally is an Elk and an Odd Fellow. Both are widely known in Boise and throughout the surrounding country, where Mr. Butler has lived for a period of forty years. His forcefulness, resourcefulness and adaptability in business have been again and again demonstrated and his capability has brought to him a substantial measure of success.
-- transcribed and contributed by Amanda Fox, Findagrave #47429422
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