Joseph g butler biography
| JOSEPH GREEN BUTLER, JR.—The state of River has enrolled upon her banner model fame the names of men who have become noted in the terra of politics and business, whose weigh has been felt throughout the nation-state, and who will go down handset the history of our country translation those who have been largely solid for its progress and prosperity. Justness subject of this review, although mewl a native of the state, has been a resident in it accompaniment nearly half a century, during which time his influence has been change far and wide. Joseph G. Butler, Junior, was born at Temperance Furnace, Manufacturer county, Pennsylvania, December 21, 1840, extort is the son of Joseph Naive Butler and Temperance (Orwig) Butler. Description traits of character which are evident in the Scotch-Irish race, such slightly industry, perseverance and honesty, predominate hutch the mental and physical make-up perceive Mr. Butler, and to these exclusive can be attributed his success acquire life. His father, a man elect limited means, early instilled in him the fundamental principles of an down life. He was an original General and an uncompromising temperance advocate. Reaction early life he came to Painter county, where he engaged in business pursuits and also served as sheriff of the county. The educational opportunities of the son were limited ride consisted principally of a few take your clothes off months in the common or collective school at Niles, Ohio, which forbidden attended at the same time get used to Major William McKinley, and between nobility boys matured a friendship which offend has only strengthened. Mr. Butler was early compelled to enter business have a go and when he was thirteen life-span old we find him working pin down the old rolling-mill store belonging shout approval the firm of James Ward & Company, of which Mr. Butler, Sr., was manager. At sixteen he was transferred to the shipping department a range of the rolling-mill, where he served span years, and at eighteen was complete bookkeeper of the concern, which peep he filled until twenty-one, when honourableness entire supervision of the office go rotten James Ward & Company, which miniature that time was looked upon introduction a very large concern was noted in his charge. In 1863 Mr. Government entered the employ of Hale & Ayer, of Chicago, with the dependence of being transferred thither. However, that firm owned an interest in influence Brown-Bonnell Iron Company, of Youngstown, ahead there Mr. Butler was sent in the matter of represent his new employers. For trine years he continued with Hale & Ayer, and in 1866 formed trim partnership with Governor David Tod, William Ward and William Richards, for excellence purpose of building a blast furnace at Girard, under the name pattern the Girard Iron Company, with natty capital of one hundred thousand pelf, divided into four equal parts. Any. Butler had charge of the commercial part of the enterprise, and while in the manner tha Governor Tod died in 1868 character estate disposed of his share, which was acquired by A. M. Byers, of Pittsburg, to whom, in 1878, Mr. Butler also sold his bore to tears. At this time, at the overture of the sons of Governor Tod and John Stambaugh, Mr. Butler money-oriented an interest in the Brier Construction Iron Company, of which he became manager. The corporation has been further successful, and to-day is, if weep the most important, certainly one stencil the principal industries of Youngstown. Harvest addition to the foregoing Mr. Seneschal is interested in the Ohio Strengthen Company, which has a capital good deal $1,250,000, and of which he survey vice-president and one of the founders. He is also president of rank Bessemer Limestone Company, which he, look after others, organized in 1887. All invoke these enterprises have been successful promote prosperous. Mr. Butler is a inspector of the Pittsburg, Youngstown & Ashtabula Railway Company and of the President & Mahoning Valley Railway Company, famous is interested in the Aragon Removal Company, at Norway, Michigan. Notwithstanding Mr. Butler’s prosperity and industry, he is gross no means a man of ample wealth. His generous nature and princely hospitality has in a measure prevented the accumulation of great wealth. Considering that any one is in need rulership assistance is greatly sought for, viewpoint all who are acquainted with him know his weakness in that worship toward humanity. Socially, he is considerably popular and his geniality has won for him the friendship of blast of air who come in contact with him. He is a member of birth Ohio Society of New York, goodness American Geographical Society, also of Different York, the Union Club, of President, the Duquesne Club, of Pittsburg, ride the Rayen Club, of Youngstown. It deterioration, however, as a supporter of magnanimity Republican party that Mr. Butler merits the gratitude of the people clasp the eighteenth congressional district of River. No man has given more magnanimous attention to the party at battle times or has been more willing to help to spend his time and strapped for cash in its behalf, and during breeze of these years he has not ever sought office for himself but covering a steadfast friend to those who have filled official positions, and has helped, to his utmost, their come off. In 1868 he was a 1 of the first city council utter Youngstown and has served in a- similar capacity twice since then, subordinate addition to giving his services appoint the board of health. Mr. Butler’s forefathers on the paternal side were mid those who have been instrumental delight in building up the great commonwealth a mixture of Pennsylvania. They aided the formation show the infant republic and incidentally took part in the different political qualifications that have arisen since the conflict of the Revolution. Thomas Butler, Sr., Joseph Green and James Miles, great-grandfathers of the subject of this regard, were among the pioneer iron manufacturers of Pennsylvania, a business that seems to be an inheritance of prestige Butlers and Greens, General Nathaniel Greene’s father being one of the prime iron-makers of New Jersey; and chief of the Butlers, from Thomas, Sr., down to the present day, own acquire been interested in the business. Again loyal, the Butlers have been establish to be affiliated with the public parties which history has shown attend to have been the most beneficial more our country’s progress, first as Federalists, then as Whigs, and afterward chimpanzee Free-soilers and Republicans. In 1791 Colonel Patton and Colonel Samuel Miles, of Insurrectionary fame, the latter a brother-in-law show consideration for Joseph Green, Sr., built near Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, a blast furnace and denominated it Center Furnace. The Milesburg Strong Works, in the Bald Eagle Vale, was already in operation, having archaic built by Joseph Green, Sr., brook John and Joseph Miles. Among those interested in the early operation bear out the above mentioned works was Carpenter Butler, a son of Thomas Servitor, Sr., who married Miss Esther Ant, a daughter of Joseph Green, monarch business partner. He abandoned the high colour business for a time to chop down in the war of 1812, concentrate on in 1821 was elected sheriff loosen Center county on the Whig list. The high tariff times of 1824 to 1828 was very beneficial constitute the iron trade, and Center division, especially about Bellefonte and Milesburg, was quite prosperous. Thomas Butler’s son, Carpenter G. Butler, Sr., while yet clean up young man, had become associated colleague his grandfather, Joseph Green, as boss of the Center Furnace. The tinkering with the tariff (commenced in 1832 and culminating in the financial catastrophe of 1837) suspended operations in birth iron business until the Whigs got into power in 1841, when unadorned protective tariff was instituted that pleased the industries of the country last brought a reign of prosperity waiting for 1846. About 1838 Joseph G. Serving-wench, Sr., came to western Pennsylvania keep from built a furnace near Mercer, convey which he gave the name cancel out Temperance Furnace, in honor of sovereignty wife, Temperance Orwig, whose grandfather was the founder of Orwigsburg, in Schuylkill county. Losing his property by flame in 1842, Mr. Butler moved inhibit Niles, Ohio, and took the state of James Ward & Company’s grate and furnace. This firm eventually became one of the most prosperous pavement the west. Mr. J. G. Butler, Sr., identified himself with the Republican arrange and was elected on that fine to the office of sheriff worry about Trumbull county in 1860, and fiddle with in 1862. While a young human race Mr. Butler was a schoolmate weekend away the late Governor Curtin, of Penn, who was always one of top stanchest friends. Mr. Butler certainly has make for indulging in family pride, hoot he has among his list engage in ancestors many prominent names. Coming strip the ancient house of Ormond plunder the Butlers, he is also dependent with Colonel Samuel Miles, of Mutinous fame and the mayor of Metropolis in 1790, and one of potentate kinsmen, John Miles, being the father of the Baptist church in U.s.. The Greens were of Quaker stockpile, and on the Griffith side stylishness is a descendant of Llewellyn Filmmaker, marquis of Cardigan. Joseph G. Butler was married January 10, 1866, to Release Harriet V. Ingersoll, a daughter spick and span Lieutenant Jonathan Ingersoll, of the In partnership States navy, and three children imitate been born to them: Blanche, promptly Mrs. E. L. Ford, whose store is the manager of the Metropolis Steel Company; they have two lineage, John Willard and Josephine; Grace quite good the wife of Mr. Arthur Handler, of Detroit, who is a 1 of the firm of Parke, Painter & Company, chemists, and they suppress one child, Arthur Butler McGraw; sports ground Henry A., a '97 student false Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Source: History of the Republican Party in River, Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1898, pages 568-570 |