Central California Biographies

A memorial and biographical history of the coast counties of Central California : illustrated : containing 
a history of this important section of the Pacific coast from the earliest period of its discovery to the 
present time, together with glimpses of its auspicious future, illustrations and full-page portraits of 
some of its eminent men, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and prominent citizens of 
to-day (1893)

Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Company
Author: Barrows, Henry D; Ingersoll, Luther A

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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GEORGE M. BUTTERFIELD, of Bear Valley, is one of the substantial and most highly 
esteemed citizens of San Benito county, where he has made his home for so many 
years and become so justly popular with all his fellow-townsmen. 

Mr. Butterfield is the third son of the revered Thomas Butterfield, an honored pioneer 
of California, and a resident of Hollister. Our subject was born at Wilton, Maine, Au- 
gust 24, 1833. He came with his father across the plains, in 1833, to California. He is 
now the owner of a fertile and productive farm in Bear Valley, and with his estimable 
wife and family is enjoying the fruits of years of patient industry and frugality. 

Mr. Butterfield was married, in 1858, February 14, near the town of Alpha, in Nevada 
county, California, to Miss Cordelia C, daughter of G. P. Hill. Mrs. Butterfield is a native 
of Vermont, and came with her parents to California, in 1857, and located in Napa 
county. Of her six children, four sons are living, namely: Oscar, George A., Elmer E. 
and Ebben Thomas. At this time, 1892, all are still single and are industrious, sober 
young men, prosperous farmers, popular throughout San Benito county, and are a credit 
to the honored name they bear. Mr. Butterfield has cause to be proud of so promising a 
family.