Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Ironton:

Volney A. Butman, foreman of John Smith's iron works Ironton; was born at Rochester, N. Y., May 18, 1827; son of Benjamin F. and Mary (Cook) Butman; when 4 years of age went with his family to Milan, Hudson Co., Ohio, now Erie Co. Was married, Oct. 25, 1847, at Milan, to Lucretia, daughter of Archibald and Agnes (Root) Benjamin. Mrs. Butman was born in Lewis Co., N. Y.; they have had five boys and two girls- Francis M., Mary (deceased), John S., Jennie (now Mrs. F. M. Groat, living at Lavalle), Lewis, Jonas, William (deceased), Minnie and Thomas. About 1850, Mr. B. went to Michigan, established a foundry at Lowell; after a few months moved to Waukegan, Ill., stayed there one year, then returned to Ohio, remained five years, and in 1853 came to Wisconsin; settled in Aiken, Richland C

Return to Sauk County Biographies