Oran Butterfield and Nancy J. Reed

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Husband Oran Butterfield ^{1 2}

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            AKA: Oren Butterfield Sr. 3
           Born: 23 Aug 1806 - Jefferson Co, NY 1
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           Died: 2 Aug 1893 - ? Jefferson Co, PA 2 4
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         Father: Zacharias Butterfield (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Rebecca Mather (      -      ) 1

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       Marriage: 23 Mar 1838 1

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   Other Spouse: Elizabeth Spencer (Abt 1841-Aft 1898) 2 3 5 - 27 Sep 1857 - Allegany Co, NY 5

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Wife Nancy J. Reed ^{1 2 4}

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           Died: 15 Jul 1855 - Jefferson Co, PA 1
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Children

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1 F Louisa M. Butterfield ^{1 2 4}

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         Spouse: [Unk] Daniels (      -      ) 2 4

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2 M Charles E. Butterfield ^{1 2 4}

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3 F Rebecca Ann Butterfield ^{1 2 4}

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         Spouse: [Unk] Rust (      -      ) 2 4

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4 M Albert Butterfield ^{1 2 4}

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           Died: 9 Oct 1852 1
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5 F Sarah Melinda Butterfield ^{6 7}

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            AKA: Malinda Butterfield 2 4 5
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           Died: 19 Feb 1872 - Tionesta, Forest Co, PA 7
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         Spouse: Leonard Agnew (1842/1843-1914) 6 8

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General Notes: Husband - Oran Butterfield

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He first came to Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, in 1847, but soon afterward returned to his native State of New York, and did not locate permanently in Jefferson County until the following year, when he purchased 150 acres of land, to which he added from time to time until he had 600 acres of valuable land. In addition to the improvement and cultivation of his farm he engaged in lumbering, and in 1854 replaced his first frame house with a large brick residence, in which for a number of years he conducted a hotel. It was known far and near as "Butterfield's Tavern," and became a favorite resort with the people of the locality, being used for dances, parties, etc. He also engaged in merchandising for many years, and became an extensive dealer and raiser of stock, making a specialty of oxen. An influential and prominent citizen of his community, he was a leader in the local Democracy, and took an active part in public affairs. At one time he was a candidate for associate judge on the Independent ticket, but was defeated, although he received a large vote.

For thirty years he filled the office of justice of the peace, and during that time always attempted to settle disputes without trial whenever possible. He was called upon to perform many marriage ceremonies.

Albert Adams, his half-brother, was closely related to John Q. Adams, the American President.

1 Kate M. Scott, History of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 723.

2 —, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Company, 1917), Pg 111.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1340.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1341.

5 Kate M. Scott, History of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 724.

6 —, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 922.

7 Edward B. Reighard, John Agnew of Hominy Ridge (Clearfield, PA: Self-published, 1984), Pg 19.

8 Edward B. Reighard, John Agnew of Hominy Ridge (Clearfield, PA: Self-published, 1984), Pg 18.