Wellington County Methodists
  Biographies From Wellington County Atlas, 1906.

BUTTERWORTH, JAMES

James Butterworth, d. in 1896, age 90. He was a miller by trade, and came to Canada and worked at Fraser's Mills, in Glengarry Co.

He came to Maryborough Tp. in 1848, and had one York shilling when he arrived. He bought a number of farms in Peel and Maryborough, clearing a few acres, and then selling them, and in this way made some money. After disposing of his farms he retired to Moorefield, where he lived until his death. He was a Methodist, and a Reformer in politics, always refusing to take municipal office.

He m. Isabella Hunter Brown. Issue: Mrs. Wm. Waite (d.), Dakota; Mrs. John Halborn, Belmont, Ont.; John; Mrs. Edward Holburn, East Luther Tp.; Mrs. Joel Kiteley (d.), con. 11; James d. in infancy in England. John, b. probably in Glengarry Co., in 1842, was six years old when he came with his parents to Maryborough.

He made his start by renting 25 acres from his father, and later bought 200 acres, lot 11, con. 10, which he held for about 20 years.

In 1903 he sold it and bought 100 acres, the west half of lot 9, con. 11, where he now lives. He has a fine farm and first class buildings.

He is interested in church work, being Trustee for years, and also Supt. of the Sunday School at Bethesda Methodist Church. In politics he is a Reformer.

He m. Mary Ann Bentley. Issue: Mrs. Geo. Groshaw, con. 10; Eliza A., at home; Mrs. John Fulton, con.(10; Harvey J., at home.

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