J. A. Butler, a native of Tennessee, was a member of the Confederate Army. His wife was Agnes Crow, who traced her ancestors to the Crow Indians. After making the trip over land to Marion County, Mr. Butler secured a homestead. He was a minister and preached throughout the vicinity for many years. In 1896 he went to Texas where he bought land. He resided there until his death in 1908 at the age of 67. He was artive in the ministry until the end.
A son of J. A. and Agnes Butler was H. C. Butler, born in 1862 in Marion County and died in 1914. His entire life was spent in this county. He was a merchant in both Summit and Flippin, having spent three years at Summit and five years at Flippin. He was a Justice of the Peace at Flippin during those five years and later served in the same office while living in Yellville. He was a Democrat and a Mason.
Mr. Butler's wife was Amanda V. Noe, born in 1866. She was a daughter of A. J. Noe, a native of Kentucky. He was one of the first white settlers, locating in Yellville. He engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes and served as postmaster for 25 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Butler had five children: Virgie who married T. V. Russell; Ellen, wife of R. L. Hayes; Elbert who married Cora McCracken; Gus who married Jessie Flippin, daughter of T. H Flippin; and Maud who married W. R. Talburt.
Reprinted with permission from History of Marion County edited by Earl Berry, copyright 1977.