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Some of my findings have led me to Johan Emrich Bott who came to the United States from Germany in 1743. However, my great-grandfather, James Philip Butt, has always said that my family was of English descent. Despite this confusion, we are fairly confident my family's U.S. roots began in the Virginia area (probably around Rockingham County). In the early 1800s, some of my ancestors migrated to the Montgomery County, Ohio area. Some time later, James Philip Butt, my great-great-great-grandfather, moved to Veedersburg, Indiana. Much of my family stayed in the Fountain County, Indiana area from then on--I guess my generation is the first to be raised outside that area.

Below, I've attached a report on the descendants of Johan Emrich Bott. My connection to Johan is not definite--however, my connection to his assumed grandson, Henry Butt b. 1768 in Taneytown, MD, is fairly certain. I'm seeking to establish or refute the connection to Bott and, possibly, delve down even further into history.

The other side of my family is very German. My gg-grandfather, Carl Herman Heinrich Hohlt, came to the US in the 1870s and made his home in Indianapolis, IN. Below, I've attached a descendant report on the Hohlt line that goes back to the early 1700s. Carl Hohlt came to the US with brother Hermann Friedrich Wilhelm Hohlt. While Carl stayed in Indianapolis, Hermann went on somewhere out west. That was the last we heard of Hermann Hohlt. We'd like to find out what happened to him and his line.

Finally, one line I've tried to focus on lately is my Robinson line. This line lived for several generations in the area of Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana. I've traced the line to John (b. 1829) & Sally (b. 1824) Robinson--both originally from Kentucky. From there, my trail goes cold. Happy hunting!

Relevant surnames: Butts, Butt, Bott, Crawford, Drollinger, Hohlt, Meeker, Robinson, Snapp, Schlensker
The Official Brad Butts Family Home Page
Updated August 12, 2007
Bradley Vance Butts
ButtsFamily@gmail.com

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  • Hohlt, Edith Sophia Schlensker (96 KB)
    The g-grandmother of Brad Butts. B. September 18, 1891; d. December 06, 1971. Buried in Washington Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
  • Butt, John (10 KB)
    The G-g-g-great-uncle of Brad Butts. Born Abt. November 1794, d. October 21, 1883. Married Susanah King. Buried in Cade's Cemetery, Veedersburg, Fountain County, Indiana.
  • Cade Cemetery, Veedersburg, Indiana--August 2007 (448 KB)
    Thanks to the hard work of Township Trustee Jodi Leek, Cade Cemetery has been preserved. Here is a recent photo of the cemetery--Sarah Osburn's tombstone is at the center, in the distance. Displaced headstones have been placed up against John Butt's tombstone.
  • Hohlt, Carl Herman Heinrich (36 KB)
    The g-g-grandfather of Brad Butts. B. April 17, 1861; d. October 14, 1940. Married Caroline Wilhemina Kattmann on October 21, 1884. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
  • Butt, Margaret Keting/Keeling (12 KB)
    The g-g-g-grandmother of Brad Butts. Born July 23, 1801; died January 05, 1892. Married James Philip Butt, March 20, 1825. Buried in Trinkle Cemetery, Veedersburg, Fountain County, Indiana.
  • Cade Cemetery, Veedersburg, Indiana--August 2007 (448 KB)
    Thanks to the hard work of Township Trustee Jodi Leek, Cade Cemetery has been preserved. Here is a recent photo of the cemetery--Sarah Osburn's tombstone is at the center, in the distance. Displaced headstones have been placed up against John Butt's tombstone.
  • Hohlt, Caroline Wilhemina Kattmann (33 KB)
    The g-g-grandmother of Brad Butts. B. August 18, 1865; d. October 28, 1929. Married Carl Herman Heinrich Hohlt on October 21, 1884. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
  • Butt, Lewis w/niece and g-niece Elphrona & Stella (109 KB)
    The g-g-g-uncle of Brad Butts (brother of Jonathan Butt). B. April 10, 1827; d. August 30, 1915. Elphrona & daughter Stella Fay are descendants of Jonathan Butt.
  • Drollinger, John William (151 KB)
    Picture of John William Drollinger (probably the one holding the horses). Circa 1890.
  • Butt, Jonathan Roland Family (124 KB)
    Front row: Myrtle, Elva (Elisiah Lewis), Maggie, Martin; Middle row: Isaac, Jonathan, Hester; Back row: Jimmie, Phrona, Alice, Willard, Mont Jonathan Butt: b. July 23, 1839; d. April 23, 1916.
  • Meeker, Lee Family (136 KB)
    Front row: Ethel, Marjorie, Opal (on Lee's lap), Lee (father), Orville, Edith, Mary Ellen (mother); Back row: Roy, Floss, Margaret (Maggie), Pearl, Elsie, Earl. Circa 1913.
  • Butt, James Philip (177 KB)
    Great-grandfather of Brad Butts. Picture taken around 1910. James Butt: b. September 15, 1870; d. February 14, 1958. Married Lula Ellen Crawford on July 12, 1912. Buried in Rockfield Cemetery, Veedersburg, Fountain County, Indiana.
  • Crawford, Henry & Ella (256 KB)
    Picture of Henry and Ella Jackson Crawford. Circa 1870.
  • Butt, James Philip Family (213 KB)
    First row: Shirley, Carl, Ambia Gayle; Second row: Charley Mearns, Ina, Emory; Third row: James Philip, Lula
  • Crawford, Robert R. Family (440 KB)
    The Robert R. Crawford family. Circa 1892. I know a few of the individuals pictured but not all. Email me for the details.
  • Robinson, Alfred Family (135 KB)
    The g-g-grandfather of Brad Butts. From left to right: John Scott, Harold Clem, Alice Belle, Martha (mother), Harold Clem (son of John Scott), Alfred (father). Picture taken at the Robinson farm. Alfred Robinson: b. July 05, 1852; d. March 28, 1928. Buried in Bruceville Cemetery, Bruceville, Indiana.
  • Cade Cemetery, Veedersburg, Indiana (71 KB)
    A picture of Cade's Cemetery when it was still in use. This picture shows details of John Butt's tombstone and his daughter Sarah A. Butt's tombstone. Susanah King's (wife of John) tombstone can be seen in the background. Flowers mark a mound behind Sarah's stone perhaps indicating an anniversary of Sarah's death (grass is growing on the mound). Circa 1900. Unfortunately, Cades Cemetery no longer exists.
  • Veedersburg, Indiana (1908) (99 KB)
    Picture postcard of Main Street in Veedersburg, Indiana in 1908. Veedersburg in Fountain County, Indiana hosted (and still hosts) many generations of the Butts family.
  • Hohlt, Wilhelm Edward "William" (85 KB)
    The g-grandfather of Brad Butts, holding a neighbor child. B. November 28, 1890; d. December 30, 1969. Married Edith Sophia Schlensker on June 27, 1914. Buried in Washington Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
  • Veedersburg, Indiana (1918) (62 KB)
    Picture postcard of Main Street in Veedersburg, Indiana in 1918.
 

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