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History of the township and village of Mazomanie, Wisconsin

Looking North from Depot, Mazomanie, Wis.

The manuscript, History of the township and village of Mazomanie [Wisconsin] penned by William Kittle and published in 1900 collected information from a wide variety of sources, both documents, and living interviews. This book provides a general history of the township, and then presents a series of brief biographical sketches on the early settlers of Mazomanie. The links below will take you to the start of each historical section as detailed in the contents for the book, and then the specific pages of the book where each biographical sketch is contained. There is no index for the book, nor is there a list of biographical sketches contained within. We have taken the liberty of creating a biographical index for it.

1923 Historical and Pictorial Directory of Angola Indiana

1923 Angola Indiana Directory Book Cover

Luedders’ historical and pictorial city directory of Angola, Indiana for the year 1923, containing an historical compilation of items of local interest, a complete canvass of names in the city, which includes every member of the family, college students, families on rural lines, directory of officers of county, city, lodges, churches, societies, a directory of streets, and a classified business directory.

Biography of Wallace Buell Butz

Wallace Buell Butz, born on August 1, 1872, in Illinois, became an influential figure in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Initially a teacher among the Choctaw tribe, he served as superintendent of a male academy before entering real estate and founding the Butz Agency focused on general insurance. Butz, a community leader involved in various organizations, is married to Helen Severs and has four children. His commitment to educational and moral advancements in the community is notable, alongside his active participation in Masonic and civic groups.

Biography of Warren Butz

Warren Butz, born on August 1, 1872, in Hope, Illinois, served as chief deputy clerk of the United States courts in Muskogee. He received education at Union Christian College and the University of Illinois. His career began in the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad and included ranch management in Missouri. Relocating to Muskogee in 1905, he worked as a financial clerk before his judicial role starting in 1911. A community leader, he was also involved in fraternal organizations and served as a city commissioner for two years. He married Anna C. Bennett in 1919.