Butler, Kentucky

From the 1879 Kentucky State Gazetteer

From the Kentucky Explorer Magazine and posted here with permission.

 

A station and post office on the KC Railroad in the northern part of Pendleton County, 11 miles north of Falmouth, the county seat, and 111 miles north of Louisville. It has a stream, saw and flouring mill, two congregational churches: a Methodist and a Christian church. Exports tobacco. Adams Express. Daily mail. Population, 500. R.T. Watson, postmaster.

Business Directory

Armstrong, L.H., general store.
Barton W.L., blacksmith.
Bascom H.K., blacksmith.
Becket S.N., blacksmith.
Bonar J.C., physician.
Bradford W.A. physician.
Bray Wm, wagonmaker.
Fisher G.C., livery stable.
Forward & Sine, carpenters.
Harris F.M., physician.
Huddleston E., blacksmith.
Jones J.L., turner.
Madison J & J, shoemakers.
Patton N.S., flouring mills
People & Hobbs, general store.
Shaw R.F., general store.
Shelly George, wagonmaker.
Taylor A.D., wagonmaker.
Twilight Star Company, general store.
Watson R.F., druggist.
Yelton L & J.N., turners.