The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Mr. Charles Butler
Mr. Charles Butler , Senior Partner in the firm of C. and F. Butler, was born at Waimate, Canterbury, in 1877, and when a child removed to Winton with his parents. For about five years after leaving school, he followed ordinary farm work, but then bought a chaffcutting plant. After working this plant for about two years he, in partnership with his brother, Mr F. Butler, started the present sawmill. Mr Butler is a member of the local Lodge of Odd fellows. In 1902, he married a daughter of the late Mr John Lee, builder, Bluff, and has one daughter.