Compiled by Mary Collins [Partial list work in process] During the centennial celebration of Butler County in 1949, the local newspaper, the Daily American Republic asked for names of all persons in the county who were 75 years of age or older. While the list is not all inclusive, below are several who responded with their dates of birth: Anderson, J.H.C. - born January 9, 1873, at Dudley , Mass. He came to Butler County in January, 1916. Appleby, Dollman- born September 9, 1872 in Butler County. Armstrong, Earnest A.- born March 15, 1859, in Montgomery County, Illinois. He came to Butler County in 1880. Austin, Mrs. Nancy- born October 20, 1872, at Wilford, Arkansas. She came to Butler County in 1902. Baxter, Charles Emery- born October 13, 1869, in Indiana. He came to Butler County in 1882. Baxter, Fannie C. was 74 in 1949. She was born in Illinois. Bench, Jane- born October 17, 1873, at Brownsville, Kentucky. She came to Butler County in 1881. Berry, John F.- born June 15, 1870, in Bollinger County, Missouri. Berry, Mrs. John F.- born December 10, 1872, in Jefferson County. (no state given) Best, William- born April 23, 1870, in Butler County. Bradley, John- born May 22, 1843. He came to Butler County in 1869. He was the oldest person in Butler County at the time of the centennial. Brooks, George William- born November 13, 1861, in Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas, he came to Butler County in 1904. Brown, Lee- born March 6, 1868, at Beaverdam, Wisconsin. He came to Butler County in 1898. Brown, Mrs. Sarah- born July 30, 1872, at Easton, Pennsylvania. She came to Butler County in 1898. Campbell, Rev. S.A.- born April 3, 1872 near Bradford, Tennessee. Casebolt, Miss Orpha- born August 9, 1867, on a farm near Harviell, Missouri Chambers, J.O.- born January 19, 1874, near Bloomington, Indiana. Clements, Mrs. Rose B.- born September 8, 1872, in England. She came to Butler County about 1910. Combs, Mrs. Emma A.- born March 22, 1872, near Harviell, Missouri. Cook, J.D.- born July 6, 1864, at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Copeland, Mrs. Samantha- born December 18, 1864, in Butler County. Copeland, Thomas- born January 7, 1870, in Wayne County, Missouri. He came to Butler County in 1884. Cureton, P.H.- born April 26, 1873, at Red Point, Iron County, Missouri. Daily, W.I.- born January 30, 1873, near McLeansboro, Illinois. He came to Butler County February 22, 1918. Dixon, Mrs. Emma- born January 24, 1859, in Bollinger County, Missouri. She came to Butler County December 10, 1910. Dixon, William- born February 6, 1866, at Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky. Dixon, Mrs. William- born November 22, 1870, at Rock Castle, Trigg County, Kentucky. Dover, George- born June 19, 1870, at Seymour, Indiana. He came to Butler County October 20, 1879. Dunlap, Mrs. Mary Ellen- born March 10, 1860, at Flat Rock, Illinois. Emerson, H.W.- born 1867 in Illinois. He came to Butler County in 1869. Epps, James Albert- born July 4, 1874, near Harviell, Missouri. Frizell, Lee- born October 20, 1860, at Columbus, Ohio. Gibson, Albert H.- born May 22, 1859, near Nashville, Tennessee. He came to Butler County in 1906. Green, Mrs. Delaney- born February 1, 1872, at Manchester, Tennessee. Hall, Leonard J.- born February 12, 1872, at Woodville, Wilson County, Mississippi. He came to Butler County in 1937. Harper, Robert H.- born December 16, 1860, in Benton County, Tennessee. He came to Butler County in 1915. Harris, Mary A.- born September 24, 1866, in Wayne County, Illinois. Hart, Mrs. Grace- born October 18, 1870 in Illinois. Harwell, Dr. J. Lee- born March 29, 1874, in Butler County. Harwell, Mrs. Thursa- born February 24, 1869, in Floyd County, Virginia. Harwell, William M.- born April 10, 1874, near Hendrickson, Missouri. Head, Thomas M.- born March 21, 1874, in Union County, Illinois. He came to Butler County in 1884. Hedge, Rufus Lee- born January 1, 1872, in Randolph County, Arkansas. Hendrickson, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann- born January 1, 1870, in Butler County. Hensley, Bettie- born January 6, 1871, in Ashland, Tennessee. Hunter, G.W.- born March 17, 1862, near Patterson, Missouri. Irby, Mrs. Ella- born December 2, 1872, at Vienna, Illinois. She came to Butler County in 1909. James, W. A.- born May 31, 1958, in Lewis County, Tennessee. He came to Butler County in 1906. Kershner, Mrs. Gertrude- born January 14, 1873, in McLeansboro, Illinois. She came to Butler County in 1894. Kirk, John William- born January 21, 1869, in Butler County. LaBeaume, Mrs. Nora E.- born August 26, 1874, at Princeton, Indiana. She came to Butler County January 10, 1927. Laughlin, Clara B.- born April 11, 1863, in Green County, Indiana. She came to Butler County in 1900. Leslie, J.M.- born August 2, 1871, in Johnson County, Illinois. Leslie, Mrs. Mae- born October 12, 1867, in Ohio. Leslie, S.D.- born January 16, 1873, near Anna, Illinois Looney, Nancy J.- born September 19, 1872, in Butler County. Ludwig, Mary Shipley- born May 14, 1860. She came to Butler County in 1911. Marsh, J.S.- born June 6, 1865 near Annapolis, Missouri. He came to Butler County in 1939. Maudlin, Robert O.- born October 2, 1869, at Marshall, Missouri. He came to Butler County in 1892. Merkt, Mrs. Minnie- born July 21, 1862, in Wayne County, Missouri. She came to Butler County in 1885. Mohan, Alice- born May 17, 1859, in Ripley County, Missouri. Nobles, Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth- born May 30, 1871, in Illinois. Noon, Thomas- born August 17, 1868, at Laconia, Indiana. Osborn, Priscilla Lease- born in 1871, in Edgar County, Illinois. She came to Butler County in 1877. Phillips, Mrs. Bertha- born July 25, 1869 at Decatur, Illinois. She came to Butler County in1904. Polk, Lu Anna- born September , 1870, in Butler County. Powers, George W.- born October 15, 1867. Robertson, Enoch J.- born June 2, 1870, in Butler County. Rudicile, Mrs. Amanda- born January 29, 1872, in Butler County. Sandage, Henry- born October 27, 1870, in Indiana. He came to Butler County in 1899. Saracini, Michael- born October 3, 1863 in Muro Lucano, Province of Potenga, Italy. He came to Butler County in 1895. Sasse, Mrs. Caroline- born April 15, 1872, in Butler County. Saxon, Pemerton- born January 29, 1862, in Randolph County, Arkansas. He came to Butler County March 13, 1893. Shaw, Mrs. Anna- born June 5, 1868, in Jackson County, Illinois. She came to Butler County in 1898. Sisson, J.A.- born September 4, 1869, in Indiana. He came to Butler County in 1921. Smith, C.C.- born October 9, 1866 at Helena, Arkansas. He came to Butler County in 1899. Smith, Maggie E.- born March 8, 1873, in Helena, Arkansas. She came to Butler County in 1899. Sneathern, Marshall- born October 3, 1869, in Illinois. He came to Butler County in 1903. Sparkman, Mrs. Nannie- born April 20, 1865, in Tennessee. She came to Butler County in 1900. Steinmetz, M.Z.- born November 10, 1870, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He came to Butler County in 1930. Sullivan, Henry F.- born November 5, 1869, at Mayfield, Kentucky. He came to Butler County August 14, 1888. Summers, Mrs. Martha L.- born February 23, 1873, in Franklin County, Illinois. Treece, Willis Allen- born July 3, 1873, in Perry County, Tennessee. He came to Butler County in 1877. Tucker, James A.- born December 18, 1873, at Centerville, Missouri. Turner, Joe H.- born April 20, 1868, at Rock Castle, Kentucky. Van Sant, Mrs. T.G.- born May 17, 1871, in north central Missouri. Walker, Mrs. Bettie- born May 28, 1871, in Obion County, Tennessee. Whitmer, Henry G.- born about 1867 in Georgetown, Pennsylvania. Whitmer, Mrs. Matilda Ann- born about 1874 in Missouri. Willis, Mrs. Mary Ellen- born January 23, 1860, in Indiana. Young, Mrs. Ollie- born December 17, 1873, at Garard, Illinois. She came to Butler County in 1891. Zuck, J.H.- born April 6, 1870, at Ridgeway, Illinois.