ANDREW WILKIE BUTLER
Was born in Richmond, Virginia, August 25, 1858. His parents are
still residents of Richmond, John M. and Mahala A. Butler. Both are
Virginians by birth, his mother born in Richmond, the daughter of
William Tyree, who also was born in Virginia. The first wife of Mr.
Butler was Bessie Lee Hart, who died June 23, 1886. They had two
children, a son Basil Gordon, now living with his father in Lynchburg,
and a second son, Wilkie Herbert, born March 1, 1886, died May 31st
following. In Lynchburg, May 18, 1887, Mr. Butler married Anna W.
G. Shumaker, who was born in Pittsylvania county, Virginia. Her
parents were of this State, her father serving in the Confederate States
Army during the late war.
Mr. Butler completed his education by a course of five years in a
Richmond school. In 1872 he was salesman for G. G. Thompson, grocer,
Richmond; 1876, salesman for Geo. Gary, wholesale stationer,
Richmond; 1877, book-keeper for R. B. Lyne, real estate agent, Richmond.
In 1882 he went into business for himself, firm of A. W. Butler
& Co., merchandise brokerage, Richmond. He held the office of notary
public in Richmond four years. He removed to Lynchburg January
1, 1884, and has since been engaged in business at the corner of
Seventh and Main streets, A. W. Butler, Merchandise Broker and Commission
Merchant.
