Lamoille

BUTTS, L. Porter

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 136-137

L. Porter BUTTS, postmaster, North Hyde Park [Lamoille County, Vermont], was 
born 23 January 1844 in Stowe [Lamoille County, Vermont], son of Prosper and 
Mary (LUCE) BUTTS. Educated at Stowe High School. Followed farming five 
years, hotel keeping twenty-five years; has been postmaster since 1897. 
Enlisted September 1862 in Company E, Thirteenth Vermont Volunteer Infantry; 
discharged July 1863; re-enlisted August 1864, Company D, Fifth Vermont 
Volunteer Infantry; discharged June 1865, by close of war; was in battles of 
Cedar Creek, Petersburg, and Sailor's Creek.

In 1866 he [L. Porter BUTTS] married [Miss?] Lurana A. MUNN of Stowe. 
Republican; represented Hyde Park in the Legislature, 1896; has held the 
office of selectman, lister, grand juror, etc.; has been deputy sheriff the 
last thirty years; member of Waterman Lodge No. 83, Free & Accepted Masons, 
of Johnson; Tucker Chapter No. 15, Royal Arch Masons, of Morrisville; 
adjutant and past post commander Aaron Keeler Post No 91, Grand Army of the 
Republic, of Hyde Park; member of Grange; and Junior Order of United American 
Mechanics.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly