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Andrew “Andy” Butsch

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Andrew “Andy” Butsch

Birth
Obertal, Landkreis Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death
25 Jun 1915 (aged 69)
Sanfordtown, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Edgewood, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.0270597, Longitude: -84.5359399
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Brother of Agnes Merkle (2 of 11) and Frank Butsch (3 of 11).

According to his baptism record, Andrew (Andreas in German) was born in Obertal, Baden, Germany. He was baptized 29 Nov 1845 in Bühlertal, Baden, Germany. His parents are Andreas (Andrew) Butsch and Aurelia Dresel. Andrew was the 8th of 11 children.

He married Anna Wilgers 29 April 1873 at Holy Guardian Angels Church. Pastor A. Reck officiated. The witnesses were Nicolaus and Angelina Wilgers.

He died at his home on Madison Pike in Sanfordtown after being gored by a bull while crossing a pasture of his son-in-law's, dairyman Evers (maybe Bernard {Ben} and/or Henry J. Evers. Both were dairymen and son-in-laws to Andrew).

The Kentucky Post
Saturday June 26, 1915
Front page

BULL KILLED COVINGTONIAN

Andrew Butsch, 69, Covington saloon keeper, died Friday night at his home on Madison-av. of injuries sustained Wednesday when he was gored by a bull at the home of his son-in-law, Dairyman Evers, at Sandfordtown. Butsch was walking across a pasture when attacked by the beast.
Brother of Agnes Merkle (2 of 11) and Frank Butsch (3 of 11).

According to his baptism record, Andrew (Andreas in German) was born in Obertal, Baden, Germany. He was baptized 29 Nov 1845 in Bühlertal, Baden, Germany. His parents are Andreas (Andrew) Butsch and Aurelia Dresel. Andrew was the 8th of 11 children.

He married Anna Wilgers 29 April 1873 at Holy Guardian Angels Church. Pastor A. Reck officiated. The witnesses were Nicolaus and Angelina Wilgers.

He died at his home on Madison Pike in Sanfordtown after being gored by a bull while crossing a pasture of his son-in-law's, dairyman Evers (maybe Bernard {Ben} and/or Henry J. Evers. Both were dairymen and son-in-laws to Andrew).

The Kentucky Post
Saturday June 26, 1915
Front page

BULL KILLED COVINGTONIAN

Andrew Butsch, 69, Covington saloon keeper, died Friday night at his home on Madison-av. of injuries sustained Wednesday when he was gored by a bull at the home of his son-in-law, Dairyman Evers, at Sandfordtown. Butsch was walking across a pasture when attacked by the beast.


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  • Maintained by: Stu G.
  • Originally Created by: Shanna Nicole
  • Added: Oct 11, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22100643/andrew-butsch: accessed ), memorial page for Andrew “Andy” Butsch (28 Nov 1845–25 Jun 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22100643, citing Holy Guardian Angels Cemetery, Edgewood, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Stu G. (contributor 46635296).