Prairie Wedding...A Pioneer History of Western Oklahoma (1987) pg 38 extract
John N. Beutler
By Randy L. Beutler
John N. Beutler was born June 8, 1864, somewhere in Iowa. He later moved to Kansas where he met and married Margaret Sarah "Maggie" Bruch ... on February 21, 1888, at Pretty Prairie. Maggie's parents were Pennsylvania Dutch and her father had been a circuit rider and a carpenter.
John's parents were Jacob(sic) Beutler and Cathern(sic) Neuenschwander. Jacob was born in Sugenheim, Bavaria (now part of West Germany), in 1834(sic) and came to the United States in 1857, settling in Iowa. He was married four times and had a total of twelve children. Jacob died in 1915(sic) in Kansas.
The surname "Beutler" (correctly pronounced "boit'ler") is occupational in origin. It is from the German language and means, "a maker of leather purses, bags, breeches, etc." The first person to claim this surname was Christian Beutler who was born in Switzerland in 1650. Due to religious persecution Christian later moved to present-day West Germany where several of his descendants live today.
While living in Kansas, John and Maggie's first child was born. The next year, the area known as the Unassigned Lands, in present-day central Oklahoma, was opened to settlement by means of a land-run. John participated in this land-run which occurred on April 22, 1889. He claimed a 160 acre tract of land just west of Okarche where John made a living farming wheat and hauling cedar logs. Born on this farm were seven more children.
Indians from the nearby Darlington Agency would sometimes roam around the white settlements in the area looking for food. John would often sit on the porch with a gun to scare away any unwanted intruders. One time when Maggie was home alone, several Indians came into the house and looked around, but all they took was some light bread and then left.
In 1903, John bought 160 acres of land from Charley N. Gilbert which was located five miles north and two miles east of Elk City. John moved his wife and family into a half dugout located there. Later he built a more permanent two-story house with lumber shipped from El Reno. On this farm, the last two Beutler children were born.
While living northeast of Elk City, John Beutler became a widely known and respected cattle and horse buyer. In the late 1930's, John N. and Maggie moved to Elk City because of health reasons. On October 7, 1937, Maggie died and five years later on January 16, John also passed away.
Ten children were born to John N. and Maggie Beutler.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, January 22, 1942 pg 8
Beutler Rites Are
Held Here Sunday
Funeral services for John H. Beutler, 78-year-old city resident and father of Lynn, Jake and Elara(sic) Beutler, who died here Friday at his home, 711 North Dandall(sic) street, were held Sunday at the first Presbyterian church with Dr. Dudley M. Claggett, pastor, officiating.
Mr. Beutler was born June 8, 1864, in Iowa. He was married February 21, 1888, to Maggie Sarah Bruch in Pretty Prarie,(sic) Kansas, and moved to Elk City in 1903.
Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Z. R. White of Wichita Falls, Texas, Mrs. Eva Nelson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mrs. W. L. Bishop of Weatherford, Mrs. T. Cline Lee of Tulsa and Mrs. T. M. Hebron of Elk City, four sons, Lynn, Jake, Elra and Denzil, all of Elk City; one sister, Mrs. Phillip Billau of Newton Kansas; and two brothers, Dan Beutler of Enid and Dave Beutler of Lone Wolf.
His wife and one son, Earl, preceded him in death.
Burial was in the Fairlawn cemetery with Grubitz and Son in charge of arrangements.
Obit furnished by Rob Walker.
John N. Beutler
By Randy L. Beutler
John N. Beutler was born June 8, 1864, somewhere in Iowa. He later moved to Kansas where he met and married Margaret Sarah "Maggie" Bruch ... on February 21, 1888, at Pretty Prairie. Maggie's parents were Pennsylvania Dutch and her father had been a circuit rider and a carpenter.
John's parents were Jacob(sic) Beutler and Cathern(sic) Neuenschwander. Jacob was born in Sugenheim, Bavaria (now part of West Germany), in 1834(sic) and came to the United States in 1857, settling in Iowa. He was married four times and had a total of twelve children. Jacob died in 1915(sic) in Kansas.
The surname "Beutler" (correctly pronounced "boit'ler") is occupational in origin. It is from the German language and means, "a maker of leather purses, bags, breeches, etc." The first person to claim this surname was Christian Beutler who was born in Switzerland in 1650. Due to religious persecution Christian later moved to present-day West Germany where several of his descendants live today.
While living in Kansas, John and Maggie's first child was born. The next year, the area known as the Unassigned Lands, in present-day central Oklahoma, was opened to settlement by means of a land-run. John participated in this land-run which occurred on April 22, 1889. He claimed a 160 acre tract of land just west of Okarche where John made a living farming wheat and hauling cedar logs. Born on this farm were seven more children.
Indians from the nearby Darlington Agency would sometimes roam around the white settlements in the area looking for food. John would often sit on the porch with a gun to scare away any unwanted intruders. One time when Maggie was home alone, several Indians came into the house and looked around, but all they took was some light bread and then left.
In 1903, John bought 160 acres of land from Charley N. Gilbert which was located five miles north and two miles east of Elk City. John moved his wife and family into a half dugout located there. Later he built a more permanent two-story house with lumber shipped from El Reno. On this farm, the last two Beutler children were born.
While living northeast of Elk City, John Beutler became a widely known and respected cattle and horse buyer. In the late 1930's, John N. and Maggie moved to Elk City because of health reasons. On October 7, 1937, Maggie died and five years later on January 16, John also passed away.
Ten children were born to John N. and Maggie Beutler.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, January 22, 1942 pg 8
Beutler Rites Are
Held Here Sunday
Funeral services for John H. Beutler, 78-year-old city resident and father of Lynn, Jake and Elara(sic) Beutler, who died here Friday at his home, 711 North Dandall(sic) street, were held Sunday at the first Presbyterian church with Dr. Dudley M. Claggett, pastor, officiating.
Mr. Beutler was born June 8, 1864, in Iowa. He was married February 21, 1888, to Maggie Sarah Bruch in Pretty Prarie,(sic) Kansas, and moved to Elk City in 1903.
Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Z. R. White of Wichita Falls, Texas, Mrs. Eva Nelson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mrs. W. L. Bishop of Weatherford, Mrs. T. Cline Lee of Tulsa and Mrs. T. M. Hebron of Elk City, four sons, Lynn, Jake, Elra and Denzil, all of Elk City; one sister, Mrs. Phillip Billau of Newton Kansas; and two brothers, Dan Beutler of Enid and Dave Beutler of Lone Wolf.
His wife and one son, Earl, preceded him in death.
Burial was in the Fairlawn cemetery with Grubitz and Son in charge of arrangements.
Obit furnished by Rob Walker.
Prairie Wedding...A Pioneer History of Western Oklahoma (1987) pg 38 extract
John N. Beutler
By Randy L. Beutler
John N. Beutler was born June 8, 1864, somewhere in Iowa. He later moved to Kansas where he met and married Margaret Sarah "Maggie" Bruch ... on February 21, 1888, at Pretty Prairie. Maggie's parents were Pennsylvania Dutch and her father had been a circuit rider and a carpenter.
John's parents were Jacob(sic) Beutler and Cathern(sic) Neuenschwander. Jacob was born in Sugenheim, Bavaria (now part of West Germany), in 1834(sic) and came to the United States in 1857, settling in Iowa. He was married four times and had a total of twelve children. Jacob died in 1915(sic) in Kansas.
The surname "Beutler" (correctly pronounced "boit'ler") is occupational in origin. It is from the German language and means, "a maker of leather purses, bags, breeches, etc." The first person to claim this surname was Christian Beutler who was born in Switzerland in 1650. Due to religious persecution Christian later moved to present-day West Germany where several of his descendants live today.
While living in Kansas, John and Maggie's first child was born. The next year, the area known as the Unassigned Lands, in present-day central Oklahoma, was opened to settlement by means of a land-run. John participated in this land-run which occurred on April 22, 1889. He claimed a 160 acre tract of land just west of Okarche where John made a living farming wheat and hauling cedar logs. Born on this farm were seven more children.
Indians from the nearby Darlington Agency would sometimes roam around the white settlements in the area looking for food. John would often sit on the porch with a gun to scare away any unwanted intruders. One time when Maggie was home alone, several Indians came into the house and looked around, but all they took was some light bread and then left.
In 1903, John bought 160 acres of land from Charley N. Gilbert which was located five miles north and two miles east of Elk City. John moved his wife and family into a half dugout located there. Later he built a more permanent two-story house with lumber shipped from El Reno. On this farm, the last two Beutler children were born.
While living northeast of Elk City, John Beutler became a widely known and respected cattle and horse buyer. In the late 1930's, John N. and Maggie moved to Elk City because of health reasons. On October 7, 1937, Maggie died and five years later on January 16, John also passed away.
Ten children were born to John N. and Maggie Beutler.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, January 22, 1942 pg 8
Beutler Rites Are
Held Here Sunday
Funeral services for John H. Beutler, 78-year-old city resident and father of Lynn, Jake and Elara(sic) Beutler, who died here Friday at his home, 711 North Dandall(sic) street, were held Sunday at the first Presbyterian church with Dr. Dudley M. Claggett, pastor, officiating.
Mr. Beutler was born June 8, 1864, in Iowa. He was married February 21, 1888, to Maggie Sarah Bruch in Pretty Prarie,(sic) Kansas, and moved to Elk City in 1903.
Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Z. R. White of Wichita Falls, Texas, Mrs. Eva Nelson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mrs. W. L. Bishop of Weatherford, Mrs. T. Cline Lee of Tulsa and Mrs. T. M. Hebron of Elk City, four sons, Lynn, Jake, Elra and Denzil, all of Elk City; one sister, Mrs. Phillip Billau of Newton Kansas; and two brothers, Dan Beutler of Enid and Dave Beutler of Lone Wolf.
His wife and one son, Earl, preceded him in death.
Burial was in the Fairlawn cemetery with Grubitz and Son in charge of arrangements.
Obit furnished by Rob Walker.
John N. Beutler
By Randy L. Beutler
John N. Beutler was born June 8, 1864, somewhere in Iowa. He later moved to Kansas where he met and married Margaret Sarah "Maggie" Bruch ... on February 21, 1888, at Pretty Prairie. Maggie's parents were Pennsylvania Dutch and her father had been a circuit rider and a carpenter.
John's parents were Jacob(sic) Beutler and Cathern(sic) Neuenschwander. Jacob was born in Sugenheim, Bavaria (now part of West Germany), in 1834(sic) and came to the United States in 1857, settling in Iowa. He was married four times and had a total of twelve children. Jacob died in 1915(sic) in Kansas.
The surname "Beutler" (correctly pronounced "boit'ler") is occupational in origin. It is from the German language and means, "a maker of leather purses, bags, breeches, etc." The first person to claim this surname was Christian Beutler who was born in Switzerland in 1650. Due to religious persecution Christian later moved to present-day West Germany where several of his descendants live today.
While living in Kansas, John and Maggie's first child was born. The next year, the area known as the Unassigned Lands, in present-day central Oklahoma, was opened to settlement by means of a land-run. John participated in this land-run which occurred on April 22, 1889. He claimed a 160 acre tract of land just west of Okarche where John made a living farming wheat and hauling cedar logs. Born on this farm were seven more children.
Indians from the nearby Darlington Agency would sometimes roam around the white settlements in the area looking for food. John would often sit on the porch with a gun to scare away any unwanted intruders. One time when Maggie was home alone, several Indians came into the house and looked around, but all they took was some light bread and then left.
In 1903, John bought 160 acres of land from Charley N. Gilbert which was located five miles north and two miles east of Elk City. John moved his wife and family into a half dugout located there. Later he built a more permanent two-story house with lumber shipped from El Reno. On this farm, the last two Beutler children were born.
While living northeast of Elk City, John Beutler became a widely known and respected cattle and horse buyer. In the late 1930's, John N. and Maggie moved to Elk City because of health reasons. On October 7, 1937, Maggie died and five years later on January 16, John also passed away.
Ten children were born to John N. and Maggie Beutler.
The Elk City Journal, Thursday, January 22, 1942 pg 8
Beutler Rites Are
Held Here Sunday
Funeral services for John H. Beutler, 78-year-old city resident and father of Lynn, Jake and Elara(sic) Beutler, who died here Friday at his home, 711 North Dandall(sic) street, were held Sunday at the first Presbyterian church with Dr. Dudley M. Claggett, pastor, officiating.
Mr. Beutler was born June 8, 1864, in Iowa. He was married February 21, 1888, to Maggie Sarah Bruch in Pretty Prarie,(sic) Kansas, and moved to Elk City in 1903.
Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Z. R. White of Wichita Falls, Texas, Mrs. Eva Nelson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mrs. W. L. Bishop of Weatherford, Mrs. T. Cline Lee of Tulsa and Mrs. T. M. Hebron of Elk City, four sons, Lynn, Jake, Elra and Denzil, all of Elk City; one sister, Mrs. Phillip Billau of Newton Kansas; and two brothers, Dan Beutler of Enid and Dave Beutler of Lone Wolf.
His wife and one son, Earl, preceded him in death.
Burial was in the Fairlawn cemetery with Grubitz and Son in charge of arrangements.
Obit furnished by Rob Walker.
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