James Dallas Butler
(1877-1965)

Died aged c. 88

James Dallas Butler was born in 1877. After visiting Deerfield Beach on his honeymoon, he and his wife decided to move there in 1910. They first owned a mercantile store, then turned to farming. In 1915, James and his brother Emory formed Butler Brothers Farms, which became one of the largest in the area. In the 1920s, he served as a town councilman. The Butlers supported children’s activities such as Little League and contributed to local schools. In 1957 the bridge over the Intercoastal Waterway was named for James Butler, who died in 1965.

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