Frank E. Butler

Francis E. Butler (bapt.Tooltip baptised January 30, 1847  November 21, 1926) was an Irish American marksman who performed in Wild West variety shows. He developed a shooting act with his performing partner John Graham, and when Graham fell ill the sharpshooter Annie Oakley stood in for him. Butler and Oakley began to perform together and later married, and they joined the Sells Brothers Circus. They became famous as a sharpshooting duo during their time in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show from 1885 to 1901. Butler also worked as a representative and salesman for gun manufacturers.

Frank E. Butler
Butler c. 1882.
Born
Francis E. Butler

BaptizedJanuary 30, 1847
DiedNovember 21, 1926(1926-11-21) (aged 79)
Ferndale, Michigan, United States
Resting placeBrock Cemetery, Greenville, Ohio, United States
Occupation(s)sharpshooter, show business manager, glass blower
Spouses
Henrietta Saunders
(m. 1870; div. 1876)
    (m. 1876; died 1926)
    Children2
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