Frank e butler biography
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Frank E. Butler
American wildwest marksman (–)
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Born | Francis E. Butler County Longford, Ireland |
Baptized | January 30, |
Died | November 21, () (aged79) Ferndale, Michigan, US |
Resting place | Brock Cemetery, Greenville, Ohio, US |
Occupation(s) | sharpshooter, show business manager, glass blower |
Spouses | Henrietta Saunders (m.; div.)Annie Oakley (m.; died) |
Children | 2 |
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Butler (p baptised January 30, November 21, ) 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