San Joaquin County Biographies
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HOWARD L. BUTTS
Numbered among Stockton's prominent business men, Howard L. Butts is the proprietor of one of the leading shoe stores of the city, well deserving the large patronage his efficient business methods and courteous policy toward his customers have brought him. A native of New York, Mr. Butts was born in Delaware County, December 13, 1879, and his early schooling was obtained in his native state. In 1897 he came to Stockton to make his home with his uncle, Howard Malcom Fanning, one of Stockton's prominent pioneer residents who came to California in 1850, a sketch of his life being given on another page of this work.
Continuing his schooling here, Mr. Butts graduated from the Stockton high school in the class of 1900, and then entered the employ of John Garwood, a pioneer shoe dealer of Stockton, now a resident of San Francisco, who was in partnership with George Langridge in the early days, starting in business for himself in 1888. Mr. Butts learned the business thoroughly under this experienced shoe man, continuing until the fall of 1903, when he returned East, and through the recommendation of Mr. Garwood he secured a position in the establishment of James McCreery & Company, one of New York's leading stores. After only four weeks as a salesman, Mr. Butts was promoted to the head of the shoe department, and he remained with this company until 1909, when he returned to California. The Sorosis Shoe Company had just placed their line of ladies' shoes with the D. Samuels Lace House on O'Farrell street, San Francisco, and Mr. Butts was offered the position of manager of the shoe department, and being anxious to return to California, he accepted the position. He continued there for six months and then was prevailed upon by his former employer, Mr. Garwood, to return to Stockton and take charge of his store, and soon after coming here he purchased the business. Since then many improvements have been made in the store; a new, modern front, one of the most attractive on the street, has been installed, and the business has grown steadily year by year, the highest class of shoes for men and women being carried.
He has one son, Robert Calvin Butts, attending the Stockton public schools. For many years Mr. Butts has been a member of the Elks, joining Stockton Lodge, No. 218, in 1901. He is also a member of the Yosemite Club, the Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Merchants Association and the Merchants, Manufacturers and Employers Association.
History of
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
With A
Biographical Review
of
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present
HISTORY BY
George H. Tinkham
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1923
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