Christian Butz, was born in Springfield Township, Bucks county, Pennsylvania November 1756. He was a child when his parents removed to Palmer Township, and there was reared on the paternal farm. He married Mary Wagner, who was of Quaker descent, and well carried the simple dignity of that people. Her father was Daniel Wagner, who owned a large tract of land on both sides of Bushkill creek, and whose home was one of the most beautiful in the vicinity of Eason. Mr. Butz moved into Easton and built what was then one of the most stately residences in that region, and which even today presents a modern appearance. He was sagacious in business affairs, conducting his farm with success, and also owning and operating a gristmill, and in his day was deemed a wealthy man. It is remembered of him that he was among time fist to introduce a gig in the neighborhood, which attracted much attention when he and his wife used it up m the public roads. They were a congenial couple, deeply attached to each other and to their faintly, and were exemplary members of the Reformed church. They were the parents of seven children: Jacob, Daniel, Michael, David, Elizabeth, Susan and Mary. One of their children came to a most distressing death. Mrs. Butz had placed the babe in its cradle, and on returning to the room shortly afterward discovered to her horror that a snake had buried its fangs in the little one. Mr. Christian Butz died in 1821, at time age of sixty-five years. His widow then removed to Easton, where she passed her declining years in a comfortable home.