Buckhout family.

Byron B. Buckhout was a prominent businessman from Saginaw Michigan who came to Saginaw in the 1850s. He operated a hardware store and was a volunteer fire fighter, at times serving as fire chief. He also served as an alderman, supervisor and president of the Board of Public Works. He and his wife, Bettie Marie, were charter members of the First Congregational Church in Saginaw. He was also a member of St. Paul's Lodge. They had one son named Fred, who donated the materials to the library in 1919.

From the description of Buckhout family papers, 1826-1908. (Public Libraries of Saginaw). WorldCat record id: 57662340