Butterworth, Charles, 1858-1936.

Photographer and painter Charles Butterworth was born in 1858 in Mainsville, near Cincinnati, Ohio. He grew up on his parents' farm and went to New Vienna, Ohio, to study photography. There he married Etta Miller in 1883. He worked as a photographer in Wilmington, Ohio, then moved with his family to Ontario, California, in 1895. In 1898 the Butterworths relocated to Portland, Oregon, where they remained the rest of their lives. Charles Butterworth achieved recognition for his artistic photographic work, especially children's portraiture, and he was instrumental in the formation of the Photographic Association of Portland. The Butterworths had two children, Arthur and Esther. Esther Butterworth (1889-1975) became a photographer herself, and was also known as a photo colorist. She worked for a time in the studios of photographer Edwin S. Curtis in Los Angeles.

From the guide to the Charles Butterworth papers, 1856-1975, 1893-1970, (Oregon Historical Society)

Photographer and painter Charles Butterworth was born in 1858 in Mainsville, near Cincinnati, Ohio.

From the guide to the Arthur Butterworth photograph album, 1884-1909, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)

From the guide to the Butterworth family photograph album, circa 1900-1929, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)

From the guide to the Esther Butterworth photograph album, 1896-1955, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)

From the guide to the Charles Butterworth family photograph albums, 1860-1968, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)