Soul of Athens: David Butcher

Follow the link and click on the photo of David to view his story:  http://2017.soulofathens.com/

     David Butcher has lived in the small town of Kilvert, formerly known as Tablertown, for most of his life. The town came into being around 1830 when Michael Tabler, the son of a Virginia plantation owner, came to Ohio with the six children he had with his father’s slave, Hannah. David, one of the descendants of Michael and Hannah, has been interested in the history of his town and genealogy since he was a child. He has rooms full of old family photos, genealogical documents, historic town maps, and artifacts made by his ancestors. He displays some of these items in the Kilvert Community Center for residents and visitors to see. His goal is to get Kilvert back on the map by getting others interested in the history of the town through displays similar to the one in the center.