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   Francis E. Butler (bapt. Tooltip baptised January 30, 1847 – November 21, 1926) was an Irish American marksman who performed in Wild West variety shows. He developed a shooting act with his performing partner John Graham, and when Graham fell ill the sharpshooter Annie Oakley stood in for him.

   • Children: 2
   • Died: November 21, 1926 (aged 79), Ferndale, Michigan, United States

   • Born: Francis E. Butler, January 30, 1847 (baptism), County Longford, Ireland
   • Resting place: Brock Cemetery, Greenville, Ohio, United States

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3. www.pbs.org › features › oakley-butlerBiography: Frank Butler | American Experience | PBS

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   Frank Butler was a shooter and showman who met and married Annie Oakley in 1875. He helped her build her career, managed her finances, and supported her causes until his death in 1926.

4. www.britannica.com › biography › Frank-E-ButlerFrank E. Butler | American marksman | Britannica

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   Other articles where Frank E. Butler is discussed: Annie Oakley: …shooting match in Cincinnati with Frank E. Butler, a vaudeville marksman. They were married (probably in 1876), and until 1885 they played vaudeville circuits and circuses as “Butler and Oakley” (she apparently took her professional name from a Cincinnati suburb).

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   Did Frank Butler marry Annie Oakley?

   • Although he never expected to be shooting against a woman on the Thanksgiving Day when they met in 1875, Frank Butler accepted defeat from young Annie Oakley graciously -- and went on to marry her, a decision that proved the best of both his personal and professional life. Frank Butler. The Annie Oakley Center at Garst Museum

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   Who was Frank Butler?

   • A Longford-born rifle marksman became a legendary figure in the US in an era when the Wild West still resounded to the sounds of gunfire. The eldest of five children, Frank E Butler was 13 years of age when the family emigrated to the US in 1860. He worked at various jobs, including that of a glass-blower while living in New Jersey.

   Son of a gun – Norman Freeman on Longford-born sharpshooter Frank …

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   What happened to Frank Butler when Annie Oakley died?

   • When Annie Oakley passed away, Frank Butler only stuck around another 18 days, dying on November 21, 1926. Although he never expected to be shooting against a woman, Frank Butler accepted defeat from Annie Oakley graciously.

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   Did Frank Butler outshoot anyone in Greenville?

   • Frank Butler, a budding star-shooter came to Greenville and bet $100 that he could outshoot anyone in town. The owner of the hotel where Frank was staying set up a match for Frank with the best shot in town: Annie. After 24 shots the two were head-to-head. On the 25 th shot, Butler missed and Annie won the shoot off.

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6. www.biography.com › history-culture › annie-oakleyAnnie Oakley - Quotes, Gun & Death - Biography

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   Apr 3, 2014 · Annie Oakley was a famous marksman and performer who married Frank Butler, another shooter and vaudeville star. They joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in 1885 and toured together for over a decade, impressing audiences with their skills and tricks.

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   Jul 18, 2011 · Learn how Frank Butler, a star-shooter, met and married Annie Oakley, a young prodigy, in a shoot-off contest. Discover how they supported each other's careers and became one of America's greatest cultural icons.

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9. centerofthewest.org › explore › buffalo-billAnnie Oakley - Buffalo Bill Center of the West

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   Annie Oakley died on November 3 and Frank Butler died November 21, within three weeks of each other. Both died of natural causes after a long and adventuresome life. From her humble roots as Phoebe Ann Moses to taking center stage as Annie Oakley—champion shooter and star of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West—this remarkable woman is remembered as ...

10. www.irishtimes.com › opinion › an-irish-diarySon of a gun – Norman Freeman on Longford-born sharpshooter ...

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    Sep 19, 2022 · Longford-born rifle marksman Frank E Butler and his wife and fellow sharpshooter Annie Oakley. Photograph: Columbus Metropolitan Library. Norman Freeman. Mon Sep 19 2022 - 19:10. A...