Benjamin Butterfield in the front row on the right side.
(Photos provided by the Homewood Historical Society)
There aren’t many people in the Homewood-Flossmoor area who haven’t passed over Butterfield Creek while driving down Dixie Highway. Flossmoor also has a Butterfield Road and a Butterfield Lane.
Although many are familiar with the name, most people probably don’t know its significance.
Benjamin Butterfield…
