We've traced thehistory of our home back to an original land grant from JamesMadison in 1816 to one Aner Adee, a private in the Connecticutmilitia, who appears to have died before he could take possessionof the 100 acres granted him. The land was given then directly toCharles McKee, who died in 1848 and is buried about 4 miles fromthe home. The main part of the house was built by Joseph C. Workmanbetween 1831 and 1835. Joseph's daughter, Mary Jane, married oneSquire J. Butler, and for him and his heirs, this home is known asthe Butler Farm. The original 100 acres has been pared down to 12now...open fields, hardwood forests, a pond...where we've observed 52 species of birds to date. Deer, racoon,rabbits, squirrels, muskrats, mink and wild turkeys are all around.Nearly all of our neighbors are Amish...the Keims, Millers, Yoders,Weavers.