James Marion Butler was born in Chambers County, Alabama. He was a blacksmith and wagon maker, a trade he learned from his father (Nathan Hutson Butler). He served two years in the Confederate Army as sergeant and participated in many battles, among which were Chickamauga, Petersburg, Hatch's Run, and the Virginia campaign. At Appomattox Court House, about two hours before the surrender, he received a very severe wound in the right arm.
He was a Democrat in his political views, and in 1885-1886 served as justice of the peace. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity. He was married in 1860 to Miss Rhoda Ann Bryant. Eight children were born to them: William; Mary Jane; Francis; Liuvinia; Charles D. of Texas; Elizabeth E., wife of James A. Talley; Nancy E., wife of Abraham Reed; and Nathan D. Butler. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
He was a Democrat in his political views, and in 1885-1886 served as justice of the peace. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity. He was married in 1860 to Miss Rhoda Ann Bryant. Eight children were born to them: William; Mary Jane; Francis; Liuvinia; Charles D. of Texas; Elizabeth E., wife of James A. Talley; Nancy E., wife of Abraham Reed; and Nathan D. Butler. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
James Marion Butler was born in Chambers County, Alabama. He was a blacksmith and wagon maker, a trade he learned from his father (Nathan Hutson Butler). He served two years in the Confederate Army as sergeant and participated in many battles, among which were Chickamauga, Petersburg, Hatch's Run, and the Virginia campaign. At Appomattox Court House, about two hours before the surrender, he received a very severe wound in the right arm.
He was a Democrat in his political views, and in 1885-1886 served as justice of the peace. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity. He was married in 1860 to Miss Rhoda Ann Bryant. Eight children were born to them: William; Mary Jane; Francis; Liuvinia; Charles D. of Texas; Elizabeth E., wife of James A. Talley; Nancy E., wife of Abraham Reed; and Nathan D. Butler. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
He was a Democrat in his political views, and in 1885-1886 served as justice of the peace. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity. He was married in 1860 to Miss Rhoda Ann Bryant. Eight children were born to them: William; Mary Jane; Francis; Liuvinia; Charles D. of Texas; Elizabeth E., wife of James A. Talley; Nancy E., wife of Abraham Reed; and Nathan D. Butler. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
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