John was a twin brother to Isaac Butler - FAG Memorial #12328876
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from History of Warren County, Illinois:
Colonel John Butler was born in Greenbrier Co., Va., on July 26, 1802, and is the son of William and Tacy (Gray) Butler. His parents took him to Gallia Co., O., in 1804, where he remained until 1833, when he went to St. Joseph Co., Ind., thence to Warren Co., Ill., in 1839, where he entered land, raised and dealt largely in cattle, and grew quite wealthy, owning at one time 1,300 acres of well-improved land. Although the Colonel was never in the army he has long merited the title Colonel on account of his valuable services as a militia officer, both in Ohio and Illinois. In the former place he served as Lieutenant, Captain, Major and Adjutant; and in the latter was elected Colonel of the 84th Ill. Militia. His father helped build Fort Recovery (in Ohio) under Gen. Wayne. His uncle, Isaac Butler, helped capture Black Hawk. A southern man, but true to the Union. He built the first frame barn in the Southern part of Warren County, Illinois. He married Mary Adney April 25, '22, who gave him all his education. They had 13 children, 7 of whom are living, and all married except Mary Helen, who is now in Minnesota traveling for her health. Mrs. B. died while on a visit to Kansas, Nov. 12, 1875. (page 887, submitted by Danni Hopkins)
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from "Early Days in Greenbush (Illinois)"
Col. John Butler was born in Greenbriar County, Virginia, on July 26, 1802. He moved with his parents to Gallia county, Ohio, where on April 25, 1822, he was married to Mary Adney. She was born December 15, 1805, and was a daughter of John Adney, a native of Virginia. Col. John Butler removed with his family to Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois, arriving October 18, 1839. Here he rented a schoolhouse and moved into it. This house stood a little southwest of the village and near the graveyard. In the spring of 1840, he removed to a house belonging to Thomas Rogers in the northwest part of the village, then called Greenfield. He afterwards bought 80 acres of land east of the village on section four. Here he resided and was engaged in farming and raising stock up to 1870, when he removed to Avon, Illinois. He was elected colonel in the 84th Illinois militia, July 26, 1844.
"Col. John Butler was run over by a team and wagon and so badly injured that he died about three days afterwards, the date of his death being May 18, 1881. His wife Mary died November 12, 1875."
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According to History of Fulton County, Illinois, John and Mary left Gallia County in 1833 and lived in St. Joseph County, Indiana, until they arrived in Warren County, Illinois, in October of 1839. The area of Warren County they lived in was right next to Avon, Illinois, which is in Fulton County. John Butler was an officer in the Ohio Militia and later a Colonel in the Illinois Militia [src: J Hill].. John served in the Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois Militia, attaining the rank of Colonel. John and Mary lived in Warren Co, Illinois, from October, 1839, until their deaths [src: J Hill]..
Col. John Butler was born in Greenbrier County, Virginia, on July 26, 1802. He moved with his parents to Gallia County, Ohio, where on April 25, 1822, he was married to Mary Adney. She was born November 15, 1809 [src: Mary's obituary], and was a daughter of John Adney, a native of Virginia. Col. John Butler moved with his family to Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois, arriving October 18, 1839. Here he rented a schoolhouse and moved into it. This house stood a little southwest of the village and near the graveyard. In the spring of 1840, he removed to a house belonging to Thomas Rogers in the northwest part of the village, then called Greenfield. He afterwards bought 80 acres of land east of the village on section four. Here he resided and was engaged in farming and raising stock up to 1870, when he removed to Avon, Illinois. He was elected colonel in the 84th Illinois militia, July 26, 1844.
Col. John Butler was run over by a team and wagon and so badly injured that he died about three days afterward, the date of his death being May 18, 1881. His wife Mary died November 12, 1879 [src: Mary's obituary].
Left by Woodlief on 10 Sep 2016
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from History of Warren County, Illinois:
Colonel John Butler was born in Greenbrier Co., Va., on July 26, 1802, and is the son of William and Tacy (Gray) Butler. His parents took him to Gallia Co., O., in 1804, where he remained until 1833, when he went to St. Joseph Co., Ind., thence to Warren Co., Ill., in 1839, where he entered land, raised and dealt largely in cattle, and grew quite wealthy, owning at one time 1,300 acres of well-improved land. Although the Colonel was never in the army he has long merited the title Colonel on account of his valuable services as a militia officer, both in Ohio and Illinois. In the former place he served as Lieutenant, Captain, Major and Adjutant; and in the latter was elected Colonel of the 84th Ill. Militia. His father helped build Fort Recovery (in Ohio) under Gen. Wayne. His uncle, Isaac Butler, helped capture Black Hawk. A southern man, but true to the Union. He built the first frame barn in the Southern part of Warren County, Illinois. He married Mary Adney April 25, '22, who gave him all his education. They had 13 children, 7 of whom are living, and all married except Mary Helen, who is now in Minnesota traveling for her health. Mrs. B. died while on a visit to Kansas, Nov. 12, 1875. (page 887, submitted by Danni Hopkins)
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from "Early Days in Greenbush (Illinois)"
Col. John Butler was born in Greenbriar County, Virginia, on July 26, 1802. He moved with his parents to Gallia county, Ohio, where on April 25, 1822, he was married to Mary Adney. She was born December 15, 1805, and was a daughter of John Adney, a native of Virginia. Col. John Butler removed with his family to Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois, arriving October 18, 1839. Here he rented a schoolhouse and moved into it. This house stood a little southwest of the village and near the graveyard. In the spring of 1840, he removed to a house belonging to Thomas Rogers in the northwest part of the village, then called Greenfield. He afterwards bought 80 acres of land east of the village on section four. Here he resided and was engaged in farming and raising stock up to 1870, when he removed to Avon, Illinois. He was elected colonel in the 84th Illinois militia, July 26, 1844.
"Col. John Butler was run over by a team and wagon and so badly injured that he died about three days afterwards, the date of his death being May 18, 1881. His wife Mary died November 12, 1875."
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According to History of Fulton County, Illinois, John and Mary left Gallia County in 1833 and lived in St. Joseph County, Indiana, until they arrived in Warren County, Illinois, in October of 1839. The area of Warren County they lived in was right next to Avon, Illinois, which is in Fulton County. John Butler was an officer in the Ohio Militia and later a Colonel in the Illinois Militia [src: J Hill].. John served in the Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois Militia, attaining the rank of Colonel. John and Mary lived in Warren Co, Illinois, from October, 1839, until their deaths [src: J Hill]..
Col. John Butler was born in Greenbrier County, Virginia, on July 26, 1802. He moved with his parents to Gallia County, Ohio, where on April 25, 1822, he was married to Mary Adney. She was born November 15, 1809 [src: Mary's obituary], and was a daughter of John Adney, a native of Virginia. Col. John Butler moved with his family to Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois, arriving October 18, 1839. Here he rented a schoolhouse and moved into it. This house stood a little southwest of the village and near the graveyard. In the spring of 1840, he removed to a house belonging to Thomas Rogers in the northwest part of the village, then called Greenfield. He afterwards bought 80 acres of land east of the village on section four. Here he resided and was engaged in farming and raising stock up to 1870, when he removed to Avon, Illinois. He was elected colonel in the 84th Illinois militia, July 26, 1844.
Col. John Butler was run over by a team and wagon and so badly injured that he died about three days afterward, the date of his death being May 18, 1881. His wife Mary died November 12, 1879 [src: Mary's obituary].
Left by Woodlief on 10 Sep 2016
John was a twin brother to Isaac Butler - FAG Memorial #12328876
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from History of Warren County, Illinois:
Colonel John Butler was born in Greenbrier Co., Va., on July 26, 1802, and is the son of William and Tacy (Gray) Butler. His parents took him to Gallia Co., O., in 1804, where he remained until 1833, when he went to St. Joseph Co., Ind., thence to Warren Co., Ill., in 1839, where he entered land, raised and dealt largely in cattle, and grew quite wealthy, owning at one time 1,300 acres of well-improved land. Although the Colonel was never in the army he has long merited the title Colonel on account of his valuable services as a militia officer, both in Ohio and Illinois. In the former place he served as Lieutenant, Captain, Major and Adjutant; and in the latter was elected Colonel of the 84th Ill. Militia. His father helped build Fort Recovery (in Ohio) under Gen. Wayne. His uncle, Isaac Butler, helped capture Black Hawk. A southern man, but true to the Union. He built the first frame barn in the Southern part of Warren County, Illinois. He married Mary Adney April 25, '22, who gave him all his education. They had 13 children, 7 of whom are living, and all married except Mary Helen, who is now in Minnesota traveling for her health. Mrs. B. died while on a visit to Kansas, Nov. 12, 1875. (page 887, submitted by Danni Hopkins)
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from "Early Days in Greenbush (Illinois)"
Col. John Butler was born in Greenbriar County, Virginia, on July 26, 1802. He moved with his parents to Gallia county, Ohio, where on April 25, 1822, he was married to Mary Adney. She was born December 15, 1805, and was a daughter of John Adney, a native of Virginia. Col. John Butler removed with his family to Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois, arriving October 18, 1839. Here he rented a schoolhouse and moved into it. This house stood a little southwest of the village and near the graveyard. In the spring of 1840, he removed to a house belonging to Thomas Rogers in the northwest part of the village, then called Greenfield. He afterwards bought 80 acres of land east of the village on section four. Here he resided and was engaged in farming and raising stock up to 1870, when he removed to Avon, Illinois. He was elected colonel in the 84th Illinois militia, July 26, 1844.
"Col. John Butler was run over by a team and wagon and so badly injured that he died about three days afterwards, the date of his death being May 18, 1881. His wife Mary died November 12, 1875."
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According to History of Fulton County, Illinois, John and Mary left Gallia County in 1833 and lived in St. Joseph County, Indiana, until they arrived in Warren County, Illinois, in October of 1839. The area of Warren County they lived in was right next to Avon, Illinois, which is in Fulton County. John Butler was an officer in the Ohio Militia and later a Colonel in the Illinois Militia [src: J Hill].. John served in the Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois Militia, attaining the rank of Colonel. John and Mary lived in Warren Co, Illinois, from October, 1839, until their deaths [src: J Hill]..
Col. John Butler was born in Greenbrier County, Virginia, on July 26, 1802. He moved with his parents to Gallia County, Ohio, where on April 25, 1822, he was married to Mary Adney. She was born November 15, 1809 [src: Mary's obituary], and was a daughter of John Adney, a native of Virginia. Col. John Butler moved with his family to Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois, arriving October 18, 1839. Here he rented a schoolhouse and moved into it. This house stood a little southwest of the village and near the graveyard. In the spring of 1840, he removed to a house belonging to Thomas Rogers in the northwest part of the village, then called Greenfield. He afterwards bought 80 acres of land east of the village on section four. Here he resided and was engaged in farming and raising stock up to 1870, when he removed to Avon, Illinois. He was elected colonel in the 84th Illinois militia, July 26, 1844.
Col. John Butler was run over by a team and wagon and so badly injured that he died about three days afterward, the date of his death being May 18, 1881. His wife Mary died November 12, 1879 [src: Mary's obituary].
Left by Woodlief on 10 Sep 2016
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from History of Warren County, Illinois:
Colonel John Butler was born in Greenbrier Co., Va., on July 26, 1802, and is the son of William and Tacy (Gray) Butler. His parents took him to Gallia Co., O., in 1804, where he remained until 1833, when he went to St. Joseph Co., Ind., thence to Warren Co., Ill., in 1839, where he entered land, raised and dealt largely in cattle, and grew quite wealthy, owning at one time 1,300 acres of well-improved land. Although the Colonel was never in the army he has long merited the title Colonel on account of his valuable services as a militia officer, both in Ohio and Illinois. In the former place he served as Lieutenant, Captain, Major and Adjutant; and in the latter was elected Colonel of the 84th Ill. Militia. His father helped build Fort Recovery (in Ohio) under Gen. Wayne. His uncle, Isaac Butler, helped capture Black Hawk. A southern man, but true to the Union. He built the first frame barn in the Southern part of Warren County, Illinois. He married Mary Adney April 25, '22, who gave him all his education. They had 13 children, 7 of whom are living, and all married except Mary Helen, who is now in Minnesota traveling for her health. Mrs. B. died while on a visit to Kansas, Nov. 12, 1875. (page 887, submitted by Danni Hopkins)
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from "Early Days in Greenbush (Illinois)"
Col. John Butler was born in Greenbriar County, Virginia, on July 26, 1802. He moved with his parents to Gallia county, Ohio, where on April 25, 1822, he was married to Mary Adney. She was born December 15, 1805, and was a daughter of John Adney, a native of Virginia. Col. John Butler removed with his family to Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois, arriving October 18, 1839. Here he rented a schoolhouse and moved into it. This house stood a little southwest of the village and near the graveyard. In the spring of 1840, he removed to a house belonging to Thomas Rogers in the northwest part of the village, then called Greenfield. He afterwards bought 80 acres of land east of the village on section four. Here he resided and was engaged in farming and raising stock up to 1870, when he removed to Avon, Illinois. He was elected colonel in the 84th Illinois militia, July 26, 1844.
"Col. John Butler was run over by a team and wagon and so badly injured that he died about three days afterwards, the date of his death being May 18, 1881. His wife Mary died November 12, 1875."
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According to History of Fulton County, Illinois, John and Mary left Gallia County in 1833 and lived in St. Joseph County, Indiana, until they arrived in Warren County, Illinois, in October of 1839. The area of Warren County they lived in was right next to Avon, Illinois, which is in Fulton County. John Butler was an officer in the Ohio Militia and later a Colonel in the Illinois Militia [src: J Hill].. John served in the Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois Militia, attaining the rank of Colonel. John and Mary lived in Warren Co, Illinois, from October, 1839, until their deaths [src: J Hill]..
Col. John Butler was born in Greenbrier County, Virginia, on July 26, 1802. He moved with his parents to Gallia County, Ohio, where on April 25, 1822, he was married to Mary Adney. She was born November 15, 1809 [src: Mary's obituary], and was a daughter of John Adney, a native of Virginia. Col. John Butler moved with his family to Greenbush, Warren County, Illinois, arriving October 18, 1839. Here he rented a schoolhouse and moved into it. This house stood a little southwest of the village and near the graveyard. In the spring of 1840, he removed to a house belonging to Thomas Rogers in the northwest part of the village, then called Greenfield. He afterwards bought 80 acres of land east of the village on section four. Here he resided and was engaged in farming and raising stock up to 1870, when he removed to Avon, Illinois. He was elected colonel in the 84th Illinois militia, July 26, 1844.
Col. John Butler was run over by a team and wagon and so badly injured that he died about three days afterward, the date of his death being May 18, 1881. His wife Mary died November 12, 1879 [src: Mary's obituary].
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