Augustin Butler (1790 - 1885)

Born 1 Sep 1790 in Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Susan (Thorpe) Butler — married 5 Apr 1818 in New London, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Oct 1885 at age 95 in Herman Township, Dodge County, Wisconsin

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Biography

When Augustin Butler was born on September 1, 1790, in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, his father, Zebediah, was 31 and his mother, Hannah, was 30. He enlisted in the miltary serving as an artillary crpl in 1813 and served until March of 1818. He then promply married Susan Thorpe on April 5, 1818, in New London, Connecticut. After having two children in Chatham, they removed to Oneida, NY about 1826 where they had seven more children. Sometime in 1843 the family with seven children removed to Rubicon, Dodge, Wisconsin. There in Dodge county he made a home for his family on the 160 acres of 'Bounty Land' received as payment for his five years of service in the military. He died on October 2, 1885, in Herman, Wisconsin, at the impressive age of 95, and was buried in Iron Ridge Cemetery, Wisconsin.

Children

The following are the children of Augustin and Susan; Augustus, Susan, Rebecca, Henry, Alfred, Elizabeth, Sarah, William and Mary.

Sources

• Cole, Ernest Byron; The Descendants of James Cole of Plymouth 1633 (Grafton Press, New York, 1908) pp. 180 (1345)
• "U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914"; 1798 May 17 - 1815 A-B; (filmstrip 293): [1]
• FaG memorial for Augustin: Find A Grave: Memorial #58448288
• "War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815 for Augustin Butler"; [2]
• Mariage Citation & Application for Pension by Susan Thorp, : "War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815" By Ancestry.com, published by Ancestry.com Operations Inc.

Residences

• Year: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Page: 747; NARA Roll: M33_2; Image: 735
• Year: 1830; Census Place: Litchfield, Herkimer, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 91; Page: 196; Family History Library Film: 0017151
• Year: 1840; Census Place: New Hartford, Oneida, New York; Roll: 313; Page: 52; Family History Library Film: 0017199; [3]
• Year: 1850; Census Place: Rubicon, Dodge, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_996; Page: 179B; Image: 354; [4]
• Year: 1860; Census Place: Heman, Dodge, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1405; Page: 433; Family History Library Film: 805405; [5]
• Year: 1870; Census Place: Herman, Dodge, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1710; Page: 245B; Image: 252102; Family History Library Film: 553209; [6]
• Year: 1880; Census Place: Herman, Dodge, Wisconsin; Roll: 1423; Family History Film: 1255423; Page: 174B; Enumeration District: 013

Obit

Death of a Dodge County Pioneer.

Mr. A. Butler, who died recently at the advanced age of 96 years, at the home of his son-in-law, at Herman, Dodge County, was a remarkable man in many respects. Mr. Butler was born in New York in 1789, and lived, therefore, under the administration of every president the United States ever had. He went to Dodge County in 1842 or 1843. He was never known to use tobacco in any form, and he had a hatred for alcoholic beverage of all kinds. It is related that on one occasion, when invited to take a drink of whiskey with a gentleman, he drew himself up and remarked: “Sir, I do not wish to offend you, but if you will ask me to take a drink of prussic acid, I would join you more readily.”

About eleven years ago, after having worn spectacles for a number of years, his sight returned in full power and up to the time of his death, almost, he was able to read fine print without them. In 1875, he and his wife celebrated their golden wedding. He made a characteristic speech at the time, in which he gave sound advice to the young people present. His wife died two years later and Mr. Butler went to live with his son-in-law, where he remained until the time of his death.

George Washington he had seen and spoken to, and this event he had treasured up in his mind, and on special occasions would tell his friends how George looked at the time. He was 23 when the war of 1812 broke out, and was actively interested in the affairs of those days. The old gentleman was a staunch democrat and a prominent member of the Methodist church. A friend once asked him which he would give up if he were obliged to choose the democratic party or the church. For a moment the old gentleman sat in thought then his face brightened up and exclaimed in tones that showed he was sincere: “the church.”

Deceased was well known in this vicinity. A year or two ago he passed through here en route to visit relatives at Waukesha, and spent two hours in the Free Press sanctum.

(From: Oconomowoc Free Press, Dodge County, WI, November 14, 1885)