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James T Butler (abt. 1844 - 1919)

James T Butler
Born about in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States of Americamap
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Husband of — married 30 Sep 1866 in Fayette, Iowa, United Statesmap
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Died at about age 75 in Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, United States of Americamap
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Biography

James Butler served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 2 Dec 1861
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company B, 12th Iowa Infantry

James T Butler was born 30 Mar 1844 in Ohio. [1] He was the son of Abraham Butler and Mary Blunt. [2]

His siblings are:

James served in the Civil War, Company G, 12th Iowa Regiment from 1861 to 1864, according to information in his obituary. [1] Military source cites Company B.

U.S. Registers of Enlistments [3]
James T Butler
Enlistment date: Dec 2, 1861
Place: St Charles, Iowa
Signed up by Lt Newbury
Where born: Muskegan, Ohio
Age: 18
Occupation: Farmer
Eyes: Hazel
Hair & Complexion: Light
Height: 5'8"
Regiment: 12th Infantry
Company B
February 18th 1865, expiration of service at Fort Hamilton, N.Y.

James married Barbara Helman, September 30th 1866 in Fayette County, Iowa. [4] Children are:

  • George, born in Iowa about 1867
  • Ada, born in Kansas, about 1868 [5]
  • Minnie, born in Kansas about 1882 [6]
From an obituary added to Find A Grave memorial:
"He moved from Iowa to Kansas in 1872, when he homesteaded on a claim in Jewell County, Kansas, and after many successful years on a farm, retired from active work, moving to the city of Formoso in the same county as his farm. At this place he made his home up to the time of his death." [1]
1856 census, West Union, Iowa. [7]
Abraham age 44, carpenter, born in Ohio;
Mary Butler age 39, born in Ohio;
Elizabeth Butler age 16, born in Ohio;
Mary C Butler age 14, born in Ohio;
James Butler age 12, born in Ohio;
EG Butler age 10, born in Ohio;
Amanda Butler age 6, Born in Ohio;
Matilda Butler age 2, born in Ohio.
William Blunt age 18, laborer, born in Wisconsin;
Martha Blunt age 19, born in 'O'.
1860 Census, West Union, Fayette, Iowa. [8]
Abram Buttler age 4?, master carpenter, b Ohio;
Mary Buttler age 4?, b Ohio;
ME Buttler age 2? b Ohio;
James E Buttler, 15, b Ohio;
George Butler 14, b Ohio;
Amanda Butler, 7, b Ohio
Matilda, 6, b Iowa
Louisa, 5, b Iowa;
John, 0, b Iowa.
1875 census, Jewell, Jewell, Kansas. [5]
J L Butler, M, 31, b Ohio
Barbra Butler, F, 28, b Ohio
George Butler, M, 8, b Iowa
Ada Butler, F, 7, b Kansas
1880 census, Grant Township, Jewel, Kansas [9]
James Butler, White, M, 30, Keeps Livery Stable, born in Iowa
Barbara Butler, Wife, White, F, 38, Keeping House, born in Pennsylvania
George Butler, Son, White, M, 14, born in Iowa
Addie, Daughter, White, F, 6, born in Kansas.
1895 census, Grant Township, Formosa Post Office, Jewel, Kansas. [6]
JT Butler, 51, M, White, b Ohio
Barbra Butler, 49, F, White, b Penn
Minnie Butler, 13, F, White, b Kan
1900 census, Courtland, Republic, Kansas. [10]
James is the landlord of a hotel in the town of Courtland. His daughter Addie is part of the household.

In 1900 Barbara is cited in Grant Township, with her daughter Minnie Butler and nephew Edward Worth. [11]

James passed away September 27th 1919, while visiting family in Nebraska. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Floyd County, Iowa. [1]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33544309 : accessed 06 September 2019), memorial page for James T. Butler (30 Mar 1844–27 Sep 1919), Find A Grave Memorial no. 33544309, citing Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by Kathy Gerkins (contributor 39861343); Obituary added by Bill Herrman
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX34-H5M : 20 August 2019), James J Butter in household of Abraham Butter, Madison, Muskingum, Ohio, United States; citing family 260, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  3. ↑ "United States Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRQH-FWY : 12 March 2018), James T Butler, 02 Dec 1861; citing p. 95, volume 54, St Charles, , Ia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M233 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 27; FHL microfilm 350,333.
  4. ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLWC-YJ1 : 18 October 2017), James T Buttler and Barbara Helman, 30 Sep 1866, , Fayette, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,018,351.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Kansas State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6X-9LWL : 12 November 2017), J L Butler, Jewell, Jewell, Kansas, United States; citing Census, Jewell, Jewell, Kansas, United States, 52, Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka; FHL microfilm 570,206.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Kansas State Census, 1895", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL8J-GYVW : 12 November 2017), J T Butler, 1895
  7. ↑ "1956 Iowa State Census, West Union, Fayette", citing Dwelling number 1; Number of families: 2. Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [1]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Census 1856, obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8LS-LPG : 13 December 2017), James E Buttler in entry for Abram Buttler, 1860.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5S-67F : 29 August 2017), James Butler, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 126, sheet 403A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0383; FHL microfilm 1,254,383.
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMYN-WXV : accessed 7 September 2019), James Butler, Courtland Township Cortland town, Republic, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 89, sheet 9B, family 186, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,497.
  11. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMT5-CQJ : accessed 7 September 2019), Barbara Butler, Grant & Washington Townships, Jewell, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 49, sheet 16B, family 341, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,484.




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