John Henry Butters (1836 - 1916)

Born 11 Apr 1836 in Canada

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Died 23 May 1916 at age 80 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

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Biography

John Henry was born in 1836. He was the son of John Butters and Margaret Groves. John was born in Canada but came to the US with his family and appears on the 1850 United States Census as a 14 year old. ^[1] John also appears on the New York State Census in 1855 with his parents and siblings. ^[2] They also appear on the 1860 Federal Census now in Buffalo, New York. ^[3]

John married Elizabeth Eiss in 1863. They moved to Chicago along with other of the siblings after their parents died. John and Elizabeth appear on the 1865 New York State Census with their two year old son George and son Alfred 0 years old. ^[4]

John and Elizabeth, still in Buffalo, New York, appear on the 1875 New York State Census with three sons, George, Alfred and Frank. The family has not been found on the 1870 US Census. ^[5]

In 1880 John and Elizabeth have four sons. John lists his occupation as a Fireworks Manufacturer. They live in Chicago, Illinois. ^[6] Still in Chicago in 1900, John is still in the fireworks manufacturing business, Elizabeth does not have an occupation. She says she has had seven children and four are now living. Their son Burt 23, is living in the household and he is a Barber. ^[7]

John Henry Butters passed away in 1916. ^[8]

Also, there is a FindAGrave memorial for John Henry Butters. He died 23 May 1916 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCYZ-77B : 15 November 2022), John Batter in household of John Batter, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ New York, U.S., State Census, 1855: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1855". Erie > Buffalo City, Ward 07 > All > image 68 of 92. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 15 November 2022). John Butter.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCQ2-FWY : 14 December 2017), John Butters in entry for John Butters, 1860.
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNN-V1FQ : 8 March 2021), John H Butters, District 02, Ward 05, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 137, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
5. ↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNV1-4TN : 18 February 2021), John Butters, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; citing p. 44, line 20, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 825,689.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXJM-DZN : 13 January 2022), John Butters, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS35-57N : 12 January 2022), John H Butters, 1900.
8. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3HT-TFQ : 10 March 2018), John H. Butters, 23 May 1916; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,852,181.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54509475/john-henry-butters: accessed 15 November 2022), memorial page for John Henry Butters (11 Apr 1836–23 May 1916) Find A Grave: Memorial #54509475 citing Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by NWO (contributor 46583762) .