Butler Ames (1871 - 1954)

Born 22 Aug 1871 in Lowell Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Fifille (Willis) Ames — married 25 Jun 1914 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri, United States

Died 6 Nov 1954 at age 83 in Tewksbury Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Butler Ames is Notable.

Birth: Aug. 22, 1871 Lowell Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA Death: Nov. 6, 1954 Tewksbury Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA

U.S. Congressman. Graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point being commissioned an officer in the 11th Regiment, U.S. Infantry in 1894, he resigned from the U.S. Army. He then graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology a electrical engineer in 1896, engaged in manufacturing and served as a member of the common council of Lowell. During the Spanish-American War, he reenlisted in the Army, appointed Lieutenant Colonel Engineer officer of the 2nd Army Corps under General Graham. After the war, he served as civil administrator of the Arecibo district of Puerto Rico and was member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, (1898-99). In 1903, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-eighth Congress and to the next four succeeding Congresses, serving until 1913. After his term, he was president of U.S. Cartridge Company, treasurer of Heinze Electrical Company, director of Wamesit Power Company and director of Union Land and Grazing Company at the time of his death at age 83. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)

Family links: Parents: Adelbert Ames (1835 - 1933) Blanche Butler Ames (1847 - 1939)

Spouse: Fifille Willis Ames (1886 - 1940)

Siblings: Butler Ames (1871 - 1954) Sarah Ames (1874 - 1931)* Blanche Ames Ames (1878 - 1969)* Adelbert Ames (1880 - 1955)*

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Burial: Hildreth Family Cemetery Lowell Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA

Gen Butler Ames Dies at 83^[1]

Gen. Butler Ames, Son and Grandson Of Generals, Dies ^[2]

Obituary for Gen. Butler Ames^[3]

Butler Ames Dies Former; Congressman ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ The Berkshire Eagle Pittsfield, Massachusetts 06 Nov 1954, Sat • Page 2
2. ↑ The Tampa Times Tampa, Florida 06 Nov 1954, Sat • Page 2
3. ↑ Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut 07 Nov 1954, Sun • Page 60
4. ↑ Sun-Journal Lewiston, Maine 06 Nov 1954, Sat • Page 11

• Wikipedia
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7500803/butler-ames: accessed 08 August 2022), memorial page for Butler Ames (22 Aug 1871–6 Nov 1954), Find A Grave: Memorial #7500803, citing Hildreth Family Cemetery, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
• Newspapers.com, Marriage, The Washington Post, Washington, DC, June 26, 1914