Martin Butler (1806 - 1864)

Born 15 May 1806 in Halifax, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Mar 1864 at age 57 in Guthrie, Callaway, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Martin was born in Halifax County, Virginia, United States in 1806, the son of Hudson Butler. His parents died when he was young and he was raised by his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Farmer of Halifax County, VIrginia. He moved to Missouri in about 1835.^[1]

Martin married the widow Emeline Pugh nee Davis in 1847.^[2] The couple had at least two children over the next four years. Martin was a successful merchant, trader, and farmer, well-known in Callaway County.^[1]

He passed away at his home in Guthrie, Calloway County, Missouri in 1863^[1] and is buried there in Dry Fork Cemetery.^[3]

Research Notes

There is a story^[3] that Martin left a $500 trust to the town of Guthrie with the stipulation that only the interest could be used, and that it is still "honored" today. Guthrie is unincorporated and no incorporated municipality exists within the township. It's unlikely that a 150+ year old trust with $500 still exists. No supporting documentation has been found. Research is needs, or connect with someone in the community.

He had a brother Joel who lived and died in Pebbles, Ohio, leaving descendants. His sister married Rev. Apple of Virginia and lived in Clarksville, Mecklenburg County. He probably had a sister named Nancy. His aunt Edith Farmer died in 1860. His aunt Boyd died in 1862. His aunt Nancy was sitll living in 1867.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Gentry, Richard. "The Gentry Family in America, 1606 to 1909". The Grafton Press, 1909. (https://archive.org/details/gentryfamilyinam1909gent). Accessed on 31 December 2018.
2. ↑ "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ7-ZRVV : 18 September 2021), Martin Butler and Emeline Pugh, 18 Mar 1847; citing Marriage, Callaway, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007423796.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #23556656

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZ3-WX3 : 18 February 2021), Martin Butler, 1860.

Acknowledgements

Richard Gentry - the subject of this profile and author of The Gentry Family in America, 1606 to 1909, the seminal genealogy text upon which this profile is built.