Born January 6, 1745 "Parish of St Andrews" London England and died 1789 Pittsburgh PA. Father #74389342 and Mother #74389450.
Service Record: Ref: Heitman's Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution; April, 1775 to December 1783 published 1893. p.112:
"BUTLER, WILLIAM {PA}.
Captain, 2d Pennsylvania Battalion, 5th January, 1776;
Major, 7th September, 1776;
Lieutenant-Colonel 4th Pennsylvania, 30th September 1776;
Aide-de-Camp to General Alexander, 7th May, 1778;
Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant, 4th Pennsylvania, 22d January, 1779;
Retired, 1st January, 1783.
Died --1789"
Received from contributor P Fazzini in August 2011.
General William Butler and Colonel James Butler, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, for whose family Butler County was named.
"General William Butler and Colonel James Butler, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, for whose family Butler County was named." is not quite accurate.
The stone and plaque for Col. William and James R Butler says it accurately. (second image on the memorial. First sentence under James. This is accurate. Gen. Richard Butler is the one for whom Butler County, PA, is named. Gen. Richard was Col William's brother and father of James. Recieved from contributor Jean M. W in July 2017.
"Departed this life, on Thursday last, the 16th instant, Colonel William Butler, of this town. His remains were interred the day following, attended by a large number of citizens. He has left a disconsolate widow and five small children to lament the loss of an affectionate husband and tender parent." Pennsylvania Weekly Gazette, Saturday, 16 May 1789, page 3. Received from contributor Terri in March 2018.
Service Record: Ref: Heitman's Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution; April, 1775 to December 1783 published 1893. p.112:
"BUTLER, WILLIAM {PA}.
Captain, 2d Pennsylvania Battalion, 5th January, 1776;
Major, 7th September, 1776;
Lieutenant-Colonel 4th Pennsylvania, 30th September 1776;
Aide-de-Camp to General Alexander, 7th May, 1778;
Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant, 4th Pennsylvania, 22d January, 1779;
Retired, 1st January, 1783.
Died --1789"
Received from contributor P Fazzini in August 2011.
General William Butler and Colonel James Butler, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, for whose family Butler County was named.
"General William Butler and Colonel James Butler, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, for whose family Butler County was named." is not quite accurate.
The stone and plaque for Col. William and James R Butler says it accurately. (second image on the memorial. First sentence under James. This is accurate. Gen. Richard Butler is the one for whom Butler County, PA, is named. Gen. Richard was Col William's brother and father of James. Recieved from contributor Jean M. W in July 2017.
"Departed this life, on Thursday last, the 16th instant, Colonel William Butler, of this town. His remains were interred the day following, attended by a large number of citizens. He has left a disconsolate widow and five small children to lament the loss of an affectionate husband and tender parent." Pennsylvania Weekly Gazette, Saturday, 16 May 1789, page 3. Received from contributor Terri in March 2018.
Born January 6, 1745 "Parish of St Andrews" London England and died 1789 Pittsburgh PA. Father #74389342 and Mother #74389450.
Service Record: Ref: Heitman's Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution; April, 1775 to December 1783 published 1893. p.112:
"BUTLER, WILLIAM {PA}.
Captain, 2d Pennsylvania Battalion, 5th January, 1776;
Major, 7th September, 1776;
Lieutenant-Colonel 4th Pennsylvania, 30th September 1776;
Aide-de-Camp to General Alexander, 7th May, 1778;
Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant, 4th Pennsylvania, 22d January, 1779;
Retired, 1st January, 1783.
Died --1789"
Received from contributor P Fazzini in August 2011.
General William Butler and Colonel James Butler, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, for whose family Butler County was named.
"General William Butler and Colonel James Butler, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, for whose family Butler County was named." is not quite accurate.
The stone and plaque for Col. William and James R Butler says it accurately. (second image on the memorial. First sentence under James. This is accurate. Gen. Richard Butler is the one for whom Butler County, PA, is named. Gen. Richard was Col William's brother and father of James. Recieved from contributor Jean M. W in July 2017.
"Departed this life, on Thursday last, the 16th instant, Colonel William Butler, of this town. His remains were interred the day following, attended by a large number of citizens. He has left a disconsolate widow and five small children to lament the loss of an affectionate husband and tender parent." Pennsylvania Weekly Gazette, Saturday, 16 May 1789, page 3. Received from contributor Terri in March 2018.
Service Record: Ref: Heitman's Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution; April, 1775 to December 1783 published 1893. p.112:
"BUTLER, WILLIAM {PA}.
Captain, 2d Pennsylvania Battalion, 5th January, 1776;
Major, 7th September, 1776;
Lieutenant-Colonel 4th Pennsylvania, 30th September 1776;
Aide-de-Camp to General Alexander, 7th May, 1778;
Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant, 4th Pennsylvania, 22d January, 1779;
Retired, 1st January, 1783.
Died --1789"
Received from contributor P Fazzini in August 2011.
General William Butler and Colonel James Butler, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, for whose family Butler County was named.
"General William Butler and Colonel James Butler, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, for whose family Butler County was named." is not quite accurate.
The stone and plaque for Col. William and James R Butler says it accurately. (second image on the memorial. First sentence under James. This is accurate. Gen. Richard Butler is the one for whom Butler County, PA, is named. Gen. Richard was Col William's brother and father of James. Recieved from contributor Jean M. W in July 2017.
"Departed this life, on Thursday last, the 16th instant, Colonel William Butler, of this town. His remains were interred the day following, attended by a large number of citizens. He has left a disconsolate widow and five small children to lament the loss of an affectionate husband and tender parent." Pennsylvania Weekly Gazette, Saturday, 16 May 1789, page 3. Received from contributor Terri in March 2018.
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