Spouse & Children

Nancy Ann Jones Clayborn L. J. Butler (1859-1889) Gilly Ann Butler (1860-1889) James Henry Butler (1863-1948) John Calvin Butler (1865-1944)

Brothers & Sisters

Martha Jane Butler (1828-1872) William J. Butler (1830-1864) Lavina Elizabeth Butler (1834-) Thomas M. Butler (1836-1905) John M. Butler (1838-1880) James A. Butler (1840-1900) Judith Pricillia Butler (1845-1916) Joel Oliver Butler (1850-1931) Sarah Frances Butler (1853-1940)

BUTLER, HENRY C(LAYBORN), Co D, 2nd Lieutenant, enlisted in Carroll Co, TN on 8/4/62 and mustered at Trenton, TN on 9/24/62 at age 30 (b. 1832). He was captured at the battle of Lexington on 12/17/62. Butler spent time in parole camp at Camp Chase, OH where he resigned due to disability on 5/24/63 or 6/5/63 (both dates given). He applied for an invalid pension in 1864. Butler died on 9/14/1865 near Ramsey, Fayette Co, IL. His wife, Nancy Ann Jones Butler (m. 1856) applied for a widow's pension in 1866. Nancy was receiving $15 per month on the 1883 pension list. She lived near the post office of Crider. TN in the 1890 veterans' census. He appears to have been the son of Thomas and Jacintha Butler. MR #314 (Medical):See attached sources.^{2 3 4 1}

Sources:

1. THE 7TH TENNESSEE CAVALRY USA (Originally 2nd West Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry) Peggy Scott Holley
2. Henry C. Butler Pension File (large file 8.5 Mb)
3. Henry C. Butler Civil War Service File
4. 1890 Federal Census, Veterans Schedule