James B. BUTLER^{[1, 2, 3]}

Abt 1816 - 1876  (~ 60 years)

• Name	James B. BUTLER
  Born	Abt 1816	Virginia   [1, 2, 4, 5]
  	There is conflicting information regarding James' birthplace (1850 census for James reports North Carolina, while Dave Butler reports his father's father's birthplace as Virginia on 1930 census). P. Sinclair states that she has "learned he and his sister were born in VA, but lived in Rutherford County, NC prior to moving to Hall County, GA in 1830's." His CSA service record also states VA. Inferred birth date based on: 1850 Census - age 30 - abt 1820 1840 Census - age 30-40 - abt 1800 to 1810 P. Sinclair email - abt 1820 CSA Service Record - age 47 at enlistment in 1861 - abt 1814
  Gender	Male
  Military	From 5 Oct 1837 to 7 May 1838	Florida Seminole Indian War   [3]
  	Military
  	He served under Captain Abram Chastain in the 1st Regiment of Georgia Mtd. Volunteers, commanded by Col. E. W. Chastain, in the Seminole Indian War in Florida in 1837 and 1838. He enlisted at Hall County, Georgia for a term of six months and was honorably discharged at Campbell, Georgia. Most of this information comes from the "Declaration of Widow for Pension" within Malinda Gerrin's pension file.
  Census	1840	, Habersham, Georgia   [6]
  	James Butler is enumerated as head of household. The household includes one male age 30-40 (likely James, 26), one female 5 and under (first initial, M. - likely Martha Jane), one female 20-30 (likely Rhoda). All are free whites. The family is living next door to Frances (Winters) Quarles.
  Census	1850	District 38, Hall, Georgia   [4]
  	James Butler is enumerated as head of household. His age is given as 30 and his occupation as laborer. His birthplace is given as North Carolina. He cannot read and write. Other household members include "R" (likely Rhoda), age 25 and the following children: "M," age 11, female; "J. M.," age 6, male; "R," age 4, male; and "J. E." (likely James E,) age 1, male. Rhoda's mother, Frances (Winters) Qualls, enumerated next door.
  Physical Description	17 Jun 1861	Civil War   [1]
  	He is described as being six feet one inch tall, with a fair complexion and dark hair.
  FAN	Levi Mote
  FAN	William T. Wofford
  Military	From 17 Jun 1861 to 6 Nov 1861	Civil War   [1, 7]
  	James enlisted on 17 Jun 1861 in Adairsville, GA. He was mustered in at Camp McDonald as a private in Colonel Wofford's 18th Georgia Regiment, Company F. He spent at least 60 days in the hospital for nephritis and bronchitis. Due to these illnesses, he was declared unfit for duty and was discharged on 06 Nov 1861 at Camp Goldsboro, North Carolina.
  Military	From Bef 2 Sep 1864 to 15 Jun 1865	Civil War   [1]
  	Military
  	James re-enlisted and served in the 18th GA Infantry, Company H. On 02 Sep 1864, he was at Jackson Hospital in Richmond, VA and given a 30-day furlough to go to Atkins, GA [I can't find Atkins on a map]. He was captured in the hospital at Richmond, VA on 03 Apr 1865. He was transferred to Libby Prison in Richmond, then to Newport News, VA, where he was released on 15 Jun 1865. His oath of allegiance card states that his residence is Andersonville, GA. Perhaps he was exchanged for a Yankee prisoner?
  Illness	1872  [8]
  	James had a stroke.
  Illness	6 Nov 1873	Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia   [8, 9]
  	He was admitted to the state lunatic asylum, from Bartow County.
  Died	5 Dec 1876	Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia   [3]
  	Information regarding his admission to the asylum and subsequent death are from a letter from the Superintendent & Resident Physician of the "State Lunatic Asylum", on letterhead, that is included within the pension file.
  Notes	Middle initial obtained from military record. James was raised in the household of his sister, Susannah, and her husband John Sullins from the time he was small. Presumably his parents died when he when he was a child. (Medical):He was admitted to the state lunatic asylum, from Bartow County. Date:06 Nov 1873 Place:Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, USA James had a stroke. Date:1872
  Person ID	I1533	Kendrick-Hemphill
  Last Modified	28 Nov 2010

  
  

  Father	Unknown BUTLER
  Family ID	F728	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Rhoda QUALLS,   b. 1825, South Carolina ,   d. Abt 1856, About 2 Miles From Cartersville, Cass, Georgia  (Age 31 years)
  Marriage License	27 Mar 1839	, Hall, Georgia   [10]
  Married	29 Mar 1839	, Hall, Georgia   [3, 10]
  	Research note: In a deposition dated 29 Jul 1897, James E. Butler states that he has two brothers still living: Dave and one who is in the "Columbus, Ohio penitentiary convicted of 'whitecapping.'" Research the identity of this brother; it must be either John M. or R. T.
  		Butler-Qualls Marriage License Records the marriage of James Butler and Rhoda Qualls
  Children	+ 1. Martha Jane BUTLER,   b. Abt 1839, , Habersham, Georgia ,   d. 4 Jan 1909, , Bartow, Georgia  (Age ~ 70 years)   2. John M. BUTLER,   b. Abt 1844, , , Georgia   3. R. T. BUTLER,   b. Abt 1846, , , Georgia + 4. James Evan BUTLER,   b. Jan 1847, , , Georgia ,   d. Between 1900 and 1910, , , Georgia  (Age ~ 52 years) + 5. David Sanford BUTLER,   b. 25 May 1855, Adairsville, Cass, Georgia ,   d. 18 May 1938, Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2015
  Family ID	F13	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Nancy RUTLEDGE,   b. Abt 1805, South Carolina ,   d. Abt 1 Mar 1887, Fort Valley, Houston, Georgia  (Age ~ 82 years)
  Married	24 Aug 1857	Adairsville, Cass, Georgia   [2, 11]
  Separation	Abt 1867  [2, 12]
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2015
  Family ID	F664	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Rutha C. Malinda GERRIN,   b. 1843, , White, Georgia
  Separation	Abt Oct 1871-Nov 1871	, Lumpkin, Georgia   [12]
  	James is reported to have left Lindy five or six months after their marriage.
  Married	22 May 1871	, Lumpkin, Georgia   [3]
  	1. The pension file contains a certified copy (dated 09 Jul 1896) of the marriage license and certificate. The original is filed in Book D, Page 164. 2. This marriage was proven invalid through the course of the pension inquiry, due to the fact that James and Nancy (Rutledge) Floyd were never divorced.
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2015
  Family ID	F701	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S67] Compiled CSA Records - Georgia, Record of James B. Butler, 18th Infantry; (Reliability: 3). http://www.footnote.com/image/78053008/ [S197] P. M. Sinclair [(E-ADDRESS) HELD FOR PRIVATE USE,] to Tonia Kendrick, e-mail,; privately held by Kendrick, [(E-ADDRESS) HELD FOR PRIVATE USE,]., "RE: James Butler (re: Susannah Butler message)" (Reliability: 2). [S50] Case Files of Approved Pension Applications, Old Wars, Indian Disturbances (1815-1858); Records of the Bureau of Pensions and Its Predecessors, 1805-1935; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C., Malinda Butler, widow's pension application no. 5705, certificate no. 3909, for service of James Butler (Chastain's Co., Ga. Mtd. Vols., Fla. War); (Reliability: 3). [S218] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 38, Hall, Georgia; Roll: M432_72; Page: 362; Image: 250; (Reliability: 3). http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1850usfedcenancestry&h=18709440&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt [S115] Register Report for James Butler b 1820 VA," supplied 04 Jan 2009 by Sinclair, [(E-ADDRESS) HELD FOR PRIVATE USE,]. [S585] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 42; Page: 133. (Reliability: 3). http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1840usfedcenancestry&h=1749065&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt [S279] Company F 18th Regiment - Bartow County GenWeb, 31 December 2008; entry for J. B. Butler, Pvt. Co. F, 18th Ga. Vol. Inf., Confederate; no source is referenced (Reliability: 3). [S197] P. M. Sinclair [(E-ADDRESS) HELD FOR PRIVATE USE,] to Tonia Kendrick, e-mail,; privately held by Kendrick, [(E-ADDRESS) HELD FOR PRIVATE USE,]., "RE: James Butler (re: Susannah Butler message)" 26 Dec 2008 (Reliability: 3). [S50] Case Files of Approved Pension Applications, Old Wars, Indian Disturbances (1815-1858); Records of the Bureau of Pensions and Its Predecessors, 1805-1935; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C., Malinda Butler, widow's pension application no. 5705, certificate no. 3909, for service of James Butler (Chastain's Co., Ga. Mtd. Vols., Fla. War); (Reliability: 3), 17 Jan 2009. (Reliability: 3). [S119] Hall County Marriage Book 1819-1870; digital images, Georgia's Virtual Vault, 120-121, Butler-Qualls, 1839 (Reliability: 3). http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/countyfilm&CISOPTR=84000&REC=4 [S278] Bartow County Marriage Books-Bartow Co. GenWeb, 24 December 2008; Book E, 1853-1868: 109-110; Butler-Floyd; 1857, recorded license and return (Reliability: 3). [S50] Case Files of Approved Pension Applications, Old Wars, Indian Disturbances (1815-1858); Records of the Bureau of Pensions and Its Predecessors, 1805-1935; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C., Malinda Butler, widow's pension application no. 5705, certificate no. 3909, for service of James Butler (Chastain's Co., Ga. Mtd. Vols., Fla. War); (Reliability: 2).