Person:William Butts (3)

Biography

History of Caldwell and Livingston Counties, Missouri 1886 page 269 WILLIAM M. BUTTS (Farmer and Stock-raiser, Section 14, Post-office, Kingston). Mr. Butts, a man who, full of zeal and enthusiasm in the cause of the land of chivalry, enlisted in 1861 in the six months' service, is a son whom Missouri proudly claims as her own. His father, Col. T.N.O. Butts, a Virginian by birth, was one of the early pioneers to Ray county, this state, having removed there in 1832. Seven years later, or in 1839, he became a settler of Caldwell county, and until his death was prominently and intimately identified with her material affairs and prosperity. He died in January, 1864. William M. Butts was born in Ray county, November 28, 1837, though his early training was given him in this county, where his education was also received. His chosen calling in life has been that of farming. In 1861 he became a member of Co. D, of Col. Hughes' regiment, with which he remained until the close of the six months' term. Then joining the Confederate service he enlisted in Col. Reaves' regiment of Ray county, and with that command participated in the battles of Oak Hill, Lexington, Pea Ridge, Iuka, Corinth, Grand Gulf, Port Gibson, Champion's Hill, Big Black and Vicksburg. At this place he became a cavalryman, under Col. Lawther, subsequently taking part in the engagements at Gaines' Mill, Camden and several others. He sustained wounds at Vicksburg and Big Island. Surrendering at Shreveport, La., where peace once more "Lay like a shaft of light across the land." Mr. Butts wended his way homeward, after having spent four years in defense of the cause which he believed to be right. Althogether he was in more than 100 engagements. On April 14, 1870, he was married to Miss Mary Bethel, like himself a native of Missouri. The fruits of this union are four children: Alice O., Ella Lee, William Jesse and Georgia A. Mr. B. has a good homestead of 200 acres upon which are excellent improvements. He gives his principal attention to raising stock.

Census

Caldwell County, Kingston, Missouri 1880 Census Page 4, Supervisor's Dist. 7, ED 184 Dwelling Number 28, Family Number 28 Butts, William W M 43 Farming Missouri Virginia Kentucky Mary W F 36 Wife Keeping House Illinois Kentucky Kentucky Alice W F 8 Daughter Missouri Illinois Missouri Ellen W F 3 Daughter Missouri Missouri Illinois Harriet W F 72 Mother Kentucky Virginia Virginia Jack W M 37 Brother Missouri Kentucky Kentucky

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   William M. Butts (First_Last)
   Regiment Name 10 Missouri Cavalry
   Side Confederate
   Company I
   Soldier's Rank_In Sergeant
   Soldier's Rank_Out Sergeant
   Alternate Name W. M./Butts
   Film Number M380 roll 2
   10th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry
   10th Cavalry Regiment was organized in December, 1863, using M.L. Young's 11th Missouri Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. It contained 559 officers and men. The unit served in C. Greene's and J.B. Clarke's Brigade, Trans- Mississippi Department, and skirmished in Arkansas and saw action in Price's Missouri Expedition. During this operation it reported 16 killed, 56 wounded, and 73 missing. The regiment was included in the surrender in June, 1865. Its commanders were Colonel Robert R. Lawther, Lieutenant Colonel Merritt L. Young, and Major George W.C. Bennett.