William Butterfield

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Descendants of William Butterfield

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM1 BUTTERFIELD1 was born Aug 1757 in Dunstable, Middlesex Co., MA, and died 12 Jun 1835 in Rockingham, Windham Co., VT. He married ESTHER HALE1. She died 22 Dec 1819.

Notes for WILLIAM BUTTERFIELD: BUTTERFIELD, WILLIAM DAR Ancestor # A017792 Service: NEW HAMPSHIRE Rank: PRIVATE Birth: 8- -1757 DUNSTABLE MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS Death: 6-12-1835 ROCKINGHAM WINDHAM CO VERMONT Pension Number: S*W25312 Service Source: S*W25312; BLWT #26726-160-55 Service Description: 1) CAPTS WILLIAM WALKER,WILLIAM BARRON,COL 2) JAMES REED,UB FOR CAPT JONATHAN LUND AND DEACON WILLIAM HUNT

Source: DAR Ancestor Database

Notes for ESTHER HALE: She was William's third wife.

Children of WILLIAM BUTTERFIELD and ESTHER HALE are: 2. i. JONAS2 BUTTERFIELD, b. 08 Oct 1808, New Hampshire; d. 22 Sep 1875, Vermont. 3. ii. DAVID BUTTERFIELD, b. 28 Jun 1811, New Hampshire; d. 28 Feb 1890, Vermont.

Generation No. 2

2. JONAS2 BUTTERFIELD (WILLIAM1)1 was born 08 Oct 1808 in New Hampshire, and died 22 Sep 1875 in Vermont. He married MARIA L. EATON1 Jan 1833. She was born 21 Feb 1810 in Vermont, and died 07 May 1897 in Vermont.

Child of JONAS BUTTERFIELD and MARIA EATON is: i. JONATHAN3 BUTTERFIELD1, b. 17 Jul 1833, Rockingham, Windham Co., VT; d. 06 Jun 1892; m. ELETHEA D. MORSE1, 22 Mar 1864; b. 28 Feb 1842, New Hampshire; d. 02 Jan 1903, Vermont.

3. DAVID2 BUTTERFIELD (WILLIAM1)2,3,4,5 was born 28 Jun 1811 in New Hampshire, and died 28 Feb 1890 in Vermont. He married ALMIRA WARD RANDALL6,7 11 Mar 1835. She was born 18 Oct 1807 in Vermont, and died 18 Oct 1875.

Notes for DAVID BUTTERFIELD: 1850 Vermont, Windham, Rockingham David Butterfield, 39, Butcher, NH Almira, 43, VT Esther, 13, VT Frederick, 12, VT Franklin, 8, VT Charles, 5, VT

1880

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Geo. W. KIMBALL Self M Male W 43 NH Work In Swath Shop VT --- Esther KIMBALL Wife M Female W 42 VT Keeping House NH VT Fred KIMBALL Son S Male W 17 CAN At School NH VT George W. KIMBALL Son S Male W 10 VT At School NH VT David BUTTERFIELD FatherL W Male W 69 NH Laborer NH NH Esther BUTTERFIELD Aunt M Female W 77 NH At Home NH NH

Source Information: Census Place Rockingham, Windham, Vermont Family History Library Film 1255349 NA Film Number T9-1349 Page Number 473D

More About DAVID BUTTERFIELD: Occupation: Butcher (1850); Hotel Keeper (1870)

Children of DAVID BUTTERFIELD and ALMIRA RANDALL are: 4. i. ESTHER3 BUTTERFIELD, b. Abt. 1837, Vermont. ii. FREDERICK BUTTERFIELD8,9, b. Abt. 1838, Vermont. 5. iii. FRANKLIN GEORGE BUTTERFIELD, b. 11 Mar 1842, Rockingham, Windham Co., VT; d. 06 Jan 1916. iv. CHARLES WALLS BUTTERFIELD10,11,12, b. 04 Mar 1845, Rockingham, Windham Co., VT; d. 13 Nov 1928, Vermont; m. HELEN BILLINGS12, 27 Dec 1876; b. 20 Dec 1850, Vermont; d. 18 Jan 1933, Vermont.

Generation No. 3

4. ESTHER3 BUTTERFIELD (DAVID2, WILLIAM1)13,14 was born Abt. 1837 in Vermont. She married GEORGE W. KIMBALL14. He was born Abt. 1837 in New Hampshire.

Children of ESTHER BUTTERFIELD and GEORGE KIMBALL are: i. FRED4 KIMBALL14, b. Abt. 1863, Canada. ii. GEORGE W. KIMBALL, b. Abt. 1870, Vermont.

5. FRANKLIN GEORGE3 BUTTERFIELD (DAVID2, WILLIAM1)15,16,17,18,19 was born 11 Mar 1842 in Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, and died 06 Jan 1916. He married MARIA FROST20,21,22, daughter of BENJAMIN FROST. She was born Sep 1839 in Vermont, and died Aft. Apr 1916.

Notes for FRANKLIN GEORGE BUTTERFIELD: Franklin George Butterfield

Residence Rockingham VT; Enlisted on 10/4/1861 at Rockingham, VT as a 2nd Lieutenant.

On 10/15/1861 he was commissioned into "A" Co. VT 6th Infantry He Resigned & Disch wounds on 10/28/1864

He was listed as: * Wounded 8/21/1864 Charles Town, WV

Promotions: * 1st Lieut 8/21/1862 (As of Co. C) * Capt 4/21/1864 (As of Co. I) * Lt Colonel 10/21/1864 (Not Mustered)

Intra Regimental Company Transfers: * 9/15/1862 from company A to company C * 5/5/1864 from company C to company I * 10/21/1864 from company I to Field & Staff

Other Information: born 3/11/1842 in Rockingham, VT died 1/6/1916 Buried: Saxtons River Cemetery, Saxtons River, VT

Medal of Honor Information: He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on 5/4/1864 at Salem Heights, VA. (Took command of skirmish line and covered movement of his regiment out of precarious position)

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- Roster of Vermont Volunteers During the War of the Rebellion 1861-66 - Deeds of Valor. How our Soldier-heroes won the Medal of Honor - Medal of Honor Recipients 1863-1994 - Congress Medal of Honor Legion of the United States - Union Blue: History of MOLLUS (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

Frank G. Butterfield Salem Heights, VA 05/04/64

TRUE COMRADESHIP

AT the battle of Salem Heights, the Second Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Army Corps, made a charge on Marye's Heights, near Fredericksburg, when one of the regiments was thrown into confusion, breaking away from the line. This caused a gap in the charging columns and jeopardized the success of the attack, the blame resting entirely with the colonel of the regiment. Repeated efforts to reform the line failed. Finally Lieutenant Frank G. Butterfield, of Company A, Sixth Vermont Infantry, was entrusted with, and assumed the grave responsibility of moving the regiment without the consent of the colonel commanding, bring it back into action in its proper place, in the midst of a fierce battle, and under a galling fire of artillery and infantry.

The officer in command of the brigade, General L. A. Grant, thanked and commended the lieutenant, and placed the colonel under arrest. The day following; May 4th, the Sixth Army Corps was under fire all day. At dusk the lines were shortened and upon a new line being formed near the river at Banks' Ford, General Grant made the startling discovery that the Sixth Vermont Infantry was missing, possibly captured. Lieutenant Butterfield would not believe that his brave Vermonters had been made prisoners, and General Grant sent him to search for the regiment. At last he found his comrades in a strong position several hundred yards in front of the original line of battle. They had repulsed a charge of the enemy, and, charging in return, had been carried far from the original line by their impetuosity and valor. In the meantime, however, the enemy had already attacked the new line. Heavy cannonading sounded from the rear of the Vermont regiment. Colonel Barney, commanding, was loath to retire, but, of course, fell back with his regiment. Lieutenant Butterfield took command of a skirmish line, covered the retreat, and saved the regiment from destruction.

AT Lee's Mills a few weeks before the incident above recorded, Lieutenant Butterfield was forced to fall back over the Warwick Creek with his command while under a fearful fire from the enemy. He and Captain E. F. Reynolds, of Company F, Sixth Vermont Infantry, were the last to retreat. The captain fell, and here it was that Lieutenant Butterfield displayed true comradeship. He assisted the wounded officer across the creek, where in midstream he fainted. But the lieutenant would not desert him. He held his head up above water until he had reached the other bank with his load, only to find that his comrade was dead.

Source: Deeds of Valor, p. 171

1880 Franklin G. BUTTERFIELD Self M Male W 38 VT Supervisor Of Census VT VT Maria F. BUTTERFIELD Wife M Female W 40 VT Keeping House VT VT Benjamin F. BUTTERFIELD Son S Male W 13 VT At School VT VT Esther M. BUTTERFIELD Dau S Female W 8 VT VT VT Benjamin FROST FatherL W Male W 75 VT Farmer VT VT

Source Information: Census Place Rockingham, Windham, Vermont Family History Library Film 1255349 NA Film Number T9-1349 Page Number 489A

Children of FRANKLIN BUTTERFIELD and MARIA FROST are: i. BENJAMIN F.4 BUTTERFIELD23,24,25,26, b. Apr 1867, Vermont; d. Aft. 1930; m. GERTRUDE UNKNOWN27,28; b. Abt. 1878, Vermont; d. Aft. 1930. ii. ESTHER M. BUTTERFIELD29,30,31, b. Aug 1871, Vermont; d. Aft. 1930.

Notes for ESTHER M. BUTTERFIELD: Unmarried, as of 1930.

Endnotes

1. National Society of the American Revolution, ~DAR Lineage Books. 2. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll M432_929; Page: 349A; Image: 687.. 3. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Derby, Orleans, Vermont; Roll M593_1623; Page: 124A; Image: 251; Family History Library Film: 553122.. 4. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, 1880 Vermont, Windham, Rockingham. 5. National Society of the American Revolution, ~DAR Lineage Books. 6. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll M432_929; Page: 349A; Image: 687.. 7. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Derby, Orleans, Vermont; Roll M593_1623; Page: 124A; Image: 251; Family History Library Film: 553122.. 8. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll M432_929; Page: 349A; Image: 687.. 9. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Derby, Orleans, Vermont; Roll M593_1623; Page: 124A; Image: 251; Family History Library Film: 553122.. 10. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll M432_929; Page: 349A; Image: 687.. 11. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Derby, Orleans, Vermont; Roll M593_1623; Page: 124A; Image: 251; Family History Library Film: 553122.. 12. National Society of the American Revolution, ~DAR Lineage Books. 13. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll M432_929; Page: 349A; Image: 687.. 14. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, 1880 Vermont, Windham, Rockingham. 15. Beyer, W. F., and Keydel, O. F., editors, DEEDS OF VALOR: How America's Civil War Heroes Won the Congressional Medal of Honor, (Stamford, CT: Longmeadow Press, 1994. First published 1901). 16. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll M432_929; Page: 349A; Image: 687.. 17. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll T9_1349; Family History Film: 1255349; Page: 489.1000; Enumeration District: 236; .. 18. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Derby, Orleans, Vermont; Roll T623_1693; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 164.. 19. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Derby, Orleans, Vermont; Roll T624_1615; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 838.. 20. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll T9_1349; Family History Film: 1255349; Page: 489.1000; Enumeration District: 236; .. 21. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Derby, Orleans, Vermont; Roll T623_1693; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 164.. 22. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Derby, Orleans, Vermont; Roll T624_1615; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 838.. 23. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll T9_1349; Family History Film: 1255349; Page: 489.1000; Enumeration District: 236; .. 24. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Derby, Orleans, Vermont; Roll T623_1693; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 164.. 25. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Derby, Orleans, Vermont; Roll T624_1615; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 838.. 26. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Derby Line, Orleans, Vermont; Roll 2429; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 771.0.. 27. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Derby, Orleans, Vermont; Roll T624_1615; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 838.. 28. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Derby Line, Orleans, Vermont; Roll 2429; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 771.0.. 29. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll T9_1349; Family History Film: 1255349; Page: 489.1000; Enumeration District: 236; .. 30. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Derby, Orleans, Vermont; Roll T623_1693; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 164.. 31. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Derby Line, Orleans,

WILLIAM1 (.«. of William, b. about 1(x)s), b. Dunstable, N. H., Aug., 1757; came to Vt. about 1815, living first in Springfield, later in R., where he d. June 25, 1834; enlisted Dunstable, May, 1775 as private in Capt. William Walker's Company, Col. Reed's Regt. N. H. troops; was sta. tioned at Cambridge and Winter Hill; engaged in Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775, where he lost one of his little fingers. His father fought as one of the minute men at Lexington, Apr. 19, 1775, although eighty years old, and on the evening of that day gave his rifle to his son, William, saying, " the father is too old, the son must go." The son, William (1757), in July, 1776, again enlisted for five months in Capt. Barnes' Company of Col. Reed's Regt., marched to Charlestown " No. 4," thence to Skeensboro and Ticonderoga. On this march he is said to have passed directly across the farm afterwards owned by his eldest son and still in the possession of the family, just above "Cheshire bridge " in Spring field. His remains rest in the old cemetery at R. He m. for his 3d wife Esther Hale, and for his 4th wife, Oct. 3, 1818, Chloe Randall.

Children by third wife : i. Jonas,2 b. Dunstable, N. H., Oct. 8, 1808; owned and lived many years in R. on the road from B. F. to R. Center, afterwards on what is known now as the "Bulterfield Place " just above Cheshire bridge in Springfield, Vt., where he d. Sept. 22, 1875; was Captain in State militia; m. Jan. 30, 1833, Maria Eaton of Springfield, b. Feb. 21, 1810, d. May 7, 1897. Children: 1. Jonathan? b. July 17, 1833; m. Mar. 22, 1864, Ella D. Morse, d. Jan. 2, 1903; res. with his father on Butterfield Place in Springfield, Vt., where he d. June 6, 1892. Child : Stella,4 b. Mar. 10, 1881 ; m. A. W. Shepard; res. Springfield.

2. William, b. Dec. 29, 1836; m. Jan. 17, 1860, Harriet Bond of Charlestown, N. H., b. Sept. 30, 1837, d. July, 1900; res. after marriage in Charlestown, where he now lives.

Child: Ida,4 b. Apr. 19, 1869; m. J. Stretton Wal ker; res. Charlestown. 3. Ellen, b. Oct. 2, 1843; owns and res. on the old homestead in Springfield ; unm.

ii. Leonard, was an ensign in State militia; left no descendants who survive; lived in Springfield.

iii. David, b. Dunstable, June 28, 1811 ; was an ensign in State militia ; m. Elmira Randall of Springfield, b. Oct. 18, 1807, d. Oct. 18, 1875 ; conducted a meat market at S. R., eighteen years ; later res. B. F. ; he d. B. F., Feb. 28, 1890.

Children: 1. Esther? b. Sept. 26, 1835; m. George W. Kimball of B. F. (Sec Kimball.)  2. Fred- crick D., b. May 14. 1838; became 2d Lieut, of Co. B., 8th Vt. Vol., Dec. 19, 1861 ; 1st Lieut, of same June 15, 1863; Capt. of same Mar. 7, 1863, mustered out Aug. 6, 1864; served as Colonel and aide de camp on staff of Gov. Wm. P. Dillingham ; is a man ufacturer ; in. 1st Ellen Morrill of Derby Line, Vt., d. July 25, 1874 ; m. 2d Ellen G. Cutter of Grafton, Vt., and B. F. ; res. Derby Line.  Children by 1st wife: i. Charlotte M.,4 b. Apr. 11, 1870; res. Derby Line; unm.

ii. Ellen M., b. Aug. 21, 1871 ; res. Derby Line; unm.  3. Franklin G., b. May 11, 1842^ Lieut. Co. A., 6th Vt. Regt. in Civil war; promoted Capt. of Co. I, 6th Vt., and Lieut. Col. (not mustered) in '64; in 1891 awarded a Medal of Honor by Congress for conspicuous gallantry in action, receiving title of Lieut. Col. : Judge Advocate General on staff of Gov. Red- field Proctor, 1880; merchant of S. R. ; in Gov. service at Wash ington, D. C., 1880 to 1892 ; later manufacturer at Derby Line, Vt., where he now res.: m. June 1, 1866, Maria S. Frost of S. R., b. Sept. 10, 1839.  Children: i. Benjamin F.,4 b. Apr. 25, 1867; res. Derby Line ; unm.

ii. Esther E., b. Aug. 4, 1871 ; res. Derby Line; unm.

4. Charles W., b. Mar. 3. 1S45 : has held nun; town offices, selectman, etc.; is manager of an olive packing industry- m. Dec. 27, 1876. Helen, daughter of John Billing of B. F-. h. Dec. 20, 1850: res. B. F.

Children: i. Elizabeth B..« b. B. F- Nov. 24, 1877 : res. B. F. ; unm.  ii. Gertrude M-. b. B. F.. Mar 10, 1887; res. B. F. : unm.  iv. Esther, b. June 31, 1804; d. B. F., March 9, 1SS5-. unm.