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About Gen. Percival "Pierce" Butler
Col. Percival Butler was appointed Ky.'s first Adjutant General in Gov. Isaac Shelby's first term. Born in Penn., he was with Washington at Valley Forge and Lafayette at Yorktown. Immigrated to Jessamine Co., Ky., then moved to Carrollton, 1796. Establishing office in his Carrollton home, Butler served as Adjutant General until ca. 1817.
Col. Butler served on staff of Maj. Gen. Samuel Hopkins during War of 1812. Following military service, he was elected clerk of Carroll County, serving until his death. Buried in Butler Family Cemetery, Carrollton. Butler Co., Kentucky, named for Percival's brother, Richard; Butler State Park named for his son, William Orlando. Presented by Kentucky National Guard.
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Gen. Percival "Pierce" Butler's Timeline
| 1760 |
April 4, 1760
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Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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| 1787 |
May 7, 1787
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Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
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| 1789 |
1789
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Lexington, Fayette County, Virginia, United States
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| 1791 |
April 19, 1791
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Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
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| 1792 |
September 17, 1792
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Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
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| 1794 |
October 4, 1794
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Woodford County, Kentucky, United States
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| 1804 |
February 4, 1804
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| 1821 |
September 9, 1821
Age 61
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Port William, Carrollton, Kentucky
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1821
Age 60
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General Butler Cemetery, Carrollton County, Kentucky
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