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George Butts

GEORGE BUTTS (BUTZ) was born January 11, 1792 1   Hamilton township, Northampton Co. Pennsylvania2. He was baptized at Hamilton twp. Union Church in Northampton Co. Pennsylvania on March 25, 1792. The sponsors of his baptism were GEORGE KELLER and CATHARINA EMMERICH.1 GEORGE BUTTS died July 04, 1867 in Park, St. Joseph, Michigan3. He is buried in Center Park Cemetery, Park, Michigan4.  GEORGE was the son of MICHAEL BUTZ and CATHARINA KELLER.

GEORGE married (1) MARY WEAVER5 Bet. 1810 - 1817 probably in Pennsylvania. She was born Bet. 1790 - 1800 probably in Lower Mount Bethel township, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of MOSES WEAVER and ELIZABETH OR MARGARET OR SARAH JOHNSON.6 MARY died in probably between May and July 1826 (before George's second marriage) in New Jersey or Pennsylvania.

GEORGE married (2) SARAH VAN HORN on August 12, 1826 in Sussex Co. New Jersey7, daughter of CORNELIUS VAN HORN and HANNAH?8. SARAH was born March 27, 1797 in New Jersey9. She died November 05, 1874 in Schoolcraft, St. Joseph Co., Michigan10 and is buried in Center Park Cemetery, Park, Michigan4.

Children of GEORGE BUTTS and MARY WEAVER are:

i. MARGARET BUTTS, . b. around 1817. m. JOSHUA WORRELL. between 1840-1842, probaby in Niagara Co. New York. (She was living in Niagara Co. New York in 1867, when her father George died.11 ) She died between 1867 and 1870. Her husband,  Joshua Worrell was b. 1807 in Vermont. They had children: Henry, Theodore, Mary, Emma, and Ella--all born in Niagara Co. New York. In 1850, they lived in Lockport, Niagara Co. New York. In 1860, they lived in Cambria, Niagara Co. New York. In 1870, Cambria twp., Niagara Co. New York,  Joshua was 61 and daughters Mary age 23 and Ella age 7 were living with him. He was still alive in 1880, and the relationships of Mary and Ella are recorded in that census as his daughters.)

ii. ? FEMALE BUTTS, b. Bet. 1810 - 182012.

iii. HENRY WEAVER BUTTS13, b. Bet. 1820 - 182214, Pennsylvania15; d. December 20, 1881, Plainville, Rooks Co., Kansas16; m. ELEANOR BARKER, on   February 06, 1845, Van Buren Co, MI17; ELEANOR BARKER was b. 1827, New York;18 d. February 26, 1904, Michigan19.

iv. SARAH JANE BUTTS, b. 182120, unknown location; d. Bef. May 10, 1845?21; m. LEVI O SPAFFORD, on  August 04, 1844, Van Buren Co, MI22.   LEVI O SPAFFORD was probably b. 1820; d. April 28, 1862, Evansville, Indiana23.

v. MARY ANN BUTTS24, b. 1823, Pennsylvania or New York25; d. Bet. 1880 - 1900, Republic Co. Kansas26; m. JOHN JACOB? TITTLE, on July 02, 1842, Van Buren Co, MI27. JOHN JACOB? TITTLE was b. 1816, Ohio; d. Bet. 1880 - 1900, Iowa or Kansas?.28

vi. SUSAN M. BUTTS, b. September 16, 1824, New Jersey?; d. March 06, 1907, Rockford, Kent Co. MI; m. JAMES PLANK, Bet. January - June 1845, (Common law marriage in Michigan); JAMES PLANK was b. February 16, 1821, Montgomery Co., New York; d. June 08, 1906, Fairplains twp., Montcalm Co. Michigan. (For source information, click the links in the names above to see the pages for Susan M. Butts and James Plank.)

vii. THEODORE BUTTS, b.1826 (probably between May-July), Pennsylvania. Died? between 1851-1867?. (Living with George and Sarah in 1850 census29; Not found on any subsequent census or record; Not listed in "heirs at law" of father George's estate.)

George married Sarah Van Horn in Sussex Co. New Jersey on August 12, 1826. I have not found them in the 1830 census anywhere (PA, NY, NJ, or MI). In 1838, they were living in Niagara Co. New York.30 In the 1840 census, they were living in Cambria twp., Niagara Co. New York.31 By July 2, 1842, they were living  in Van Buren Co. Michigan (when George's daughter, Mary Ann Butts, married John Jacob Tittle27).

Children of GEORGE BUTTS and SARAH VAN HORN are:

viii. JACOB B. BUTTS, b. June 05, 1827, Pennsylvania; d. 1880, Cass Co. Michigan32 ; m. MARY JANE TRUITT, on March 22, 1850, in Van Buren Co, MI33 ; MARY JANE TRUITT was b. 1830, Delaware, d. ? 34

ix. ANDREW JACKSON BUTTS, b. 1829, Pennsylvania35; m. LUCY M; b. 1835, New York36

x. CATHERINE ELIZABETH BUTTS, (seemed to use Elizabeth mostly, however was called Catherine E. on marriage record) b. 1832, Niagara Co.? New York 37; d. Michigan?; m. (1) ADAM MILLER, on  August 05, 1854, Porter, Van Buren Co., Michigan; ADAM MILLER was  b. 183138; d. Bet. 1858 - 1860, St. Joseph Co. Michigan. She m. (2) JOHN M. HOFFMAN or HUFFMAN39, who was Bet. 1858 - 1860, Michigan; b. Pennsylvania; d.?

xi. MAHALA BUTTS, b. 1837, Niagara Co.? New York. d. Between 1850 and 1867? (Living with George and Sarah in 1850 census29; Not found on any subsequent census or record; Not listed in "heirs at law" of father George's estate.)

Notes and timeline for GEORGE BUTTS (BUTZ) in Pennsylvania:

Northampton Co. PA Orphan's Court records:
1817: Estate records of Michael Butz, deceased of Lower Mount Bethel. Died "on or about February 9, 1817."
(George Butz, "2nd son of Michael," was one of the administrators of the estate.)
Note: There are MANY pages in this record. George is mentioned in the majority of them.  The quoted statements above are from these records. Book 9, pages: 84, 102, 109, 126, 136, 145, 156, 165, 182, 194, 216, 224, 236, 245, 262, 265, 398
Book 10, pages: 367, 412
Book 17, pages: 51, 52
Book 18, page: 30

See a transcription at: Orphan_court_Michael_Butz.pdf

See scans of these pages at: Orphan_court_Michael_Butz_scans_small.pdf

Northampton Co. PA census records:
1820
George Butz (Note: This is indexed as George Bitz.)
Northampton Co. Township: Lower Mount Bethel
Page: 263
1 male 16-26 (George) born 1794-1804? (Note: This age isn't quite right; however in all censuses, George's age fluctuates widely!)
2 females under 10 (Margaret and ??) born between 1810-1820
1 female 16-26 (Mary Weaver) born 1794-1804

Northampton Co. PA deed records:

Date of Deed: April 11, 1820
Date recorded: March 5, 1822
Grantor: Moses Weaver Est.
Grantee: George Butz
Docket/Book: G4
Page 10
Location: Lower Mt. Bethel

Date of Deed: April 11, 1820
Date recorded: May 23, 1822
Grantor: George Butts al
Grantee: William Weaver al
Docket/Book: G4
Page 117
Location: Lower Mt. Bethel

Date of Deed: April 17, 1820
Date recorded: April 17, 1820
Grantor: George Buttz Admr al
Grantee: Christian Buttz al
Docket/Book: D4
Page 326
Location: Lower Mt. Bethel

Date of Deed: Feb 28, 1822
Date recorded: March 5, 1822
Grantor: George Butts al
Grantee: Christian Weaver
Docket/Book: G4
Page 11
Location: Lower Mt. Bethel

Date of Deed: Feb 28, 1822
Date recorded: Dec 27, 1847
Grantor: George Butz
Grantee: George Fox al
Docket/Book: E7
Page 579
Location: Lower Mt. Bethel

Date of Deed: Oct 30, 1822
Date recorded: May 19 1823
Grantor: George Butts and wife
Grantee: Solomon Frey
Docket/Book: H4
Page 5
Location: Lower Mt. Bethel

Date of Deed: July 28, 1823
Date recorded: May 3, 1836
Grantor: Jacob Butz
Grantee: George Butz
Docket/Book: B6
Page 320
Location: Lower Mt. Bethel

Date of Deed: Aug 21, 1826
Date recorded: Sept 2, 1826
Grantor: George Butz
Grantee: James M. Porter
Docket/Book: C5
Page 188
Location: Lower Mt. Bethel

See these deeds at: Butz_land

Endnotes

1. Hamilton Township Union Church, Hamilton township, Northampton Co. (now Monroe County) Pennsylvania 1768-1843, Translated from German by Rev. A.S. Leiby. Revised and rearranged by Raymond E. Hollenbach, 1964. Page 39. LDS Film number 1312860, items 10-11.

Also, George's will, dated March 16, 1866, lists his age as 77. (Source: St. Joseph County Probate Records, Centreville, MI); See image. See entire probate record at: geobuttsestate_small.pdf.  George's death certificate, dated July 4, 1867, lists his age 80 years 6 months 4 days and his birthplace as Pennsylvania. (Source: Michigan Death Record database at http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/gendisx/index.htm)

2. See footnote 1. Also, George's death certificate, dated July 4, 1867, lists his birthplace as Pennsylvania. (Source: Michigan Death Record database at http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/gendisx/index.htm); This birthplace is also listed in the 1850 Antwerp twp., Van Buren Co. MI census page 227 and the 1860 Porter twp., Van Buren Co. MI census page 994.

3. George's death certificate, dated July 4, 1867 (Source: Michigan Death Record database at http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/gendisx/index.htm)

4. Cemeteries of St. Joseph County, Michigan. Volume I, 1800-1990. Page 114. Sarah and George are buried in Row 11, Stone 9.

5. Kent County Michigan death certificate of Susan M. Butts Plank, lists parents as George Butts and Mary Weaver. See image.

6. Several sources are related to the information about the parents of Mary Weaver:

7. Sussex County, New Jersey Marriages, 1788-1850 part of database titled New Jersey Marriages, 1684-1895 at Ancestry.com.

8. Sarah's death certificate, dated November 5, 1874, lists her parents names as Cornelius Vanhorn and Hannah ? Vanhorn. (Source: Michigan Death Record database at http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/gendisx/index.htm)

9. Sarah's death certificate, dated November 5, 1874, lists her birthplace as New Jersey. (Source: Michigan Death Record database at http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/gendisx/index.htm); This birthplace is also listed in the 1850 Antwerp twp., Van Buren Co. MI census page 227 and the 1860 Porter twp., Van Buren Co. MI census page 994. Her birth date was calculated from the information 77 years 7 months 9 days on her death certificate. She died of Typhoid Fever.

10. Sarah's death certificate, dated November 5, 1874, lists place of death as Schoolcraft, St. Joseph Co. Michigan. (Source: Michigan Death Record database at http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/gendisx/index.htm

11. St. Joseph Co. MI Probate Records. Estate of George Butts. Petition for Appointment of Administration, dated July 11, 1867. St. Joseph Co. Probate Court, Centreville, MI. This document lists the "heirs at large" of George's estate, namely: Margaret Norld? or Worel? of New York, Henry Butts of Michigan, Mary Ann Tittle of Iowa, Susan Plank of Michigan, Jacob Butts of Berrian Co. Michigan, A. J. Butts of Park, St. Joseph Co. Michigan, Elizabeth Huffman of Park, St. Joseph Co. Michigan, and "your petitioner the widow of said deceased" [Sarah Butts]. See image. See entire estate record at: geobuttsestate_small.pdf

12. 1820 Northampton Co. Pennsylvania census page 263 George "Bitz" had 2 girls under 10. George was 16-26 and his wife was 16-26.

13. Roster of the service record of Henry Weaver Butts.  In this record, his name is shown as Henry Weaver Butts. (Source: Iowa. Adjutant General. Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion. 6 vols. Des Moines. English, 1910.) Also, in Van Buren Co. Michigan Marriage book A page 33, Feb. 6, 1845, his name is shown as Henry Wead Butts. (Note: It seems more likely that his middle name is Weaver, following the assumption that his mother's maiden name was Weaver.) He is listed as "Henry Butts" in the probate record of his father George. See endnote #11.

14. Van Buren Co. Michigan Marriage book A page 33, Feb. 6, 1845, his age is shown as 24. In the 1850 Porter twp. Van Buren Co. Michigan census page 330, his age is shown as 28.

15. In the 1850 Porter twp. Van Buren Co. Michigan census page 330, his birthplace is shown as Pennsylvania.

16. Widow's Civil War pension application for Eleanor Butts #659164, filed on July 23, 1897 from Alamo, Kalamazoo Co. Michigan. Death date and location  provided in affidavit of Rooks Co. Kansas Probate Judge. See pension file: Eleanor Butts Widow Pension Application

17.Van Buren Co. Michigan Marriage book A page 33, Feb. 6, 1845. Henry Wead Butts, age 24 of Decatur, Van Buren Co., MI to Elenor Barker, age 17 of Decatur, Van Buren Co., MI Marriage Performed by: E. House, M.G. (Minister of the Gospel) Witnesses: Mary Barker and William Barker.

18. Eleanor's age and location of birth in 1850 Porter twp. Van Buren Co. Michigan census page 330

19. Eleanor's death date provided in Widow's Civil War pension application for Eleanor Butts #659164. "Pensioner dropped due to death on February 26, 1904."

20. Van Buren Co. Michigan Marriage book A page 31: August 4, 1844, at the house of George Butts in the township of Antwerp Co aforesaid [Van Buren], Levi O. Spafford of Lafayette age 27 and Sarah Jane Butts of Antwerp aged 23 years. (Through this record, I've assumed that Sarah Jane is the daughter of George Butts.)

21. Although not fully proven, it appears that prior to May 1845, Sarah Jane Butts Spafford had died and her widower, Levi O. Spafford, married Eliza Tittle in Cass Co. Michigan.

22. Van Buren Co. Michigan Marriage book A page 31: August 4, 1844, at the house of George Butts in the township of Antwerp Co aforesaid [Van Buren], Levi O. Spafford of Lafayette age 27 and Sarah Jane Butts of Antwerp aged 23 years.

23. Although it is not proven to be the same Levi O. Spafford, according to the American Civil War Soldiers database on Ancestry.com, a Levi O. Spafford died in Evansville, Indiana on April 28, 1862.

24. Mary Ann Butts is listed in the probate record of her father George. See endnote #11.

25. 1850 Porter twp. Van Buren Co. Michigan census page 338: Mary A. Tittle lists birthplace as Pennsylvania. However, in 1860 Union twp (Troy post office) Davis Co. Iowa: Mary A. Tittle (indexed as Little) lists birthplace as New York.

26. 1880 Lincoln twp., Republic Co. Kansas census: Mary A. Tittle living with son George W. Tittle. I could not find her in the 1900 census and am assuming she died between 1880-1900. The Republic Co. Kansas County Clerk has no record of her death. (Source: Letter to Tracey Marcelo from Republic Co. Kansas County Clerk dated August 29, 2002.)

27. Van Buren Co. Michigan Marriage book A page 18: July 2, 1842, in the town of Antwerp, Co. Van Buren, State of Michigan, John Tittle age 26 years and Mary Ann Butts of Antwerp aged 19 years were joined in marriage in the presence of Jacob Tittle and Thomas Alexander of Decatur, Co. aforesaid.

28. John Tittle is in the 1870 Union twp. Troy post office Davis Co. Iowa census. He is not in the 1880 census. I am assuming he died in either Iowa or Kansas between 1870-1880.

29. Theodore is listed in household with George and Sarah in 1850 Antwerp twp., Van Buren Co. MI census page 227. Age 24 and birthplace Pennsylvania.

30. Van Buren Co. Michigan Deeds: Liber D, pages 307-308. Date: May 31, 1838. Location: Section 30, township 3, range 13 in Van Buren Co. Michigan. Grantee: Sarah Butts of Cambria, Niagara Co. New York; Grantor: Hamilton White, Lockport, Niagara Co. New York. (This deed was recorded in Van Buren Co. Michigan on October 24, 1845.)
Also, two deeds in Niagara Co. New York:
1837 (no date listed)
George Butts, grantee
from
W. Willink, grantor
Book 16, page 543
Lot 48, 14, 7
98 acres

1838 (no date listed)
H. White, grantee
from
George Butts, grantor
Book 21, page 219
Lot 48, 14, 7
98 acres

31. 1840 Cambria twp. Niagara Co. New York census page 23. George Butts.2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 2 males 40-50, 3 females under 5, 1 female 5-10, 3 females 15-20, 1 female 40-50

32. Pioneer Society of Michigan Vol. 4 pg. 234: JACOB B. BUTTS, who died at his home in Milton, March 22, 1880, had been a respected resident of this county for upwards of thirty-five years. He was born in Pennsylvania, June 5, 1827, His widow, a daughter of Peter Truitt, and several children survive him. (Note: Because of his birth date, he must be the first child born to Sarah Van Horn and George Butts.)

33. Van Buren Co. Marriages (book and page unknown): March 22, 1850. Jacob B. Butts to Mary Jane Truitt.

34. 1860 Milton twp. Cass Co. Michigan census page 201. Mary Jane birthplace listed as Delaware. Age listed as 30.

35. 1850 Antwerp twp., Van Buren Co. MI census page 227 lists Andrew age 21, birthplace Pennsylvania.

36. 1860 Van Buren Co. Porter twp. page 994 lists Lucy age 26 birthplace New York.

37. 1850 Antwerp twp., Van Buren Co. MI census page 227 lists Elizabeth age 18, birthplace New York.

38. Van Buren Co. Michigan Marriage records, book A page 151: August 5th 1854, "This may certify that Adam Miller of the Town of Parke, Co. of St. Joseph and State of Michigan aged 23 years and Catherine E. Butts of the Town of Porter, Co. of Van Buren and State of Michigan aged 22 were joined in holy matrimony by me in the town of Parke. State of Michigan this 5th day of August 1854 in the presence of Andrew J. Butts of Porter and John P. Barker of Porter; left for the record Sept. 11, 1854. William Taylor, Minister of the Gospel." (Note: John P. Barker is the brother of Eleanor Barker who was married to Henry W. Butts.)

39. Elizabeth is mentioned in her father's probate as "Elizabeth Huffman." According to the 1860 Park twp. St. Joseph Co. census page 521, Elizabeth was the wife of John M. Huffman.