Butcher, Joseph Perry

Other Events:

• Cause of Death: Abcess of Liver
• OCCU: Farmer

Notes:

BUTCHER, Joseph P.
source: 1883 History of St. Clair County MO, National Historical Co., pg: 1171
--- JOSEPH P. BUTCHER, a prominent member of the Greenback party in St. Clair County and an influential citizen of this township, was born in Murray County, Tennessee, May 16, 1823. His father, Isaac Butcher, who was born in 1784 in Loudoun County, Virginia, embraced the faith of Alexander Campbell and became a minister in the Christian Church. In 1806 he married Miss Rebecca Renfro, daughter of Peter Renfro, well known in the early history of Kentucky. To them were born thirteen children, of whom Joseph P. was the tenth in number. He remained in his native state until six years old, when (1829) he went to Illinois, making it his home until 1869. At that time he came to this county. While residing in Illinois he took a prospecting tour to California in 1851, and returned with most satisfactory success in one year. In 1853 Mr. Butcher was married to Miss Emeline Wood, of Macoupin County, Illinois, a daughter of Abraham Wood and granddaughter of Edman Wood. They have had seven children: Mary E., A. W., Clara E., Francis L., Charles F., (who died August 25, 1863) Cora B. and Francis H. These children are well educated and possess a natural fondness for study. Mr. B. is a powerful advocate of the Greenback doctrine and a most agreeable conversationalist, while his hospitality is exceeded by few. He has repeatedly been offered the position of judge and twice has been asked to represent his county in the state legislature. His early education was obtained through his own efforts at night by the light of the tallow candle, and he afterwards fitted himself for entrance into the medical fraternity and studied medicine. This he discontinued and engaged in farming and stock raising. Mr. B. owns 280 acres of land in Coon Creek Valley, upon which he has a fine residence.


Died:
Duration of illness: 20 days

Physician Returning Certificate:
Wm. E. Sitton, M. D., Collins, Mo.

Joseph married Wood, Emiline on 11 Sep 1853. Emiline was born in 1833 in ,, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Rentfro, Narcissa Rebecca on 25 Feb 1807 in Madison, Kentucky. Narcissa (daughter of Rentfro, Peter and Hester) was born on 24 Jan 1785 in , , Virginia; died on 06 Sep 1863 in Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois; was buried in Sep 1863 in Land Cemetery, Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Hester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]