Butcher, Joseph Perry^[1]

1823 - 1888  (64 years)

• Name	Butcher, Joseph Perry
  Born	16 May 1823	, Maury, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Cause of Death	Abcess of Liver
  OCCU	Farmer
  Buried	Mar 1888	Holsaple Graveyard
  Died	20 Mar 1888	Collins Township, St. Clair, Missouri   [2]
  Person ID	I3814	Taylor
  Last Modified	1 Jan 2004

  
  

  Father	Butcher, Isaac,   b. 12 Dec 1784, , , Virginia ,   d. 12 Sep 1845, Fairfield, Wayne, Ilinois  (Age 60 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Rentfro, Narcissa Rebecca,   b. 24 Jan 1785, , , Virginia ,   d. 06 Sep 1863, Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois  (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	25 Feb 1807	Madison, Kentucky
  Family ID	F911	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wood, Emiline,   b. 1833, ,, Kentucky
  Married	11 Sep 1853
  Family ID	F1358	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• 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.

  
  

• Sources

  [S58] 1880 United States Census (Reliability: 3). Jos. P. BUTCHER Household Male Birth Year <1823> Birthplace TN Age 57 Occupation Farmer Marital Status M Race W Head of Household Jos. P. BUTCHER Relation Self Father's Birthplace VA Mother's Birthplace KY Census Place Collins, St. Clair, Missouri Family History Library Film 1254714 NA Film Number T9-0714 Page Number 394B [S14] SOS, Missouri-State Archives, 6 (Reliability: 3), 17 Apr 1888. St. Clair County, Missouri, Roll Number: C 9978