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Col. Percival Pierce Butler
1761 - 1821
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By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Marker Front - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker | | |
Inscription.
Marker Front:
Col. Percival Butler was appointed Ky.'s first adjutant gen. 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.
Reverse Side:
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.
Erected 2002 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2080.)
Location. 38° 40.269′ N, 85° 9.913′ W. Marker is near Carrollton, Kentucky, in Carroll County. Marker can be reached from General Butler Park Road east of 11th Street (Road 320). Click for map. Folks are friendly in this area - they will be more than happy to help you find the way. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1608 Highway 227, Carrollton KY 41008, United States of America.
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By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Reverse Side - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker | | |
At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. General William Orlando Butler (a few steps from this marker); Carrollton (approx. one mile away); Home of Gen. Butler (approx. 1.1 miles away); World War I & World War I I Memorial - - Carroll County, Kentucky (approx. 1.1 miles away); Korea & Vietnam - - War Memorial of Carroll County Kentucky (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Price of Freedom (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Masterson House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Switzerland County Honor Roll Memorial (approx. 7.4 miles away in Indiana). Click for a list of all markers in Carrollton.
Also see . . . Official Web Site - - Kentucky National Guard Museum::. A well done biography of Adjutant General Percival Pierce Butler. (Submitted on September 2, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
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By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Long View Side A - - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker | | |
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By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Wide View Side B - - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker | | |
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By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Long View Side B - - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker | | |
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By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009 | |
| | | 6. Other View Side B - - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker | | |
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By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009 | |
| | | 7. Sign Located at the Col. Percival Pierce Butler - Family Cemetery | | |
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By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009 | |
| | | 8. Col. Percival Pierce Butler Home - Short Distance Away | | |
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By Ginger Drenning, August 24, 2009 | |
| | | 9. Back of "Butler - Turpin" Home | | |
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By Ginger Drenning, August 24, 2009 | |
| | | 10. Summer Kitchen (Section) of "Butler - Turpin" Home | | |
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By Ginger Drenning, August 24, 2009 | |
| | | 11. Other View - - "Butler - Turpin" Home | | |
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By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009 | |
| | | 12. Sign Inside Butler Family Cemetery | | |
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By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009 | |
| | | 13. Grave Stone - - Genl. Percival Butler | | |
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By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009 | |
| | | 14. Grave Stone - - Mildred Hawkins - Wife of Genl. P. Butler | | |
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By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009 | |
| | | 15. Grave Stone - - Pierce Butler (Son) | | |
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By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009 | |
| | | 16. Grave Stone - - (Son) Edward Butler | | |
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By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009 | |
| | | 17. Grave Stone - - Mary L. Butler | | |
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By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009 | |
| | | 18. Grave Stone - - Edward Butler | | |
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By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009 | |
| | | 19. Grave Stone - - Eleanor Butler (Daughter) | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on September 2, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 990 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. submitted on September 2, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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