Near Carrollton in Carroll County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Col. Percival Pierce Butler
1761 - 1821
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009
1. Marker Front - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker
Inscription.
Col. Percival Pierce Butler. , 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 18 12. 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.
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.)
W. Marker is near Carrollton, Kentucky, in Carroll County. Marker can be reached from General Butler Park Road east of 11th Street (Road 320). Folks are friendly in this area - they will be more than happy to help you find the way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1608 Highway 227, Carrollton KY 41008, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Reverse Side - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009
3. Long View Side A - - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker
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4. Wide View Side B - - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker
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5. Long View Side B - - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker
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6. Other View Side B - - Col. Percival Pierce Butler Marker
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7. Sign Located at the Col. Percival Pierce Butler - Family Cemetery
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8. Col. Percival Pierce Butler Home - Short Distance Away
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 24, 2009
9. Back of "Butler - Turpin" Home
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10. Summer Kitchen (Section) of "Butler - Turpin" Home
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11. Other View - - "Butler - Turpin" Home
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12. Sign Inside Butler Family Cemetery
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13. Grave Stone - - Genl. Percival Butler
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14. Grave Stone - - Mildred Hawkins - Wife of Genl. P. Butler
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15. Grave Stone - - Pierce Butler (Son)
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16. Grave Stone - - (Son) Edward Butler
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17. Grave Stone - - Mary L. Butler
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18. Grave Stone - - Edward Butler
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 26, 2009
19. Grave Stone - - Eleanor Butler (Daughter)
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