Kenedy in Karnes County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Butler Family Cemetery
Photographed By Dave W, March 23, 2022
1. Butler Family Cemetery Marker
This cemetery was part of the original homestead of William Green and Adeline Burris Butler, who had migrated to Texas with their families before the Civil War. Eventually their ranching interests included land in five South Texas counties. Emmett, their 20-year-old son, killed in December 1884, was the first person buried in the graveyard. Among the 40 graves are members of Butler's family who were reinterred here from other sites. Some of their gravestones exhibited earlier dates than 1884. The cemetery, maintained through a trust fund, continues to serve the family.
Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commissioin. (Marker Number 582.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 28° 49.829′ N, 97° 51.062′ W. Marker is in Kenedy, Texas, in Karnes County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 719. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 572 FM 719, Kenedy TX 78119, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kenedy (approx. 0.8 miles away); St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (approx. one mile away); Kenedy Alien Detention Camp Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away);
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Photographed By Dave W, March 23, 2022
2. Butler Family Cemetery Marker
Photographed By Dave W, March 23, 2022
3. Butler Family Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
