Pension Abstract and Enlistment Forms
for Patrick H. Butler




Pension Abstract Form

Submitted By: John Russell Butler, Iron City, TN
Name of Soldier: Patrick H. Butler
Service Organization: U.S. / Rebel Volunteers Co. E 2nd Reg. War: Civil War
Enlisted/Mustered In Date: Oct. 6, 1864 Place: Rock Island, Ill.
Dischared/Mustered Out Date: Nov. 7, 1865 Place: Ft. Leavenworth, Ks.
Residence at Enlistment/Mustering In: Fayette Co. AL (CSA); Rock Island, Ill (USA) Occupation: Farmer
Physical Description: Age: 40 Height: 5 ft. 7 in Complexion: Dark Hair: Dark Eyes: Grey
Soldier Born: Aug. 12, 1826 Place: Shelby Co., AL
Soldier Died: May 18, 1908 Place: Wayne Co., TN
Soldier Buried (if given in application):
Wife's Name: Agnes T. Daniel Butler
Wife Born:
Place:
Wife Died:
Place:
Marriage Date: Oct. 1, 1850 Place: Lewisburg, Marshall Co., TN
Pension Certificate Application #: Cert. 421996 / App 458168Date: 8-14-1882 Place filed: Wayne Co., TN
Widows/Childrens/Survivors Pension # Date: Place:


Chidlren: Name -- Birth -- Death (enter only if given) (use back of sheet or additional sheet if necessary)
Frances Butler Born Oct. 5, 1854
Mary Born Dec. 30, 1859
T.C. Born May 6, 1860
D.E. Born Feb. 20, 1862
J.R. Born July 30, 1869


Think Some of these dates are incorrect. Some listed are less than 9 months. Were list this way in File.
Affifavits Filed: Name -- Age -- Place -- Date (use back of sheet or additional sheet if necessary)


Other Pertinent Information (Use a blank sheet if necessary)
Pension began Aug. 26, 1882 at $4.00 -- was increased to $12.00 July 5, 1893


Additional Information Supplied by John Russell Butler:


Soldier states in Pension File he was conscripted into Conf. service in late 1863. Co. H, 6th Reg. AL Cavalry.

Captured by Union May 26, 1864 near Decatur, AL.

Shipped to Nashville, TN prison, Louisville, KY prison, arrived at Rock Island, Ill barracks on June 6, 1864

Was confied 4 months before taking oath of allegiance and joining U.S. Army.



Enlistment form for Patrick H. Butler, USA.