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John H. Butler papers

 Collection — Folder: S200
Identifier: S0200

Scope and Contents

This collection includes autographed, signed documents from various authors in Jefferson and Floyd Counties, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois ranging from 1839 to 1906 regarding indentures, receipts and other business documents relating to land and other business dealings.

Dates

  • 1847-1906

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Biographical Note

John H. Butler was born on October 17, 1812 in Pennsylvania to Jonathan and Nancy Hopkins Butler. They moved to Indiana in 1819. He married Nancy Chase on January 3, 1843 and they had two children, Noble Chase and Charles. He was an attorney in Salem, Indiana from 1839-1866 and in New Albany, 1866-68. He served as a delegate from his district in the Republican Convention which nominated Abraham Lincoln as president in 1860. He was appointed Judge of the 27th Judicial District of Indiana in 1868. He died on June 22, 1900 and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Information found in the executive file.

"Butler, John H.". 1860 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/05/16, http://archives.ancestry.com

"Butler, John H.". Indiana, Select Marriages, 1780-1992. Retrieved 2014/05/16. http://archives.ancestry.com

"Butler, John H.". Indiana, Find a Grave Index, 1800-2012. Retrieved 2014/05/16. http://archives.ancestry.com

"Butler, John J.". Early Prominent Citizens of Southern Indiana. Retrieved 2014/05/16. http://www.nafclibrary.org

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2014/05/17 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2014/05/17 by Edythe Huffman.
Title
John H. Butler papers
Status
Completed
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Script of description
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Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
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