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The Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) December 13, 1897 Page 2
Descendant of Cromwell.
New York, December 13.—Charles Butler, philanthropist and lawyer, died at his home in this city today. Mr. Butler was born at Kinderhook Landing, N.Y., in February 1802. His mother was a descendant of Oliver Cromwell. Butler entered the law office of Martin Van Buren in his native town. Then he settled in Geneva, N.Y., on the shore of Seneca lake, where he commenced his law practice.
While in Geneva he was associated with John Jacob Astor, Isaac Bronson and others in a movement to help farmers suffering from lack of capital to develop the country. In 1852 [sic] Mr. Butler took a stage journey with Mr. Bronson across Ohio and Indiana. He closed his trip at a little village of 200 in habitants at the southern end of Lake Michigan.
In 1833 he said that this little village would some day be the largest inland city of America. Two years later he sent his brother-in-law, William B. Ogden, to make his residence there, and when the little village became the city of Chicago Mr. Ogden was the first mayor.
In 1834 Mr. Butler came to this city and entered upon the practice of law, which he built up to considerable proportions chiefly devoting his time to the management of large estates.
His philanthropy was far reaching. He helped found the Protestant Half-Orphan Asylum and the Union Theological Seminary in 1835. The next year he joined the council of the New York University, on which he served with distinction and several times as president, until his death. The degree of LL.D. was conferred upon him both by the New York University and the Wabash University.
He was one of the founders of the Union League Club in this city, a member of the Sons of the Revolution, the New England Society and other organizations.
In March, 1890, Mr. Butler gave to the Union Theological Seminary $100,000 to found the Edward Robinson chair of biblical theology. At the same time he gave $100,000 to the New York University in memory of his son and his elder brother, Benjamin Franklin Butler, who was Attorney General of the United States in the cabinet of Andrew Jackson.
Mr. Butler’s last public appearance was at the trial of the Rev. Dr. Briggs. He did everything in his power to defend that clergyman.
Contributor: Loretta Castaldi (47472615) •
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The Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) December 13, 1897 Page 2
Descendant of Cromwell.
New York, December 13.—Charles Butler, philanthropist and lawyer, died at his home in this city today. Mr. Butler was born at Kinderhook Landing, N.Y., in February 1802. His mother was a descendant of Oliver Cromwell. Butler entered the law office of Martin Van Buren in his native town. Then he settled in Geneva, N.Y., on the shore of Seneca lake, where he commenced his law practice.
While in Geneva he was associated with John Jacob Astor, Isaac Bronson and others in a movement to help farmers suffering from lack of capital to develop the country. In 1852 [sic] Mr. Butler took a stage journey with Mr. Bronson across Ohio and Indiana. He closed his trip at a little village of 200 in habitants at the southern end of Lake Michigan.
In 1833 he said that this little village would some day be the largest inland city of America. Two years later he sent his brother-in-law, William B. Ogden, to make his residence there, and when the little village became the city of Chicago Mr. Ogden was the first mayor.
In 1834 Mr. Butler came to this city and entered upon the practice of law, which he built up to considerable proportions chiefly devoting his time to the management of large estates.
His philanthropy was far reaching. He helped found the Protestant Half-Orphan Asylum and the Union Theological Seminary in 1835. The next year he joined the council of the New York University, on which he served with distinction and several times as president, until his death. The degree of LL.D. was conferred upon him both by the New York University and the Wabash University.
He was one of the founders of the Union League Club in this city, a member of the Sons of the Revolution, the New England Society and other organizations.
In March, 1890, Mr. Butler gave to the Union Theological Seminary $100,000 to found the Edward Robinson chair of biblical theology. At the same time he gave $100,000 to the New York University in memory of his son and his elder brother, Benjamin Franklin Butler, who was Attorney General of the United States in the cabinet of Andrew Jackson.
Mr. Butler’s last public appearance was at the trial of the Rev. Dr. Briggs. He did everything in his power to defend that clergyman.
Contributor: Loretta Castaldi (47472615) •
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Benjamin Franklin Butler
1795–1858
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Walter Tylee Butler
1797–1798
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Walter Butler
1798–1851
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Charles Butler
1800–1801
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Clarissa Butler
1803–1805
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Henry Elias Butler
1807–1808
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Clarissa Tylee Butler Coventry
1809–1875
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Harriet B. Butler Holmes
1809–1902
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Henry Elias Butler
1810–1812
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Cornelia Hannah Butler
1812–1812
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