John Marion, aka John Milton was born on November 10, 1833. He was the first child born to Robert and Nancy Butler and named after his mother's brother. He was raised on their farm in Fincastle, Tennessee with seven brothers and three sisters.
John married Sarah Braden on August 18, 1853 in Campbell County. They had three children: James Robert born 1854 (m. Molly Snodgrass), James was High Sheriff of Claiborne County from 1894 to 1896; Martha Ann born 1860; and Sarah Elizabeth born 1861 (m. Robert Wylie).
John served the Union in the Civil War with four of his brothers. They were all captured during the battle at Wyerman’s Mill, Virginia on February 22, 1864. Of approximately 500 Union forces, including Co B, 11th TN Calvary, there were 13 deaths and wounded and approximately 256 captured. This number of captured forces was one of the most devastating Union losses during the War. All five Butler brothers were imprisoned, paroled and sent to Hospital No. 1 in Annapolis. John died in the hospital on April 15, 1864, nine days after his brother Henry, who was also ill from disease .
John married Sarah Braden on August 18, 1853 in Campbell County. They had three children: James Robert born 1854 (m. Molly Snodgrass), James was High Sheriff of Claiborne County from 1894 to 1896; Martha Ann born 1860; and Sarah Elizabeth born 1861 (m. Robert Wylie).
John served the Union in the Civil War with four of his brothers. They were all captured during the battle at Wyerman’s Mill, Virginia on February 22, 1864. Of approximately 500 Union forces, including Co B, 11th TN Calvary, there were 13 deaths and wounded and approximately 256 captured. This number of captured forces was one of the most devastating Union losses during the War. All five Butler brothers were imprisoned, paroled and sent to Hospital No. 1 in Annapolis. John died in the hospital on April 15, 1864, nine days after his brother Henry, who was also ill from disease .
John Marion, aka John Milton was born on November 10, 1833. He was the first child born to Robert and Nancy Butler and named after his mother's brother. He was raised on their farm in Fincastle, Tennessee with seven brothers and three sisters.
John married Sarah Braden on August 18, 1853 in Campbell County. They had three children: James Robert born 1854 (m. Molly Snodgrass), James was High Sheriff of Claiborne County from 1894 to 1896; Martha Ann born 1860; and Sarah Elizabeth born 1861 (m. Robert Wylie).
John served the Union in the Civil War with four of his brothers. They were all captured during the battle at Wyerman’s Mill, Virginia on February 22, 1864. Of approximately 500 Union forces, including Co B, 11th TN Calvary, there were 13 deaths and wounded and approximately 256 captured. This number of captured forces was one of the most devastating Union losses during the War. All five Butler brothers were imprisoned, paroled and sent to Hospital No. 1 in Annapolis. John died in the hospital on April 15, 1864, nine days after his brother Henry, who was also ill from disease .
John married Sarah Braden on August 18, 1853 in Campbell County. They had three children: James Robert born 1854 (m. Molly Snodgrass), James was High Sheriff of Claiborne County from 1894 to 1896; Martha Ann born 1860; and Sarah Elizabeth born 1861 (m. Robert Wylie).
John served the Union in the Civil War with four of his brothers. They were all captured during the battle at Wyerman’s Mill, Virginia on February 22, 1864. Of approximately 500 Union forces, including Co B, 11th TN Calvary, there were 13 deaths and wounded and approximately 256 captured. This number of captured forces was one of the most devastating Union losses during the War. All five Butler brothers were imprisoned, paroled and sent to Hospital No. 1 in Annapolis. John died in the hospital on April 15, 1864, nine days after his brother Henry, who was also ill from disease .
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