Biographical Sketch of Jeremiah C. Butler, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Jeremiah C. Butler, carriage maker, P. O. Dover.  The subject of this
sketch is a native of Jefferson county, Virginia, born February 25, 1845.
When Jeremiah was 17 years of age, his father moved his family to Lexing-
ton, this county.  Being a miller and millwright, he erected a mill for
McGraw & Bros., of Lexington, which he operated for a number of years. In
the spring of 1861 he enlisted in the confederate army, Company A, 
Gordon's Regiment, under Gen. Price.  Held the rank of first lieutenant.
He participated in the following battles, in all of which he acquitted
himself, as a brave soldier and an honorable gentleman: Lexington, 
Springfield, Prairie Grove, Cowskin Prairie, Shreveport, Helena, Corinth,
Ballstown and other minor engagements.  Was mustered out at Shreveport
May, 1865.  He then returned to Lexington, and engaged in the carriage
making business, which he followed there for ten years.  In 1876 he went
to Dover, where he has since resided engaged in the same business.  On
October 10, 1872, he was married to Miss Anna Hill, of Greenton, this
county.  They have four children: Della, Ferdie, Johnie, Otis.  Mr. 
Butler's parents are natives of Virginia.  His wife's were born in this
state.  While in the army he was chief musician, under Gen. Parsons.  His
talents in this line were of the highest order, in token of which he was
presented with a beautiful drum with brass hoops and lignum-vitae sticks,
while at Shreveport.  He had the best field band in the trans-Mississippi
department.  The presentation was made by the general inspector of arms,
of said department.  Mr. Butler is a thriving, intelligent, business man,
respected by his fellow citizens.

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