CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: L. P. BUTLER -  Smith County, TX 

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson

L. P. BUTLER

Col. Lovick Pearce Butler was born in South Carolina on the 6th day 
of June, 1811.  His father died when he was very young, leaving his
mother a widow with several small children.  His early life was one 
of struggle that he might keep the wolf from the door.  He was 
married in Alabama, to Miss Eliza Cunningham Bullard the 24th day of 
July 1838.  Eliza Cunningham Bullard was born in Tennessee the 17th 
day of March, 1814.  They moved from Wetumpka, Coosa county, Ala., to 
Smith county, Texas, in April 1861, the first gun of the War between 
the states being fired the day they reached Mobile en route to Texas.
He enlisted and served in the Confederate army as 1st Lieutenant in 
Co. C, 14th Texas Infantry, until disabled for active service in the 
quartermaster's department, from which department he was elected to 
the legislature by the voters of his county.

Eight children were born to them, five of whom grew to maturity, and 
this large family was further augmented by five orphan children, whom 
they took at different periods, and with one exception, raised to 
womanhood and manhood.  In their home the cry of the needy fell on 
listening ears, and the appeal of the suffering met with ready 
response.  Their home was a home of love and charity for all men.  
Col. Butler was the support of many families, whose husbands and 
fathers were giving their service to their country during the war; 
but he was a man whose left hand knew not what his right hand did.  
Col. Butler was a leading and successful planter, and believed the 
South had the right to demand what was due her and as a loyal Texan 
he showed his devotion by giving the best service of his life in the 
defense of his country.

Marriages:
Lovick Pearce Butler and Eliza Cunningham were married 24th day of 
     July, 1838.
Wash G. Cain and Sarah Ann Butler were married 5th day of August, 1858.
Benson Wiley Roberts and Martha Elizabeth Butler were married 7th day 
     of November, 1865.
Henry Bullard Butler and Agnes Langley were married 27th day of 
     May, 1872.
Samuel L. Butler and Lucy D. Lee were married December 10th, 1874.
William O. Butler and Martha B. Gray were married March 20th, 1879.

Deaths:
Lovick Pearce Butler died the 23rd day of August, 1866.
Eliza Cunningham Butler died    day of June, 1884.
Caldwell Butler died the 23rd day of October, 1839.
Mary Jane Butler died the 30th day of October, 1847.
Edwin Butler died the 22nd day of December, 8:30 p.m. 1852.
Henry Bullard Butler died the 11th day of March, 1885.
Sarah Ann Cain died the 2nd day of October, 1893.
Eliza ("Lovie") Lovick Roberts died the 10th day of November, 1883.
Dr. Samuel Lovick Butler died the    day of July, 1898.

Children of W. G. Cain and Sarah Ann Butler,
Ben B. Cain,
Mary Eliza Cain Jester, 
Carrie Belle Cain Kouns, 
John R. Cain.

Children of B. W. and Martha Elizabeth Butler Roberts
Hattie Benson Roberts Raguet,
Eliza Lovick Roberts,
Wilbur Butler Roberts.

Children of Dr. S. L. Butler and Lucy Lee Butler,
Lovick Pearce Butler, Jr. 
Thaddeus Lee Butler, 
Helen Day Butler,
Martha Elizabeth Butler, 
Frank Hawthorne Butler, 
Samuel Chaille Butler, 
Sara Butler.

Children of W. O. Butler and Martha B. Gray Butler
Wash Cain Butler.

Marriages (Grandchildren).

Hattie Benson Roberts was married to Henry W. Raguet at Terrell, 
Texas, on the 22nd of September, 1886.  Was early left a widow, and 
is now actively engaged in business as stenographer for a law firm, 
notary public and reading law.  Was elected Daughter of Albert 
Sidney Johnston Camp No. 48, U. C. V. , in April, 1897; is a member 
of the Mollie E. Moore Davis Chapter of the Daughters of the 
Confederacy, and a member of Marvin M. E. Church of this city.

Wilbur Butler Roberts was married to Bonnie Brown, June 19th, 1897, 
is a machinist by profession.  Two children are the fruits of the 
marriage, Lovick Earle Roberts and Maidel Brown Roberts.

Thaddeus Lee Butler, son of Dr. S. L. Butler, of Troupe, was married 
to Miss Mattie Henry of that place, and with his father in law, Mr. 
Henry, is engaged in the saw mill business near Troupe.