Isle of Wight-Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Butler, David L., 1931 

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DAVID LISBORN BUTLER 

DAVID L. BUTLER, A LOYAL CONFEDERATE, ANSWERS LAST CALL 

   David Lisborn* Butler, one of the few surviving Confederate veterans of 
this part of Virginia, died at the home of his son, T.L. Butler at Maynard, 
Isle of Wight County, early last Thursday morning, June 18*, in his 87th year. 
Mr. Butler volunteered at the very beginning of the War Between the States 
with a company from Nansemond, his native county, and served gallantly in 
that command under Longstreet for the duration of the conflict, surrendering 
with Lee at Appomattox.  For many years he had been a loyal and zealous 
member of Beaver Dam Camp of Confederate Veterans, and the adjutant of that 
organization, his death leaving only two surviving members, George W. Johnson 
of Carrsville and John W. Robertson of Lynnhaven.  Reared in that stern school 
of discipline and hardships sustained by all followers of the Stars and Bars, 
he returned to his native county to live the life of a peaceful, honorable 
and law-abiding citizen, admired and esteemed by his comrades-in-arms and by 
all who knew him.

   Mr. Butler was thrice married.  His first wife was Miss Missouri Edwards 
of Isle of Wight and surviving this union are three children, T.L. Butler, 
with whom he made his home, D.R. Butler of Franklin, and Mrs. J.R. Keene of 
Carrsville.  His second wife, who was Miss Molly Haywood of Gloucester County, 
lived only a short time, and his third wife, Mrs. Ada Judkins Butler, formerly 
of Nansemond County, survives him with eight children, P.L., H.M., and F.J. 
Butler of Portsmouth; S.O. Butler of Franklin, Jason and Herman Butler, Mrs. 
E.L. Cutchins of Franklin and Mrs. I.N. Howell of Courtland; 13 grandchildren, 
one great-grandchild, a large family connection and many friends.

   Mr. Butler joined Holland Baptist Church as a young man, later removing to 
South Quay and finally to Beaver Dam Church, where funeral services were held 
Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock, conducted by Rev. W.B. Denson, the pastor, 
assisted by Rev. J.W. Fix of Franklin, Rev. E.G. McGehee and Rev. A.P. 
Thompson of Portsmouth.  The active pallbearers were seven of his 
grandchildren: D.R. Butler, Jr., Tim Butler, Joe Keen, Ernest Cutchins, David 
Butler, P.L. Butler and Lawless Cutchins, and Lonnie McClenny.  Honorary 
pallbearers were selected from a number of old friends.


David L.* BUTLER, Confederate veteran, retired farmer, 
b. 20 Apr 1844, Nansemond Co., d. 19 Jun 1931*, at son's home, Maynard, 
interred in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery**, near Franklin, 20 Jun 1931, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), June 26, 1931, p. 1 

**Beaver Dam list (BD-14), an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/cemeteries/bvrdam.txt 

*Additional iformation: 

The cemetery list originally gave David Lisbon, rather than Lisborn. 
   His gravestone, pictured with Find a Grave Mem. #139951281, gives David L. 

Correct date of death &c. from D.Cert. #14792 (Windsor #8), which gives 
   David Livious, sn/o David Butler & Sallie Jen Kisar [??; illegible], 
   both b. Carrsville; the informant was H.C. Butler [son Herman]. 

His marriage records all give sn/o David & Margaret. 

David served in Co. K/24th Va. Cav., CSA. 
   A biographical sketch is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/military/civilwar/cw_vets.txt 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," Aug. 13, 1948, p. 3) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/obits/b346a5ob.txt 


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Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager Matt Harris. 

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