1865 census - Joseph Butler

1865 Kansas census, Lyon County, Kansas, Americus Township, page 4 and 5 [pages out of order], dwelling 23, family 23 (A. V. Saunders, Joseph Butler, L. N. Yeager, H. P. Smith, W. C. Butler). Internet <www.ancestry.com>. Ancestry.com - Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915 (paid subscription) (p. 4) Ancestry.com - Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915 (paid subscription) (p. 5) See approximate location on map.

Note: All of the following families are listed in dwelling #23; however, since the next dwelling is #26 (skipping #24 and #25), these have been grouped in one likely arrangement.

2nd August 1865.

• A V Saunders, 56, M[ale], Farmer, 500 [real estate], 600 [personal estate], N Y, M[arried]
• Pulina Saunders, 53, F[emale], Housework, [N Y], M
• A L Saunders, 29, M, Farming, [N Y], S[ingle]
• W H Saunders, 25, M, [Farming], [N Y], S
• H D Saunders, 23, M, [Farming], [N Y], S
• R A Saunders, 19, F, School Teacher, [N Y], S
• H M Saunders, 16, F, [School Teacher], Wisconsin, S, [school]
• A A Saunders, 10, M, [Wisconsin], S, [school]

• Joseph Butler, 45, M[ale], Farmer, 1,500 [personal estate], Ky, S[ingle]
• I F M Butler, 18, M, 11 [Regiment], F [Company], Ill, S
• Emaline Butler, 16, F[emale], Housework, Iowa, S, [school]
• Adaline Butler, 9, F, [Iowa], S, [school]
• Belle Butler, 6, F, Kansas, S
• R F Butler, 3, F, Iowa, S
• L N Seeger, 35, M, Farmer, 800, 600, Ohio, S
• H P Smith, 30, M, [Farmer], 1,700 [personal], Mass, M
• Manervy Smith, 23, F, Housework, Ill, M
• F M Smith, 6, M, Iowa, S
• Alice Smith, 3, M [sic], [Iowa], S

• W. C. Butler, 50, M, Farmer, 1,500 [real], 1000 [personal], Ky, M
• R E Butler, 46, F, Housework, [Ky], M
• V L Butler, 24, F, [Housework], Ill, S, [school]
• John L Butler, 22, M, 11 [Regiment], E [Company], Farmer, [Ill], S
• S A Butler, 18, F, Housework, [Ill], S, [school]
• W H Butler, 17, F, [Housework], [Ill], S, [school]
• D C Butler, 14, M, [Ill], S, [school]
• G E Butler, 12, M, [Ill], S, [school]
• Viola Butler, 8, F, [Ill], S, [school]

Genealogy database - Joseph Butler (Gess)

Richard Gess <gee.nealogy@worldnet.att.net>, "Descendants of David Jackson & Elizabeth Reed," 29 June 2005. (WorldConnect database <djac>). Internet <wc.rootsweb.com>. [Link]

   Name: Joseph BUTLER
      Marriage 1 Jane HENDERSON
      Children
         1. Minerva BUTLER
         2. Robinette BUTLER
         3. Ira Francis Marion BUTLER
         4. Emmaline BUTLER
         5. Malissa Allie BUTLER
         6. Adaline BUTLER
         7. Belle BUTLER
         8. Rhoda Florence BUTLER

Follow up: Write to Richard Gess.

1860 census - Joseph Butler

1860 U.S. census, Breckenridge County, Kansas Territory, Americus Township, page 77, dwelling 650, family 532 (Joseph Butler); National Archives microfilm M653, roll 346. Ancestry.com - 1860 United States Federal Census (paid subscription) Note: Image may also be available at HeritageQuest Online through your local library's subscription. See approximate location on map.

3d August 1860.

• Joseph Butler, 40, M[ale], Farmer, 700 [real estate], 800 [personal estate], Kentucky
• Jane   " , 37, F[emale], Ohio
• Ira F M   " , 13, M, Illinois, [attended school]
• Emeline   " , 11, F, Iowa, [attended school]
• Adeline   " , 4, F, [Iowa]
• Lizzy   " , 1, F, Kansas

1870 census - Joseph Butler

1870 U.S. census, Jasper County, Missouri, Centre Creek Township, page 6 (stamped 3 back), dwelling 43, family 44 (Joseph Butler); National Archives microfilm M593, roll 783. Ancestry.com - 1870 United States Federal Census (paid subscription) Note: Image may also be available at HeritageQuest Online through your local library's subscription. See approximate location on map.

18 July 1870.

• Butler Joseph, 50, M[ale], W[hite], Farmer, Ky, [citizen]
•     ["Adaline" overwritten by "Nancy"? ], ["14" overwritten by "30"? - unclear], F[emale], W, Keeping house, Mo
•     Adaline, 14, F, W, Iowa, [school]
•     Isabelle, 11, F, W, Kansas, [school]
•     Rhoda, 8, F, W, Iowa, [school]
• Young Jonathan, 8, M, W, Mo, [school]
• Young John, 6, M, W, Kansas, [school]