Lt. William Butts, War of 1812
The Veteran's Administration has approved his new headstone.
William Butts was an Ensign in Capt. Van BENNETT's company that marched from that place to Baltimore during the last war with England, and participated in the military operations in defense of that city. This was with the 57th VA Militia Regiment from Loudoun County and the tour was from Aug 23 to Nov 24 1814. After his term of enlistment expired, he joined the artillery company of Capt. Robert WILSON, of Martinsburg, and went with that officer to Norfolk, Va, where he assisted in the defense of Crany Island against the British. He settled in Hillsboro and resided there ever since. He was buried on Sunday at Arnold Grove with military honors.
He served first from 01 April to 16 Oct 1813 in Wilson's Company from Berkley Co, WVA and went to Norfolk and served at Craney Island.
He served first from 01 April to 16 Oct 1813 in Wilson's Company from Berkley Co, WVA and went to Norfolk and served at Craney Island.
The Mirror Newspaper Obituary read: Death of an Old Soldier—William Butts, Esq., died at his residence near Hillsborough on Friday morning, December 1st in the 80th year of his age. Mr. Butts was born in Shepardstown, West Va. He was a Lieutenant in Capt. Van Bennett's company, that marched from that place to Baltimore during the last war with England, and participated in the military operations in defence of that city. After his term of enlistment expired, he joined the artillery company of Capt. Robert Wilson, of Martinsburg, and went with that officer to Norfolk Va, where he enlisted in the defence of Crany Island, against the British. For his gallant conduct, and soldierly bearing during the war, he was at its close, designated as one of the volunteer officers to be retained in the regular service, but declined the position and honor, and settled in Hillsborough, where he had resided ever since. His fine qualities of head and heart endeared him to a side circle of friends who sincerely morn his death. In his intercourse whether as a friend and neighbor or in the business transactions of life, he was ever the same generous, amiable and noble man. He was buried on Sunday at Arnold Grove with military honors.