Brief Life History of Isaac Otis
When Isaac Otis Butler was born on 11 May 1807, in Pennsylvania, United States, his father, John Charles Edward Butler, was 27 and his mother, Nancy Higgins, was 21. He married Christina Gould on 5 January 1837, in Wayne Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Redbank Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States in 1860. He died on 26 August 1881, in Nelson, Buffalo, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Buffalo, Wisconsin, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- Isaac Butler, "United States Census, 1860"
- Isaac Butler, "United States Census, 1880"
- Isaac Butler in entry for Charles B. Hutchinson, "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930"
Spouse and Children
1807–1881 Male
1819–1900 Female
Children (9)
1839–1913 Male
1842–1927 Male
1845–1922 Male
1848–1875 Male
1851–1941 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1779–1869 Male
1785–1865 Female
Siblings (11)
1804–1876 Male
1807–1881 Male
1809– Female
1811–1894 Female
1813–1889 Female
+6 More Children
World Events (8)
1808
Age 1
1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital
Age 5
1829
Age 22
Name Meaning
English: from a word that originally denoted a wine steward, usually the chief servant of a medieval household, from Norman French butuiller (Old French bouteillier, Latin buticularius, from buticula ‘bottle’). In the large households of royalty and the most powerful nobility, the title came to denote an officer of high rank and responsibility, only nominally concerned with the supply of wine, if at all. As well as being widespread in England, this is also the surname of an important Irish family, descended from Theobald FitzWalter, who was appointed Chief Butler of Ireland by King Henry II in 1177. It is Gaelicized as de Buitléir.
English: occasionally perhaps an occupational name from Middle English boteler ‘maker of bottles (usually of leather)’, a derivative of Middle English botel, Old French bo(u)teille ‘bottle’ and synonymous with Botelmaker.
Americanized form of French Bouthillier (see Bouteiller ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Story Highlight
Isic Butler (Mary Catherine Butler's father) as told by decendant Verna Marie Panchot-Stueck
His wife was Christine Gould. They are buried in Nelson Wisconsin.
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