Joseph Butler 175 OH Infantry

Headstone, Oakland Cemetery

I had previously posted this a couple of weeks ago,  but deleted it by mistake.


Joseph Butler was a member of the 175th Ohio Infantry unit, which mustered in in October 1864. This unit served in the Nashville campaign late in that year, participating in the battles at Franklin and Nashville. It remained in Tennessee until mustering out in June of 1865.

Buter died on August 27, 1931 in Campbell County, Kentucky, at age 86.

His obituary is below.

Kentucky Post August 29, 1932, p. 1

Final rites for Joseph S. Butler, Civil War veteran, Grants Lick, Ky., who died Thursday at his home will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Grants Lick Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Grants Lick.

Butler, known as “Uncle Joe,” formerly conducted a grocery in Newport. He removed to Grants Lick about eight years ago.

Besides his widow, Butler leaves two daughters, Mrs. Grace Clos, Grants Lick and Mrs. William Oberly, Long Beach, Cal.

Rest in peace, soldier