Edmond Butler, acct. 6717

Additional Information on Edmond Butler: 

TB--occ journalist.  Bio--worked with Horace Greeley and Charles Dana (2 sons named after them) (bio)

Army officer--KS, NM, MOH Battle of Wolf Mountain (1877) (bio, obit) 

Spouse--Catherine Flanagan (dau of Andrew Flanagan 10730) (sons' mar recs)

 Edmund Butler d. Aug 22, 1894 at France (bio says Trouville, Normandy; obit says Paris)

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Children: (twins, Margaret apparently d. young):

New Mexico Births and Christenings, 1726-1918 (familysearch.org)

Name: Margaret Butler

Gender: Female

Christening Date: 13 Jul 1864

Christening Place: San Felipe, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1864

Father's Name: Edward Butler

Mother's Name: Catherine Flanagan

GS Film number: 16637

Name: Charles Butler

Gender: Male

Christening Date: 13 Jul 1864

Christening Place: San Felipe, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico

Birth Date: 12 May 1863

Father's Name: Edward Butler

Mother's Name: Catherine Flanagan

GS Film number: 16637

won Congressional Medal of Honor; "In the hard-fought battle of Wolf mountain on January 8, 1877, when the thermometer registered 28 degrees below zero and the snow was two feet deep on the battle ground, Capt. Butler turned the tide of battle in favor of Gen. Miles's forces by leading a victorious charge against a force of Indians who were flanking the troops, and who occupied a strongly fortified position on Steep bluff. He had two horses shot underhim, but continued to lead the charge on foot, and after a desperate struggle routed the Indians and captured their position." (Progressive Men of Montana, 76)