Col. Percival Pierce Butler

Col. Percival Pierce Butler (HMELQ)

Location: Carrollton, KY 41008 Carroll County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 40.269', W 85° 9.913'

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1761 - 1821

Marker Front:
Col. Percival Butler was appointed Ky.'s first adjutant gen. in Gov. Isaac Shelby's first term. Born in Penn., he was with Washington at Valley Forge and Lafayette at Yorktown. Immigrated to Jessamine Co., Ky., then moved to Carrollton, 1796. Establishing office in his Carrollton home, Butler served as adjutant general until ca. 1817.

Reverse Side:
Col. Butler served on staff of Maj. Gen. Samuel Hopkins during War of 1812. Following military service, he was elected clerk of Carroll County, serving until his death. Buried in Butler Family Cemetery, Carrollton. Butler Co., Kentucky, named for Percival's brother, Richard; Butler State Park named for his son, William Orlando. Presented by Kentucky National Guard.
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HM NumberHMELQ
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Marker Number2080
Year Placed2002
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 6:53pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 659615 N 4281882
Decimal Degrees38.67115000, -85.16521667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 40.269', W 85° 9.913'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 40' 16.14" N, 85° 9' 54.78" W
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Area Code(s)502
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 153-199 General Butler Park Rd, Carrollton KY 41008, US
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