General William O. Butler

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General William O. Butler

Photograph of General William O. Butler.
ca. 1871

Image Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society

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By Daniel Burge
Historical Marker #823 in Jessamine County commemorates the birthplace of General William O. Butler, a War of 1812 veteran. William O. Butler was born in Jessamine County in 1791, into a notable military family. Butler’s father, along with four…