Thomas 'Tom' came to Texas with his parents in 1840 from Georgia. He served his country in military service during the Mexican-American War, 1846 to 1848, under Col. John C. 'Jack' Hays, receiving a pension. During the Civil War, he was the first corporal in the CSA, in Co. K, TX 12th Calvary , McNeely Scouts, Green's Division, as referenced on his Buttrill Cemetery headstone, enlisting in Galveston, TX.
He also served in the Eutaw Calvary, Limestone Co., 4th Regiment, Texas Dragoons, 19th Brigade for 1 year, enlisting at Eutaw, mustering at Camp Beauregard in Ellis Co., TX, as ordered by the Governor's Proclamation of 16 July 1861.
Tom's only living daughter Julia Ann Buttrill married Rubin Andrew Cherry and inherited the Buttrill Ranch, thus beginning the Cherry ownership of the large Buttrill Ranch, which continues to the present. Julia lived to age 94 years.
Tom's confederate grave marker was installed by E.B. Cherry, 1 Aug 1931.
He also served in the Eutaw Calvary, Limestone Co., 4th Regiment, Texas Dragoons, 19th Brigade for 1 year, enlisting at Eutaw, mustering at Camp Beauregard in Ellis Co., TX, as ordered by the Governor's Proclamation of 16 July 1861.
Tom's only living daughter Julia Ann Buttrill married Rubin Andrew Cherry and inherited the Buttrill Ranch, thus beginning the Cherry ownership of the large Buttrill Ranch, which continues to the present. Julia lived to age 94 years.
Tom's confederate grave marker was installed by E.B. Cherry, 1 Aug 1931.
Thomas 'Tom' came to Texas with his parents in 1840 from Georgia. He served his country in military service during the Mexican-American War, 1846 to 1848, under Col. John C. 'Jack' Hays, receiving a pension. During the Civil War, he was the first corporal in the CSA, in Co. K, TX 12th Calvary , McNeely Scouts, Green's Division, as referenced on his Buttrill Cemetery headstone, enlisting in Galveston, TX.
He also served in the Eutaw Calvary, Limestone Co., 4th Regiment, Texas Dragoons, 19th Brigade for 1 year, enlisting at Eutaw, mustering at Camp Beauregard in Ellis Co., TX, as ordered by the Governor's Proclamation of 16 July 1861.
Tom's only living daughter Julia Ann Buttrill married Rubin Andrew Cherry and inherited the Buttrill Ranch, thus beginning the Cherry ownership of the large Buttrill Ranch, which continues to the present. Julia lived to age 94 years.
Tom's confederate grave marker was installed by E.B. Cherry, 1 Aug 1931.
He also served in the Eutaw Calvary, Limestone Co., 4th Regiment, Texas Dragoons, 19th Brigade for 1 year, enlisting at Eutaw, mustering at Camp Beauregard in Ellis Co., TX, as ordered by the Governor's Proclamation of 16 July 1861.
Tom's only living daughter Julia Ann Buttrill married Rubin Andrew Cherry and inherited the Buttrill Ranch, thus beginning the Cherry ownership of the large Buttrill Ranch, which continues to the present. Julia lived to age 94 years.
Tom's confederate grave marker was installed by E.B. Cherry, 1 Aug 1931.
Inscription
Co. K., 12 TX Cav., C.S.A.
Gravesite Details
The Butrill Family Cemetery is located off the FM road about .5 mile and is surrounded by a chain link fence, with a gate on the north side. The cemetery is located inside the private ranch property boundaries and cattle graze around the cemetery.
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