Excerpt from Butler Genealogy: Dedication of Monument to Deacon John Butler, First Settler of Pelham, at Pelham, June 9, 1886 The first meeting of the descendants of Dea. John Butler, to make arrangements for erecting a monument to his memory also to see if the descendants would vote to dedicate the same, and have a reunion of the Butler family at some future time. The meeting organized with the choice of the following officers, and made a permanent organization: President, George S. Butler 5 vice-president, Frederic A. Cutler Secretary, William G. Butler; Treasurer, William M. Butler. Voted - To choose a committee to solicit subscriptions for the erection of a monument. Voted - That William M. Butler, James E. Butler, Judge Samuel P. Hadley and Captain Henry Butler should be the committee. The following resolution by Judge Samuel P. Hadley, of Lowell, was adopted, and placed on the record book of the organization and also that a copy of it be forwarded to Henry A. May, Esq., of Boston, Mass. Resolved - That this meeting heartily approves the labors of Mr. Henry A. May, of Boston, in preparing a genealogical record of the Butler family, and that we will render him all the aid in our power toward the accomplishment of such a desirable work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.