Posted on: McCurtain County, Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/McCurtain/1193 Surname: BUTLER, MORLAN, MAHAN, GARDNER ------------------------- Yes, I have lots of info on the Butler family. The family has been 'reconstructed' during the past 4-5 years, and we have found family all over the country. This is a quick synopsis of Norman Barnard Butler's family: Norman Barnard Butler, born 6-4-1852 either in Cass Co., MI or TN (different records) He and his siblings were orphaned by the spring of 1862 when their parents died about a month apart of smallpox. Norman's parents were Benjamin B. Butler, b. about 1819 OH, d. abt March 1861, married on 9-3-1845 at LaGrange, Cass Co., MI, to Emily (Susan Emily Jane?) Morlan, b. abt 1825 OH, d. abt April 1861. We don't know who Benjamin's parents were, but Emily's father was William Morlan/Moreland, Jr., b. 9-15-1805 KY or VA. Emily had one full-blood brother, Jobe William Morlan, plus several half-brothers/sisters. Benjamin & Emily had several children: 1. Francis Marion "Frank" Butler a/k/a Norman Barnard Butler, b. 11-24-1845 Cass Co., MI, d. 5-19-1918 Springfield, OR. [This was my gr-gr-grandfather. He was a bigamist.] 2. William Alvin Butler, b. 10-22-1847 Cass Co., MI, d. 12-3-1919, Stockton, CA. 3. Fernando Butler, b. abt 1849/50, d. before 1860. 4. Norman Barnard Butler, d. abt 1929, Bethel, OK. 5. Benjamin Jobe Butler, b. 7-6-1855, Christian Co., MO, d. 2-24-1918 Stone Co., MO 6. Nelson Garrett Butler, b. 10-24-1857, Christian Co., MO, d. 12-18-1941, Republic, Greene Co., MO. 7. Mary Isabella Butler, b. March 4 in 1859-1862, d. 2-10-1936 Greene Co., MO, bur. at Republic, MO. 8. Baby Girl Butler, b. abt 1861/62, d. abt April 1862 Christian Co., MO of smallpox. Benjamin B., Emily & their baby girl were buried in the slave area of the Walker-Gardner Cemetery in Parch Corn Hollow just outside of Ozark, Christian Co., MO. The cemetery is on private property. Later today, I will take your e-mail address and 'invite' you into the Butler family website. There's not much activity in the site right now. It's about a year or so old, plus this is the busy time of season for everyone. Nevertheless, you might want to look at the photos. Also, I know a few of your children's relatives -- those descendants of Norman. I'll get you some addresses, if you like. Margaret Butler Tulsa, OK