He was born in 1839/40 (9 (21 in 1861), 14 [29 in 1870], 15 [41 in 1880], 16 [60 in 1910], 17 [79 in 1920], 18 [9 in 1850]). He was born in Ohio (14, 15, 16, 17, 18).
In 1850, he was living in New Philadelphia, Ohio (18). He was living with William and Mary Butts (presumably his parents) (18).
The pension index refers to George M Wyman (K 67 Ohio Infantry), who received a pension (certificate 788, 358) (21).
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 15 October 1861 (1, 9, 21). He enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). He was mustered in, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in company I (1, 9, 22 (as sgt), 23 (as corpl) 24 (sgt)).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (19). He was then a sergeant (19).
On 2 January 1864, he was transferred to the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry, while those eligible were on veterans' leave (6).
He was placed in charge of the brigade Pioneers Corps on 13 August or 15 August 1863 (2, 3, 4).
On 15 April 1864, Lieutenant Colonel Sinex recommended him for a detail, in compliance with general order 18 (8 April 1864) from the Army Headquarters (5). He does not say what the detail was for. On 2 May 1864, he returned from duty at brigade headquarters (7).
He was wounded on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA (1, 9).
On 7 September 1864, he was reported as returned to duty, apparently from being absent sick (10).
He mustered out on 2 November 1864 when his term expired, at Poplar Grove Church, Virginia (1, 8, 9, 11, 21). He was a sergeant, in company I (1, 21, 22, 23, 24).
In 1870, he was living in Greenwood Township, Christiens [?] County, Illinois (14). He was living with his wife Harriet, and daughter Ruth (14). He was a farmer, and owned $1,500 in personal property (14).
In 1880, he was living on Lyon Street, in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa (15). He was living with his wife Harriet, children Ruth and Mary, and two boarders (15). He was a farmer (15).
In 1885, he was living in Des Moines, Iowa (12).
On 10 March 1888, he applied successfully from Iowa for a pension (13, 21).
In 1903/04, he married Sarah [unknown surname] (16). It was the second marriage for both of them (16). In 1910, she had had three children, two of them still living (16).
On 20 March 1907, he applied successfully for a pension (21).
In 1910, he was living at 853 East 47th Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Pennsylvania (16). He was living with his second wife Sarah and stepdaughter Ada (16). He had no occupation (16).
In 1920, he was living at 853 East 47th Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Pennsylvania (17). He was living with his wife Harriet (17). He had no occupation (17).
He died on 13 January 1923, at Los Angeles, California (21).
On 10 February 1923, his widow, Sarah H Butt, applied successfully from California for a pension (13, 21).
In 1930, his widow, Sarah H Butts, was living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California (20). She was living with her daughter, A Lourine, and son in law (20).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 letter, Tayman to Bell, 13 Aug 1863
3 special order 49, HQ 91st PA, 15 August 1863
4 letter, Tayman to Bell, 15 August 1863
5 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 15 April 1864
6 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 2 January 1864 (Butt)
7 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 2 May 1864 (Sergt Butt)
8 company I, register of men discharged (Elisha Butt)
9 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 28 March 2005 (Elisha Butt)
10 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 7 September 1864 (Sergt Butt)
11 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 3 November 1864 (Sergt Butt)
12 William Alexander. List of ex-soldiers, sailors, and marines living in Iowa, page 640. Des Moines: state printer, 1886. (Elisha Butt)
13 pension index, by name (Elisha Butt)
14 1870 US census, Illinois, Christiens [?] County, Greenwood Township, microfilm series M593, film 194, page 31 = 7 handwritten (Elisha Butt)
15 1880 US census, Iowa, Polk County, Des Moines, 5th ward, supervisor's district 3, enumeration district 164, microfilm series T9, film 360, page 385 D = 68 handwritten (Elisha Butt)
16 1910 US census, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 257, microfilm series T624, film 81, page 171 B = 8 handwritten (Elisha Butts)
17 1920 US census, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 395, microfilm series T625, film 114, page 67 B = 6 handwritten (Elisha Butts)
18 1850 US census, Ohio, [illegible] County, New Philadelphia, microfilm series M432, film 735, page 232 (Elisha Butts)
19 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Elisha Butt)
20 1930 US census, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, supervisor's district 17, enumeration district 19-500, microfilm series T626, film 151, page 152 = 14 A handwritten (Sarah H Butts)
21 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company I (Elisha Butt)
22 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Elisha Butts)
23 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Elisha Butt)
24 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Elisha Budd)
| line | 37 | 38 | 39 |
| Dwellings visited | 147 | ||
| Families visited | 158 | ||
| Name | Wm Butts | Mary " | Elisha " |
| Age | 72 | 67 | 9 |
| Sex | M | F | M |
| Color | |||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Farmer | ||
| Real estate owned | 1200 | ||
| Birthplace | Pa | N.J. | O. |
| Married within year | |||
| Attended school within year | |||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Dwelling-house number | 47 | ||
| Family number | 49 | ||
| Name | Butt Elisha | Harriet | Ruth |
| Age | 29 | 25 | 2 |
| Sex | M | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Farmer | Keeps H | |
| Real estate value | |||
| Personal estate value | 1,500 | ||
| Birthplace | Ohio | Ill | " |
| Father foreign born | |||
| Mother foreign born | |||
| Birth month if born within year | |||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||
| Attended school past year | |||
| Can't read | |||
| Can't write | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| street name | Lyon | |||||
| house number | No numbers | |||||
| dwelling visit # | 645 | |||||
| family visit # | 698 | |||||
| name | Butt Elisha | - Harriet | - Ruth | - Mary | Brune John | Chickering [?] James |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | F | M | M |
| age | 41 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 30 | 26 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||
| relationship | Wife | Daughter | Daughter | Boarder | Boarder | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||
| widowed/divorced | ||||||
| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | farmer | keeping house | at home | Laborer | Laborer | |
| months unemployed | ||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | 1 | |||||
| can't read | ||||||
| can't write | ||||||
| birthplace | Ohio | Illinois | Illinois | Iowa | Ireland | Vermont |
| father's birthplace | Penn | Ken [?] | Ohio | Ohio | Ireland | Vermont |
| mother's birthplace | Penn | Ken [?] | Illinois | Illinois | Ireland | Vermont |
| line | 66 | 67 | 68 |
| street | E 47th Street | ||
| house nr | 853 | ||
| dwelling nr | 227 | ||
| family nr | 234 | ||
| name | Butts Elisha | Butts Sarah H | Wagner [?] Ada L |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Step Daughter |
| sex | M | F | F |
| color | W | W | W |
| age | 60 [?] | 56 | 17 |
| marital status | M2 | M2 | S |
| #years present marriage | 6 | 6 | |
| mother of # children | 3 | ||
| mother of # living children | 2 | ||
| birthplace | Ohio | Eng English | California |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Eng English | New York |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Eng English | Eng English |
| immigrated | [illegible] | ||
| naturalized/alien | |||
| speaks English | English | English | English |
| occupation | None | None | Bookkeeper |
| nature of industry etc. | (Motor Cycles) | ||
| employer etc. | W | ||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | ||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | |||
| owned/rented | O | ||
| owned free or mortagaged | M | ||
| farm/house | H | ||
| nr on farm schedule | |||
| civil war vet | [blank sic] | ||
| blind | |||
| deaf & dumb | |||
| line | 92 | 93 |
| street | East 47th | |
| house number | 853 [?] | |
| dwelling visit number | 156 | |
| family visit number | 171 | |
| name | Butts Elisha | - Harriet |
| relationship | Head | Wife |
| own/rent | O | |
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | M | |
| sex | M | F |
| race | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 79 | 66 |
| marital status | M | M |
| year of immigration | Un | |
| naturalized/alien | Na | |
| year of naturalization | ||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | ||
| can read | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes |
| birth place | Ohio | England |
| native language | English | |
| father's birthplace | United States | England |
| father's native language | English | |
| mother's birthplace | United States | England |
| mother's native language | English | |
| can speak English | Yes | Yes |
| occupation | None | None |
| industry, business | ||
| employment status | ||
| number of farm schedule | ||
| line | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| street | |||
| house number | 1536 | ||
| dwelling visit # | 255 | ||
| family visit # | 264 | ||
| name | Bealford [??] Sidney E | - A. Lourine | Butts Sarah H |
| relation | Head | Wife | Mother In Law |
| owned/rented | O | ||
| value or rent | $5000 | ||
| radio | R | ||
| farm | No | ||
| sex | M | F | F |
| color | W | W | W |
| age | 37 | 37 | 76 [?] |
| married? | M | M | Wd |
| age 1st marriage | 23 | 23 | |
| school/college since 9/29 | No | No | No |
| can read & write | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| birthplace | California | California | England |
| father's birthplace | California | New York | England |
| mother's birthplace | California | England | England |
| native language | English | ||
| immigration year | 1881 | ||
| naturalization | No | ||
| can speak English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| occupation | Salesman | None | None |
| industry | Tires | ||
| worker class | W | ||
| at work yesterday | Yes | ||
| unemployment schedule # | |||
| veteran? | No | ||
| war | |||
| farm schedule # | |||