Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Butler, Frederick B a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Prince George County, Va., July 22,1803, of pious parents. He experienced conversion in his twenty- second year; and in 1827 entered the Ohio Conference. In 1829 his health failed, and he retired from active service until 1834, when he again resumed his place in the … Continue reading “Butler, Frederick B”

Butler, Franklin a Congregational minister, was born at Essex, Vt., Oct. 3, 1814. He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1836, and from Andover Theological Seminary in 1842. The following year, Jan. 18, he was ordained pastor in Windsor, Vt., and remained there until Nov. 11, 1858. For ten years he was agent for … Continue reading “Butler, Franklin”

Butler, Francis E a Presbyterian minister and martyr to the cause of liberty, was born in Suffield, Conn., February 7, 1825. He engaged in mercantile business in New York at an early age, and was marked for his piety and for his active services in all benevolent enterprises. At 29 he abandoned business and entered … Continue reading “Butler, Francis E (2)”

Butler, Ezra a Baptist minister, was born in Lancaster, Mass., in Sept. 1763. In 1790 he was converted and baptized, and in 1800 was ordained pastor of the Baptist Church in Waterbury, Vt., where he remained for over thirty years. With that of preacher Mr. Butler united various civil offices; among them judge of the … Continue reading “Butler, Ezra (2)”

Butler, Elijah a native Cherokee minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was converted in early life, and spoke only Cherokee; but in it was well educated. As far back as 1855 his name is in the Indian Mission Conference minutes, from which date to his death in 1873, he labored faithfully among his people, … Continue reading “Butler, Elijah”

Butler, David D.D. was born at Harwinton, Conn., in 1763; served as a soldier in the Revolution, and afterward entered into business. He was bred a Congregationalist, but became an Episcopalian, and studied for the ministry under the Rev. Ashbel Baldwin. He was ordained deacon in 1792. and priest in 1793. In 1794 he became … Continue reading “Butler, David D.D. (2)”

Butler, Clark Spencer a Baptist minister, was born in Montgomery County, ;N. C., April 4, 1825. When about five years old he moved with his parents to Carroll County, Tenn., where he spent the most of his life. .He was a soldier in the Mexican war. In 1847 he united with the Church, was ordained … Continue reading “Butler, Clark Spencer”

Butler, Charles F a Presbyterian minister, was born at New Hartford, Conn., Jan. 21,1790. He graduated from Yale College in 1816. After leaving college he taught for two years at Bedford Academy, Bedford, N.Y. In 1819 he was licensed by the Congregational Association of Fairfield County, Conn. He labored at South Salem, Westchester Co., N. … Continue reading “Butler, Charles F”

Butler, Charles Lawyer, writer, and Catholic leader, nephew of Father Alban Butler . Born in London, England on 14 August 1750; died there on 2 June 1832. He was educated at the English College, Douai, studied law in England , and as his religious affiliations constituted ineligibility for the bar, became a conveyancer. He joined … Continue reading “Butler, Charles (2)”

Butler, Calvin a Presbyterian minister, was born at Jericho, Vt., May 23, 1797. He graduated at Middlebury College in 1824, and at Andover Theological Seminary in 1827; was ordained by Londonderry Presbytery in 1827; labored first at Princeton, Ind., then at Evansville; went next to Washington, Ind., where he preached till the fall of 1838. … Continue reading “Butler, Calvin”