SECOND LIEUT. S. P. BUTLER, assigned to Co. G, to occupy
vacancy made by death of Second Lieut. Armstrong, is a native of
Pharsalia, N.Y. Several of his ancestors held commissioned offices in
the Army of the Revolutionary War, in which they also distinguished
themselves by a number of brave acts. The Lieutenant entered the
service as FIRST LIEUTENANT of Co. C, 34th N.Y. Vols., May
1st, 1861. He was promoted to CAPTAIN of Co. H, of the same
command, Oct. 18th, 1861. On account of physical disability contracted
in the service, he was afterwards honorably discharged; but when
earnest calls were made to replenish the thinned ranks of the army he
immediately responded by patriotically volunteering as a
PRIVATE in Co. B, 114th, N.Y. He continued in this
organization until his appointment of SECOND LIEUTENANT of
this Regiment, Oct. 22nd, 1864. He also served as commanding officer
of a company of Sharp-shooters, 1st Div., 25th Corps. As an officer he
enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all acquainted with him.
He has actively participated in the following engagements, viz.: Siege
of Yorktown, May, 1862; Fair Oaks, June 1st, 1862; Peach Orchard, June
28th, 1862; Savage Station, June 29th 1862; White Oak Swamp and Nelson
Farm, June 30th, 1862; Malvern Hill, July 1st, 1862; Marksville
Plains, La., May, 1864; Winchester, Sept. 18th, 1864; Fisher's Hill,
1864; Cedar Creek, Oct. 19th, 1864; Skirmish on Bermuda Front, Dec.,
1864; Farra's Island, at Dutch Gap Canal, Jan. 25th, 1865; and capture
of Richmond, April 3rd, 1865.