Josiah Butler

Biography

Josiah Butler was born in 1779 and died in 1854, living through nearly three-quarters of a century during America's formative and expanding years. He was interred at Granite Cemetery, a final resting place befitting a man of his longevity and community standing.

Butler's exceptionally long life allowed him to witness the birth and growth of the United States as a nation. His legacy spans generations and his memory is preserved through the cemetery that holds his remains and the historical record of his era.