Charles Butler Collection, bulk 1802-1883, 1903
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Historic Geneva
- Abstract:
- Charles Butler lived in Geneva briefly, working as a lawyer.
- Extent:
- One Box
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection includes articles related to Charles Butler and the biography The Life and Letters of Charles Butler.
- Biographical / historical:
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Charles Butler (Jan. 15, 1802 – Dec. 13, 1897) was a lawyer and philanthropist. In 1822, he was made deputy clerk of the state Senate, admitted to the bar in 1824, and after practicing for a few months in Lyons, moved to Geneva to become a partner of Judge Bowen Whiting, a state senator and the district attorney of Ontario County. On October 10, 1825, Charles married Eliza A Ogden of Walton, NY. At Geneva, he took an active part in the establishment of Hobart College and conducted much of his partner’s business when he was away. He may have been best known for prosecuting the kidnappers of William Morgan, a Free Mason, in 1826-27, which attracted national attention. In 1825-26, Charles and Eliza built 543 South Main Street in Geneva, the current home of the Geneva History Museum. They left the area in 1833.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Names:
- Butler, Charles, 1802-1897
- Places:
- Geneva (N.Y.)
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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No restrictons apply.
- Location of this collection:
- Contact:
- 315-789-5151archivist@historicgeneva.org