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Family HistoryFamily History - Ira Thayer Butterfield


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Ira Thayer Butterfield and four of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Ira Thayer Butterfield,1 born August 1824 in New York (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 19 May 1913.8 Ira married, 28 June 1847 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, Cordelia A. Gazlay4, 10 (born ca. 1825 in New York, the daughter of Alexander Gazlay and Susannah Sutton;1, 2, 3, 4 Cordelia died 18869). Ira and Cordelia are buried in St. Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.9

Children of Ira Thayer Butterfield and Cordelia A. Gazlay:

 2i. Ellen J. Butterfield, born 1848 in New York;1, 9 died 1852.9 Ellen is buried in St. Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.9
 3ii. William H. Butterfield, born 1853;9 died 1854.9 William is buried in St. Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.9
+4iii. Harriet E. Butterfield, born 24 November 1856 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York; died 27 October 1944 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. Married (1) Frederick W. Kuhn Married (2) William G. Peck.
+5iv. George Harvey Butterfield, born 25 March 1862 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York; died 11 November 1929 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. Married Maude E. Butterfield.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Chenango County, Town of New Berlin, page 290, family of Ira F. Butterfield (25, NY, shoemaker), Cordelia A. Butterfield (24, NY), Ellen J. Butterfield (2, NY), Harriet A. Gazlay (27, NY).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, page 90, family of Ira T. Butterfield (33, NY, grocer), Cordelia Butterfield (32, NY), Harriet E. Butterfield (3, NY).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, page 59, family of Ira Butterfield (44, NY, brick maker), Cordelia Butterfield (43, NY), Harriet E. Butterfield (13, NY), George H. Butterfield (8, NY), Mary M. Burn (20, NY, tailoress).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 100, Page No. 16, family of Ira T. Butterfield (55, NY, baker and grocer), wife Delia (54, NY), son George (18, NY, clerk in store), son-in-law Frederick W. Kuhn (28, NY, clothing agent), wife [i.e., daughter of Ira] Harriet Kuhn (23, NY), and nephew Freddie Walters (8, NY).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 68, Sheet No. 2A, family of Ira T. Butterfield (75, NY, Aug 1824, widower), son George Butterfield (38, NY, Mar 1862, insurance agent), daughter Harriet E. Kuhn (43, NY, Nov 1856, widow).
  6. New York State Census, 1905, Chenango County, New Berlin, Page 3, family of Ira T. Butterfield (79), son George H. Butterfield (41, insurance agent), son’s wife Maud (30, school teacher).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 81, Sheet No. 2A, family of George H. Butterfield (48, NY, manager, insurance), wife of 8 years Maude E. Butterfield (37, NY, no children), father Ira T. Butterfield (85, NY, widower).
  8. Cemetery Record, Greenwood Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. Available at Rootsweb. Ira Thayer Butterfield, burial date 19 May 1913.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Saint Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York Ira T. Butterfield, 1825-1913; Cordelia A. Butterfield, 1825-1886; Ellen J. Butterfield, 1848-1852; William H. Butterfield, 1853-1854 (from records for each person).
  10. Town of Berlin, New York, recorded Marriages found in the newspapers between the years 1813 & 1865. Available at rootsweb.com. Marriage of Ira Butterfield, 24, of Bainbridge, and Delia Gazlay, 22, of New Berlin, on June 28, 1847 by Rev. Julius Patengill, New Berlin, NY.
Second Generation
4. Harriet E. Butterfield2 (Ira1), born 24 November 1856 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 died 27 October 1944 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.10 Harriet married, first, 1877, Frederick W. Kuhn4, 10, 14 (born 1850 in Utica, Oneida County, New York, the son of George H. Kuhn and Catharine Bohnert;4, 11, 12, 13, 14 Frederick died 6 November 1895 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York10, 11, 14). Harriet married, second, 27 April 1904 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, William G. Peck10, 15, 18 (born 9 June 1852 in Pittsfield, Otsego County, New York, the son of Alvin Peck and Freelove St. John;6, 15, 16 William died 21 January 1910 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York15, 17). Harriet is buried in St. Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.10, 19 Frederick is buried in St. Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.11 William is buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.15

Harriet spent her childhood in New Berlin where she attended the local schools. She was greatly loved and esteemed by a large circle of friends. She was active in the religious and social life of New Berlin, a member of St. Andrews church, the Women’s Auxiliary, and the Twentieth Century club.10


5. George Harvey Butterfield2 (Ira1), born 25 March 1862 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York;1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 20, 21, 22 died 11 November 1929 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.21 George married, 31 July 1901 in Solsville, Madison County, New York, Maude E. Butterfield8, 21, 22, 24 (born 1873 in New York, the daughter of Samuel Butterfield and Annie Clark;8, 9, 20, 22, 23, 24 Maude died 22 December 1947 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York23, 25, 26). George and Maude are buried in St. Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.21, 23, 23

George was educated at the New Berlin Academy, and he graduated from Eastman Business College, Poughkeepsie, New York. George studied law for two years in the office of Judge H. H. Harrington. He worked in the mercantile business for 20 years, and in general insurance for 20 years. He was a manager of the New Berlin Light and Power Company for 25 years. George served as treasury Supervisor of the town of New Berlin for 11 years, chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Chenango County for two years, and a justice of the peace for four years. George was a Republican and a Mason.21, 22


  1. Utica Daily Press, Utica, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com. Notice of probate of the will of Harriet A. Town, 3 March 1891, Utica, New York. The notice is significant for the names of the individuals listed as Harriet’s next of kin. Although their relationships are not specified in the notice, they are identified as follows: William Gazlay (brother), Ann Baker (not yet identified), Harriet E. Kuhn (niece; daughter of Harriet’s sister Cordelia A. (nee Gazlay) Butterfield), George H. Butterfield (nephew; son of the same sister Cordelia), Mary Wheeler (niece; daughter of Harriet’s brother George C. Gazlay), Emma Matteson (niece; daughter of the same brother George), and three minors, all grandchildren of Harriet’s sister Betsy Ann (nee Gazlay) Angell: Lewis G. Angell, Chester T. Angell, and Bessie M. Angell.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, page 90, family of Ira T. Butterfield (33, NY, grocer), Cordelia Butterfield (32, NY), Harriet E. Butterfield (3, NY).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, page 59, family of Ira Butterfield (44, NY, brick maker), Cordelia Butterfield (43, NY), Harriet E. Butterfield (13, NY), George H. Butterfield (8, NY), Mary M. Burn (20, NY, tailoress).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 100, Page No. 16, family of Ira T. Butterfield (55, NY, baker and grocer), wife Delia (54, NY), son George (18, NY, clerk in store), son-in-law Frederick W. Kuhn (28, NY, clothing agent), wife [i.e., daughter of Ira] Harriet Kuhn (23, NY), and nephew Freddie Walters (8, NY).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 68, Sheet No. 2A, family of Ira T. Butterfield (75, NY, Aug 1824, widower), son George Butterfield (38, NY, Mar 1862, insurance agent), daughter Harriet E. Kuhn (43, NY, Nov 1856, widow).
  6. New York State Census, 1905, Chenango County, New Berlin, Page 3, family of Wm. G. Peck (age obscured, tailor), wife Harriet Peck (44), daughter Francis Peck (13) [this is William’s daughter from a previous marriage]
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Page 1A, family of Harriet E. Peck (54, NY, widow, 0 children), and step-daughter Frances M. Peck (18, NY).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 122, Sheet No. 9B, (0-0-1) family of Geo. H. Butterfield (57, NY, agent, fire insurance), wife Maude E. Butterfield (46, NY). Living next door is Harriet E. Peck (63, NY) [Geo. Butterfield and Harriet Peck are siblings]
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 9-15, Sheet No. 8A, family of Maude E. Butterfield (56, NY, widow, post master), and sister-in-law Harriet E. Peck (73, NY, widow)
  10. Obituary, The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com and/or nyshistoricnewspapers.org, Harriet E. Peck, 27 October 1944. Died 27 October 1944 in New Berlin, New York.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Saint Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York Frederick W. Kuhn, 1850-1895 (from record, which provides the name and link to his wife Harriet E. Kuhn Peck).
  12. New York State Census, 1855, Oneida County, Utica City, Sixth Ward Election District, Page 30, family of George H. Kuhn, 40, France, tailor; wife Catherine Kuhn, 41, Germany; daughter Catherine Kuhn 14, Oneida; son George H. Kuhn, 12, Oneida; son John J. Kuhn, 10, Oneida; daughter Margaret Kuhn, 8, Oneida; daughter Caroline Kuhn, 6, Oneida; son Frederick W. Kuhn, 4, Oneida; daughter Louisa Kuhn, 3, Oneida.
  13. New York State Census, 1865, Oneida County, Utica, First Election District, Page 20, family of George H. Kuhn, 57, France, tailor; wife Katherine Kuhn, 49, Germany, parent of 7 children; child Margaret Kuhn, 19, Oneida, tailoress; child Katherine Kuhn [sic, this is actually Caroline Kuhn], 16, Oneida, dress maker; child Frederick Kuhn, 14, Oneida; child Louisa Kuhn, 13, Oneida.
  14. Obituary, New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, New York, available at fultonhistory.com. 9 November 1895, Fred W. Kuhn, died 6 November 1895 in New Berlin, age forty-five. The article provides vital and biographical details, and the name of his wife, Harriet Butterfield.
  15. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. William G. Peck: William G. Peck / June 9, 1852 / Jan 21, 1910 (from gravestone). The record provides vital details, names and links to his two wives, and copy of his obituary from an unnamed newspaper. The obituary provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wives, child, siblings and other relatives.
  16. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 68, Sheet No. 2A, family of William G. Peck (47, NY, Jun, 1852, tailor merchant), wife of 22 years Mary C. Peck (46, NY, Mar 1854, 1 child, 1 living), daughter Frances M. Peck (8, NY, Jun 1891).
  17. Obituary, Utica Herald-Dispatch, Utica, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com. William G. Peck, 24 January, 1910. Died 21 January 1910 in New Berlin, New York. The obituary mentions his first marriage to Miss Mary Medbury who died several years previous, his second marriage to Harriet Coon [sic], a daughter Frances, and other relatives.
  18. Marriage Announcement, The Utica Observer, Utica, New York (available at fultonhistory.com). 27 April 1904, Married in New Berlin, Harriet E., widow of Frederick W. Kuhn, to W. G. Peck, 27 April 1904 in New Berlin, New York.
  19. Find a Grave (website). Saint Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York Harriet E. Kuhn Peck, 1856-1944 (from record, which provides the names and links to her husbands, Frederick W. Kuhn and William G. Peck).
  20. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 81, Sheet No. 2A, family of George H. Butterfield (48, NY, manager, insurance), wife of 8 years Maude E. Butterfield (37, NY, no children), father Ira T. Butterfield (85, NY, widower).
  21. Obituary, The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com and/or nyshistoricnewspapers.org, George H. Butterfield, 15 November 1929. Died 11 November 1929 in New Berlin, New York.
  22. Who’s Who in Finance and Banking, 1920-1922, edited by John William Leonard. Digitized copy available at Google Books. Biographical sketch of George H. Butterfield, New Berlin, NY.
  23. Find a Grave (website). Saint Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York George Harvey Butterfield, 1862-1929; Maude E. Butterfield, 1873-1947 (from records of the individuals).
  24. New York State Census, 1905, Chenango County, New Berlin, Page 3, family of Ira T. Butterfield (79), son George H. Butterfield (41, insurance agent), son’s wife Maud (30, school teacher).
  25. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1947, Maude E. Butterfield, died 22 December 1947 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, age 74 years.
  26. Binghamton Press, Binghamton, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com. Article, “Maude Butterfield Estate Worth More Than $15,000” 10 February 1948. The article discusses the disposition of bequests of the estate of Maude E. Butterfield, late of New Berlin.