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Charles R. Button

Birth	:	1856 San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Death	:	12 Apr 1897 San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Burial	:	Wheatland Cemetery, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6453018, -95.5633011
Plot	:	block 2
Description	:	Son of Montgomery Button. All the Button brothers worked on construction of the mud dam in Bear Valley in 1883. Brother of the famous Button Brothers gang immortalized in Louis L"Amour book, "MOJAVE CROSSING" a FICTIONAL WORK . In it he states the Button brothers actually used the Hidden Valley to hide stolen horses and they where killed , sometime later, in a gun battle in San Bernardino. (note:Hidden Valley is named Joshua Tree National Monument) They where associated with the McHaney Brothers and their gang of outlaws. The Buttons were said to be the sons of Montgomery Button, famed... Read More	Son of Montgomery Button. All the Button brothers worked on construction of the mud dam in Bear Valley in 1883. Brother of the famous Button Brothers gang immortalized in Louis L"Amour book, "MOJAVE CROSSING" a FICTIONAL WORK . In it he states the Button brothers actually used the Hidden Valley to hide stolen horses and they where killed , sometime later, in a gun battle in San Bernardino. (note:Hidden Valley is named Joshua Tree National Monument) They where associated with the McHaney Brothers and their gang of outlaws. The Buttons were said to be the sons of Montgomery Button, famed as one of the founders of the Mormon colony at San Bernardino. While in Deming, New Mexico, in 1862, the Buttons brothers were embroiled in a heated gunfight. One of there associates, Bill Lang, died in the battle. Information in San Bernardino Sun Newspaper. A recent letter from relative says this is not true, that Charles was born to late, James died in 1859 killed by Indians, Jutson was married in 1860 and living in Utah, leaving only Samuel who passed away of cancer in Salt Lake City in 1880. Montgomery and Mary Button had 10 children, five died in infancy. James, Jutson, Louisa Samuel and Charles survived. Information in Mary B.Lewis Collection

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Where is Charles R. Button's memorial?
Charles R. Button's memorial is located at: Wheatland Cemetery, Atchison County, USA.
When did Charles R. Button death?
Charles R. Button death on 12 Apr 1897 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Charles R. Button's memorial?
Latitude: 39.6453018
Longitude: -95.5633011

Family Members:

Parent

Pvt Montgomery Evans Button

(1813 - 1895)

Mary Bittles Button

(1815 - 1896)

Siblings

Louisa M. Button Anderson

(1842 - 1868)

Olivia Button

(1854 - 1870)

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