10 children under the age of 12

Here is an excerpt from an email that Debra sent out recently, in case you missed it:

Recently, as I continued my never-ending ancestry search, I came across an 1870 federal census with some interesting info about George Snelling Butler, our Great Great Grandfather (Mama's Grandpa Butler's father).

For all of us parents who have at times felt exhausted by having and raising our children, check this out:

Great Great Grandfather George Snelling Butler (age 50) married a 20 year old woman, Mary Ann Richards. Their wedding was in 1856. Just 14 years later, here are their children and the children's ages as listed on the 1870 census:

David Edward (Ned) Butler     age 12

Elizabeth Butler                       age 11

Patrick Henry Butler                age 10

Ellen Augusta Butler               age   9

James Thomas Butler             age   7 (our great grandfather)

Simeon Clayton Butler            age  6

Joseph Butler                           age 4

Martha Butler                            age 2

Benjamin Franklin Butler         age 1

Susan Butler                             age 4 months