Zachariah, was stabbed & murdered by, William Nixson. Frontier of, Shelby County at the time, didn't have a jail. William Nixson, was transported to the jail in Huntsville, Alabama. He was later brought back for trial, and, hung for the murder of Zachariah Butler, November 8, 1822, between the hours of noon and 4PM.
Source - Butler Family Migrations.
Author - Jerry L. Butler.
Zachariah, was stabbed & murdered by, William Nixson. Frontier of, Shelby County at the time, didn't have a jail. William Nixson, was transported to the jail in Huntsville, Alabama. He was later brought back for trial, and, hung for the murder of Zachariah Butler, November 8, 1822, between the hours of noon and 4PM.
Source - Butler Family Migrations.
Author - Jerry L. Butler.
Gravesite Details
Zachariah is probably buried in the Jones Bailey cemetery without a marker. His parents and other pioneers are interred here. Cemetery ID: 23723
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