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Button began selling off his land holdings in the latter part of his life (1840s) which led to the establishment of
Buttonville in 1851. John Button died on November 9, 1861, predeceased by wife Elizabeth, son Newbury (1798–1823). He married Elizabeth Bradley in 1848. His son Colonel Francis Button
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Waterway North and South are two tracts of greenspace along Apple Creek near Buttonville. Nearby also is John Button Park, a city park bearing Button's name.
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officer and founder of the 1st York Light
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William Morrison with the name provided by Morrison.
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335:"John Button1st Regiment York Militia | Graveside Project"
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