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'''John Button''' (May 18, 1772 - November 9, 1861) was a [[Canadian militia]] officer and founder of the 1st York Light Dragoons (also as Troop of Markham Dragoons or Captain Button's Dragoons).
Button was born in [[New London, Connecticut]]<ref>https://ift.tt/36ozwyN> to Joseph Button and Mary Ann Atwell<ref>https://ift.tt/2rD5V63>. After working as a cooper, Button married Elizabeth Williams (1772-1847) in Dutchess County, New York and lived in the Niagara area from 1799-1800 and settled on land (after petition granted by Peter Russell in 1798) around the area now known as [[Buttonville, Ontario]] in [[Markham, Ontario|Markham]].<ref>https://ift.tt/2RLJIxr>
Button established his Light Dragoons in 1810 as a member of the North York Regiment of Militia.
Button was promoted as [[Major]] in 1831, had participated in the [[War of 1812]] ([[Battle of Detroit]]) and later in the [[Rebellion of 1837]] ([[Battle of Montgomery's Tavern]]).
Besides his military contributions, Button help secure land for a school as well as a [[Methodists]] church in Buttonville. Button was a farmer and raised [[colts]].
Button died on November 9, 1865<ref>https://ift.tt/36ozwyN>, predeceased by wife Elizabeth, son Newbury (1798-1823). He married Elizabeth Bradley in 1848. His son Colonel Francis Button (1794-1880) and grandson William Marr Button (1816-1908) would become members of his Light Dragoon. His troop is now part of the [[The Governor General's Body Guard]]. Button and many members of his family are buried at [[Buttonville Cemetery]].
==Legacy==
[[Buttonville, Ontario]] was established as a post office by Button and friend William Morrison.
[[Buttonville Airport]] is only land originally owned by Button.
==References==
[[Category:Canadian militia officers]]
[[Category:1772 births]]
[[Category:1861 deaths]]
[[Category:People from New London, Connecticut]]
Button was born in [[New London, Connecticut]]<ref>https://ift.tt/36ozwyN> to Joseph Button and Mary Ann Atwell<ref>https://ift.tt/2rD5V63>. After working as a cooper, Button married Elizabeth Williams (1772-1847) in Dutchess County, New York and lived in the Niagara area from 1799-1800 and settled on land (after petition granted by Peter Russell in 1798) around the area now known as [[Buttonville, Ontario]] in [[Markham, Ontario|Markham]].<ref>https://ift.tt/2RLJIxr>
Button established his Light Dragoons in 1810 as a member of the North York Regiment of Militia.
Button was promoted as [[Major]] in 1831, had participated in the [[War of 1812]] ([[Battle of Detroit]]) and later in the [[Rebellion of 1837]] ([[Battle of Montgomery's Tavern]]).
Besides his military contributions, Button help secure land for a school as well as a [[Methodists]] church in Buttonville. Button was a farmer and raised [[colts]].
Button died on November 9, 1865<ref>https://ift.tt/36ozwyN>, predeceased by wife Elizabeth, son Newbury (1798-1823). He married Elizabeth Bradley in 1848. His son Colonel Francis Button (1794-1880) and grandson William Marr Button (1816-1908) would become members of his Light Dragoon. His troop is now part of the [[The Governor General's Body Guard]]. Button and many members of his family are buried at [[Buttonville Cemetery]].
==Legacy==
[[Buttonville, Ontario]] was established as a post office by Button and friend William Morrison.
[[Buttonville Airport]] is only land originally owned by Button.
==References==
[[Category:Canadian militia officers]]
[[Category:1772 births]]
[[Category:1861 deaths]]
[[Category:People from New London, Connecticut]]
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