Sylvester Benjamin Butler of Cromwell, CT, moved to Pleasantville NJ to work as a high school teacher. He wrote home regularly each week after moving. Pleasantville is where he met his future wife Eva Lutz. As the school year came to a close World War One was heating up for America and Sylvester joined the officers training corps in Plattsburg NY. After receiving his commision he was stationed at Fort Devons in Ayers Mass as an officer in the divisional supply train. In the summer of 1918 he was sent to France where he continued to send letters until his return home in June of 1919.
See also: S.B.Butler's AEF Scrapbook
The Great War
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Stories and links to other World War I web sites
Atlantic City and the
Boardwalk
A tour of Atlantic city past and present
S. B. Butler School in Groton CT
Named in honor of Sylvester B. Butler who was superintendant
of schools for South Eastern Connecticut
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