Ella Crittenden Hale and Jesse Scott Button

JESSE SCOTT BUTTON, son of ANNA ELIZA SCOTT and THEODORE EDWIN BUTTON, was born October 24, 1874 in Waterford, Saratoga, New York,^{243, 12153} and died November 3, 1932 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York.^{243, 1894} He is buried in Park View Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York.^{1905, 2840}

He married ELLA CRITTENDEN HALE on July 30, 1917 in Trinity Church, Cranford, Union, New Jersey,^{243, 1892} daughter of MINNA CHARLOTTE FIELD and EDWARD WARREN HALE. She was born July 8, 1887 in Cranford, Union, New Jersey, and died February 28, 1974 in Greenwich, Connecticut.⁴² She is buried in Park View Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York.¹⁹⁰⁴

• Descendant Reports
  • William Scott Descendant Report (Ancestor of Jesse S. Button)
  • Jacob Clements Descendant Report (Ancestor of Jesse S. Button)
  • Edward Erwin Descendant Report (Ancestor of Jesse S. Button)
  • William Campbell Descendant Report (Ancestor of Jesse S. Button)
  • Francis Stuart Descendant Report (Ancestor of Jesse S. Button)

Children of ELLA CRITTENDEN HALE and JESSE SCOTT BUTTON:

1. CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH BUTTON, b. January 31, 1920, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York;^{1893, 12153} d. March 15, 1920;¹²¹⁵³ bur. Park View Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York.²⁸⁴⁰
2. CYNTHIA ANN BUTTON, b. October 1, 1924, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York;²⁴³ m. ARTHUR WIRT ROBINSON on August 26, 1950 in St. George's Episcopal Church, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York^{243, 1906}; d. March 3, 1994, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.¹⁶⁸

Education

Military Service

Work History

Marriage Announcements and News

Schenectady Gazette, July 31, 1917¹⁸⁹²

MAJ. J. S. BUTTON WEDS MISS HALE

Prominent Local Military Officer and Former Instructor in Domestic Science at Schenectady High School Are Married at Crawford, N. J.

Miss Ella Crittenden Hale, of Cranford, N. J., and Major J. Scott Button, of Schenectady, were married on Monday, July 30, at Trinity Church, Cranford. Owing to illness in the family no guests were present. The bride is a daughter of Edward Warren Hale, former deputy assistant treasurer of the United States, at New York. She has been instructor of domestic science in the Schenectady High School for four years. Major Button is in command of the First Battalion of the Second regiment, New York Infantry, now in the Federal service as the 111th U. S. Infantry. He is the son of the late Theodore Edwin Button, and has been a resident of Schenectady for many years, during which time he has been prominent in military and athletic affairs. He served with the Second New York Volunteers in the Spanish-American war as a corporal in Company F of Schenectady, and later as captain of that company established an enviable reputation in military circles throughout the state. In civil life he is employed in the lighting commercial department of the General Electric Company, Major Button is a member of the Military Service Institute of the United States, the Army and Navy Club of New York, the Schenectady Boat Club and the Mohawk Golf Club of Schenectady.

Newspaper Articles

Troy Daily Times, December 20, 1882³⁶⁸³

Two young lads, sons of the Rev. A. B. Riggs and Theodore E. Button, fell through the ice into the Hudson river and narrowly escaped drowning yesterday.

Obituaries

Utica Observer-Dispatch, November 4, 1932¹⁸⁹⁶

Maj. J. Scott Button Dies of Pneumonia

Schenectady—(P)—Maj. J. Scott Button, active in National Guard affairs from 1897 to 1919, died of pneumonia yesterday, aged 55.

He formerly was connected with the second battalion of the 105th Infantry.

In his youth Major Button at one time held the state championship as an amateur bicycle racer. He is survived by a widow.

New York Times, November 4, 1932²¹⁵⁴

MAJOR J. S. BUTTON DEAD AFTER OPERATION

Veteran of Spanish and World Wars and Mexican Expedition—Schenectady Airport Aide.

Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y., Nov. 3.—Major J. Scott Button, civic leader, secretary of the Schenectady Airport and a member of the operations committee, who was widely known in athletic and military circles in the State, died here today in Ellis Hospital. He had been ill of pneumonia for several weeks and on Tuesday was removed from his home to the hospital. An operation was performed that day.

His military service extended from 1897 to 1919. He participated in two wars, serving as corporal with the Thirty-seventh Company, National Guard, in the Spanish-American War and as Major in the 105th Infantry in the World War. His enlistment covered also the Mexican border expedition. He was a member of Post 21, American Legion.

From corporal in 1898 he was promoted in 1904 to Second Lieutenant and subsequently to First Lieutenant. In 1911 he was made Captain of Company F and when that organization went to the border he was Major in command of the Second Battalion.

Schenectady Gazette, November 4, 1932¹²¹⁵⁴

Major Button Funeral Rites To Be Sunday

Prominent Engineer, Soldier and Sportsman, Dies After Siege of Illness

Funeral services for Major J. Scott Button, 58, prominent in civic, military and athletic circles, who died yesterday in the Ellis Hospital after a several weeks illness with pneumonia, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home on Morgan avenue. Rev. Clayton J. Potter, pastor of the First Reformed Church, of which Major Button was a member and with which his family had long association, will officiate. Burial will be in Park View cemetery.

Major Button was instrumental in the establishment of the Schenectady airport and was chairman of the chamber of commerce aviation committee that selected the site for the airdrome. He had been a director of the airport since its formation and at the time of his death was secretary of the board.

Major Button's military service extended from 1897 to 1919. He participated in two wars, serving as corporal with the 37th Company National Guard, in the Spanish American war, and as major in the 105th Infantry in the World war. His enlistment covered also the Mexican border expedition. He was a member of Post 21, American Legion.

Up Through Ranks

From corporal in 1898, he was promoted in 1904 to second lieutenant and subsequently to first lieutenant. In 1911 he was made captain of Company F, and when that organization went to the border he was major in command of the second battalion.

The World war brought him detached duty as senior instructor of the third officers' training school at Camp Wadsworth, N. C. Before being ordered to France he rejoined the 100th and was acting commander of the regiment for a time in northern France and Belgium.

He attended an officers' school in France and then was transferred to the 106th infantry, with which he remained until his return from France in 1919. He was mustered out on April 1 of that year and never rejoined the guard units, but kept an unofficial interest in the companies.

In his youth he was an amateur bicycle champion in this state, and there are many tales of his days in the sport. Once, on a dare, he performed the hazardous stunt of riding down the steps of the old Edison Hotel on his wheel.

He organized and managed the famous basketball team of the Washington Continentals, the quintet which brought many laurels to the city.

He was employed for many years by the General Electric Company and was a commercial engineer in its lighting department. He was vice president of the Producers' Council of New York.

Was Cornell Alumnus

Mrs. Button's position on the executive committee of the Civic Players had brought his interest to the group and he had performed many helpful services for the amateur organization, assistance which was mentioned appreciatively by those concerned in Civic Players' success. He had taken part in several productions.

Major Button was born in Waterford, and came here with his parents as a youth. Upon graduation from the old Union Classical Institute he entered Cornell University and graduated in 1896.

Survivors are his wife, a daughter, Cynthia; two sisters, Mrs. Howard Terrell and Miss Mary Button of Schenectady; and two nephews, Theodore E. and William V. Speers of New York.

Schenectady Gazette, November 7, 1932¹⁹⁰⁵

Military Rites Accorded Late Major Button

Second Battalion, 105th Inf., and Veterans Escort Procession to Cemetery

One of the largest military funerals in Schenectady history was accorded the late Major J. Scott Button yesterday afternoon. Major Button was prominent in Schenectady's military, civic and athletic life.

The Second Battalion of the 105th Infantry headed by the battalion band formed the escort for the funeral procession from the First Reformed Church to Park View cemetery. Services at the church, which was filled to its capacity, were conducted by Rev. Clayton J. Potter, the pastor and the burial services at the grave were in charge of Post 21, American Legion.

In addition to the militiamen, delegations of legionnaires, United Spanish War Veterans and other military organizations of the city attended the services and participated in the funeral procession. Company F, 65 strong, constituted the firing squad.

The following officers were honorary pallbearers: Major General Franklin W. Ward, adjutant general N. Y. S.; Col. Walter G. Robinson, 105th Infantry; Col. William A. Taylor, 369th Infrantry; Lieut. Col. Jacob S. Clinton, O. R. C.; Major George E. Ramsey, and Capt. Herbert D. Crounse, 389th Infantry.

Schenectady Gazette, December 20, 1932¹⁸⁹⁴

Button Widow Named in Will

The will of J. Scott Button of this city, who died November 3, was admintted to probate in Surrogate's Court yesterday and letters testamenary were issued to Ella C. Button, the widow and executrix named in the will. THe estate, amounting to not over $5,000 in personal property, is left to Mrs. Button

Schenectady Gazette, March 4, 1974¹⁹⁰⁴

Mrs. Button Dies; Once Active in Civic Players

Funeral services will be held here Wednesday for Mrs. Ella Hale Button, 86, one of the early members of Schenectady Civic Players, who died Thursday in Greenwich, Conn.The office for the burial of the dead will be read at 11 a.m. in St. George's Episcopal Church. The Rev. Darwin Kirby, rector, will officiate. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery.

Mrs. Button, born in Cranford, N.J., came to Schenectady in 1917 and was active, both on stage and behind the scenes, in many productions of the young civic playhouse.

After the death of her husband, Maj. Scott Button, in 1932, she worked as a supervisor of adult education for the state and as a dietician at Ellis Hospital. She also substituted briefly as a movie reviewer for the Schenectady Gazette and broadcast on Radio Station WGY as "Jane Evans," a household expert. From 1939 to her retirement in 1953, Mrs. Button taught at the Dwight School in Englewood, N.J.

For the past two years she was a resident of Nelson House in Albany.

Survivers are her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Robinson of Riverside, Conn., and four grandchildren.

Schenectady Gazette, March 5, 1974¹⁹⁰³

BUTTON — At Greenwich, Conn., Feb. 28, 1974, Ellen Hale of 203 Riverside Av., Riverside, Conn., formerly of Schenectady; wife of the late Scott Button; mother of Mrs. Arthur Robinson of Riverside, Conn.; also survived by 4 grandchildren. The Office for the Burial of the Dead will be read 11 o'clock Wednesday morning at St. George's Episcopal Church. Relatives and friends are invited. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Memorial Trust Fund at St. George's Epsicopal Church.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
June 12, 1880239	Waterford, Saratoga, New York	Anna Eliza Scott Theodore Edwin Button Nellie Frances Button Jesse Scott Button Mary Eliza Button Martha Jane Scott
February 16, 18922338	Schenectady, Schenectady, New York	Theodore Edwin Button Anna Eliza Scott Jesse Scott Button Mary Eliza Button Martha Charlotte Button Nellie Frances Button
June 6, 19001716	Cranford, Union, New Jersey	Edward Warren Hale Minna Charlotte Field Francis Spinner Hale Alice Field Hale Ella Crittenden Hale William Asa Hale
June 12, 1900236	Schenectady, Schenectady, New York	Anna Eliza Scott Theodore Edwin Button Jesse Scott Button Mary Eliza Button Martha Charlotte Button
June 1, 19051957	Schenectady, Schenectady, New York	Jesse Scott Button Anna Eliza Scott Mary Eliza Button Martha Charlotte Button Nellie Frances Button Theodore Edwin Steers William Vrooman Steers
April 22, 1910237	Schenectady, Schenectady, New York	Anna Eliza Scott Jesse Scott Button Martha Charlotte Button
May 4, 19101715	Cranford, Union, New Jersey	Edward Warren Hale Minna Charlotte Field Francis Spinner Hale Alice Field Hale Ella Crittenden Hale William Asa Hale
January 7, 1920238	Schenectady, Schenectady, New York	Jesse Scott Button Ella Crittenden Hale
May 16, 1930227	Niskayuna, Schenectady, New York	Jesse Scott Button Ella Crittenden Hale Cynthia Ann Button
April 16, 19402705	Englewood, Bergen, New Jersey	Ella Crittenden Hale