Lysander Butler served as a musician in the 7th Ohio Infantry from May through October 1861. Leaving the 7th Ohio, he joined the 3rd Colorado Infantry (later reorganized as the 2nd Colorado Cavalry) and served in that regiment until January 1864. After being discharged, Butler was commissioned a lieutenant in the 67th U. S. Colored Infantry; in July 1865 he transferred to the 65th U. S. Colored Infantry, where he served until the regiment was mustered out of service in January 1867.

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