- Birth Name: Mary Ellen
- Current Name: Mother Joseph
- Religious Name: Joseph
- Last Name: Butler
- Hometown: Born in Brandon, County Cork, Ireland in 1859
- Current Status: Deceased
- Death Date: January 18, 1935
Biography:
Mother Joseph Butler was the first siter to pronounce vows in Dakota Territory and Mother Joseph Manor and Butler Hall are named for her. She was a teacher for many years and a pioneer in education in the region. She also worked to establish hospitals in Aberdeen and Mitchell, South Dakota.
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