With only the initials B. V. and the state of Texas, tis not much to go on.

The best I could come up with was this gent, doubtful that he's the one.

1870 United States Federal Census about E B Butler
Name: E B Butler
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Anderson, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Palestine
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
E B Butler 43
Sarah V Butler 36
Bettie V Butler 11