Mrs. Catherine BUTLER, 78, of Macy, mother of Mrs. John HOOVER and Mrs. George BLACK of this city, died at her home Tuesday evening. She was afflicted with cancer.
Mrs. Butler was a pioneer resident of this county and her husband, William BUTLER, who died five years ago, was an ex-sheriff of Fulton county. Mr. and Mrs. Butler had always lived on a farm.
For several years she had been living in Macy with her daughter, Miss Nellie BUTLER. She leaves the following children: Mrs. John HOOVER and Mrs. George BLACK of this city, Warren [BUTLER] of Logansport, Miss Nellie [BUTLER] of Macy and Minor [BUTLER] of Toledo. The funeral will be held in Rochester, Friday at an hour which will be announced later.
The Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, February 24, 1915
Catherine PHILIPS was born in Richmond, Va., July 4, 1827. She came with her parents to Henry county, Indiana, where she resided until grown to womanhood, and was married to W. T. BUTLER, Dec. 29, 1860. To this union were born seven children, Emma [BUTLER] and Frankie Bell [BUTLER] who died in infancy, Warren J. [BUTLER], who resides in Logansport, Minor A. [BUTLER] of Toledo, O., Mrs. Mary E. BLACK and Mrs. Nona HOOVER of Rochester and Neyle [BUTLER] who lived with her mother in Macy.
She leaves seven grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Clara COVERT, Jonesboro, and Mrs. Jennie CORCORAN, Indianapolis. She was a charter member of the order of Eastern Star, No. 70, Rochester, and a member of the Daughters of Rebekah. She united with the Christian church in her girlhood and a few years later united with the M.E. church and remained a member until death. She passed away at her home in Macy on Feb. 23, at 9:10 p.m. The body was brought to Rochester on the 3:30 train Thursday afternoon to the home of her daughter, Mrs. George BLACK, where the funeral took place at 1:30 Friday afternoon. Rev. NORRIS was in charge, assisted by Rev. KENNEDY of Macy.
The Rochester Sentinel, Friday, February 26, 1915
Mrs. Butler was a pioneer resident of this county and her husband, William BUTLER, who died five years ago, was an ex-sheriff of Fulton county. Mr. and Mrs. Butler had always lived on a farm.
For several years she had been living in Macy with her daughter, Miss Nellie BUTLER. She leaves the following children: Mrs. John HOOVER and Mrs. George BLACK of this city, Warren [BUTLER] of Logansport, Miss Nellie [BUTLER] of Macy and Minor [BUTLER] of Toledo. The funeral will be held in Rochester, Friday at an hour which will be announced later.
The Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, February 24, 1915
Catherine PHILIPS was born in Richmond, Va., July 4, 1827. She came with her parents to Henry county, Indiana, where she resided until grown to womanhood, and was married to W. T. BUTLER, Dec. 29, 1860. To this union were born seven children, Emma [BUTLER] and Frankie Bell [BUTLER] who died in infancy, Warren J. [BUTLER], who resides in Logansport, Minor A. [BUTLER] of Toledo, O., Mrs. Mary E. BLACK and Mrs. Nona HOOVER of Rochester and Neyle [BUTLER] who lived with her mother in Macy.
She leaves seven grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Clara COVERT, Jonesboro, and Mrs. Jennie CORCORAN, Indianapolis. She was a charter member of the order of Eastern Star, No. 70, Rochester, and a member of the Daughters of Rebekah. She united with the Christian church in her girlhood and a few years later united with the M.E. church and remained a member until death. She passed away at her home in Macy on Feb. 23, at 9:10 p.m. The body was brought to Rochester on the 3:30 train Thursday afternoon to the home of her daughter, Mrs. George BLACK, where the funeral took place at 1:30 Friday afternoon. Rev. NORRIS was in charge, assisted by Rev. KENNEDY of Macy.
The Rochester Sentinel, Friday, February 26, 1915
Mrs. Catherine BUTLER, 78, of Macy, mother of Mrs. John HOOVER and Mrs. George BLACK of this city, died at her home Tuesday evening. She was afflicted with cancer.
Mrs. Butler was a pioneer resident of this county and her husband, William BUTLER, who died five years ago, was an ex-sheriff of Fulton county. Mr. and Mrs. Butler had always lived on a farm.
For several years she had been living in Macy with her daughter, Miss Nellie BUTLER. She leaves the following children: Mrs. John HOOVER and Mrs. George BLACK of this city, Warren [BUTLER] of Logansport, Miss Nellie [BUTLER] of Macy and Minor [BUTLER] of Toledo. The funeral will be held in Rochester, Friday at an hour which will be announced later.
The Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, February 24, 1915
Catherine PHILIPS was born in Richmond, Va., July 4, 1827. She came with her parents to Henry county, Indiana, where she resided until grown to womanhood, and was married to W. T. BUTLER, Dec. 29, 1860. To this union were born seven children, Emma [BUTLER] and Frankie Bell [BUTLER] who died in infancy, Warren J. [BUTLER], who resides in Logansport, Minor A. [BUTLER] of Toledo, O., Mrs. Mary E. BLACK and Mrs. Nona HOOVER of Rochester and Neyle [BUTLER] who lived with her mother in Macy.
She leaves seven grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Clara COVERT, Jonesboro, and Mrs. Jennie CORCORAN, Indianapolis. She was a charter member of the order of Eastern Star, No. 70, Rochester, and a member of the Daughters of Rebekah. She united with the Christian church in her girlhood and a few years later united with the M.E. church and remained a member until death. She passed away at her home in Macy on Feb. 23, at 9:10 p.m. The body was brought to Rochester on the 3:30 train Thursday afternoon to the home of her daughter, Mrs. George BLACK, where the funeral took place at 1:30 Friday afternoon. Rev. NORRIS was in charge, assisted by Rev. KENNEDY of Macy.
The Rochester Sentinel, Friday, February 26, 1915
Mrs. Butler was a pioneer resident of this county and her husband, William BUTLER, who died five years ago, was an ex-sheriff of Fulton county. Mr. and Mrs. Butler had always lived on a farm.
For several years she had been living in Macy with her daughter, Miss Nellie BUTLER. She leaves the following children: Mrs. John HOOVER and Mrs. George BLACK of this city, Warren [BUTLER] of Logansport, Miss Nellie [BUTLER] of Macy and Minor [BUTLER] of Toledo. The funeral will be held in Rochester, Friday at an hour which will be announced later.
The Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, February 24, 1915
Catherine PHILIPS was born in Richmond, Va., July 4, 1827. She came with her parents to Henry county, Indiana, where she resided until grown to womanhood, and was married to W. T. BUTLER, Dec. 29, 1860. To this union were born seven children, Emma [BUTLER] and Frankie Bell [BUTLER] who died in infancy, Warren J. [BUTLER], who resides in Logansport, Minor A. [BUTLER] of Toledo, O., Mrs. Mary E. BLACK and Mrs. Nona HOOVER of Rochester and Neyle [BUTLER] who lived with her mother in Macy.
She leaves seven grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Clara COVERT, Jonesboro, and Mrs. Jennie CORCORAN, Indianapolis. She was a charter member of the order of Eastern Star, No. 70, Rochester, and a member of the Daughters of Rebekah. She united with the Christian church in her girlhood and a few years later united with the M.E. church and remained a member until death. She passed away at her home in Macy on Feb. 23, at 9:10 p.m. The body was brought to Rochester on the 3:30 train Thursday afternoon to the home of her daughter, Mrs. George BLACK, where the funeral took place at 1:30 Friday afternoon. Rev. NORRIS was in charge, assisted by Rev. KENNEDY of Macy.
The Rochester Sentinel, Friday, February 26, 1915
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