Ranse Butler was born January 29, 1847 in Oxford, Ohio and moved to Schuyler County, Illinois when he was seven years old. He moved to David City, Nebraska in 1877 where he met and married Nellie Nichols. They moved to Hardy in 1880. He ws a carpenter, bricklayer, brick maker, village marshall, road overseer and farmer. His brick yard was on the creek east of Hardy. He built some of the first homes in Hardy and graded some of the first roads. He married Mary Ellen Nichols on May 9, 1878 in David City, Nebraska. He died in Hardy on December 31, 1931.
He and Nellie had three sons: Jeff Lee, Fred M and Clinton J and three daughters: Lena Murdock, Dena Glasgow and Bell Fuller.
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Today we are called upon to report the death of one of our oldest citizens, R.M. Butler, past 85 years old, who passed away after an illness of two or more years. Mr. Butler had a paralytic stroke Sunday from which he never rallied, and passed away on Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services are being held this afternoon. In June, 1881, the deceased came to Hardy and since that time has continuously made this his home. By very hard work and diligent attention to business he has accumulated considerable town property and a small farm joining town on the southeast. Perhaps there was no one in the community that was better known and more respected than Mr. Butler -- always of a kindly disposition and ready to help his neighbors at any and all times. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community. -- Hardy (From The Herald.) The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, January 7, 1932; pg. 6
He and Nellie had three sons: Jeff Lee, Fred M and Clinton J and three daughters: Lena Murdock, Dena Glasgow and Bell Fuller.
OBIT
Today we are called upon to report the death of one of our oldest citizens, R.M. Butler, past 85 years old, who passed away after an illness of two or more years. Mr. Butler had a paralytic stroke Sunday from which he never rallied, and passed away on Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services are being held this afternoon. In June, 1881, the deceased came to Hardy and since that time has continuously made this his home. By very hard work and diligent attention to business he has accumulated considerable town property and a small farm joining town on the southeast. Perhaps there was no one in the community that was better known and more respected than Mr. Butler -- always of a kindly disposition and ready to help his neighbors at any and all times. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community. -- Hardy (From The Herald.) The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, January 7, 1932; pg. 6
Ranse Butler was born January 29, 1847 in Oxford, Ohio and moved to Schuyler County, Illinois when he was seven years old. He moved to David City, Nebraska in 1877 where he met and married Nellie Nichols. They moved to Hardy in 1880. He ws a carpenter, bricklayer, brick maker, village marshall, road overseer and farmer. His brick yard was on the creek east of Hardy. He built some of the first homes in Hardy and graded some of the first roads. He married Mary Ellen Nichols on May 9, 1878 in David City, Nebraska. He died in Hardy on December 31, 1931.
He and Nellie had three sons: Jeff Lee, Fred M and Clinton J and three daughters: Lena Murdock, Dena Glasgow and Bell Fuller.
OBIT
Today we are called upon to report the death of one of our oldest citizens, R.M. Butler, past 85 years old, who passed away after an illness of two or more years. Mr. Butler had a paralytic stroke Sunday from which he never rallied, and passed away on Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services are being held this afternoon. In June, 1881, the deceased came to Hardy and since that time has continuously made this his home. By very hard work and diligent attention to business he has accumulated considerable town property and a small farm joining town on the southeast. Perhaps there was no one in the community that was better known and more respected than Mr. Butler -- always of a kindly disposition and ready to help his neighbors at any and all times. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community. -- Hardy (From The Herald.) The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, January 7, 1932; pg. 6
He and Nellie had three sons: Jeff Lee, Fred M and Clinton J and three daughters: Lena Murdock, Dena Glasgow and Bell Fuller.
OBIT
Today we are called upon to report the death of one of our oldest citizens, R.M. Butler, past 85 years old, who passed away after an illness of two or more years. Mr. Butler had a paralytic stroke Sunday from which he never rallied, and passed away on Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services are being held this afternoon. In June, 1881, the deceased came to Hardy and since that time has continuously made this his home. By very hard work and diligent attention to business he has accumulated considerable town property and a small farm joining town on the southeast. Perhaps there was no one in the community that was better known and more respected than Mr. Butler -- always of a kindly disposition and ready to help his neighbors at any and all times. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community. -- Hardy (From The Herald.) The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, January 7, 1932; pg. 6
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