Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana
Friday, December 31, 1908
A SUDDEN DEATH
Aged Decatur Citizen Died Suddenly at Scheiman and Butler Barn
HAD HEART TROUBLE
Was Sitting By Stove in Office and Expired in Few Moments
Life's uncertainty has again been vividly exemplified in the unexpected, sorrowful demise of Jesse Butler, one of Decatur's most highly respected citizens, which occurred at the Scheiman and Butler livery barn yesterday afternoon at four o'clock. Wholly oblivious of the near approach of the death angel, the aged man entered the office of the barn a few moments before four o'clock seemingly in the best of health and jovial as he was always known to be. He occupied a chair near the stove where for some time he sat in a reclining position as one seeking repose from the day's labor. Long and audible respirations from the man attracted the attention of "Bub" Burrell, who was sitting in the office, and one look at the form was sufficient to convince him that the death knell was being sounded as a signal for the close of a long and useful life. Alarm was given and but a few moments elapsed until a throng of curious people had gathered to see Mr. Butler in his dying moments. A physician was hastily summoned but before his arrival the spark of life had become extinct, and the soul of the well known man had been ushered into eternity. The body was removed to the home of Mrs. Mary E. Elzey, daughter of the deceased. The decedent was born near Richmond, Wayne county, Indiana, February 16, 1824. In early life he immigrated to Page county, Iowa, where he resided until 1861, when he moved to Adams county, and took up his abode on a farm in Root township, which he owned at the time of his death. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Davenport [sic]and to this happy union were born twelve children, eight of whom survive to mourn the loss of a loving father. The mother died November 13, 1899, after which, Mr. Butler removed to Decatur, and engaged in the horse business, which avocation he has since followed, making his home with his daughter. The demise of "Uncle Jesse" as he was familiarly known, has caused a grief among a multitude of friends. The surviving children are Messrs. Samuel, Albert, Mel, Benjamin, William and Harry Butler and Mesdames Mary Elzey and Perry Elzey. The funeral services will be held from the M. E. church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment to be made at the Decatur cemetery. Heart trouble is given as the cause of the sudden death of Mr. Butler, as he has been stricken several times by the dread ailment and has fallen to the ground while the victim of ?? spells.
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Jesse Butter
in the Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Jesse Butler
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 84
Marital status: Widowed
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1824
Birth Place: Wayne Co Ind
Death Date: 30 Dec 1908
Death Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA
Father: Samuel Butler
Mother: Mary Davenport
Informant: William Butler; Decatur, Indiana
Burial: January 2, 1909; Maplewood Cemetery
Friday, December 31, 1908
A SUDDEN DEATH
Aged Decatur Citizen Died Suddenly at Scheiman and Butler Barn
HAD HEART TROUBLE
Was Sitting By Stove in Office and Expired in Few Moments
Life's uncertainty has again been vividly exemplified in the unexpected, sorrowful demise of Jesse Butler, one of Decatur's most highly respected citizens, which occurred at the Scheiman and Butler livery barn yesterday afternoon at four o'clock. Wholly oblivious of the near approach of the death angel, the aged man entered the office of the barn a few moments before four o'clock seemingly in the best of health and jovial as he was always known to be. He occupied a chair near the stove where for some time he sat in a reclining position as one seeking repose from the day's labor. Long and audible respirations from the man attracted the attention of "Bub" Burrell, who was sitting in the office, and one look at the form was sufficient to convince him that the death knell was being sounded as a signal for the close of a long and useful life. Alarm was given and but a few moments elapsed until a throng of curious people had gathered to see Mr. Butler in his dying moments. A physician was hastily summoned but before his arrival the spark of life had become extinct, and the soul of the well known man had been ushered into eternity. The body was removed to the home of Mrs. Mary E. Elzey, daughter of the deceased. The decedent was born near Richmond, Wayne county, Indiana, February 16, 1824. In early life he immigrated to Page county, Iowa, where he resided until 1861, when he moved to Adams county, and took up his abode on a farm in Root township, which he owned at the time of his death. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Davenport [sic]and to this happy union were born twelve children, eight of whom survive to mourn the loss of a loving father. The mother died November 13, 1899, after which, Mr. Butler removed to Decatur, and engaged in the horse business, which avocation he has since followed, making his home with his daughter. The demise of "Uncle Jesse" as he was familiarly known, has caused a grief among a multitude of friends. The surviving children are Messrs. Samuel, Albert, Mel, Benjamin, William and Harry Butler and Mesdames Mary Elzey and Perry Elzey. The funeral services will be held from the M. E. church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment to be made at the Decatur cemetery. Heart trouble is given as the cause of the sudden death of Mr. Butler, as he has been stricken several times by the dread ailment and has fallen to the ground while the victim of ?? spells.
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Jesse Butter
in the Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Jesse Butler
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 84
Marital status: Widowed
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1824
Birth Place: Wayne Co Ind
Death Date: 30 Dec 1908
Death Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA
Father: Samuel Butler
Mother: Mary Davenport
Informant: William Butler; Decatur, Indiana
Burial: January 2, 1909; Maplewood Cemetery
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana
Friday, December 31, 1908
A SUDDEN DEATH
Aged Decatur Citizen Died Suddenly at Scheiman and Butler Barn
HAD HEART TROUBLE
Was Sitting By Stove in Office and Expired in Few Moments
Life's uncertainty has again been vividly exemplified in the unexpected, sorrowful demise of Jesse Butler, one of Decatur's most highly respected citizens, which occurred at the Scheiman and Butler livery barn yesterday afternoon at four o'clock. Wholly oblivious of the near approach of the death angel, the aged man entered the office of the barn a few moments before four o'clock seemingly in the best of health and jovial as he was always known to be. He occupied a chair near the stove where for some time he sat in a reclining position as one seeking repose from the day's labor. Long and audible respirations from the man attracted the attention of "Bub" Burrell, who was sitting in the office, and one look at the form was sufficient to convince him that the death knell was being sounded as a signal for the close of a long and useful life. Alarm was given and but a few moments elapsed until a throng of curious people had gathered to see Mr. Butler in his dying moments. A physician was hastily summoned but before his arrival the spark of life had become extinct, and the soul of the well known man had been ushered into eternity. The body was removed to the home of Mrs. Mary E. Elzey, daughter of the deceased. The decedent was born near Richmond, Wayne county, Indiana, February 16, 1824. In early life he immigrated to Page county, Iowa, where he resided until 1861, when he moved to Adams county, and took up his abode on a farm in Root township, which he owned at the time of his death. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Davenport [sic]and to this happy union were born twelve children, eight of whom survive to mourn the loss of a loving father. The mother died November 13, 1899, after which, Mr. Butler removed to Decatur, and engaged in the horse business, which avocation he has since followed, making his home with his daughter. The demise of "Uncle Jesse" as he was familiarly known, has caused a grief among a multitude of friends. The surviving children are Messrs. Samuel, Albert, Mel, Benjamin, William and Harry Butler and Mesdames Mary Elzey and Perry Elzey. The funeral services will be held from the M. E. church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment to be made at the Decatur cemetery. Heart trouble is given as the cause of the sudden death of Mr. Butler, as he has been stricken several times by the dread ailment and has fallen to the ground while the victim of ?? spells.
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Jesse Butter
in the Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Jesse Butler
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 84
Marital status: Widowed
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1824
Birth Place: Wayne Co Ind
Death Date: 30 Dec 1908
Death Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA
Father: Samuel Butler
Mother: Mary Davenport
Informant: William Butler; Decatur, Indiana
Burial: January 2, 1909; Maplewood Cemetery
Friday, December 31, 1908
A SUDDEN DEATH
Aged Decatur Citizen Died Suddenly at Scheiman and Butler Barn
HAD HEART TROUBLE
Was Sitting By Stove in Office and Expired in Few Moments
Life's uncertainty has again been vividly exemplified in the unexpected, sorrowful demise of Jesse Butler, one of Decatur's most highly respected citizens, which occurred at the Scheiman and Butler livery barn yesterday afternoon at four o'clock. Wholly oblivious of the near approach of the death angel, the aged man entered the office of the barn a few moments before four o'clock seemingly in the best of health and jovial as he was always known to be. He occupied a chair near the stove where for some time he sat in a reclining position as one seeking repose from the day's labor. Long and audible respirations from the man attracted the attention of "Bub" Burrell, who was sitting in the office, and one look at the form was sufficient to convince him that the death knell was being sounded as a signal for the close of a long and useful life. Alarm was given and but a few moments elapsed until a throng of curious people had gathered to see Mr. Butler in his dying moments. A physician was hastily summoned but before his arrival the spark of life had become extinct, and the soul of the well known man had been ushered into eternity. The body was removed to the home of Mrs. Mary E. Elzey, daughter of the deceased. The decedent was born near Richmond, Wayne county, Indiana, February 16, 1824. In early life he immigrated to Page county, Iowa, where he resided until 1861, when he moved to Adams county, and took up his abode on a farm in Root township, which he owned at the time of his death. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Davenport [sic]and to this happy union were born twelve children, eight of whom survive to mourn the loss of a loving father. The mother died November 13, 1899, after which, Mr. Butler removed to Decatur, and engaged in the horse business, which avocation he has since followed, making his home with his daughter. The demise of "Uncle Jesse" as he was familiarly known, has caused a grief among a multitude of friends. The surviving children are Messrs. Samuel, Albert, Mel, Benjamin, William and Harry Butler and Mesdames Mary Elzey and Perry Elzey. The funeral services will be held from the M. E. church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment to be made at the Decatur cemetery. Heart trouble is given as the cause of the sudden death of Mr. Butler, as he has been stricken several times by the dread ailment and has fallen to the ground while the victim of ?? spells.
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Jesse Butter
in the Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Jesse Butler
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 84
Marital status: Widowed
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1824
Birth Place: Wayne Co Ind
Death Date: 30 Dec 1908
Death Place: Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA
Father: Samuel Butler
Mother: Mary Davenport
Informant: William Butler; Decatur, Indiana
Burial: January 2, 1909; Maplewood Cemetery
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