SPECIAL RANGER
Sykes Charles Butler was born December 4, 1867, in Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas, to William Green Butler and Adeline Riggs Burris. He stood 6ft tall, had blue eyes, auburn hair and a light complexion. Sykes was married to Emma Jane Seale December 30, 1890. They had six children. Sykes was a Ranchman in Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas. He was a dealer in and breeder of High Grade and Registered Hereford Cattle. Sykes enlisted in the Texas Ranger Force as a SPECIAL RANGER on January 16, 1918 thru January 15, 1919. He had relatives who were also in Law Enforcement; Ranger William B. Butler, son: Ranger Marvin N. Butler, nephew and Sidney W. Butler, cousin. Sykes Charles Butler died April 8, 1946, in Bexar County, Texas and is buried in the Butler Cemetery.
He is also credited with, although not convicted of, the cold-blooded murder of Sheriff Fate Elder during the infamous Daileyville Killings.
Sykes Charles Butler was born December 4, 1867, in Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas, to William Green Butler and Adeline Riggs Burris. He stood 6ft tall, had blue eyes, auburn hair and a light complexion. Sykes was married to Emma Jane Seale December 30, 1890. They had six children. Sykes was a Ranchman in Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas. He was a dealer in and breeder of High Grade and Registered Hereford Cattle. Sykes enlisted in the Texas Ranger Force as a SPECIAL RANGER on January 16, 1918 thru January 15, 1919. He had relatives who were also in Law Enforcement; Ranger William B. Butler, son: Ranger Marvin N. Butler, nephew and Sidney W. Butler, cousin. Sykes Charles Butler died April 8, 1946, in Bexar County, Texas and is buried in the Butler Cemetery.
He is also credited with, although not convicted of, the cold-blooded murder of Sheriff Fate Elder during the infamous Daileyville Killings.
SPECIAL RANGER
Sykes Charles Butler was born December 4, 1867, in Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas, to William Green Butler and Adeline Riggs Burris. He stood 6ft tall, had blue eyes, auburn hair and a light complexion. Sykes was married to Emma Jane Seale December 30, 1890. They had six children. Sykes was a Ranchman in Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas. He was a dealer in and breeder of High Grade and Registered Hereford Cattle. Sykes enlisted in the Texas Ranger Force as a SPECIAL RANGER on January 16, 1918 thru January 15, 1919. He had relatives who were also in Law Enforcement; Ranger William B. Butler, son: Ranger Marvin N. Butler, nephew and Sidney W. Butler, cousin. Sykes Charles Butler died April 8, 1946, in Bexar County, Texas and is buried in the Butler Cemetery.
He is also credited with, although not convicted of, the cold-blooded murder of Sheriff Fate Elder during the infamous Daileyville Killings.
Sykes Charles Butler was born December 4, 1867, in Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas, to William Green Butler and Adeline Riggs Burris. He stood 6ft tall, had blue eyes, auburn hair and a light complexion. Sykes was married to Emma Jane Seale December 30, 1890. They had six children. Sykes was a Ranchman in Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas. He was a dealer in and breeder of High Grade and Registered Hereford Cattle. Sykes enlisted in the Texas Ranger Force as a SPECIAL RANGER on January 16, 1918 thru January 15, 1919. He had relatives who were also in Law Enforcement; Ranger William B. Butler, son: Ranger Marvin N. Butler, nephew and Sidney W. Butler, cousin. Sykes Charles Butler died April 8, 1946, in Bexar County, Texas and is buried in the Butler Cemetery.
He is also credited with, although not convicted of, the cold-blooded murder of Sheriff Fate Elder during the infamous Daileyville Killings.
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