D.H. Butler

Born and Reared in Adair County, Died in Louisville, Monday of Last Week

Last week, just as we were going to press, the intelligence of the death of Mr. D.H. Butler arrived, and we only had time to make an announcement.

The end came at his home in Louisville late Monday afternoon. He had been in bad health for some time, and those who understood his affliction had every reason to believe that he could not recover.

He was born and reared within three miles of Columbia, near Mt. Pleasant, and was the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Champ Butler. When quite a young man, he came to Columbia and entered the County Clerk's office, his brother, the late Judge J.W. Butler, being the clerk.

When he left the office, he accepted a position as salesman in the store of Mr. W.H. Walker, and later became a partner, which lasted for one year. Some years after, he and his brother, J.W. Butler, embarked in the dry goods business, and this partnership lasted for some time.

About twenty-five years ago he and his family removed from Columbia to Western Kentucky, living at different points. Eight years ago, he took up his residence in Louisville, and was connected with several different firms as a salesman, until his health failed. About one month ago, he and his wife visited their relatives and friends in Columbia, and out in the county.

The deceased was an honorable man, one who had many friends. He leaves a wife, one son, Mr. Will Butler, of Iowa, and two brothers and two sisters. His brothers are Josh and James Butler, Mrs. Sallie Smith and Mrs. Nellie Conover, all of this county.

The deceased would have been sixty-nine years old had he lived until the 23rd of November. He had been a consistent member of the Christian Church since early manhood. The burial was in Cave Hill, Louisville, Tuesday afternoon. Peace to his memory.

(The Adair County News, Sep 4, 1918)