Sarah Jane Elizabeth Ammons "Sis", daughter of Hamilton R. Ammons and Martha Louise Davis, married "Pleas" Butler 14 Feb 1871, in Old Ammons Ranch, 3mi No Kenedy, TX. Born, 14 Feb 1853, in near Helena, Goliad Co, (Karnes). Died, 10 Jun 1940, in Kenedy, Karnes Co, TX. Burial: 11 Jun 1940, in Kenedy Cem #1, Karnes Co., TX.
Sarah's obituary indicates she was born two miles west of Old Helena and west of the San Antonio river. This is North of Karnes City and a few miles North of the Ammons Ranch. This location may have been a relative or a stopping point before Hammilton obtained his own ranch. When Sarah was born her mother was not yet 17 years old.
Sarah Jane and Pleas were married, on her 18th birthday, at the old Ammons ranch on the Dry Escondido creek by the Justice of the Peace.
In 1920 Sarah Jane purchased the H. R. Ammons family ranch located 3 miles North West of Kenedy and half way between Kenedy and Karnes City. At the time of her death she still owned in fee this property, where she was raised and married.
In late years she was a small frail lady with white hair tied up tightely in a bun at the back. Always a lady. She was known as "Sis" or "Grandma".
She branded her cattle with the well known "33" brand, which was filed for record in her name by G. W. Brown, county clerk, on January 11, 1881 {the threes are back to back}. Pleas Butlers brand was filed for record on September
4, 1877 by Brown who was then deputy clerk.
Sis and Pleas made their last move in August 1916, to Kenedy where Pleas built her a big town house on half a city block between 4th and 5th streets. Here she remained to her death and continued her ranching interests with a keen mind long after Pleas passed. Her daughter Bertha and grand-daughter Valda lived with her in her late years.
Sarah lived her life within a distance of fifteen miles from where she was born, even though she moved ten times. During her young years she "hurrahed" her husband about moving so often and she called him "The Moving Butler" ... never more than a few miles.
Pleas Butler held over 50,000 acres in Karnes county. When Sarah died and her property was divided among the four daughters but there were huge debts owed on the shares received by daughters Ruth and Istalena. Pink Ruhmann (who
had managed the land following Pleas Butlers death) had borrowed against it. A good amount property was lost to pay the debts owed although considerable land did remain.
A six place setting of her table silver is on display at the Old Trail Drivers Museum in San Antonio.
Children:
i. Istalena Louise5 Butler [Mrs Walter Russell].
ii. Pleasant Burnell Butler Jr. Born, 24 Oct 1874, in Karnes Co, TX. Died, 26 Dec 1895, in Karnes Co, TX. Burial in Dry Escondido Cm, Karnes Co, TX. Tragically Pleasant Burnell (Jr) was waylaid and shot to death by Hugh Toms. Burnell and Toms had been to a Christmas party at the Ray Ranch, traveling by train. When they returned to Kenedy Hughs Toms got off the train first and hid behind the corner of the Bank building; when Burnell got off Toms shot and killed him. Following the tragedy it is said Pleas's brother Bill asked Pleas if he wished him to have Toms "taken care of", Pleas replied no, there's been enough killing. {/Albert Jr}
iii. Della B. Butler [Mrs George H. Tips].
iv. Ruth Ellen Butler [Mrs Van S. Ingram].
v. Bertha B. Butler "Bert" [Mrs G. C. Ruhmann].
/Anna Russell Jobes - g.grandaughter
Sarah Jane Elizabeth Ammons "Sis", daughter of Hamilton R. Ammons and Martha Louise Davis, married "Pleas" Butler 14 Feb 1871, in Old Ammons Ranch, 3mi No Kenedy, TX. Born, 14 Feb 1853, in near Helena, Goliad Co, (Karnes). Died, 10 Jun 1940, in Kenedy, Karnes Co, TX. Burial: 11 Jun 1940, in Kenedy Cem #1, Karnes Co., TX.
Sarah's obituary indicates she was born two miles west of Old Helena and west of the San Antonio river. This is North of Karnes City and a few miles North of the Ammons Ranch. This location may have been a relative or a stopping point before Hammilton obtained his own ranch. When Sarah was born her mother was not yet 17 years old.
Sarah Jane and Pleas were married, on her 18th birthday, at the old Ammons ranch on the Dry Escondido creek by the Justice of the Peace.
In 1920 Sarah Jane purchased the H. R. Ammons family ranch located 3 miles North West of Kenedy and half way between Kenedy and Karnes City. At the time of her death she still owned in fee this property, where she was raised and married.
In late years she was a small frail lady with white hair tied up tightely in a bun at the back. Always a lady. She was known as "Sis" or "Grandma".
She branded her cattle with the well known "33" brand, which was filed for record in her name by G. W. Brown, county clerk, on January 11, 1881 {the threes are back to back}. Pleas Butlers brand was filed for record on September
4, 1877 by Brown who was then deputy clerk.
Sis and Pleas made their last move in August 1916, to Kenedy where Pleas built her a big town house on half a city block between 4th and 5th streets. Here she remained to her death and continued her ranching interests with a keen mind long after Pleas passed. Her daughter Bertha and grand-daughter Valda lived with her in her late years.
Sarah lived her life within a distance of fifteen miles from where she was born, even though she moved ten times. During her young years she "hurrahed" her husband about moving so often and she called him "The Moving Butler" ... never more than a few miles.
Pleas Butler held over 50,000 acres in Karnes county. When Sarah died and her property was divided among the four daughters but there were huge debts owed on the shares received by daughters Ruth and Istalena. Pink Ruhmann (who
had managed the land following Pleas Butlers death) had borrowed against it. A good amount property was lost to pay the debts owed although considerable land did remain.
A six place setting of her table silver is on display at the Old Trail Drivers Museum in San Antonio.
Children:
i. Istalena Louise5 Butler [Mrs Walter Russell].
ii. Pleasant Burnell Butler Jr. Born, 24 Oct 1874, in Karnes Co, TX. Died, 26 Dec 1895, in Karnes Co, TX. Burial in Dry Escondido Cm, Karnes Co, TX. Tragically Pleasant Burnell (Jr) was waylaid and shot to death by Hugh Toms. Burnell and Toms had been to a Christmas party at the Ray Ranch, traveling by train. When they returned to Kenedy Hughs Toms got off the train first and hid behind the corner of the Bank building; when Burnell got off Toms shot and killed him. Following the tragedy it is said Pleas's brother Bill asked Pleas if he wished him to have Toms "taken care of", Pleas replied no, there's been enough killing. {/Albert Jr}
iii. Della B. Butler [Mrs George H. Tips].
iv. Ruth Ellen Butler [Mrs Van S. Ingram].
v. Bertha B. Butler "Bert" [Mrs G. C. Ruhmann].
/Anna Russell Jobes - g.grandaughter
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