Francis L “Frank” Butler

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Francis L “Frank” Butler

Birth
Michigan, USA
Death
21 Oct 1907 (aged 47)
Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
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Son of John & Frances Butler. Married Caroline (Carrie) Marion Panny in 1889. Father of 13 children. Fell into the Tittibawasee River on the way home from his job as Editor of the St Charles paper. Died from pneumonia. Secondary cause was alcoholism.

BUTLER, FRANK
DIES FROM EXPOSURE Frank Butler Picked Up With His Clothes Frozen to His Body. Frank Butler, age 41 years, was found intoxicated in a row boat on Bad river, about one o'clock Monday morning by a party of fisherman. In getting him from the boat to shore he fell into the river. A fire was built to dry his clothing and thinking he would not be chilled, he was left alone to camp by the stream, 1/2 mile east of the village. About seven o'clock Monday morning he was found in an unconscious condition with his clothes frozen. He was taken to his home in this village and medical aid, summoned, but the exposure who was too great and he died about 12 o'clock Monday night. In his younger days he worked at the printers trade in this village and was then said to be a bright young man. He leaves a wife and eleven children. The funeral was held from, the home at two o'clock, Wednesday, Rev. G. F. Thurston officiating. [St. Charles Union Date: Oct 24, 1907
Son of John & Frances Butler. Married Caroline (Carrie) Marion Panny in 1889. Father of 13 children. Fell into the Tittibawasee River on the way home from his job as Editor of the St Charles paper. Died from pneumonia. Secondary cause was alcoholism.

BUTLER, FRANK
DIES FROM EXPOSURE Frank Butler Picked Up With His Clothes Frozen to His Body. Frank Butler, age 41 years, was found intoxicated in a row boat on Bad river, about one o'clock Monday morning by a party of fisherman. In getting him from the boat to shore he fell into the river. A fire was built to dry his clothing and thinking he would not be chilled, he was left alone to camp by the stream, 1/2 mile east of the village. About seven o'clock Monday morning he was found in an unconscious condition with his clothes frozen. He was taken to his home in this village and medical aid, summoned, but the exposure who was too great and he died about 12 o'clock Monday night. In his younger days he worked at the printers trade in this village and was then said to be a bright young man. He leaves a wife and eleven children. The funeral was held from, the home at two o'clock, Wednesday, Rev. G. F. Thurston officiating. [St. Charles Union Date: Oct 24, 1907

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