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Harry Buttle

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Harry Buttle

Birth
Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Death
28 Jun 1924 (aged 37–38)
Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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TRIPLE FUNERAL HELD
Services Conducted Wednesday for Three in One Family

One triple funeral was conducted during the past week in the burial of Lorain's tornado victims.
Harry Buttle, 35 and his son William Buttle, 15 of 558 Brownell Ave, together with his sister, Mrs. W.T. (Ellen) Meredith, 25, Swissvale, Pa.were buried from the Wickens Memorial Wednesday.
They were killed during the storm which has resulted in 68 deaths here.

Cause of Death: Accidental. Struck by falling building during storm.


BUTTLE FAMILY IN DIRE STRAITS
Three Members Die in Saturday's Storm

The Buttle family, 558 Brownell, have been unusually heavy sufferers in this awful catastrophe.

Mrs. Meredith of Pittsburg a daughter of Geo. Buttle Sr. arrived from Pittsburg Saturday morning and lost her liofe at the municipal bathing beach.

Harry Buttle a son , died last night. His lungs were perforated. He had run all the way from the bathing house to his father"s residence 558 Brownell. When he found that the home was wrecked but his father and mother were safe, as if his work were done, he collapsed and was taken to the hospital where he died last night.

Billy Buttle a 14-year-old nephew, also lost his life.

George Buttle another son and the well known organist of the Church of the Redeeimer is in the hospital with crushed ribs, but he is doing well and hopes his friends will come see him as he is very lonely.

Lorain, Ohio, Tuesday, July 1, 1924
TRIPLE FUNERAL HELD
Services Conducted Wednesday for Three in One Family

One triple funeral was conducted during the past week in the burial of Lorain's tornado victims.
Harry Buttle, 35 and his son William Buttle, 15 of 558 Brownell Ave, together with his sister, Mrs. W.T. (Ellen) Meredith, 25, Swissvale, Pa.were buried from the Wickens Memorial Wednesday.
They were killed during the storm which has resulted in 68 deaths here.

Cause of Death: Accidental. Struck by falling building during storm.


BUTTLE FAMILY IN DIRE STRAITS
Three Members Die in Saturday's Storm

The Buttle family, 558 Brownell, have been unusually heavy sufferers in this awful catastrophe.

Mrs. Meredith of Pittsburg a daughter of Geo. Buttle Sr. arrived from Pittsburg Saturday morning and lost her liofe at the municipal bathing beach.

Harry Buttle a son , died last night. His lungs were perforated. He had run all the way from the bathing house to his father"s residence 558 Brownell. When he found that the home was wrecked but his father and mother were safe, as if his work were done, he collapsed and was taken to the hospital where he died last night.

Billy Buttle a 14-year-old nephew, also lost his life.

George Buttle another son and the well known organist of the Church of the Redeeimer is in the hospital with crushed ribs, but he is doing well and hopes his friends will come see him as he is very lonely.

Lorain, Ohio, Tuesday, July 1, 1924

Gravesite Details

Interment date: July 2, 1924



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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40844462/harry-buttle: accessed ), memorial page for Harry Buttle (1886–28 Jun 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40844462, citing Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Sandy (contributor 46885988).