Obituary as it appears in The Western Kansas World December 13, 1902
Mr. Charles Butcher died at his home seventeen miles southwest of WaKeeney, Friday Morning, December 5 1902, with heart trouble and dropsy. The deceased was born in Jay County, Indiana, December 8, 1849 and lived to the age of 53 years, 11 months and 28 days. He was married February 24, 1869 to Sarah E. Doty, of Jay County, Indiana and spent thirty-one happy years together. He was laid to rest in WaKeeney cemetery last Saturday afternoon to await the resurrection morn. He leaves eight children to mourn his loss. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community.
Children:
Clara "Carrie" Louanna 1869 - 1964
Alma 1871 -
Cordelia Bell "Della" 1873 - 1930
James Madison 1875 - 1953
George Lesslie 1878 - 1964
Frances Lenora "Nora" 1880 - 1955
Charles 1883 - 1904
Henry Cleveland 1885 - 1960
Mr. Charles Butcher died at his home seventeen miles southwest of WaKeeney, Friday Morning, December 5 1902, with heart trouble and dropsy. The deceased was born in Jay County, Indiana, December 8, 1849 and lived to the age of 53 years, 11 months and 28 days. He was married February 24, 1869 to Sarah E. Doty, of Jay County, Indiana and spent thirty-one happy years together. He was laid to rest in WaKeeney cemetery last Saturday afternoon to await the resurrection morn. He leaves eight children to mourn his loss. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community.
Children:
Clara "Carrie" Louanna 1869 - 1964
Alma 1871 -
Cordelia Bell "Della" 1873 - 1930
James Madison 1875 - 1953
George Lesslie 1878 - 1964
Frances Lenora "Nora" 1880 - 1955
Charles 1883 - 1904
Henry Cleveland 1885 - 1960
Obituary as it appears in The Western Kansas World December 13, 1902
Mr. Charles Butcher died at his home seventeen miles southwest of WaKeeney, Friday Morning, December 5 1902, with heart trouble and dropsy. The deceased was born in Jay County, Indiana, December 8, 1849 and lived to the age of 53 years, 11 months and 28 days. He was married February 24, 1869 to Sarah E. Doty, of Jay County, Indiana and spent thirty-one happy years together. He was laid to rest in WaKeeney cemetery last Saturday afternoon to await the resurrection morn. He leaves eight children to mourn his loss. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community.
Children:
Clara "Carrie" Louanna 1869 - 1964
Alma 1871 -
Cordelia Bell "Della" 1873 - 1930
James Madison 1875 - 1953
George Lesslie 1878 - 1964
Frances Lenora "Nora" 1880 - 1955
Charles 1883 - 1904
Henry Cleveland 1885 - 1960
Mr. Charles Butcher died at his home seventeen miles southwest of WaKeeney, Friday Morning, December 5 1902, with heart trouble and dropsy. The deceased was born in Jay County, Indiana, December 8, 1849 and lived to the age of 53 years, 11 months and 28 days. He was married February 24, 1869 to Sarah E. Doty, of Jay County, Indiana and spent thirty-one happy years together. He was laid to rest in WaKeeney cemetery last Saturday afternoon to await the resurrection morn. He leaves eight children to mourn his loss. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community.
Children:
Clara "Carrie" Louanna 1869 - 1964
Alma 1871 -
Cordelia Bell "Della" 1873 - 1930
James Madison 1875 - 1953
George Lesslie 1878 - 1964
Frances Lenora "Nora" 1880 - 1955
Charles 1883 - 1904
Henry Cleveland 1885 - 1960
Inscription
Some of the dates reflected on this stone may not be correct. It is my understanding that the original graves for the Butchers were moved to make room for a highway and at that time the original wooden marker(s) were destroyed. Marilyn Rittel (great granddaughter of Charles & Sarah)
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