BUTLER, Bertha E.

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• Reference Number: BUTL.B003
• _FGRAVE: 42247248

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At the age of 16, she united with the Asbury Methodist church and was a member there until around the year 1930. She then placed her membership with the Main Street Christian church, and there remained a faithful member until the time of her passing.

Family/Spouse: STOLTZ, Thomas Harvey. Thomas was born in Nov 1870; died on 4 Jan 1940; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FROST, G.S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BUTL.G001
• _FGRAVE: 44125208
• Military Service: American Civil War, Corporal, Company E, 11th Missouri Volunteer Infantry

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Military Service:
In 1861 more Richland county boys were eager to enter the war than were units for them and a number were accomodated in a provisional regiment called the Eleventh Missouri. George Butler became a member of this regiment. He was at New Madrid, Shilo, Iuka, Corinth, Ft. Gibson and the seige of Vicksburg. During this seige he was struck in the side with a shell and four of his ribs broken. Rejoining his command he took part in the battle of Jackson, Nashville, and Ft. Blakley. He was dischared at St. Louis in January 1866. Mr. Butler returned to his farm March 2, 1869 and was married to Miss Beulah Burnell.

Died:
George Butler, native of German township and soldier of the Civil War, died last night at his home near Asbury church. Mr. Butler had been in feeble health for several years and for more than a year an invalid.

George married Burnell, Beulah on 2 Mar 1869. Beulah (daughter of Burnell, Nicholas Hizer and Sumner, Sophia) was born on 6 Aug 1850 in Dundas, Richland County, Illinois; died on 18 Nov 1932; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BURN.B001
• Funeral: West Main Christian Church,

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She professed faith in Jesus Christ over 50 years ago and united with the Asbury M.E. Church, where she kept her membership until death, althought since moving to Olney nine years ago she attended the West Main Christian church occasionally, as it has been her preference in later years. She fell and broke her hip six weeks ago, then developed pneumonia. One month ago, her only brother, Quintes Burnell preceded her in death.

"Weep not that her toils are over, Weep not that her race is run, God grant that we may rest as calmly, When our work , like hers, is done; 'Til then we yield with gladness, And rest in the sweet assurance, He giveth; his beloved ones sleep."

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• Reference Number: BUTL.S001

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Samuel Butler, came to Richland county in 1841 where he entered the farm where George Butler spent his life. The family of Samuel Butler consisted of eleven sons and daughters. All of the six brothers serviced in the Civil War. One brother of George Butler was John Butler. He was killed in the battle of Gettysburg.

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• Reference Number: BURN.N001

Nicholas married Sumner, Sophia. Sophia (daughter of Sumner, B.) was born on 21 Aug 1826; died on 24 Apr 1903; was buried in Butler Cemetery, Stringtown, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SUMN.S002