DEATH OF AN OLD SOLDIER

 

Mr. William Butts an old Union soldier and well known resident of this county died very suddenly at his home near the foot of the mountain Wednesday about 8 o'clock from the affirmatives of old age.  He had only been sick three days and at no time was his condition thought to be serious, and his death was thus a great shock to the residents of that community who held him in high esteem.  He is well known in this city and was here transacting business last Saturday, at which time he seemed to be in the best of health. 

He was a member of the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) having served in the company commanded by Captain Peter Tabler of this county.  He joined the company near the close of the war and was in the service only a few months when the war came to a close.  He has been receiving a pension for a number of years, and this was his chief support, he being too feeble to work.  He was aged about 72 years.  For a number of years he was a truckman and a gardner and by his marketing here he became known to many of the residents of this city.

He is survived by his wife Barbara Ellen (Snyder) Butts, and two children Sallie Helferstay and one son Elisha Butts both residents of the county. 

He was preceded in death by his first wife Anna M. (Lamon) Butts and his second wife Jane R. (Witherow) Butts a son James Butts and a daughter Ada (Butts) Myers.

Burial will be at the Tuscarora Church cemetery Martinsburg.