William Butler, 64, a Civil War veteran, residing at New Baltimore, four miles from Mont Alto, died Saturday night at 12 o'clock, after a short illness from bladder trouble. He had been attended by Dr. W.H. Brosius, Mont Alto, but a week ago Dr. L.N. Snively, Waynesboro, was called in. He decided that an operation was necessary. Thursday last, Mr. Butler was operated upon by Dr. Snively, but in his weakened condition, the operation was not successful and gradually Mr. Butler became weaker until death relieved his sufferings. Mr. Butler was a collier by occupation and was employed in that capacity by the late Col. George B. Weistling, who operated the furnaces at Mont Alto, Not later than this year he did some coaling for the state forestry. Mr. Butler was one of the most estimable citizens of that section. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to those who were in need of help. He is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. Courtney Verdier, Mont Alto; Mrs. William Baker, Zullinger; Annie, Maurice, Rebecca, Mamie and Arthur Butler, at home; by these brothers: Levi and David Butler, New Baltimore, and John Butler, Johnstown; by a sister, Mrs. Margaret Stouffer, Lancaster. Interment in Strang's graveyard, South Mountain.
Waynesboro Record/Blue Ridge Zephyr, November 27, 1909.
Suggested edit: The son of William Rufus & Elizabeth (Stoops) Butler, in 1860 he was a laborer living with his family in Quincy Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He stood 5' 4" tall and had light hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he served two terms of service:
1. Enlisted at the stated age of eighteen in Franklin County July 25, 1863, and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 1 as a private with Co. I in the six-month organization of the 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry (182nd Pennsylvania). He deserted to date September 16, 1863, but returned to duty, date as yet unknown, and honorably discharged with his company February 20, 1864.
2. Enlisted at the stated age of nineteen in Chambersburg February 27, 1865, mustered into federal service there March 1 as a private with the 87th Pennsylvania Infantry in the second organization of Co. K, and honorably discharged with his company June 29, 1865.
He married Margaret Elizabeth Kauffman January 1, 1874, in Chambersburg and fathered Bertha (b. 07/02/77 - married Courtney Verdier), Myra (b. 04/??/82), Maurice (b. 08/27/84), Rebecca B. (b. 08/16/87 - married John Kuhl), Mayme (b. 09/17/90 - married James William Brundage), Arthur (b. 03/08/93), and Ethel M. (b. 05/??/96). He worked as a collier during his latter years.
In 1890, he was living in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, where he died from "uremia resulting from long [?] obstruction in the urethra from chronic inflammation at the urethral orifice obstructing the passage of the urine secreted" a condition considered "probably congenital - continued from infancy."
Contributor: Dennis Brandt (47232334) •
Waynesboro Record/Blue Ridge Zephyr, November 27, 1909.
Suggested edit: The son of William Rufus & Elizabeth (Stoops) Butler, in 1860 he was a laborer living with his family in Quincy Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He stood 5' 4" tall and had light hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he served two terms of service:
1. Enlisted at the stated age of eighteen in Franklin County July 25, 1863, and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 1 as a private with Co. I in the six-month organization of the 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry (182nd Pennsylvania). He deserted to date September 16, 1863, but returned to duty, date as yet unknown, and honorably discharged with his company February 20, 1864.
2. Enlisted at the stated age of nineteen in Chambersburg February 27, 1865, mustered into federal service there March 1 as a private with the 87th Pennsylvania Infantry in the second organization of Co. K, and honorably discharged with his company June 29, 1865.
He married Margaret Elizabeth Kauffman January 1, 1874, in Chambersburg and fathered Bertha (b. 07/02/77 - married Courtney Verdier), Myra (b. 04/??/82), Maurice (b. 08/27/84), Rebecca B. (b. 08/16/87 - married John Kuhl), Mayme (b. 09/17/90 - married James William Brundage), Arthur (b. 03/08/93), and Ethel M. (b. 05/??/96). He worked as a collier during his latter years.
In 1890, he was living in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, where he died from "uremia resulting from long [?] obstruction in the urethra from chronic inflammation at the urethral orifice obstructing the passage of the urine secreted" a condition considered "probably congenital - continued from infancy."
Contributor: Dennis Brandt (47232334) •
William Butler, 64, a Civil War veteran, residing at New Baltimore, four miles from Mont Alto, died Saturday night at 12 o'clock, after a short illness from bladder trouble. He had been attended by Dr. W.H. Brosius, Mont Alto, but a week ago Dr. L.N. Snively, Waynesboro, was called in. He decided that an operation was necessary. Thursday last, Mr. Butler was operated upon by Dr. Snively, but in his weakened condition, the operation was not successful and gradually Mr. Butler became weaker until death relieved his sufferings. Mr. Butler was a collier by occupation and was employed in that capacity by the late Col. George B. Weistling, who operated the furnaces at Mont Alto, Not later than this year he did some coaling for the state forestry. Mr. Butler was one of the most estimable citizens of that section. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to those who were in need of help. He is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. Courtney Verdier, Mont Alto; Mrs. William Baker, Zullinger; Annie, Maurice, Rebecca, Mamie and Arthur Butler, at home; by these brothers: Levi and David Butler, New Baltimore, and John Butler, Johnstown; by a sister, Mrs. Margaret Stouffer, Lancaster. Interment in Strang's graveyard, South Mountain.
Waynesboro Record/Blue Ridge Zephyr, November 27, 1909.
Suggested edit: The son of William Rufus & Elizabeth (Stoops) Butler, in 1860 he was a laborer living with his family in Quincy Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He stood 5' 4" tall and had light hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he served two terms of service:
1. Enlisted at the stated age of eighteen in Franklin County July 25, 1863, and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 1 as a private with Co. I in the six-month organization of the 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry (182nd Pennsylvania). He deserted to date September 16, 1863, but returned to duty, date as yet unknown, and honorably discharged with his company February 20, 1864.
2. Enlisted at the stated age of nineteen in Chambersburg February 27, 1865, mustered into federal service there March 1 as a private with the 87th Pennsylvania Infantry in the second organization of Co. K, and honorably discharged with his company June 29, 1865.
He married Margaret Elizabeth Kauffman January 1, 1874, in Chambersburg and fathered Bertha (b. 07/02/77 - married Courtney Verdier), Myra (b. 04/??/82), Maurice (b. 08/27/84), Rebecca B. (b. 08/16/87 - married John Kuhl), Mayme (b. 09/17/90 - married James William Brundage), Arthur (b. 03/08/93), and Ethel M. (b. 05/??/96). He worked as a collier during his latter years.
In 1890, he was living in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, where he died from "uremia resulting from long [?] obstruction in the urethra from chronic inflammation at the urethral orifice obstructing the passage of the urine secreted" a condition considered "probably congenital - continued from infancy."
Contributor: Dennis Brandt (47232334) •
Waynesboro Record/Blue Ridge Zephyr, November 27, 1909.
Suggested edit: The son of William Rufus & Elizabeth (Stoops) Butler, in 1860 he was a laborer living with his family in Quincy Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He stood 5' 4" tall and had light hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he served two terms of service:
1. Enlisted at the stated age of eighteen in Franklin County July 25, 1863, and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 1 as a private with Co. I in the six-month organization of the 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry (182nd Pennsylvania). He deserted to date September 16, 1863, but returned to duty, date as yet unknown, and honorably discharged with his company February 20, 1864.
2. Enlisted at the stated age of nineteen in Chambersburg February 27, 1865, mustered into federal service there March 1 as a private with the 87th Pennsylvania Infantry in the second organization of Co. K, and honorably discharged with his company June 29, 1865.
He married Margaret Elizabeth Kauffman January 1, 1874, in Chambersburg and fathered Bertha (b. 07/02/77 - married Courtney Verdier), Myra (b. 04/??/82), Maurice (b. 08/27/84), Rebecca B. (b. 08/16/87 - married John Kuhl), Mayme (b. 09/17/90 - married James William Brundage), Arthur (b. 03/08/93), and Ethel M. (b. 05/??/96). He worked as a collier during his latter years.
In 1890, he was living in Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, where he died from "uremia resulting from long [?] obstruction in the urethra from chronic inflammation at the urethral orifice obstructing the passage of the urine secreted" a condition considered "probably congenital - continued from infancy."
Contributor: Dennis Brandt (47232334) •
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