The End Came Suddenly:
Death of Mrs. David B. Butterfield, in the 79th Year of Her Age.
Mrs. David B. Butterfield died at the family home on the banks of the Plover river, sometime between 9:45 and 11:00 o'clock last Saturday evening. Mrs. Butterfield although not very strong of late years, had been in her usual health until about two weeks prior to her death. Since then she had been quite poorly, but was able to be up and around part of each day. Last Saturday forenoon she seemed to be much better than she had been and in the forenoon attended to such household duties as she was able to perform as usual. In the afternoon, however, she took to her bed, but when her son, Zimri, came home at 6 o'clock and asked her if he should call a doctor she answered in the negative, adding that she felt better and would be alright. A little before 10 o'clock she called for a drink of water and when this was given her, she seemed to be in about the same condition as she was earlier in the evening; but at about 11 o'clock when the hired girl went upstairs to go to bed she found that her aged mistress was dead.
Sarah Bean was born at Saranac, Clinton county, N.Y., Oct 20,1829. On Dec. 31,1848, she was married to David B. Butterfield and on Sept. 4,1853, they came to Stevens Point, Wi. Just one year later they moved out on the banks of the Plover River. They first settled on the west side, later moving to the east side, and she had lived within thirty rods of where she finally passed away for more than half a century. She was the mother of 10 children. Of these eight dies in infancy, those who survive her being two sons, Eugene and Zimri. A sister, Mrs. Edward Beach, lives in the town of Plover, and another sister, Mrs. Nila Damon, was a resident of Elgin, Ill., two years ago but whether she is yet living is not known. Mr. Butterfield died Nov. 21,1888.
Mrs. Butterfield had been blind for the last seven years, but not withstanding this affliction was able to assist in the household work.
The funeral will be held from St. Paul's M.E. church, of which deceased was a member, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, interment following in Forest cemetery.
Source-Stevens Point Daily Journal May 25th, 1908 Sarah Butterfield
Steven Point Daily Journal - May 27,1908
Funeral of Mrs. Butterfield:
The funeral of Mrs. David B. Butterfield was held from St. Paul's M.E. church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. C. F. Spray conducting the services. Interment followed in Forest cemetery. The pallbearers were Lewis Clark, Edward King, H.T. Webster and Robert Maine.
In addition to the two sons previously mentioned, who survive her, Mrs. Butterfield also leaves an adopted son, Charles A. Butterfield, who now lives at Spokane, Washington.
Originally sent to me by Find A Grave member/volunteer Pat (Thanks Pat)
Death of Mrs. David B. Butterfield, in the 79th Year of Her Age.
Mrs. David B. Butterfield died at the family home on the banks of the Plover river, sometime between 9:45 and 11:00 o'clock last Saturday evening. Mrs. Butterfield although not very strong of late years, had been in her usual health until about two weeks prior to her death. Since then she had been quite poorly, but was able to be up and around part of each day. Last Saturday forenoon she seemed to be much better than she had been and in the forenoon attended to such household duties as she was able to perform as usual. In the afternoon, however, she took to her bed, but when her son, Zimri, came home at 6 o'clock and asked her if he should call a doctor she answered in the negative, adding that she felt better and would be alright. A little before 10 o'clock she called for a drink of water and when this was given her, she seemed to be in about the same condition as she was earlier in the evening; but at about 11 o'clock when the hired girl went upstairs to go to bed she found that her aged mistress was dead.
Sarah Bean was born at Saranac, Clinton county, N.Y., Oct 20,1829. On Dec. 31,1848, she was married to David B. Butterfield and on Sept. 4,1853, they came to Stevens Point, Wi. Just one year later they moved out on the banks of the Plover River. They first settled on the west side, later moving to the east side, and she had lived within thirty rods of where she finally passed away for more than half a century. She was the mother of 10 children. Of these eight dies in infancy, those who survive her being two sons, Eugene and Zimri. A sister, Mrs. Edward Beach, lives in the town of Plover, and another sister, Mrs. Nila Damon, was a resident of Elgin, Ill., two years ago but whether she is yet living is not known. Mr. Butterfield died Nov. 21,1888.
Mrs. Butterfield had been blind for the last seven years, but not withstanding this affliction was able to assist in the household work.
The funeral will be held from St. Paul's M.E. church, of which deceased was a member, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, interment following in Forest cemetery.
Source-Stevens Point Daily Journal May 25th, 1908 Sarah Butterfield
Steven Point Daily Journal - May 27,1908
Funeral of Mrs. Butterfield:
The funeral of Mrs. David B. Butterfield was held from St. Paul's M.E. church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. C. F. Spray conducting the services. Interment followed in Forest cemetery. The pallbearers were Lewis Clark, Edward King, H.T. Webster and Robert Maine.
In addition to the two sons previously mentioned, who survive her, Mrs. Butterfield also leaves an adopted son, Charles A. Butterfield, who now lives at Spokane, Washington.
Originally sent to me by Find A Grave member/volunteer Pat (Thanks Pat)
The End Came Suddenly:
Death of Mrs. David B. Butterfield, in the 79th Year of Her Age.
Mrs. David B. Butterfield died at the family home on the banks of the Plover river, sometime between 9:45 and 11:00 o'clock last Saturday evening. Mrs. Butterfield although not very strong of late years, had been in her usual health until about two weeks prior to her death. Since then she had been quite poorly, but was able to be up and around part of each day. Last Saturday forenoon she seemed to be much better than she had been and in the forenoon attended to such household duties as she was able to perform as usual. In the afternoon, however, she took to her bed, but when her son, Zimri, came home at 6 o'clock and asked her if he should call a doctor she answered in the negative, adding that she felt better and would be alright. A little before 10 o'clock she called for a drink of water and when this was given her, she seemed to be in about the same condition as she was earlier in the evening; but at about 11 o'clock when the hired girl went upstairs to go to bed she found that her aged mistress was dead.
Sarah Bean was born at Saranac, Clinton county, N.Y., Oct 20,1829. On Dec. 31,1848, she was married to David B. Butterfield and on Sept. 4,1853, they came to Stevens Point, Wi. Just one year later they moved out on the banks of the Plover River. They first settled on the west side, later moving to the east side, and she had lived within thirty rods of where she finally passed away for more than half a century. She was the mother of 10 children. Of these eight dies in infancy, those who survive her being two sons, Eugene and Zimri. A sister, Mrs. Edward Beach, lives in the town of Plover, and another sister, Mrs. Nila Damon, was a resident of Elgin, Ill., two years ago but whether she is yet living is not known. Mr. Butterfield died Nov. 21,1888.
Mrs. Butterfield had been blind for the last seven years, but not withstanding this affliction was able to assist in the household work.
The funeral will be held from St. Paul's M.E. church, of which deceased was a member, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, interment following in Forest cemetery.
Source-Stevens Point Daily Journal May 25th, 1908 Sarah Butterfield
Steven Point Daily Journal - May 27,1908
Funeral of Mrs. Butterfield:
The funeral of Mrs. David B. Butterfield was held from St. Paul's M.E. church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. C. F. Spray conducting the services. Interment followed in Forest cemetery. The pallbearers were Lewis Clark, Edward King, H.T. Webster and Robert Maine.
In addition to the two sons previously mentioned, who survive her, Mrs. Butterfield also leaves an adopted son, Charles A. Butterfield, who now lives at Spokane, Washington.
Originally sent to me by Find A Grave member/volunteer Pat (Thanks Pat)
Death of Mrs. David B. Butterfield, in the 79th Year of Her Age.
Mrs. David B. Butterfield died at the family home on the banks of the Plover river, sometime between 9:45 and 11:00 o'clock last Saturday evening. Mrs. Butterfield although not very strong of late years, had been in her usual health until about two weeks prior to her death. Since then she had been quite poorly, but was able to be up and around part of each day. Last Saturday forenoon she seemed to be much better than she had been and in the forenoon attended to such household duties as she was able to perform as usual. In the afternoon, however, she took to her bed, but when her son, Zimri, came home at 6 o'clock and asked her if he should call a doctor she answered in the negative, adding that she felt better and would be alright. A little before 10 o'clock she called for a drink of water and when this was given her, she seemed to be in about the same condition as she was earlier in the evening; but at about 11 o'clock when the hired girl went upstairs to go to bed she found that her aged mistress was dead.
Sarah Bean was born at Saranac, Clinton county, N.Y., Oct 20,1829. On Dec. 31,1848, she was married to David B. Butterfield and on Sept. 4,1853, they came to Stevens Point, Wi. Just one year later they moved out on the banks of the Plover River. They first settled on the west side, later moving to the east side, and she had lived within thirty rods of where she finally passed away for more than half a century. She was the mother of 10 children. Of these eight dies in infancy, those who survive her being two sons, Eugene and Zimri. A sister, Mrs. Edward Beach, lives in the town of Plover, and another sister, Mrs. Nila Damon, was a resident of Elgin, Ill., two years ago but whether she is yet living is not known. Mr. Butterfield died Nov. 21,1888.
Mrs. Butterfield had been blind for the last seven years, but not withstanding this affliction was able to assist in the household work.
The funeral will be held from St. Paul's M.E. church, of which deceased was a member, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, interment following in Forest cemetery.
Source-Stevens Point Daily Journal May 25th, 1908 Sarah Butterfield
Steven Point Daily Journal - May 27,1908
Funeral of Mrs. Butterfield:
The funeral of Mrs. David B. Butterfield was held from St. Paul's M.E. church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. C. F. Spray conducting the services. Interment followed in Forest cemetery. The pallbearers were Lewis Clark, Edward King, H.T. Webster and Robert Maine.
In addition to the two sons previously mentioned, who survive her, Mrs. Butterfield also leaves an adopted son, Charles A. Butterfield, who now lives at Spokane, Washington.
Originally sent to me by Find A Grave member/volunteer Pat (Thanks Pat)
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