William Ezra Butler^{[1, 2]}

1855 - 1905  (50 years)

• Name	William Ezra Butler
  Birth	4 Jan 1855	Markesan, Green Lake, Wisconsin
  Gender	Male
  Death	31 Oct 1905	Great Bend, Barton, Kansas
  Burial	3 Nov 1905	Great Bend, Barton, Kansas
  Person ID	I60190	Shelton
  Last Modified	24 Nov 2001

  
  

  Father	William Malcolm Butler,   b. 15 Dec 1812, Canasarega, Allegany, New York d. 16 Mar 1880, Grant, Barton, Kansas (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Soule,   b. 1 Sep 1832, Avon, Franklin, Maine d. 24 Nov 1880, Grant, Barton, Kansas (Age 48 years)
  Marriage	Mackford, Green Lake, Wisconsin
  Family ID	F82002	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hattie Sophia Harmison,   b. 21 Apr 1869, Bloomington, Mclean, Illinois d. 26 Jun 1956, Great Falls, Cascade, MT (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	5 May 1889	Russell, Russell, Kansas
  Children	1. Ira Samuel Butler,   b. 7 Feb 1890, Galatia, Barton, Kansas d. 9 Apr 1938 (Age 48 years) 2. Chauncey Eugene Butler,   b. 13 Dec 1891, Galatia, Barton, Kansas d. 29 Jul 1975, Retsil, Washington (Age 83 years) 3. Florence Izetta Butler,   b. 2 Mar 1893, Galatia, Barton, Kansas d. 15 Sep 1986, Conrad, Pondera, MT (Age 93 years) 4. Gertrude Lee Butler,   b. 19 Nov 1895, Great Bend, Barton, Kansas d. 14 Jun 1970, Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada (Age 74 years) 5. Clara Rebecca Butler,   b. 13 Oct 1897, Great Bend, Barton, Kansas d. 1 Sep 1970 (Age 72 years)   6. Louis William Butler,   b. 12 Feb 1900, Great Bend, Barton, Kansas d. 8 Mar 1915 (Age 15 years) 7. Mary Elinor Mae Butler,   b. 21 Aug 1902, Madison, Beaver, OK d. 10 Feb 1972, Yuma, Yuma, Arizona (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F81994	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Nov 2001

  
  

• Notes

  !Sealed to parents second time 6 Oct 1988 JR Temple !CENSUS: 1870,Fox Lake, Fox Lake, WI,p 13; FHL# 295691. CENSUS: 1880, Grant, Barton, KS,p 1; FHL# 1254373. !DEATH: Obituary; BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Fri.,Nov.3, 1905 Will Butler, died at the home of Mrs. Harmison, Tuesday Oct 31st, and was buried from the Harmison home Thursday, Nov 2d, at 2:30 p.m. William Ezra Butler was born at Markesan, Wisconsin, Jan.4, 1855. He came to Barton Co.,Kans. in the fall of 1878. He was married May 5, 1889, to Hattie Harmison. He resided in Great Bend untio the spring of 1902, when, with his family he removed to Beaver Co.,O.T. Here he fought the hard fight of the pioneer, maintaining the integrity and honor that characterized his whole life. His predominating trait of character was strictest honesty, and his religious creed the practise of the Golden Rule. He leaves a wife and seven children. He was a member of th M.W.A., having transfered his membership from Great Bend to Madison,O.T. One brother, Ovid, resides here, and to him and all the bereaved ones is extended the deep sympathy of the community.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2402] 247135. [S2403] Suzaanne Dodge, 247134.