Caddie Goodenow Butterworth(1868-1919)

GOODENOW, BUTTERWORTH

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 4/16/2008 at 23:45:43

Jackson Sentinel
October 10, 1919

MRS. HENRY BUTTERWORTH IS SUMMONED BY DEATH ANGEL
End Came Tuesday Afternoon After Several Months Illness.
Funeral This Afternoon at 2:30 O’clock.

Maquoketa and community mourns the loss of another one of its splendid women; a lady whose character, whose loyalty to loved ones and friends, and whose affiliation with high ideals had won for her that admiration and respect which will linger long in the memories of the community. Unpretentious in her good deeds, Mrs. Henry Butterworth showered many kindnesses upon the less fortunate, and while many of these charitable acts were unheralded and unknown to the outside world, there was a constant current of helpfulness going forth from her hand and purse, working good in a quiet, effective way. Although Mrs. Butterworth was identified with no church or fraternal organization, she exercised Christianity continually, practiced fraternity every day of her life and assisted worthy causes along all lines of uplift, regardless of creed or denomination.

Especially was Mrs. Butterworth loyal to her parents to whom she devoted her young life, truly reciprocal of the love which they had conferred upon her, and up until they passed away she was by their sides eager to scatter joy and love along the pathway of their declining years. As a daughter, a sister, a wife, a friend Mrs. Butterworth proved to be a woman of true worth, sterling in every act and deed, imbued with a fondness for home and those who lingered there. More stolid than marble; more durable than bronze, will the monument of her life stand forth, emblematic of one of God’s greatest works – a noble woman.

Mrs. Caddie Goodenow-Butterworth was born in Clinton county south of this city May 5, 1868, on the old homestead farm where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Royal Goodenow, established their home in the pioneer days. Here she spent her girlhood days, happy as she enjoyed the rural life under the parental roof. On January 10, 1894 she was united in marriage to H. O. Butterworth of this city can their blended lives have been blest with happiness until about a year ago when Mrs. Butterworth’s health began to fail. Nothing was left undone that might conquer the affliction, medical skill was tested to its utmost and tender care was lavishly expended, but withal the love and tenderness that could be expended, the Master willed differently and she fell asleep at three o’clock Tuesday afternoon, October 7th, at her home on W. Pleasant street where Mr. and Mrs. Butterworth have resided for several years.

Besides her heartbroken husband, she leaves three brothers, M. B. Goodenow of Burwell, Neb., Charles of Wall Lake, Iowa and Bert of Dupree, S. Dak. Also an uncle, Mr. Nathan Sherwood of Waterloo, Ia. The funeral will be held from the late home Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Dr. J. G. Morgan of the Congregational church officiating. Interment will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery.