Butler, Adam(s) 1830-1894

BUTLER, BEARD

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 9/4/2006 at 20:29:55

The Newton (IA) Journal, Wednesday, Mar. 21, 1894

CALLED TO HIS REWARD-Last Thursday morning, our community was shocked by the news that our honored citizen, Adams (Transcriber note: Obituary has Adams, but wifes obituary has Adam) Butler, was dead, having passed away in the night. He had been on the streets, transacting business, calling on friends and the like just a few days before and, although it was known that he was somewhat indisposed, nothing serious was thought of, even by his family. A severe congestive chill came on Wednesday evening and in a few hours, life was extinct.

Mr. Butler was a man of remarkably well rounded character. In religion, he was devoted and consistent; in morals, pure and upright; in politics, straightforward and conscientious, in business, enterprising and honest; in a social way, genial, kind and wholehearted; as a husband and father, loving, indulgent and considerate.

He was born April 6, 1890 (Transcriber note: The paper states 1890 but that would have made him four years old at the time of his death. After looking up his wife's obituary, I believe his birth date would be around 1830.) in Carrolltown, Ohio. In 1855, in the same state, Miss Mary M. Beard became his wife, and the two have spent the intervening years together very happily, harmony and peace blessing the union thus formed.

In the first year of their marriage, they sought a new home in Jasper County, Iowa, where they have since resided, first on a farm north of Newton, then in the city. Eight children have been born to them, all yet living. Thus Mr. Butler's death was the first break in the family circle and it was doubly hard to bear, as it came with such suddenness. The Master did not find him sleeping at his post, however, but, on the contrary, ready with the armor on, to work longer or to up higher, as his Leader wished. How beautiful is death to such a one, when it is but tearing aside the veil that hides the Savior’s face and the glory of the redeemed!

As he lay in his casket, handsome, majestic and at rest, one could scarcely realize but that he slept, so little changed was he. On Friday afternoon, the beloved form was removed to the Congregational Church of which he had been a faithful member and efficient trustee for a number of years. Here the funeral services were held. A large company of friends assembled to mourn with the bereaved ones. Thus Newton has lost one who did his part to make the world better and happier for his having lived in it.

Mrs. Butler and children desire to thank their many friends for the kindnesses rendered in this time of sorrow.