Button, Mrs. J. C. (Carrie) 1843-1917

BUTTON, SHEPPARD

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 2/15/2006 at 19:00:13

Akron Register newspaper
Dated May 24, 1917

MRS. J. C. BUTTON

Mrs. J. C. Button, one of Akron's oldest and most beloved residents, was
called to the Master's Home Sunday evening, May 20, 1917. She had been in
failing health for a couple of years, particularly since the death of her
husband on August 7, 1916, since which time she has resided with the family
of her daughter, Mrs. R. J. Hauck. About two weeks ago she became seriously
ill, and despite all that loving care and medical skill could accomplish,
pneumonia developed and her previously weakened condition and advanced age
(74 years) could not long withstand the added affliction.

L. Carrie Sheppard was born in the state of Ohio, near Morristown, Belmont
county, in the year 1843. She lived at her birthplace until her fifth year,
when her folks moved to Morgan county, Ohio, where they resided until 1850,
at which time they located in Cumberland county, Illinois. There she
finished her schooling and afterward taught in the schools of that county
until 1861, when the family came to Iowa, locating at Knoxville. They then
moved to Maysville, Franklin county, Iowa, where she also engaged in school
teaching up to the time of her marriage to Joshua C. Button on November 7,
1865.

After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Button made their home at Alden, Ia.,
where they were located for four years, and then moved west to Lincoln
county, South Dakota (the Dakota Territory), taking a homestead and
preemption claim a few miles southwest of Canton, experiencing the early-day
trials of pioneers in a newly-settled country. After living there a short
time they came to Akron (the Portlandville), Iowa, which has since remained
the family home. Four children were born to this union, Greeley, Orley,
William and May, of whom the two former have passed on. There are left to
mourn the loss of an ever kind and loving mother, one son, William A.
Button, of Kansas City, Mo., and one daughter, Mrs. May L. Hauck, of Akron,
along with one sister, Mrs. Mary Addis, of Ponca, Nebr., one brother Frank
Sheppard, of Wallace, S.D., and eleven grandchildren and one great grandson.
A host of staunch friends mingle their sorrow with and unite in sympathy to
the bereaved family.

Mrs. Button was a noble, consistent Christian woman throughout the more than
three score and ten years allotted her. She was one of the pioneer workers
in the Akron M.E. church and a charter member of the W.C.T.U., of this city,
to both of which for many years she gave unstintingly of her time and
services. While in active health, it was her great ambition to help others
in sickness and distress, and many are the memories cherished of her kindly
deeds and words of sympathy and encouragement; but during the past two years
of her sickness and affliction she has been hindered in her desires for
helpful service, much to her regret.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Akron M.E. church, Rev.
W.W. Tyrrell, in his sermon, paying tender tribute to her beautiful
character and useful life. A goodly number of friends and neighbors
assembled to pay a final tribute of respect. Interment was made beside her
departed husband and two sons in Riverside cemetery.

Relatives who came from a distance were W. A. Button, of Kansas City, Mo.;
Mrs. Mary Addis, of Ponca, Neb.; and Mrs. A. G. Button and son, James, of
Highmore, S.D.; Mrs. Rose Treglia, of Sioux City, a friend of the family,
came to attend the funeral.