Butler, John C.

BUTLER, AGLER, ANDREWS, DEHAVEN

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Date: 2/29/2012 at 20:21:53

Butler, John C. -
John C. Butler, son of Thomas and Rachel Bell Butler, was born near Batavia, in Jefferson county, Iowa on May 30, 1858, and departed this life July 26, 1946 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Howard Jones, at Oskaloosa, Iowa, at the age of 88 years, 1 month and 26 days. A well known retired farmer, he had been a resident of the Lenox vicinity for many years. His home was for many years the farm near the tree which connect the four counties, Taylor, Ringgold, Adams and Union. When a small boy, he moved with his parents to a farm in Union county. On February 11, 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Anna K. Agler, and to this union were born 11 children, 5 sons and 6 daughters, Clarence, Edith, Charles, Mabel, Ollie, Harry, Earl, Clara, Carrie, Nellie and a son who died in infancy. His wife, Anna, passed away on July 12, 1898. On December 18, 1902, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Andrews. Two children were born to this union, Mary Jane and Howard. His wife, Margaret, preceded him in death on January 10, 1920. On February 16, 1921, he was married to Mrs. Laura DeHaven, who passed away May 12, 1936. He was converted and joined the Methodist church when a young man, later transferring his membership to the Presbyterian church to which he kept his membership the remainder of his life. He is survived by 9 children, 3 sons, Clarence, Charles and Harry, and 8 daughters, Mrs. Edith Hewitt, Mrs. Mabel Wilson, Mrs. Ollie Hughes, Mrs. Carrie Dahlberg, Mrs. Nellie Peterson, all of Lenox and Mrs. Mary Jane Jones of Oskaloosa. Also 2 brothers, Walter of Creston and William of Lenox, and 1 sister, Miss Lizzie Butler of Lenox, 24 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren besides a host of other relatives and friends. Three sons preceded him in death, Earl, Howard, who died in 1926 and an infant son and, a daughter, Clara. Also one brother, Edward, and 3 sisters, Mrs. Ann Jane Hewitt, Mrs. Mary Robison and Miss Rachel Butler. A grandson, Lt. Kenneth W. Butler gave his life for his country during World War II.

Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, July 28, at the Barber Funeral Home in Lenox, conducted by the Rev. Earl Moneymaker of the United Presbyterian church. He was laid to rest in the Morgan cemetery near Kent. Pall bearers were six of his grandsons, Ray Hewitt, Paul Butler, Randall Wilson, Wendell Wilson, Eldon Jones and Charles Peterson.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, August 1, 1946