Butz, Theobold 1818 - 1897

BUTZ, ECKSTEIN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:43

Iowa Plain Dealer May 4, 1897, FP, C7

Theo. Butz, a pioneer resident of Winneshiek, living near Ridgeway, died last Monday. About a week ago he fell and broke a rib, and other complications setting in his death resulted. He was buried Wednesday.

Transcriber’s Note: Butz German Methodist Cemetery records indicate he was born July 1, 1818.

Source: Decorah Republican Apr. 29, 1897 P 8 C 1

One of the oldest settlers in the county answered the summons of the grim reaper Death last Monday night. We refer to Mr. Theo. Butz. Mr. Butz came to this place from Indiana in the early sixties and has has{sic} always lived on the same farm which he held at the time of his death. He was a native of Germany leaving that country when a young man to seek his fortunes in the then new west, he came from Indiana in company with or about the same time as H. W. Klemme and Theo. Kratz. He has always been one of the foremost citizens of our town. He leaves a large family most of whom reside in the immediate vicinity. He was about 80 years old at the time of his death and had always been remarkably well and strong, sickness being nearly an entire stranger to him. Last Wednesday he received a fall breaking one of his ribs but was getting along nicely and was out doors Saturday. That night however he was taken worse, complaining of severe pains in one of his feet and they became so bad that it was necessary to call a Dr. who pronounced it a stoppage of blood in the leg. Other complications setting in he gradually grew worse until death came to his relief Monday night at 10 p. m. Verily a good man has gone to his reward.

Source: Decorah Republican May 6, 1897 P 10 C 2

The following supplement to our report of Theo. Butz death last week, Mr. Butz, was born at Renchin, Germany, in 1818 and came to Ripley county, Ind., in 1847. He was married to Katherine Eckstein in 1841. Leaving Indiana in 1865 he came to this place settling on the farm on which he died. He leaves a large family. All of his children reside here except a daughter in Oregon. Of his direct descendants there are 11 children 44 grand children and 18 great grand children. Mr. Butz, was a person who took a good deal of interest in religious matters and was an earnest Christian. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Brandenburg, of Decorah

Butz German Methodist Cemetery
 

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