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| Evert, Morton, Edward, Mary Anna Ruth w/ Mildred, Mabel & Grace |
Born: August 21, 1882, Wayne Co., IL
Died: April 17, 1967, Fairfield, IL of skin cancer
Buried: April 19, 1967 Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, IL
Education: Salem School
Married: January 1, 1907 Morton Butler in Middleton, IL at her father's home by B.D. Esmon
Records:
1900 census Four Mile Twp., Wayne Co., IL with her parents, 17 years old
1910 census Wayne City, IL living with Morton Butler and their daughter, Anna age 26
1920 census East Washington Street, Wayne City, IL with her husband and four children, age 361929 - Dec. 9 - Postcard from Ruth (Robertson) Gentle to Anna Butler of Wayne City, Ill., postmarked Keenes, IL:
Dear Aunt, Will write you a card to let you know papa [John Arthur Robertson] is sick. He got sick friday night & has been in bed ever since. We had Dr. Taylor with him yesterday evening. He has pneumonia in one lung. His fever was 104 yesterday evening. How are you folks. Com when you can. Ruth.
Postcard has Christmas window with candle and church. Merry Christmas to my friend. It often seems that the candle beams In a way so clear and pure, That it is a token [of] words unspoken, And love that will long endure, And I hope it may for you to day, Much Christmas joy insure.
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Jan. 1, 1931 [1933?]
Jan. 1 was a very nice day not so very
cold, children went to school. Mrs. Fry came
& told us that Mrs. Payne [Julia (Lowery) Payne] was dead. Frank D.
[line very faded]
state road made [space] sold junk
& papa went to town & got ___ underwear 40 cts
the boys went and taken one doz. eggs 12 cts & got ___ &
25 cts of potatoes.
Tuesday Jan. 2 the children went to school it
was cloudy but not so cold as Monday the ___
[line very faded]
old light plant to be taken to Fairfield
papa & Edward begin working on J.G. Clark 10 [chicken] coop[s]
[John Gail Clark, 1899-1944, Wayne City merchant and owner of the Wayne City Hatchery]
went to town & got soap 10 cts apples 15 cts
Grace & Albert [Lathrop] came & Albert went to the church
held a business meeting at the M.E. Church
Jan. 3 Aunt Jule Payne was buried at Salem
[Julia (Lowery) Payne 1849-1933, wife of William Payne]
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Papa went to Salem came back home & Mr. White
came with a wagon to fill a wheel $
Then it begin raining at 2:30 it rain a big rain.
Jan. 4 A man came to have a saw sharpened 25 cts. Gussie(?)
came & wanted two wagon wheels filled.
Jan. 5 Mrs. Fry came. I sent one Doz. eggs & got 14 cts
Jan. 6 got 4 eggs. Grace [Lathrop] came & papa went to town
& got Ruth [Hendershott] a new dress 40 cts. got sugar 25 cts Jan 5
salt(?) to potatoes 30 cs rice 15 matches 5
Sunday Jan. 7 it was a dark rainy day & Opal
& Dorthy was here for dinner, got batteres(?) the 8
Monday Jan. 8 Ruth & Cecil [Hendershott] came from the north
to get their things & Albert & Grace [Lathrop] Came Monday
night & Ruth stayed all night here. & Jan. 9
papa & Ruth went with the truck & got their things
& got here at 1 oclock & eat dinner & loaded
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their things here 3 & started out(?)
Papa went to town & got Mable Shoes [Mable (Butler) Robertson]
for $2.00 Went to work on chicken coop
got them out Thursday Jan 11 10 coops at
Friday 12 Edward & Frank went to Graces & Papa
made a chair & sawed some walnut Stumps up
for Paul Nichols & Mr. Thomason(?) brought 6 coop[s]
back that he had wired. got 8 eggs 8 eggs
[Paul Nichols 1901-1997, local school teacher]
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Raymond Bailey of Fairfield
Russel Sefried
Virgil Sumers
Herman Rich of Mt. Vernon
Fay Payne of Keens [Fay Thomas Payne 1909-1985]
Giby(?) Riggs Mrs.
Herman Bradack [Braddock]
Raissier Green [Rosier Green, 1882-1933] killed Dec. 8, 34 [sic]
[Mt. Vernon Register News, 12/11/1933
The jury empaneled by Coroner J.D. Dodds in the death of Rosier Green of Bluford who was killed Friday night, met at two o'clock Saturday afternoon in the County Court house and after hearing the testimony of the seven-year old grandson of Willey Green, Mr. Green and others returned a verdict that Rosier Green came to his death by gunshot wounds inflicted by someone unknown to the jury.]
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Wenesday Jan. 31, 1934
35 years ago today came to Mt Vernon
Serg. Charles L. Wood of Co. H Ninth Ill,
arrived to day on his way home in Keens
from Cuba Libre. having been given an
honorable discharge from the
military service.
His home was near Keens.
10 years ago to day he was relected [sic]
to the state senate at Springfield
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| Chicago International Exposition Transportation Building Postcard |
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1935 census living in same place according to 1940 census
PS. Pleas ans soon -
West Plains Missouri, June 17 - 19 - 47
Dear Cousin Anna & Family will try and write you a few lines after so long a time intended writing sooner But ave bin upset and about down with Rheumatism for three mts [months?] the Drs gave me orders to quit hard work and to change climites so I came down here in the Ozarks thinking maybe it mite help me have bin here 3 weeks if I can get started out here someway I may make this my home
[Page 2] I am trying to Borrow a little money so as to buy a few cows I mailed a letter last week so if I get the money I can make a lite job of my own and if I fail on that I have a chance of geting on here in West Plains in the shoe Factory maybe I could hold that job down but I had to quit hard work I haven't wrote to Any of these wimen Because they wouldn't want to Corspond with a Ded man. HaHa - I haven't heard from Betty Jo as to yet
[Page 3] and don't suppose I will But if I had the money I let her soft soap me out of I could buy some cows my left sholder and Arm Hurts me so Bad I can Hardley use it this is a good grass country and a good country for milk cows sure hope I can get started out one these days milking a few cows so as to get on the pay role and will if my bank will stake me to some moeny don't let on to no body that you even Heard from me so bye as ever Grandril
[Grandrill Robertson 1901-1970 was the son of Amos Thane & Lula Mae (Cravens) Robertson. He was born in Sims, IL and died in Roan Creek, CO. He was the grandson of Amos Sloane Robertson, brother of James Henry Robertson.]
Dear Mom & Dad. This is Friday morning. I am here at Edwards. Ruth is working. Edward don't fe[e]l too good he don't work. We are O.K and having a nice time. I hope everything and every body is OK down there. I'll write again soon. We are planning on going to Chicago Sun. to see Aunt Delia we will stay all nite with Muschotts Mon. nite and be home Tuesday if nothing happens. Grace.
Aunt Delia is Delia (Lane) Dove wife of William Dove, Albert Lathrop's uncle. Muschotts were family friends.
The postcard depicts a deer along a river with the words: "By the quiet waters - wish you were here, 'dear.' Greetings from Wayne City, Illinois."
Anna Butler Dies - Mrs. Mary Anna Butler, 83, of SIms, died at Memorial hospital at 5:10 am, Monday (today).
She had been hospitalized since March 13th.
The body was removed to the Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City, with funeral arrangements not completed at press hour.
Mrs. Anna Butler, of Sims, Succumbs - 83-Year-Old Woman Died Monday at Memorial Hospital; Rites Conducted
Mrs. Mary Anna Butler, 83, of Sims, died at 5:10 am Monday at Memorial Hospital.
She had been in declining health for six months with cancer.
Mrs. Butler in recent years had made her home with a daughter, Mrs Paul Robertson, in Sims.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon from the Richardson Chapel in Wayne City, with interment in Thomason cemetery.
Mary Ann, daughter of James and Mary Maulding Robertson, was born in Wayne county August 21st, 1883.
She was married to Morton Butler, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Butler was a member of the Wayne City Methodist church.
Surviving are two sons, Edward, of Rockford; and James E. of Newburgh, Ind.; three daughters Mrs. Grace Lathrop of Wayne City; Mrs. Paul Robertson, of Sims; and Mrs. Ruth Hendershot, of Rockford; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Shaw, of Wayne City, and Mrs. Jennie Johnson, of Belle Rive; 17 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
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