The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1885-02-14
IN MEMoRIAM.

DIED. AT the residence of her husband.
in Clifton, ID. T.. on Sunday. February s.
1885. Of dropsy. MARY A.. wife of Hiram
II. Butts aged 40 years, II months and 2
DAYS.
Upon the death Of Mrs. Butts, which
has lately cast a gloom over this com
munity, but little can be said, rs she
was one of the oldest citizens of this
county, having removed here prior to its
organization. Her house always furn-
ished home for those moving, and
weary and worn with the cares of from
tier life. For us to try to add new
color to this grand picture seems rare,
but, while her life here was so intimate
ly connected with all good works, a
brief sketch of her former life will, |
have no doubt, be read with much in-
tarcst
Mary A. Porter was born in Guern.
sey Co., Ohio, March 5, 1885. With
her parents she moved to Trumbull
county, at the age of years. At the
tender age of ID years she united with
the Christian church, of which she has
ever been n member. During her
school days she was student of Pres
ldent Gartield's for more than one year,
and his name she ever held III grateful
remembrance In Feb, 1854, she WAS
married to III. H. Butts, who still sur
wives her and deeply feels her loss.
To this marriage was born two sons.
Charles and Harry, who are grown. and
well known in the community, and who
mourn this kind mother deeply.
About two years after marriage with
her husband she moved to Plainview.
Mimi, where they lived 26 years, and
where both of their children were born
From there they moved to Dakota. In
this community sister Butts was al
ways active, looking especially after
the interest of the church she loved so
much. Most of the time she lived in
this county since she came to the Ter
rltory, and, as we have said before, since
she has llved here she has been so well
known that but little need be said
But sister Butts must be known to be
appreciated. In her nature was found
a strength of will and individuality
rarely equaled in the strongest men.
and yet with all this strength of char
acter we see Il gentle and noble woman
-, Ia.
cultured of her sex. And it was this
combination of character that gave her
such rare value and which makes her
loss so deeply felt by the community,
and especially by the church, that
through her lnstrumentality, she lived
to see organized in this place, and to
which she looked forward with SO much
hope; and, above ali, her family more
deeply, though all feel the loss of this
noble life. Sister Butts in her sickness
and during her dying hours enjoyed n
rare blessing. She never raised a
daughter but Mrs. Henry Potter, her
neice, was with her almost day and
night and looked after her with all the
acnsici care, ioNe anu SOllclluue Ol
daughter, and He, alone, Who knows
the pure in heart can ever tell the great
comfort her presence gave to Sister
Butts during her long and painful sick
ness. This is one of the circumstances
of this life that must be submitted to.
She has gone. The perfect willingness
to 90 and be with her Master-the high
est hope she had beyond the tomb
was grand and beautiful and sweet for
the loved ones to think of, and may the
shadow of the evening of her life linger
long with us all, and may our last hours
be as bright and happy as hers
In behalf of the family we extend
heartfelt thanks to the people of this
community, who have rendered their
aid and sympathy in the hours and
days of sorrow and afiliction. Their
deeds of kindness will ever be lie d in
grateful remembrance
G. r. BLACK