The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-02-14
OBITUARY. NOTES.
Death of Captain MinOtt A. Butrieks, a
Valued Cttizn and brave Officer.

| In the death of Captain, Minott A..
| Butricks, chief clerk in the railway mail
service, who passed away suddenly yes
| terday forenoon at his home, Sal How
ard avenue the city loses valuable
citizen, man Of high integrity and no.
Bile ideals, one who bravely served his
country in its hour of its great peril and
who leaves a record irreproachable. He
had been i'll about ten days with neu-
ralgia, which finally attacked his heart,
| causing death.
| But few of his friends knew of his
| illness, and his death will come as a
great surprise. He was considered to
| be much better the middle of last week
and on the road to recovery. He aWoke
yesterday morning somewhat better and
| dressed himself and was talking with
one of his sons, when he suddenly APP
peared drowsy. His son stepped for
ward to assist him and found his father
dead
Mr.. Butricks was born in this city in
1885 and was named for the late Minott
A. Osborn. He was about sixty-tive
years of age and leaves two sons, Clar-
ence A. and Willis N. Butricks.
In 1861 Mr.. Butricks enlisted in the
Union army and served four years. He
went out as first lieutenant in Company
I, Fifteenth c. ", which was raised in
this city under Captain F. M. Lovejoy
of this city, and rose to captain. The
late Colonel Dexter r. Wright was the
first commander Of the regiment. The
late Colonel George M. White was cap
tain of Company E of that regiment.
Mr.. Butricks' regiment was in the in
fected yellow fever district near New
berne, N. c., and several died from the
disease Captain Butricks was captur-
ed in one of the battles and sent to Lib
by prison In Richmond, where he re-
manned for some time Returning to
this city, he returned to his business,
that of carpenter and builder.
About twenty-five years ago he be-
came connected with the railway mail
service, going on the railroad as mail
clerk. He was first appointed when the
late Governor Jewell was postmaster
general. He learned the business read
lily and was rapidly promoted. About
ten years ago he was appointed one of
the six chief clerks of the New England
division, with headquarters in New
L DIX city. Later the IeduQudl lcIS were
removed to this city, with office on the
second floor of the federal building. He
was an exceedingly useful, efficient Off
cial, ard always deservedly popular
Mr.. Butricks was one of the original
members of the Howard avenue Con-
gregational church and for years was
chairman of the board of trustees. He
was one of the leading members of the
old Quinnipiack Debating club, which
fourished for years just prior to the
war and of which Judge Pickett, Gen
eral Greeley, George s. Minor, Alfred
Minor and F. A. Willoughby were
among the members. Mr.. Butricks was
a member Of Admiral Foote post G. A. |
r., and was its second commander, |
which was in 1870. He was also mem |
Der of the Odd Fellows and of the Odd |
Fellows Mutual Benefit association.
Captain Butricks was a brother Of the |
late George H. Butricks for many years |
a druggist in this city, who died not |
long since, mourned and lamented, as |
is also his brother who has just passed |
away.