The Goodland republic., 1907-02-08
TH0MAS Butt CALLED H0ME
SOLDIER AND BUGLER IN CIVIL
VAR.
Pioneer Of Sherman County, PneacheF,
and Lover Of the Boys Of
the '69's-

Thomas Butt passed away at his
home ten miles south OF Goodland
Wednesday morning one hour after
midnight he heard the bugle cau
taps" and Tight were out" and a
veteran and a god man fell asleep He
had often blown this eaII on his army
bugle st the burial OF his comrades.
But this time It vas the trumpet Of
an angels call
The immediate cause OF his death
was heart failure, but he had been
suffering with diabetes for nearly
four years, and had known all this
time that the disease was fatal, and
that the summons might come at any
time. Yet he was always cheerful and
at work, according as his strength al
lowed He had been attending and
laborfng in a revival meeting IN the
Hpps school house. being e. devout
Christian and a lay preacher Of the
United Brethren church.
Monday night Mr.. Butt returned
from the meetings somewhat fatigued,
and complaining Of being i'll. He was
restless and could not sleep. Tuesday,
seeming to be growing worse, DR..
Gulick was sent for and came at once
He was practically dying when the
doctor arrived but fingered until a
new day broke on this world, and a
brighter day on his freed spirit, where
there shall be no more night"
He leaves a wife and three sons,
John, william and Roy, and three
daughters, Mrs. E J. Denney, Mrs. L
Jewell, living in Colorado Springs and
Mrs Joseph Mcdowell, living IN
Denver. kilograms were sent out to
the absent ones bearing the sad news
Of the fathers death, and preliminary
arrangements made for the funeral.
Thomas Butt served throughout the
civil war in company A, FOrty-secOnd
Illinois infantry, enlisting early in
1861, and being mustered out for dis
ability July z, 1865 He was a musi-
clan, a bugler, but took part in many
battles, one affair especially daring,
the capture Of Island No. 10 by night
I by rOOps in q feet Of small boats sup
/ ported by artillery and gun boats.
/ The writer OF this article heard him
give q very graphic and accurate &C
| count Of this daring assault at q C.
A. R. encampment at St Francis
/ several years ago. He usually attended
/ when possible, district, state, and na-
| uOnal encampmenLS5 the last two OF
/ the latter being those held at Denver
! and Minneapolis. He was a member
| OF the local G. A r. post, from the
very first organization some twenty
years ago, and was at the time OF his
death officer OF the day OF that body in
/ this city; and was also one Of the
charter members Of the Union Hall as
ISOLATION.
Thomas Butt was born in 1910, and
was 66 years Of age at the time Of
his death. He was one Of the early
settlers Of the county.
An old landmark has fallen.
/ Thomas Butt was born in Scott
county, Missouri, November 2, 1910
and died February S, 1907. He came
TO Sherman county in March, 1887. He
was married to Margaret Riedenour
October 20, 1854. From this unior
six children were born, three sons and
three daughters. All the children
excepting the Oldest son, John, Of SaT
Francisco, were present at the fun
eral, which was held zg the Christian
church at 10 o'clock Thursday morn
ing. Rev. ] Ed Stevens preached the
funeral sermon, and the body was laid
to rest in the GOOdland cemetery.