Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
Y. w. ButtoIph, en- Old-time Resi-
dent OF Mido ebury, Dead.

n dent OF Midolebury, Dead.
y William Wallace Buttoph, who has
been failing in health for some time, died
at his home, 1903 East Grove street, at
1890 Sunday morning. Three years ago
Mr. Buttolph submitted to severe oper-
alton, following which he never recover
ed, and he has gradually declined in
health since that time.
Mr.. Buttoph was one of Bloomington's
oldest citizens, he having passed his
send birthday on May 2. He was a ma
tive of New England, having been born
in Middlebury, Vermont, May 2, 1927.
He came of distinguished ancestry,
being of pure English stock on his pater-
nal side which traces back in unbroken
line to st. Buttolph, who died in the
year $50 A. D., and who was the patron
saint of the fishermen. Representatives
of the Buttolph family first came to
America in 1886 and settled in Boston.
The grandfather Of Mr.. Buttolph served
throughout the Revolutionary War and
afterward moved from Boston TO Middle
bury, Vt,
Until after Mr.. Buttolph attained his
majority, he remained at home in Mid
dlebury, attending the district schools
and afterwards, the academy at that
place. On the 18th Of February, 1850, he
was united in marriage with Miss Mary
A. Nanny. of Middlebury to whom five
daughters were born three Of whom
died when Young, the only surviving
members of the family being Mrs. Isadore
E. Brown, who has made her home with
her father, and Mrs. Calvin Rayburn.
After his marriage, Mr.. Buttolph went
to Lawrence, Mass, where he was en-
ployed on the construction of the Penn.
berton mills, setting up the machinery
and he also worked in the machinery de-
partment of the old Atlantic cotton mills
Returning to his native state, he located
at Rutland and entered the Rutland
Burlington railroad shops, where he wal
foreman until he came west in 1865 wher
he worked for the Illinois Central Rail
road for time. In the spring of 1856
he came to Bloomington, when he as
sumed the position of master car builder
for the Chicago & Alton railroad and hi
employment by that company continued
without interruption until 1897, with tn,
exception of year spent in Hearne
Texas. In 1897 he retired from activ,
work and the closing years of his lif
have been spent in peace and quiet at hi
home here.
Mr.. Buttolph was one of those sturdy
stalwart characters that commands ad
miration w henever met. Steady and in
dustrious, man to command men, h
was not to be discouraged by difficultie
nor overcome by responsibilities. H
possessed kindly, genial disposition AM
was man of fau ltless habits He assist
ed in organizing the Grace NJ E. churcl
of this city, altho at the time of hi
death he was identified with the First NJ
E. church. He was a charter member O
Wade Barney Lodge, No. jl2, F. & A
NJ, being made a Mason in Uniol
Lodge, No ?, of Middlebury, Vermont,
and also a member of the Sons of tn
American Revolution, but of late year
he has not taken an active interest i
lodge work In politics, Mr.. Buttolp
was a staunch Republican, although OF
iginally Wing. He cast his first vot
for Gen. Zachery Taylor and continued
Wing until the formation of the Reput
lican party, since which time he has bee
an ardent advocate of the principles O
Republicanism.
The funeral will be held from the home
1903 East Grove street, Tuesday morn
ing at 1890 a. m, and will be conducte
by Bev. j. w. notwithstanding
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