Uncle Wash" Butler Dies; Rites Sunday

Washington Webster Butler, known as "Uncle Wash" died at the home of his eldest son, P.L. Butler, southeast of Wayne City at 9 a.m., Thursday, at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 17 days.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Laird church southeast of Bluford. The Rev. John Samford will officiate and burial will take place at a nearby cemetery.

Mr. Butler is survived by his wife, Lousetta, nine children, 22 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

His sons are P.L. Butler of Wayne City, Walker Butler of Rochelle, Herbert Butler of Mt. Pleasant, Ia., Monroe Butler, somewhere in the Pacific. The daughters are Lena Vance and Maude Whalen of Bluford, Gladys Young of Nason, Grace Young of Fairfield and Nellie Schmidt of Burlington, Ia. Two sisters, Minnie Draper of Wayne City and Nan Casey of Jonesboro, Ark., also survive.

Mr. Butler had seven grandsons serving in the armed forces.

The body was taken from the Keenes Funeral Home this morning to the home of his son, P.L. Butler where it will remain until the funeral hour.

Source: Newspaper clipping from my grandmother
Date: 1 Nov 1944
Submitted by: Sandy (Whalen) Bauer
Relationship - Great granddaughter

**Note from Sandy: My great grandfather died 2 Nov 1944 and is buried along with his wife, Loucetta (Bennett) Butler at Laird Cemetery in Pendelton Twp, Jefferson Co, IL. He was born 19 Nov 1859 in Jackson County (now Clay County), TN. He was the son of Franklin Walker Butler and Lucinda Montgomery. Franklin is also buried at Laird cemetery. He married Loucetta Bennett on October 4, 1882 in Fairfield, IL and I have the original marriage certificate that he kept folded in his wallet until the day he died.