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1853 - 1911 (57 years)
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Name |
James Vinton Butts |
Suffix |
Jr. |
Born |
29 Oct 1853 |
Vinton Co. OH |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
31 Jul 1911 |
Greenwood Co. KS |
Buried |
Twin Grove Cemetery, Severy, Greenwood Co. KS |
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Notes |
- OBITUARY
Severyite; 3 August 1911
J.V. Butts died at his home west of Severy at 10 o'clock Monday night, July 31, 1911, at the age of 57 years, 9 months, and 2 days.
James Vinton Butts was born October 29, 1853, at Athens, Vinton County, Ohio. His parents moved to Hebron, Indiana, when he was 3 years old. He came with the family to Kansas in 1872. They located on a farm two and on-half miles west of Severy where he has lived since his father's death in 1887. His mother died in 1902. He was married to Martha Geesman, February 8, 1882.
Of a family of nine children only one brother remains, Wm. H. Butts, of Oregon City, Oregon. The brothers and sisters were Mary Ann Butts, Allen J. Butts, William H. Butts, Lovina J. Mulertz, Joseph H. Butts, Matthew M. Butts, Frenda Ella Butts, and Esther Ann Bate.
"Vint" as his friends always called him was a good friend and neighbor who had a host of old friends.
Funeral services were held at the home yesterday at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. G. Jay Rhodes, Interment in Twin Groves cemetery.
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Person ID |
I28762 |
Master File |
Last Modified |
16 Feb 2015 |
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