Family Obituary Notices
(Alphabetic Order)


Catherine (nee O'Brien) Butler
Obituary taken from the "HAWK-EYE of December 12, 1907"
BUTLER
 

Mrs. Catherine Bulter passed away at Aurora, Ill., at 5:30 o'clock last evening at the home of her son, James Butler. The remains will be brought home this evening on No. 1. Mrs Butler was born in London, England, seventy years ago, and came to this country as a child, the family locating in Chicago in 1848. For many years she had been a resident of Burlington and West Burlington, and during the past two or three years she had been making her home with her daughter Mrs. George Coles (Scholes), at West Burlington. The husband James Butler, was killed by the cars near West Burlington in 1868, and a son, Jack Butler, lost his life in the Santa Fe shops at Fort Madison, four or five years ago. The surviving members of the family are: Mrs. G.W. Scholes, of West Burlington; Mrs. Rose Irwin of Claiborne, Tex; Mrs Etta Azerett, of Claiborne, Tex: and Thomas and James Butler of Aurora. Death was due to blood poisoning, due to an injury to one of her feet. The arrangements for the funeral will be announced later.


 

BUTLER - Aug. 5, 1960. (formerly of 5353 Webster st) Earl S., husband of Anna M. Butler (nee Quirk). Relatives, friends and members of the 19th Engineers Rwy Assoc. and employees of the Reading Co. invited to funeral Wed., 9 A.M., The Roche Funeral Home, 56th and Cedar ave. Sqlemn Mass of Requiem, Church of the Transfiguration, 10 A.M. Int. St. Peter & Paul Cem. Viewing Tuesday evening.


 

Services are pending here for Mrs. Eliza Geiger Butler, 100, former Burlington resident, who died March 1 at her home in Bremerton, Wash. The body will be cremated and brought to Burlington for burial. Surviving are a daughter Katherine Humston, Washington, IA: two sons Frank of Venice, Calif., and Jack of Bremerton, Wash. Her husband, John, and a son son Art are dead.


 

Funeral services for Mrs. James Butler, for many years a resident of West Burlington, who died Tuesday at her home in New Castle Junction, Penn., were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from the G.W. Scholes residence, 410 East Wheeler Street, West Burlington. The Rev. Herbert Butler, pastor of the Burlington Episcopal church, officiated and burial was made in Aspen Grove Cemetery. The remains arrived from New Castle Junction at 3:17 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The deceased is survived by her husband and four sons. They are: Norman of New Castle Junction; George of St. Louis; Clarence, who resides in Indiana, and Earl of Ann Arbor, Mich. She is also survive by one daughter, Ethel.


 

Fatal Accident. -We regret to announce the death of Mr. Butler nine miles west of this city. Mr. Butler was accustomed to meet the morning train and receive his orders for the day. Yesterday morning he came down as usual, and was standing on the main track, mistakenly supposing that he was upon the side track or that the train was going to switch off. The train went straight ahead, and Mr. Butler, was knocked down and ran over, his legs being both crushed at or near the knee, and nearly severed from his body. A locomotive was dispatched to this city for surgical aid but nothing could be done to prolong the poor man's life, who expired in a few hours. A locomotive was also sent here for a priest, who reached the scene of the accident in time to minister the last wants of the dying man. Mr. Butler leaves a wife and six children. He was an industrious citizen, and his death is a sad loss, not only to his family, but the community.
 

As the morning train on the Burlington & Missouri railroad was coming in yesterday, when at Middletown, it ran over Mr. Butler, section boss at that place. It appears that Mr. Butler in attempting to pass in front of the engine fell, the wheels passing over both legs, the left one from the ankle to the knee, and the right one from the knee to the thigh, literally mashing them to jelly. They immediately telegraphed to Burlington for physicians, and Mr. Perkins sent an extra train out with Doctors Ransom and Henry. When they arrived there they found him in a dying condition, and nothing could be done to save him. He died in about half an hour after the physician arrived. He had been in the employ of the company for some time, and was an honest and industrious man. He leave's a wife and six children. He was a man about forty. The train was behind time.


 

James Butler the three-year-old son of Mr. James Butler, living at 117 Ramsey Street, West Burlington, died at 12:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon of spinal meningitis. The funeral services will be conducted at two o'clock Thursday afternoon.


 

James Butler 92, former Burlington resident died Friday morning in Owossa, Mich. following an extended illness. He was born in Burlington August 22, 1861, the son of Manes and Catherine O'Brien Butler and was married to Elizabeth Randall, who died in 1920. He was a retired master mechanic of the Ann Arbor railroad about 25 years ago. Butler was a member of Christ Episcopal Church of Owosso and of the Masonic Blue Lodge. Surviving are three children, Earl of Philadelphia, Clarence of St. Louis, and Ethel of Norfolk, VA., and five grandchildren. His wife, two sons, four sisters and a brother died previously. Funeral services will be in Prugh's chapel at 1pm Monday with burial in Aspen Grove cemetery. The body will arrive in Burlington Sunday afternoon.


 

Jack Butler, a brother-in-law of George W. Scholes, of West Burlington, was fatally injured in the Santa Fe railroad shops at Ft. Madison yesterday. Mr. Butler was a machinist, and at 11:30 yesterday morning he was at work upon an engine in the machine shop. With the aid of two other workman, Butler was fitting the keys in a huge drive wheel. The two assistants were holding the wheel in place, while Butler stood between the Axel and another wheel. The driver was more than the two could manage however, and it fell over upon Butler, crushing his body frightfully. He was taken to the Sante Fe hospital, but the efforts of the surgeons to save his life were of no avail. At 6:40 last evening he died. From the time of the accident until his death Mr. Butler did not appear to suffer much pain. Although he was partly conscious, he was in a sort of stupor, which seemed to deaden his feelings. John Butler was well known in Burlington. For a number of years he was employed at the West Burlington shops, and only a comparatively short time ago he moved to Ft. Madison to go to work for Santa Fe. He leaves a wife and four children, and a sister, Mrs. George Scholes, of West Burlington. Mr. Scholes will bring the body from Ft. Madison this evening, arriving at 7:05. The funeral will be held at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Unless different arrangements are made, the services will be at Unterkircher's. Mr Butler was a Woodman of the World and a member of Lincoln lodge, A.O.U.W


 

April 30th at Foxboro, MA, Mary J (nee Quirk), wife of the late Hennie Miller and formerly of 327 Abbey Ter, Drexel Hill, PA. Relatives and friends invited to funeral Tues 9 AM Vriam Funeral Home, 66th S. State rd, Upper Darby, PA. High Mass Requiem Church at St. Andrews 10 AM Int. private. Viewing Mon eve. (Arrangements by Robert T. Rohe).


 

Mrs. Esther O'Brien died at half past 8 o'clock Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. S. Spear, 232 N. Broad street, age 84 years of paralysis. On Sunday morning she was prostrated for the third time by a stroke of paralysis. Her seven daughters were all present at her dying bedside and ministered to her affectionately. They have always been mindful of her interests, and for the last two years she has made her home largely with those of her daughters living in Galesburg. She was born in London, England. She came from that metropolis to New York city, where she resided, however but a short time. Over forty years ago she and her husband came to Galesburg and since that time this city has been her only home. Her husband died in 1863. She was a Jewish by birth and has always remained true to her faith. She was the mother of fourteen children and of this number three sons and seven daughters survive her. She was the mother of Mrs. S. Spear, Mrs. Friedberg, and Mrs. M. Eppsteiner, of this city. Her memory will not only be precious to her children, but to all who know her. The funeral services occurred Friday afternoon, and were conducted according to the Jewish rites.


 

Samuel O'Brien, one of Fremont's earliest settlers, died at the General hospital Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock following an illness that had kept him confined to his room for the last several months. Four months ago he was removed from a local hotel where he had been staying to the hospital and remained there until his death.
Mr. O'Brien, who was 83 years of age, was born in London of Irish and Jewish parentage. He came to America with his parents at the age of 16 years and located at Galesburg, Ill. In 1854 he was married to to Miss Nancy Wantan (Easton) and resided in Galesburg where he followed his trade of cigar maker until he removed to Nebraska, locating at Papillion in 1865. The following year he purchased a farm east of the city, which he owned an the time of his death. He bought the farm from J.C. Lee, paying $_ an acre for the tract of 160 acres. He located in Fremont in 1868 and has since made his home here. He conducted a cigar store in the city for several years after coming here until he retired about twelve years ago.
Mr. O'Brien was married three times. His first wife, who was the mother of his twelve children, is still living in the county. Five of the children, Sam, Alfred, and George, residences are unknown and Harry of Omaha, and one daughter, Mrs. Sarah Antonie, of Osakis, Minn. At the time of his death Mr. O'Brien owned 300 acres of land in Elkhorn township. Funeral arrangements have not been made.


 

QUIRK, On May 17, Thomas Quirk. Funeral on Friday morning, at 8:30 o'clock from his residence, 3258 Locust st. Solemn high mass at St. Jame's Church at 10 o'clock. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.



 

STACY, Margaret E. wife of William J. Stacy. Relatives and friends invited to attend funeral, Sat., 8:30 A.M., from her late residence, 204 W. Chew st., Olney. Solemn requim mass at St. Helena's Church 5th and Godfrey ave 10 A.M.. Int St. Denis Cem.


 

Mrs. Theresa Stacy (born Phelan), wife of James Stacy died at her home, 6045 Oxford st., on March 20, after a lingering illness. The funeral was held on March 25. Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes by the Rev. John H. Healy. The Rev. Francis S.J. Carberry was deacon and the Rev. Miles t. Bonner was sub-deacon. Interment was in St. Denis' Cemetery, Ardmore, where the blessing was given by Father Healy. In addition to her husband, the deceased is survived by five children, two brothers and two sisters.