| Obit For | Eliza Jane (Nott) (Smith) Butler |
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| Headline | - |
| Text | Obituary #1 Eliza Jane Nott was born in Ohio, Dec. 15, 1833. Her parents moved to Kentucky when she was three years old where they lived until she was grown. They then moved West, stayed in Arkansas about a year and afterwards settling on Spring River in Lawrence County, Missouri. There she met and married James Smith about the year of 1852. To this union were born two children: Lydia B. and Lottie J. Her husband died in 1855. About the year 1857 she was married to James Butler. Of this union there were four children: Willie J., Sarah L., Charles M. and Rosetta. James Butler died April 15, 1879. Miss Nott professed faith in Christ when she was a girl and joined the Missionary Baptist church on Flat Creek. This church was broken up during the Civil War and Mrs. Butler never again united with any church but continued her faith in Christ. She died in Exeter, Dec. 9, 1919. She leaves to mourn her loss, two daughters and one son, the other children having proceeded her to the Great Beyond. Those still living are Mrs. Henry Davis, Wheaton; Mrs. Sarah Hutchinson, Bentonville, Ark., and Charles Butler, Cleveland, Okla. Obituary#2 Mrs. Eliza J. Butler an old and highly respected resident of the community died December 9, 1919 at the home of her sister Mrs. L. M. Smith at Exeter. Age 85 years 11 months and 24 days. Miss Eliza Jane Nott was born December 15, 1833 in Ohio and moved with her parents to Kentucky when three years of age, where she lived until about 16 years of age and they came with her parents to Lawrence County Mo. She was married to James Smith in 1852. To this union were born two children, Lydia B. and Lottie J. After the death of her first husband in 1854 she was married to James Butler. To this union were born four children, William J., Sarah L., Charles M., and Rosetta. Mr. Butler died April 15, 1879. She leaves two daughters Mrs. Lottie Davis of Wheaton, and Mrs. Sarah Hutcheson of Bentonville Ark., and one son Charles M. of Cleveland Okla. She also leaves one sister and two brothers, Mrs. L. M. Smith of Exeter, Manford Knott of Colorado, and Jessie Nott of Boise Idaho. She leaves a host of other relatives to morn her departure. Since the death of her husband, she has made her home with her daughter Mrs. Lottie Davis of near Wheaton.She professed faith in Christ many years ago and united with the Baptist church on Flat Creek. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Muncey Chapel by Rev. Charles Vansandt after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near by. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | Thursday, Dec. 18, 1919; Friday, Dec. 19, 1919 |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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