Taylor County GaArchives News.....R. E. McCrary's Home Destroyed by Fire October 15, 1931
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The Butler Herald October 15, 1931
The Butler Herald, Thursday, October 15, 1931, page 1

R. E. McCrary’s Home Destroyed by Fire Wednesday

The residence known as the R. E. McCrary, colored, place, located in the
northern division of Butler, was destroyed by fire about 11 o’clock Tuesday
morning.

The five-room building, erected by “Uncle Dick”, - as he is familiarly known, -
several years ago, was made of as good material as ever assembled in one
building.  It was modernly constructed and considered one of the best pieces of
property owned by the colored race in this section and erected in the days when
“Uncle Dick” and “Aunt Easter” – his wife – were financially prosperous.  It was
where, too, “Uncle Dick” and “Aunt Easter” celebrated their Golden Wedding
anniversary some years ago and was an event that partook of interest from white
friends far and near who were present and took part in the celebration.

“Aunt Easter” has since died, and “Uncle Dick”, feeble with age and health
impaired, recently divided his property with his heirs, this property going to
Mamie Evans, a daughter now living at Cordele, and was occupied by J. C. and
Rosa Belle McCrary and with whom “Uncle Dick” made his home.

“Uncle Dick” was taking his usual noon-day nap on the porch when the fire was
discovered.  Washing was going on in the yard by neighborhood women, and it is
thought that probably sparks from under the boiling pot set fire to the roof of
the building, which fanned by a stiff east wind spread rapidly and consumed the
building before much of its contents could be saved.



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