OBITUARY: Sanford M. Button, 1831-1911, Mitchell Co., Iowa

[Osage News]





Sandford M. Button 
Born Nov. 12th 1831 
Died Sept. 10th 1911 

Mr. Sandford M. Button was born in Syracuse, New York, on November 12th, 1831 
and passed away at his home in Osage on September 10th, 1911. 

He served two years in the Civil War and after the war moved with his parents
to Melrose, Wisconsin. 

In 1870 he was married to Miss Martha Campfield and they made their home at 
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, until 1878 when they came to Mitchell County, and settled 
on a farm near Riceville. Here they lived until 1895, when he retired from the 
farm and took up his residence in Osage.

He was the father of six children, two boys and four girls, four of whom 
survive him, namely; Charles, of Riceville, Mrs Jessie Case of Osage, Mrs. 
Alice Case of McIntire, and Mrs Sylvia Fuller of McIntire. 

His wife also survives him and five brothers, one sister, and twelve
grandchildren. 

Mr. Button was a loving husband and kind father, always ready to do a kind act 
and was highly regarded by all. 

The funeral was held from his late residence on Tuesday afternoon, services 
being conducted by Rev. F. W. Court of the Methodist Episcopal church. 
Interment was in the Osage cemetery. 




           Submitted by: Marilyn O'Connor  1/13/2006