Grundy County IL Archives Obituaries.....Butt, Frederick J 1892
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Morris Herald, Feb 28, 1892
A Saddened Home

Untimely Death of a Well Known Young Man

As the clock in the now sorrowful home of Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Butt pointed to 
the hour of 10:45 Tuesday the spirit of Fred J., their eldest son, passed to 
the spirit land. The sad news was received with a shock by the many friends of 
this excellent young man, though realizing that he was very low during the 
night.

One week ago last night he attended Masonic lodge, the next day he was taken 
sick, a physician was summoned, he continued to grow worse, the ailment 
typhoid pneumonia, was making great inroads on his robust constitution, the 
best of care of mother, father, sisters, brothers, and friends was paid the 
sick boy, but all this devotion and the best of local medical skill could not 
stay the enemy, and at the hour above mentioned his spirit to its flight to 
Him who gave it.

Fred was born in England, Nov. 2, 1865, and came to Morris with his parents 
nearly eighteen years ago. He entered the employ of the Coleman works and 
learned the moulder's trade. Of an obliging nature, and a happy disposition 
Fred will be sadly missed by not only the workmen in that department but by 
all the employes as well as employers. He clerked in Israel Meyer's clothing 
store some time and patrons will remember this genial and affable clerk with 
delight and deplore his death with sadness. He was a young man of exemplary 
habits, and lived a life which any young man might copy with credit.

The funeral services took place from the Congregational church Wednesday at 2 
o'clock, and was under the auspices of the Masons. He was also a member of the 
Commandery and Knights of Pythias. The bereaved parents and relatives have the 
consolation of this entire community in this their great loss.

"There is no death! The stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore;
And bright in Heaven's jewelled crown
They shine forevermore.

"There is no death! An angel form
Walks o'er the earth with silent tread;
He bears our best loved things away
And then we call them 'dead.'

"Born unto that undying life,
They leave us but to come again;
With joy we welcome the same--
Except their sin and pain.

"And ever near us, though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread;
For all the boundless universe
Is life--there is no dead."

The Last Rites

Notwithstanding the cold disagreeable rain the Congregational church was 
filled to the doors, to listen to the last public eulogies over the remains of 
the late Frederick J. Butt. Rev. W. C. Magner, in his remarks, caused many 
eyes to well with tears--and he was ably assisted by Rev. C. C. Warner. The 
Coleman works shut down at noon and nearly everyone of the employes attended 
the funeral, and the floral offerings by the young ladies-a bouquet of calla 
lilies-and that of men-a beautiful and rich design-and offerings from other 
friends were elaborate.

The funeral was under the auspices of Cedar Lodge, No. 124, A. F. and A. M., 
deceased being also a member of Blaney Commander, No. 5, K. T., and of Morris 
Lodge K. of P., which bodies followed the remains to the Silent City. Farewell!

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