Shawnee County KS Archives Obituaries.....Butler, William "Bill" June 21, 1919
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The Topeka State Journal Sat Jun 21, 1919 pg 1

             BILL BUTLER DEAD
 Santa Fe Station Master Succumbs to Stroke
               of Apoplexy
He Was Known by Thousands of Persons in Topeka
   William Butler, Santa Fe station master for
the last twenty-one years and one of the best
known railroad men in the state who was stricken
with apoplexy at the depot at 5 o'clock Friday
afternoon, died at 11 a.m. today at the Santa
Fe hospital.
   "Bill" Butler had been in the service of the
Santa Fe thirty-six years. During this long
period he has made the acquaintance of thousands
of travellers, and was known by railroad men
from President E. P. Ripley down to the day 
laborers on the sections. 
           Looked After Women
   Despite the fact that Butler had only one arm,
he was able to render excellent service to his
company and to the public. He was noted for the
kindness and courtesy he always showed to women
and children traveling alone, and to old and
feeble men. For twenty-one years he took a 
personal interest in everyone who came to him for
assistance at the Santa Fe depot, and he never
failed to volunteer information when needed.
   "Bill" Butler didn't need any instruction to
carry out Santa Fe motto of courtesy to all,"
declared a railroad official today. "He did more
good to the road in his quiet way than any other
person in the employ, in my opinion. Not a train
passes thru but some one inquires for Bill. He 
has been one of the landmarks of the city."
           Many Friends Anxious
   Santa Fe men watched the result of Butler's
illness with anxiety, hoping and praying that he
would recover. He is survived by his wife and
three children, Miss Maude Butler, a pianist in
a local photoplay house, and Will and Thomas
Butler.
   Butler was taken suddenly ill while climbing
the stairs to the railroad telegraph office on
the second floor. He fell, and was unconscious
for a while. He appeared to be in good health 
up to the hour of the attack.
   The funeral arrangements have not yet been
made.

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