Lenawee County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Butler, William S 
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Cemetery:           Palmyra Friends Cemetery (Crane Cemetery #12)
Name:               William S Butler

Date Of Photograph: October 22, 2012
Photo can be seen at:
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Tombstone reads: 

Wm S Butler, 
Aug 26, 1868 
Oct 6, 1898 

*His grave marker death date is incorrect.  It should read Oct 5, 1898.

This grave marker is located at the very far side of the cemetery closest to the
woods.


Additional Comments:
William S Butler is the second child of parents Jonathan D Butler and Delana
Caroline (Keeber) Butler.  He was born 26 Aug 1868 in Palmyra Township, Lenawee
County, Michigan.

Sergeant William Butler died during the Battle at Sugar Point involving the 3rd
US Infantry and Pillager Indians at the Leech Lake Reservation, Cass County,
Minnesota.  He died 05 Oct 1898 while attempting to report the death of a
commanding officer.  

05 Oct 1898, Sergeant William Butler was initially buried in the Fort Snelling
National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

With the help of the Knights of Pythias fraternal organization members, Sergeant
William Butler's body and casket were brought home to Palmyra Township.

13 Oct 1898, funeral rites were presented at the home of Delana Clark, Sergeant
William Butler's mother.  His permanent burial followed at Palmyra Friends
Cemetery (Crane Cemetery #12)





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