OBIT: William BUTLER, 1896, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM BUTLER,

One of Hollidaysburg's respected citizens, died at his home at that place 
yesterday morning at 4 o'clock of paralysis.  The deceased was born in 
Bellefonte Nov. 6, 1820.  He was married in 1841 to Miss Elizabeth Snyder of 
Newry.  Early in life he removed from Bellefonte to Hollidaysburg, where he 
was employed on the Pennsylvania canal, the Old Portage road, and later on 
the Pennsylvania railroad.  Mr. Butler served in the late war and was 
honorably discharged.  He was a member of Grand Army of the Republic Post 
No. 39.  The deceased is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Anthony 
Relofs, of Pittsburg, also by one brother, David Butler, of Williamsport.  
The funeral services will be held at the residence of Edwin S. Eberman, on 
Walnut street, on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Interment in the 
Lutheran cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, March 30, 1896