OBIT: Elroy Canada BUTLER, 1942, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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ELROY CANADA BUTLER

Garrett County, Maryland

  Elroy Canada Butler, 52, Jennings farmer, and World War veteran, died 
Wednesday at his home following a heart illness of six weeks.  He was the son of 
McClelan and Eliza (Folk) Butler.
  Surviving besides his parents are his widow, Mrs. Nora (Miller) Butler; three 
sons, Homer, Harold, John; two daughters, Thelma and Wilda Butler; all at home.  
Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Charles Walls, Keysers Ridge; Mrs. 
Charles Gartner and Miss Elizabeth Butler, of Salisbury, Pa.; three brothers, 
Jonas Butler, Harnedsville, Pa.; Howard Butler, Keysers Ridge, and Wilson 
Butler, Jennings; and one grandson.
  Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Maple 
Grove Church of the Brethren, of which Mr. Butler was an active member. Rev. 
Foster Bittinger, Westernport, officiated at the services assisted by Rev. J. C. 
Beam, pastor.

Meyersdale Republican, August 20, 1942