Obituary:  Henry B. Bulter, March 12, 1885 - Smith Co, TX

Submitted by Vicki Betts <Vicki_Betts@mail.uttyl.edu
11 Sep 2002

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TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, April 4, 1885, p. 7, c. 3

BUTLER.—Bro. Henry B. Butler was born in Montgomery county, Alabama, 
Aug. 29, 1848; removed to Smith county, Texas, with his parents, in 
April, 1861; was born again in Wetumpka, Ala., while on a visit there 
after the close of the war, and united with the M. E. Church, South, 
at the age of sixteen, and lived a faithful member until death; was 
happily married to Miss Agnes Langly, May 27, 1872, and died at the 
residence of his brother, S. L. Butler, in Smith county, Texas, 
March 12, 1885. He was a liberal steward of the church; was regular 
in attendance upon the ministry and social meetings of the church. 

His house was the preacher's home. Himself and wife delighted to 
have an opportunity to care for the weary itinerant. (I have spent 
many pleasant hours with them at the Christian home). Having no 
children, they cared for his aged mother, in her declining days, 
until she was called to a home in heaven. Bro. Butler was sick but 
a short time. His death was a surprise to his friends. He leaves a 
heart-broken wife, two brothers, two sisters, many relatives and 
friends to mourn their loss. Although we cannot call our friends 
back to us, we can go to them. May the good Lord sanctify this 
dispensation of his providence to the good of the surviving 
relatives and friends, that they, too, may be prepared for a home 
in heaven.

W. N. BONNER,
TYLER, Texas, March 19, 1885.