Isle of Wight County-Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Butler, William H., 1944 

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WILLIAM HARRISON BUTLER

W.H. BUTLER, 66, FORMER RECORDER OF BERKLEY, DIES

   William Harrison Butler, 66, former recorder of the Town of Berkley, died 
yesterday at 3:3O a.m. at a local hospital.  Although his health had been 
failing for some months, his condition did not become critical until last 
Sunday when he was sent to the hospital.

   A quarter of a century ago, he was an influential political factor and a 
close friend of the late W.W. Dey, commissioner of revenue.

   Before Berkley was annexed to the city, Mr. Butler was the town recorder. 
He later was added to the office staff of Mr. Dey and served also under the 
administrations of Edward G. Doran and A. Plummer Pannil, each of whom served 
as commissioner of revenue for the city.

   For some years he was connected with the Broulett Book Company which many 
years ago, operated the largest periodical and stationery establishment in 
this section.  He also was employed as a reporter by the Norfolk Landmark, 
the Virginian-Pilot and Ledger-Dispatch.

   Son of the late D.E. Butler and Mrs. Alice Ann Matthews Butler, he was a 
native of Isle of Wight County.  Survivors include a sister Mrs. L.W. 
Bartlett; a brother Arthur Cary Butler, both of Norfolk, and several neices 
and nephews.  He was a member of the First Congregational Christian Church, 
Berkley, and resided at 218 Hardy Avenue.

   Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Graham Funeral 
Home, South Norfolk, and burial will be in Riverside Memorial Cemetery.


William Harrison BUTLER, former recorder of the Town of Berkley, & reporter, 
Isle of Wight Co. native, d. ca. 27 Apr 1944, age 66, 
interred in Riverside Cemetery, Norfolk*, 29 Apr 1944,
"The Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, Va)," Apr. 28, 1944 

*City of Norfolk VAGenWeb Archives Cemeteries, Riverside list: 
http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/cemeteries/riverside/rc09-bi-by.html 


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