Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Butt, William S. November 24, 1893
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The Norfolk Landmark November 25. 1893

Mr. William S. Butt, a widely known and highly respected citizen, died at his 
residence, No. 95 Boush Street, yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock. The deceased 
at the time of his death was in the 76th year of his age. Prior to the war he 
carried on the hat business in this city and afterward turned his attention to 
agricultural pursuits until about ten years ago, when he retired from active 
business life. For some years he was connected with the management of the 
Merchants' and Mechanics' Bank and at the time of his demise and for several 
years before was its president. He was a member of the Granby Street M.E. Church 
and was a man of many charitable deeds. He leaves a daughter and several 
grandchildren. The funeral will take place from his late residence tomorrow 
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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Mr. Wm. S. Butt died at his home on Boush Street yesterday morning in his 76th 
year. He was well known and greatly esteemed by a host of friends. At the time 
of his death he was president of the Merchants' and Mechanics' Savings Bank, 
which position he had filled for several years.

Norfolk Journal of Commerce November 25, 1893
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The funeral of Mr. Wm. S. Butt took place at 3 o'clock Sunday evening from the 
residence, No. 95 Boush Street, and was very largely attended. The service was 
conducted by Rev. A. Coke Smith, D.D., pastor of the Granby Street M.E. Church, 
of which the deceased was a member and who came back from Danville to conduct 
the services. He was assisted by Rev. Richard Gatewood, of the Episcopal Church. 
The interment was in Elmwood Cemetery. The casket was handled by eight colored 
men. The honorary pallbearers were Messrs. John B. Whitehead, J.M. Hodges, W.S. 
Spratley, Parke Poindexter, J.D. Norsworthy, James Y. Leigh, Col. Wm. B. Rogers 
and Judge W.H. Burroughs.

Norfolk Virginian November 28, 1893


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