John R. Butts

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 44, No 24, p 5, June 14, 1888. At West Hallock, Ill., May 22, 1888, John R. Butts, in the 81st year of his age, having completed his four score years on the fourth day of February last. He was a native of New York state. He became a subject of saving grace in early life, and in early manhood entered into church connection with the Seventh-day Baptist Church of Otselic, N. Y. Subsequently he became a resident of DeRuyter, N. Y., where he remained a number of years. From DeRuyter he moved West, living several years in each of the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois, but spending the large portion of his life in the West in Illinois, and most of this time in the vicinity of West Hallock, where death has recently gathered him to the rest of the grave. He was a man of fine endowments in his powers of mind, and possessed a good understanding of matters pertaining to state, national, historical and general interests and events of his own and earlier times. He was an upright man, a worthy citizen, a faithful and esteemed neighbor, husband, parent and friend. He leaves a widowed companion, two sons, and other kindred and friends to mourn their loss. He was a worthy and esteemed member of the Seventh-day Baptist Church of Southampton, Ill., and died trusting in Christ for salvation and eternal life. S. B.