CLARISSA JACKSON BUTLER

 

   BUTLER—Clarissa Jackson PURKERSON, was born in Henry county, Virginia, August 28, 1832. At the age of six years, she, with her parents removed to Cedar county, Missouri, where she resided until her death, which occurred August 15, 1899; thus lacking only 13 days of being 67 years old. On the 8th day of January, 1857, she was united in marriage with Wm. M. BUTLER. To this union there were born nine children, six of whom live to mourn, with their father, the departure of mother. [no names have been omitted] At the request of the family her funeral was held at her late home under the shade of the trees close by. Rev. Walter ROSS, offered prayer and Rev. D. T. SIMMONS preached from Tim. 4 6:8 Burial was at the Lindley Prairie Cemetery.

Cedar County Republican, Stockton, Missouri

Transcribed by Kay Snow.

 

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