Surnames: Butler, Brown, Shoemaker, Flick

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 03/11/1948

Butler, Minnie #2 (18 DEC 1869 - 6 MAR 1948)

Minnie Butler was born on a farm near Verona, Dane County, Wis., Dec. 18, 1869, the second child of William and Emily J. (Flick) Brown. When a small child she moved with her parents to Eau Claire Co., Wis.

She was united in marriage to Wm. C. Butler, Dec. 8, 1892. No children were born to this union, but two children were adopted into the family, Gerry Butler of Paynesville, Minn. And Ruth Ione Butler Shoemaker. Her husband, one brother and daughter preceded her in death.

Mrs. Butler is survived by one sister, one son, nine grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Butler passed away March 6th, 1948 at the home of Mrs. Georgia Collins, her niece, at Butler, where she has been visiting.