ANGOLA HERALD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1910, p.1, c.4 


SALENA MARY (WEICHT) BUTLER, 19 Oct 1850 - 01 Sep 1910

   Salena Mary Weicht Butler, daughter of Wm. C. and 
Elizabeth Weicht was born in Angola, Oct. 19, 1850.  Her 
parents were natives of Germany.  Her father, Dr. Weicht, was 
born in Baden, Germany and her mother a native of Bavaria.
   She was married to Joseph Butler, March 31, 1881.  To this 
union was born two children, Bessie Nola, born March 28, 1882 
and married to Prof. Clarence Green, now living in Tacoma, 
Washington, and Joseph William Justus, born August 13, 1885, 
now living at Lake Gage.  Mrs. Butler passed away Thursday 
afternoon greatly mourned by a host of friends.
   In her personal life Mrs. Butler was everybody's friend, 
the enemy of none; this is not just a formal statement, but 
expresses modestly the friendly, courteous relations which 
she maintained with all her friends and acquaintances.  In 
her church relations she was a Congregationalist, remaining 
loyal to her faith unto the end.
   In social circles she found a prominent place before the 
days of her illness.  She was of a literary mind, loving 
books and study.  She was a member of the Sorosis and Athena 
literary circles, and the Alpha literary society.  She also 
had the opportunity of rendering some public service, being a 
member of the Eastern Star and the King's Daughters.  She was 
deputy postmistress at Angola, and served for a number of 
years in the Lake Gage post-office.
   It is with sincere regret that we do her memory these 
honors today.  In pain, patient and thankful for what was 
done, in passing away hopeful through her faith, and having 
gone she still speaketh.
   She leaves to mourn her husband, daughter, son, one 
sister, Miss May Weicht and Miss Alice Curtis for many years 
a member of the family, and a large circle of friends who 
will remember her with fond feelings and affectionate hearts.
   Mrs. Butler was laid to rest in the Lake Gage cemetery 
with a profusion of beautiful flowers.  The sermon by Rev. 
John Humfreys and the Eastern Star ceremony were very 
inspiring and impressive.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION;

   Salena Mary (Weicht) Butler, 19 Oct 1850 - 01 Sep 1919, 
daughter of Dr. William Charles Weicht, 15 Apr 1822 - 04 Nov 
1889, and Elizabeth (Neubauer) Weicht, 22 Sep 1822 - 04 Nov 
1894, was married on 31 Mar 1881 to Joseph Butler, 24 Jul 
1846 - 02 Jul 1924, son of Justus Butler, 02 Jul 1802 - 01 
Mar 1853, and Anna (Clark) Butler, 06 Aug 1812 - 10 Feb 1885.  
Salena and Joseph are buried at Lake Gage Cemetery, Steuben 
County, Indiana.  Dr. William Charles Weicht and wife, 
Elizabeth, are buried at Old Angola Cemetery, Angola, Steuben 
County, Indiana.  Justus and Anna Butler are buried at Lake 
Gage Cemetery.

CHILDREN:

   Bessie Nola (Butler) Green, 28 Mar 1882 - 1934, married
Professor Clarence Green, 1874 - 1955, buried at Lake Gage
Cemetery.
   Joseph William Justus Butler, 13 Aug 1885 - 29 Mar 1961, 
On 28 Aug 1913, married 1st, Margaret (White) Butler, 29 May
1892 - 15 Feb 1920.  On 21 Apr 1924, he married Myrtle 
(Raney) Butler, 19 Oct 1886 - 25 Feb 1974, daughter of 
Lewis and Mary Jane Raney.  Lewis Raney died and his widow 
married A. J. Thompson.  Myrtle took her step-father's name.  
Lewis and Mary Jane Raney are buried at Lake Gage Cemetery.
Joseph William Justus Butler and his wives are buried at
Lake Gage Cemetery.
NOTE:  Joseph William Justus Butler was known as "Billy" and 
"W. J."

SIBLINGS OF SALENA MARY (WEICHT) BUTLER:

   Frederick Lafayette Weicht, 23, Jun 1846 - 01 Oct 1847, 
buried at Old Angola Cemetery.
   Sophia Louisa Weicht, 28 Feb 1848 - 04 Dec 1849, buried at 
Old Angola Cemetery.
   Hannah May Weicht, 26 Dec 1858 - 1939, buried at Circle 
Hill Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.
   Albert Francis Weicht (TWIN), 10 May 1862 - 11 Aug 1862, 
buried at Old Angola Cemetery.
   Alfred Franklin Weicht (TWIN), 10 May 1862 - 24 Aug 1862, 
buried at Old Angola Cemetery.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree 
Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, pages 256, 257, 258, 766, 768; Vol. 2,  
pages 1910, 1911, 1912.
"History of Steuben County, Indiana, 1885," pages 705, 706,
biography of father-in-law, Justus Butler.
"Jackson Township" by Myrtle R. Butler, Carnegie Public 
Library of Steuben County, Angola, Indiana.
"The 1955 History of Steuben County, Indiana, by Harvey W.
Morley, page 547, biography of J. W. Butler.
Steuben Republican, 24 Aug 1911, "Old Settlers" Death List,
Salena.
www.familysearch.org - 1880 United States Census.
Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net