Person:Eldora Johnson (1)

Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Tuesday, April 21, 1936 DEATH CLAIMS MRS. BUTCHER - Mrs. A. C. Butcher Dies This Morning At Home of Daughter Mrs. Eldora Jane Butcher, 60, wife of A. C. Butcher, died this morning at 1:45 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Baker, where she had been seriously ill for three weeks. Death was due to carcinoma. Mrs. Butcher was a native of Adams county and for many years had been a resident of Decatur. She was born in Adams county on November 7, 1875, the daughter of Perry and Mary Ann Johnson. She was married to A. C. Butcher, well known local attorney, on June 6, 1893. Besides the husband there are seven surviving children, Mrs. Frank Baker, Decatur; Morris, Lima, Ohio; Mrs. Evelyn Roop, Decatur; Mrs. Hubert Gilpen, Decatur; Lewis, Delphos; Robert and Manyard, Decatur. One daughter, Evora, is deceased. A half-brother, Dallas Johnson of New Castle, and two sisters, Mrs. Eva Estell of Washington township and Mrs. Lorinda Kunowich of Decatur also survive. A half-brother and two brothers are deceased. She was a member of the United Brethren church here. Funeral services will be held at the Butcher home on 222 North Eleventh street at 2 p.m. Thursday and at the United Brethren church at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. H. W. Franklin, pastor of the United Brethren church, assisted by the Rev. Luke Martin, pastor of Eighth Street United Brethren church, will officiate at the services. The body was removed to the Lobenstein funeral parlors in Monroe this morning. It will be returned to the A. C. Butcher home this evening where it may be viewed after 7:30 p.m.