At North Loup, Nebraska, on January 6, 1909, Lucy W. Buten, in the 84th year of her age.
Sister Buten was born at DeRuyter, N. Y., on May 14, 1825. Her father was Major Alpheus M. Greene of Stonington, Conn., and her mother, Abby S. Wells of Westerly, R. I.
Early in life Lucy Greene became a Christian and church member at DeRuyter. While still living in New York she was married to Ezra G. Buten on September 3, 1840. Soon after this they came to Wisconsin and were among the charter members of the Rock River Seventh-day Baptist Church. Brother Buten died some years ago and now his wife has been taken and laid by his side in the cemetery near the old home at Rock River, where so many happy years of their lives were spent.
Nine children came to this home. Two daughters and three sons are still living. Mrs. Buten is also survived by one sister, who is now the last of her generation, Mrs. Mary Badger of North Loup. Mrs. Buten died at the home of her son, Adelbert B. Buten, where she was tenderly cared for by her son and daughter-in-law.
When the writer first undertook to teach the Bible, to lead a meeting, to preach the Gospel, it was at Rock River, and he has very pleasant recollections of the kindly encouragement and helpfulness of Mrs. Ezra Buten before whose memory he wishes to lay a grateful tribute. G. B. S.
