The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday September 15, 1910 Sandy Thomas BUTNR was born in Old town, N.C., Feb. 12, 1842, died in Higland, Kan., Sept. 1, 1910. In 1861 he was married to Miss Rebecca NEESE, in Indiana. She died in 1886. To this union were born ten children, six boys and four girls, five of whom are living, they are: Albert S., Jesse F., Charles T., and Mrs. W. F. BAUER of Highland, Kan., and Mrs. W.G. HAUCK of Valley Falls, Kan. In 1886 he was married to Mrs. Mary FORD. To this union were born two daughters, Pearl M. and Mabel E. both of Highland. Mr. Butner was a Mason for a period of thirty-five years. He has lived in six different states and territories, coming to Highland about nine years ago. He was raised in the Moravian faith, being sprinkled in infancy, but never became a member of any church. Besides his wife and children he leaves a stepson, V.L. FORD, of Highland, Kan., and 17 grandchildren.