Payette Enterprise
Thursday, February 26, 1920
George Washington Butts was born in Harrison County, Iowa, Feb. 17, 1864 and died at his home in Payette, Idaho, on February 19, 1920, aged 56 years and 2 days. On March 8, 1885 he was married to Miss Alpha Hale and to this union was born 13 children. Two have preceded him to the glory world. He leaves a wife and 11 children to mourn his loss; ten were present at his death.
In 1899 he left Iowa with his family and went to Dakota then to Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado and Idaho. He has lived in Idaho for the past 12 years and in Payette for over 2 years.
In 1884 Bro. Butts was converted and a few days later was sanctified and has lived a constant Christian life. His highest desire was to serve the One who had redeemed him from sin and during his sickness kept his mind staid on the Lord. We should not mourn as one that has no hope for our loss is his gain.
