Robert Butt (1855-1942)

Obituary
MR. ROBERT BUTT A resident of the Goulburn district for the past 70 years, Mr. Robert Butt, of 148 Lagoon Street, died at the District Hospital yesterday morning at the age of 88 years. Dutring his long residence in Goulburn, Mr. Butt formed an army of friends, who held him in high esteem and respect. A man of sterling qualities, he was noted for his honesty and fairness in dealings of all types. Born at Albury, he went to Dalton to reside at the age of seven years, but moved to Goulburn when he was 18 years of age. After working for several local firms, he was employed by the late Mr. Daniel Kadwell, of Kent Grove orchards. He married the eldest daughter of Mr. Kadwell, and later purchased the Kenmore estate on the Middle Arm Road, where he worked for about 46 years. He was well-known to farners and graziers throughout the district, who learned of his death with sincere regret. He had been retired for some years past, living at his Lagoon Street residence. He was closely associated with the Methodist Church in Goulburn, remembering the hdays when it was established in the lower portion of Bradley Street, and later in Lagoon Street, near the Auburn Street intersection. He was also a life member of the Goulburn Loyal Orange Lodge, being its oldest member. Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. E. Tremlow (Goulburn), a sister, Emma (Wagga), and two brothers, Moses (Gunning) and James (Crookwell). He was one of a family of 13. The funeral left the North Goulburn Methodist Church at 3.30 this afternoon for the General Cemetery.

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