Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Thomas Button, 8 South 45 West
Thomas claimed a quarter in section 23, 8S 45W, Kit Carson County, in 1890.
POSSIBLE
One tree said that his father John T. Button married a Sarah Clark, who died Spetember 8, 1858.
Sarah W. (Clark) Button 1829-1858 is buried in Davis County, Iowa # 65482048, daughter of Drury Clark 1791-1863 and Elizaabeth 1799-1874.
"BUTTON, Sarah W. - Sept 8, 1858, age 28y 5m 14d
Wf of J T Button"
Perhaps John T. Button who married Levica Lane on March 7, 1861 in Knox County, Missouri.
Perhaps John Button who married Kisire Haris on September 3, 1865 in Cass County, Missouri.
Thomas Alford Button, born Oct 1, 1865 in Kansas City, Missouri, died November 23, 1946 in Los Angeles.
In 1860 Scotland County, Missouri, John T. Button is a shoe maker,
31, Elizabeth 8, Lucy J. 6, and John W. 3.
In 1870 Scotland County, Missouri, John T. is 40,
farming, born in Kentucky, L.C. 90? keeping house
born in Tennessee, E. 18, Lucy 15, John 13, Augusta 8,
Jas. D. 7, Thos 5, and H. M. 2.
In 1880 Johnson County, Missouri, John T. Button is 50,
born in Kentucky, daughter Elizabeth 27 in Ohio, Lucy J.
26 in Kentucky, John W. 23 Augusta A. 18, and
James D. 14 born in Iowa, "Alfred" 13, Hiram 12,
and Joseph 9 in Missouri.
In 1900 Johnson County, John T. is 71, Alfred 35,
Elizabeth F. 48, and Ruth J. 46.
John Thomas Button 1829-1904 is buried in Johnson County # 32258023.
So are children Joseph 1870-1942, Elizabeth 1852-1904, and Lucy Jane 1854-1919.
In 1885 Jewell County, Kansas, James Denniston is 42, M. L. 38, John D. 17, Sarah O. 15, William 13, Albert 12, Lucy 10, Lanna 6, Ida 4, Nellie born in Iowa, James L. two months old in Kansas.
Nellie Denniston and Thomas A. Button married in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma on June 11,k 1921.
They're in Oklahoma City in 1930, Thomas A. a boxmaker, 56 born in Missouri, Nellie 50 a hairdresser.
Thomas A. Button 1865-1946 is buried in
Los Angeles, with wife Nellie Bird (Denniston) Button
born March 26, 1883 in Story County, Iowa, dying 1967, buried in Whittier California # 41810037.
ANOTHER POSSIBLE
There's a Thomas Button buried in San Francisco National, # 104732051, saying he died December 2, 1919 in Siberia (now Kazakhstan)
ANOTHER POSSIBLE
He could be the one in 1880 Summit County, Ohio, age 11, son of John G. Brittain 33 and Francis A. 36. Judson is 9, Dilla 7, Frank E. 4,k and Mead 2.
Thomas Reno Brittain, born January 10, 1870 in Akron, Summit, Ohio; died April 05, 1936;
married Minerva Alice White.
Thomas R. "Britten", age 19, son of John G. Brittain, who married Alice M. White in Stark County Ohio on August 8, 1889.
Thomas was a stationary engineer in 1900 Akron, Ohio,
born January 1870, married ten years to Minerva June 1870, with Walter July 1889, Myrtin Nov 1892, and Mildred Feb 1897, all born in Ohio.
He's a clay washer in a pottery factory in 1910 Akron, Ohio, 40, with Mnerva A. 37, Walter C. 19, Merton W. 17, Mildred S. 13, Earl t. 5, Donald C. 3, and newborn Glenn S..
1914 Akron, Ohio.
" Mrs. Minerva A. Brittain Locking Spouse Out
Judge H. C. Spicer Saturday signed an injunction
restraining Mrs. Minerva A. Brittain, 64 Wigley av., from locking the door against her husband,
Thomas R. Brittain, now boarding on the Masslllon rd.
Mrs. Brittain said she would..
declared she would no longer live with him. He is 54, a member of the old Brittain family of Springfield tp., and has been paralyzed on hla
left side for some time. He was formerly a contractor
but failed in business during the late
support three minor children, and
had older children working and
to compel the five grown sons and daughters to support their father. Judge Spicer also told Brittain that he had a right to enter his home, by force if necessary, but advised him to delay his return until Mrs. Erlttaln had a chance to meditate on the whole situation. Brittain said he would wait a few days
1920 Akron, Ohio "The suit of Minerva Brittain for divorce from Thomas Brittain on grounds of neglect, was dismissed by Judge Splcer"
September 28, 1931 Akron
"Mrs. Minerva A. Brittain, 60,
wife of Thomas Brittain, died Sunday at her home,
54 Wigley av. Besides her husband, she leaves two
daughters, Miriam Brittain and Mrs. George Masino,
and six sons, Glenn, Donald, Merton, Earl and
Kenneth, all of Akron, and Walter of Buffalo. 1 sister, Mrs. Thomas Cocklin of Middlebranch, Ohio, 2 brothers, William White of Pennsyvania, Charles of Akron.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p. m.
at East Market St. Reformed church,
and burial will be in Snyder's cemetery."
Thomas is on the same tombstone in Saint Jacobs Lutheran Cemetery, Stark County, Ohio 1871-1936 # 40978130.
From Marlene (Chew) Kunselman - June 25, 1980
Thomas Reno - The paralysis he had was caused by a stroke. His wife, Minerva, was a rather
hateful person and would not care for him and had him put in the Massillon Mental Hospital.
Clement Chew got him out and took him to his home for a time. Then Tom's son, Merton, finally
took him. They lived on Stettler Ave. The children were too young to care for him when had the
stroke.
Thomas sold shoe strings and pencils to help pay his way when he lived with his son.
Brittain, Thomas R., 65 years, passed away at his home, 54 Wigley Ave., Sunday, April 5.
Survived by two daughters, Mrs. George Masino, Miss Miram E. Brittain; six sons, Glenn,
Donald, Merton, Earl, and Kenneth, all of Akron; Walter of Buffalo; four brothers, Meade, Akron;
Judson, Tallmadge; Frank, Lakemore; John, and one sister, Mrs. Dilla Chew, both of Cleveland.
Funeral services Wednesday 2 P.M. at the Eckard Funeral Home, Rev. E. D. Fager officiating.
Burial Snyder Cemetery. Member of the Fifty Year Club. Friends may call at the Eckard Funeral
Home.
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