Chrisman Collection

Harry E. Chrisman, former Liberal author and historian, donated a large collection of his writings, photographs, and other items to Liberal Memorial Library for the purpose of research. This database searches the contents of the Chrisman Collection.

P539-H1c3

Call No: P539-H1c3

Description: Butcher gravestone

Date of origin: 1968

Type: Print

Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/16

Condition: Excellent

Content:

[front] BUTCHER IN MEMORY OF A LOVING FATHER SOLOMON D. 1856-1927 ; MARRIED MAY 16 1882 [MARRIED MAY 16 1882 is in a heart] ; MOTHER LILLIE M. 1858-1915 ; S.D. PHOTOGRAPHER AND AUTHOR OF PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY LILLIE DEVOTED WIFE AND ABLE ASSISTANT
[back] 5 ; A KODAK PAPER

Provenance:

Miscellaneous Info.:

Photo is of a graveyard. Photo is focused on the Butcher gravestone. There are more gravestones. One gravestone is Parker. There are trees in the background.

Other Info.: Lynn Butcher had this gravestone erected over his parents’ graves in 1968.Part of the photo is coming off in the top right or it has white out on it. Photo is stained on the back.

Related to: P535-F2a1 (Harry Chrisman and Lynn Butcher), P536-F2a (Harry Chrisman, Catherine Chrisman and Mrs. Alan Dewey), P537-F2a (Chrismans and Sargents), P538-F1ab (Chrismans),

Subject: Author, Butcher gravestone, cemetery, Lillie M. Butcher, Parker gravestone, Photographer, Pioneer History of Custer County, Solomon D. Butcher,