I am reminded by the death of our countryman, Mr. Joshua Butler, of an incident of the Civil War related to me by Gov. Hindman which illustrates the character of this good citizen...

In one of the engagements of the war, I do not now recall the place, the Federals being hard pressed by the Confederates, retired back over the brow of a hill as a protection against the shots which were thinning the ranks. Before reaching the place of safety, Harrison Womack, a member of the company, commanded by Capt. N.G. Butler, and to which company Joshua Butler belonged, fell badly wounded, and in a position which left him exposed.

He called to his comrades who had found shelter to rescue him from his perilous position of danger as he was exposed to the enemies' fire, and liable to be killed at any moment.

Capt. Butler said to the members of the company around him, "Boys, we must not leave Womack Exposed to death, who will go with me and assist me in removing him from a place of safety?" Joshua Butler responded at once, "I will go with you, Captain."

The two brothers, one an officer and the other a private, dashed over the hill in the face of shot and shell, gathered the disabled soldier in their arms and carried him out of range of the enemies' guns.

Could there be a higher courage or a greater manifestation of human love than this?

It is surely a record worthy of remembrance.