Elijah Butler at the Retired Men's Club in Martinsburg, 1973
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A January 1973 shows Elijah Irvin Butler at the Retired Men's Club in Martinsburg. He was 80 in this photo, and he died three months later. Elijah, who went by “Lige,” was born in nearby Darkesville in 1892, one of the youngest of eight siblings. They Lived In Berkeley County is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Elijah Butler at the Retired Men's Club in Martinsburg, 1973
Elijah Butler at the Retired Men's Club in…
Elijah Butler at the Retired Men's Club in Martinsburg, 1973
A January 1973 shows Elijah Irvin Butler at the Retired Men's Club in Martinsburg. He was 80 in this photo, and he died three months later. Elijah, who went by “Lige,” was born in nearby Darkesville in 1892, one of the youngest of eight siblings. They Lived In Berkeley County is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.