Young Lou

Unfortunately, neither Dad nor his mother wrote much about his early childhood years. However, we do have a number of pictures that illustrate very clearly that he was a typical little boy.

Louis Edward Butler
September, 1923
Picture taken in the doorway of their home in Haswell, Colorado

Fern Butler, Louis, Mable
Fern was Mable's sister in law, married to Joe Butler, Jess' brother

"I don't know if this was our home or Uncle Joe's home, but it certainly looks very humble and in need of repair."

Louis, 11 months
"At a family reunion in 1993, Uncle Norman Davis - age 97, told me he had bought me a little dog when I lived in Haswell.
This must be it."

Louis, about 2 years old, 1925

Louis doing tricks on the bike!

"The new bride - Louis Edward"
Written on the picture in his mother's handwriting