The Grand Army men and citizens here all deeply mourn the loss that the village and town have sustained in the death of George W. Vandewalker, a very popular veteran, Mason and a citizen who was respected and loved by a host of friends. The passing of this well known man took place at 3:30 Monday morning at his home in Second street, where following an attack of heart failure ten days before, his illness had been closely watched by his family and friends. Although he was very weak, hope was entertained until almost the last that he would get up again. About midnight Sunday there was a change for the worse, and he continued to sink until he breathed his last at the time stated.
George W. Vandewalker was born in Western, January 18, 1842, a son of Jacob and Eunice Fuller Vandewalker. When he was about fourteen years of age be moved with his parents to Osceola, where he grew to manhood, engaged in agriculture and became one of the leading citizens of the town. He was one of the young men of that place to enlist in the Civil War, in which he served as a member of Co. A, 10th New York Heavy Artillery. Returning to his home at the close of the conflict he took up pursuits of private life and shortly after, December 25, 1865, he married Miss Martha Jackson of Osceola, whose parents were among the early and prominent settlers of that town. For many years Mr. Vandewalker served the town as Supervisor, for ten years was town clerk and had also been elected road commissioner. He was a staunch Democrat, and his loyal service, together with his popularity, made him a formidable candidate in any election in which he was nominated. Up in Osceola, in his active days, it was generally conceded that his nomination was equivalent to election.
In 1893 Mr. Vandewalker came to Camden to reside. During the twenty years he has resided here he had been one of the most active and prominent men for one in his years. He was elected to the Board of Village Trustees, and also as Town Superintendent of Highways. A the time of his fatal attack of sickness he was the second year of the term of Superintendent and was supervising the building of the crushed stone highway on the Hillsboro road. In F. Parsons Stone Post he had been one of the foremost members, serving as commander for six years, vice commander and other offices at different times. He had long been a member of Philanthropic Lodge, F. & A. M., and of Darius Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, of this village.
Mr. Vandewalker was a genial, good-natured man, very energetic, and one who was faithful to every trust and duty. In public office he wanted to give the best and most in return for the people's money. It is thought that the burdens of Superintendent, together with his trip south to spend a portion of the winter, another trip to the veterans Gettysburg celebration, besides other business affairs, have occasioned to much activity and possibly have been the means of hastening the break-down.
Sincere is the sympathy that goes out to the bereaved widow and their only son, A. H. Vandewalker of this place. Deceased was the last of ten children.
The funeral was largely attended yesterday afternoon at four o'clock from his late home on Second street, the Rev. Frederick Maunder officiating. The members of the Masonic Order and of the Post attended in a body. Appropriate vocal selections were rendered by Miss Rae and by F. P. Barnes.
Camden Advance-Journal, Camden, N.Y., Thursday, September 4, 1913
George W. Vandewalker was born in Western, January 18, 1842, a son of Jacob and Eunice Fuller Vandewalker. When he was about fourteen years of age be moved with his parents to Osceola, where he grew to manhood, engaged in agriculture and became one of the leading citizens of the town. He was one of the young men of that place to enlist in the Civil War, in which he served as a member of Co. A, 10th New York Heavy Artillery. Returning to his home at the close of the conflict he took up pursuits of private life and shortly after, December 25, 1865, he married Miss Martha Jackson of Osceola, whose parents were among the early and prominent settlers of that town. For many years Mr. Vandewalker served the town as Supervisor, for ten years was town clerk and had also been elected road commissioner. He was a staunch Democrat, and his loyal service, together with his popularity, made him a formidable candidate in any election in which he was nominated. Up in Osceola, in his active days, it was generally conceded that his nomination was equivalent to election.
In 1893 Mr. Vandewalker came to Camden to reside. During the twenty years he has resided here he had been one of the most active and prominent men for one in his years. He was elected to the Board of Village Trustees, and also as Town Superintendent of Highways. A the time of his fatal attack of sickness he was the second year of the term of Superintendent and was supervising the building of the crushed stone highway on the Hillsboro road. In F. Parsons Stone Post he had been one of the foremost members, serving as commander for six years, vice commander and other offices at different times. He had long been a member of Philanthropic Lodge, F. & A. M., and of Darius Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, of this village.
Mr. Vandewalker was a genial, good-natured man, very energetic, and one who was faithful to every trust and duty. In public office he wanted to give the best and most in return for the people's money. It is thought that the burdens of Superintendent, together with his trip south to spend a portion of the winter, another trip to the veterans Gettysburg celebration, besides other business affairs, have occasioned to much activity and possibly have been the means of hastening the break-down.
Sincere is the sympathy that goes out to the bereaved widow and their only son, A. H. Vandewalker of this place. Deceased was the last of ten children.
The funeral was largely attended yesterday afternoon at four o'clock from his late home on Second street, the Rev. Frederick Maunder officiating. The members of the Masonic Order and of the Post attended in a body. Appropriate vocal selections were rendered by Miss Rae and by F. P. Barnes.
Camden Advance-Journal, Camden, N.Y., Thursday, September 4, 1913
The Grand Army men and citizens here all deeply mourn the loss that the village and town have sustained in the death of George W. Vandewalker, a very popular veteran, Mason and a citizen who was respected and loved by a host of friends. The passing of this well known man took place at 3:30 Monday morning at his home in Second street, where following an attack of heart failure ten days before, his illness had been closely watched by his family and friends. Although he was very weak, hope was entertained until almost the last that he would get up again. About midnight Sunday there was a change for the worse, and he continued to sink until he breathed his last at the time stated.
George W. Vandewalker was born in Western, January 18, 1842, a son of Jacob and Eunice Fuller Vandewalker. When he was about fourteen years of age be moved with his parents to Osceola, where he grew to manhood, engaged in agriculture and became one of the leading citizens of the town. He was one of the young men of that place to enlist in the Civil War, in which he served as a member of Co. A, 10th New York Heavy Artillery. Returning to his home at the close of the conflict he took up pursuits of private life and shortly after, December 25, 1865, he married Miss Martha Jackson of Osceola, whose parents were among the early and prominent settlers of that town. For many years Mr. Vandewalker served the town as Supervisor, for ten years was town clerk and had also been elected road commissioner. He was a staunch Democrat, and his loyal service, together with his popularity, made him a formidable candidate in any election in which he was nominated. Up in Osceola, in his active days, it was generally conceded that his nomination was equivalent to election.
In 1893 Mr. Vandewalker came to Camden to reside. During the twenty years he has resided here he had been one of the most active and prominent men for one in his years. He was elected to the Board of Village Trustees, and also as Town Superintendent of Highways. A the time of his fatal attack of sickness he was the second year of the term of Superintendent and was supervising the building of the crushed stone highway on the Hillsboro road. In F. Parsons Stone Post he had been one of the foremost members, serving as commander for six years, vice commander and other offices at different times. He had long been a member of Philanthropic Lodge, F. & A. M., and of Darius Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, of this village.
Mr. Vandewalker was a genial, good-natured man, very energetic, and one who was faithful to every trust and duty. In public office he wanted to give the best and most in return for the people's money. It is thought that the burdens of Superintendent, together with his trip south to spend a portion of the winter, another trip to the veterans Gettysburg celebration, besides other business affairs, have occasioned to much activity and possibly have been the means of hastening the break-down.
Sincere is the sympathy that goes out to the bereaved widow and their only son, A. H. Vandewalker of this place. Deceased was the last of ten children.
The funeral was largely attended yesterday afternoon at four o'clock from his late home on Second street, the Rev. Frederick Maunder officiating. The members of the Masonic Order and of the Post attended in a body. Appropriate vocal selections were rendered by Miss Rae and by F. P. Barnes.
Camden Advance-Journal, Camden, N.Y., Thursday, September 4, 1913
George W. Vandewalker was born in Western, January 18, 1842, a son of Jacob and Eunice Fuller Vandewalker. When he was about fourteen years of age be moved with his parents to Osceola, where he grew to manhood, engaged in agriculture and became one of the leading citizens of the town. He was one of the young men of that place to enlist in the Civil War, in which he served as a member of Co. A, 10th New York Heavy Artillery. Returning to his home at the close of the conflict he took up pursuits of private life and shortly after, December 25, 1865, he married Miss Martha Jackson of Osceola, whose parents were among the early and prominent settlers of that town. For many years Mr. Vandewalker served the town as Supervisor, for ten years was town clerk and had also been elected road commissioner. He was a staunch Democrat, and his loyal service, together with his popularity, made him a formidable candidate in any election in which he was nominated. Up in Osceola, in his active days, it was generally conceded that his nomination was equivalent to election.
In 1893 Mr. Vandewalker came to Camden to reside. During the twenty years he has resided here he had been one of the most active and prominent men for one in his years. He was elected to the Board of Village Trustees, and also as Town Superintendent of Highways. A the time of his fatal attack of sickness he was the second year of the term of Superintendent and was supervising the building of the crushed stone highway on the Hillsboro road. In F. Parsons Stone Post he had been one of the foremost members, serving as commander for six years, vice commander and other offices at different times. He had long been a member of Philanthropic Lodge, F. & A. M., and of Darius Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, of this village.
Mr. Vandewalker was a genial, good-natured man, very energetic, and one who was faithful to every trust and duty. In public office he wanted to give the best and most in return for the people's money. It is thought that the burdens of Superintendent, together with his trip south to spend a portion of the winter, another trip to the veterans Gettysburg celebration, besides other business affairs, have occasioned to much activity and possibly have been the means of hastening the break-down.
Sincere is the sympathy that goes out to the bereaved widow and their only son, A. H. Vandewalker of this place. Deceased was the last of ten children.
The funeral was largely attended yesterday afternoon at four o'clock from his late home on Second street, the Rev. Frederick Maunder officiating. The members of the Masonic Order and of the Post attended in a body. Appropriate vocal selections were rendered by Miss Rae and by F. P. Barnes.
Camden Advance-Journal, Camden, N.Y., Thursday, September 4, 1913
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