Source: Stark County News, Toulon, Illinois, Wednesday, October 20, 1920, p. 5, col. 3-4
The sad news that passed about through our city last Saturday announced the very sudden death of Mrs. Estelle (Walker) Smith that morning at the home of her youngest daughter, Mrs. Ruby Cox, at Wahpeton, North Dakota. However, she had her desire granted for it was an oft expressed wish that she might be well and able to do something up to the very hour she should be called. It must be that her Master heard and answered her prayer for, after an afternoon pleasantly spent with her daughter in an automobile ride, she went to rest at 11 p.m. and at 8:40 the next morning was found peacefully asleep never to waken again in this world.
Estelle D. Rhodes, daughter of N. W. and Jane Rhodes, was born at Platteville, Wisconsin, December 15, 1846, and died on Saturday, October 16, 1920, lacking just two months of being 74 years old. When she was still a baby her parents moved to Stark county and she made this her home for almost 73 years of her life.
In 1866, she was married to David J. Walker, of Toulon, with whom she lived in companionship for 23 years. Seven children, three sons and four daughters, blessed this union and, with the exception of one who died in infancy, all survive her and mourn the loss of her who has always been a kind and loving mother. She is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Lodema Thornton and Mrs. Dora Pate of Toulon and Mrs. William Headley, of Pawnee City, Nebraska. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren.
On 18 December 1889, her husband died, thus leaving her, as many other mothers have been left, with the cares and responsibilities of the home, and this duty she has surely carried out.
She attended the schools of Toulon until she was about 16 years of age, and then went to Warren, Ohio, where she lived with an aunt and attended a higher school of learning than she could find here. She was called home, before finishing her school work by a message telling her of the death of her only brother who was killed in action in the battle of Atlanta, 6 August 1864.
Mrs. Smith has always been allied with the best interests of the community. Having spent her entire life here she has had much to do with many of the communities happenings. She was a great reader, and when not busy with the cares and labors of the home, which are always many in a family the size of hers, she could be found with her books. Naturally, being of a literary turn of mind, she was one of the first of a small number of the women of Toulon to propose organizing a Woman’s Club, and so she, with several ladies of like tastes, in the year 1878 organized and were made charter members of the Toulon Woman’s Club, Mrs. Smith being its first president.
This organization has always stood for the betterment of its members, both in a literary and social way. It has been, and is still, a strong factor in many homes in the community and in looking over the records of the Club, it is fair to say that Mrs. Smith has taken an active part in all of the work of the Club from year to year and only a couple of days before her passing she wrote her last paper and had it sent here to be given for her.
She was a member of the Rebekah lodge of Toulon and for many years was an active worker in that organization.
Early in life she joined the Toulon Congregational church, which was mainly organized by several of her aunts and uncles. She was active in the different branches of the church until recent years when the weight of years and the absence from home prevented her attendance at services for several years past having lived with her daughter Lois in Oak Park.
In 1903 she was married to Newton J. Smith, who passed away 22 February 1915.
The above is but a short sketch of a long and useful life, meaning little to a busy world, but much to the sons and daughters and many intimate friends. These will miss her but the remembrance of her loving character will always abide with them and they will cherish her memory forever.
The body arrived in Toulon yesterday morning, being accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cox, from Wahpeton, South Dakota. The funeral was this afternoon at 2:30 at the Congregational church of which she had been a member for so many years, and in which she had a great interest. The service was in charge of the pastor, Reverend M. J. Norton. The music was furnished by a quartet consisting of Mrs. S. D. Fell, Mrs. George Brace, Duncan McKenzie and Raymond Long. The songs used were “Lead Me Gently Home, Father,” “Mercy”, and “Looking This Way.”
The bearers were the six grandsons of Mrs. Smith, being Roy, John, Phillip, and Donovan Walker and Harry and Ernest Lloyd. The interment was in the Toulon cemetery.
The relatives who were here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cox, from Wahpeton, North Dakota; Mrs. Pauline McKeighan, from Lee’s Summit, Missouri; and N. J. Smith, from Rockford, Illinois.
The sad news that passed about through our city last Saturday announced the very sudden death of Mrs. Estelle (Walker) Smith that morning at the home of her youngest daughter, Mrs. Ruby Cox, at Wahpeton, North Dakota. However, she had her desire granted for it was an oft expressed wish that she might be well and able to do something up to the very hour she should be called. It must be that her Master heard and answered her prayer for, after an afternoon pleasantly spent with her daughter in an automobile ride, she went to rest at 11 p.m. and at 8:40 the next morning was found peacefully asleep never to waken again in this world.
Estelle D. Rhodes, daughter of N. W. and Jane Rhodes, was born at Platteville, Wisconsin, December 15, 1846, and died on Saturday, October 16, 1920, lacking just two months of being 74 years old. When she was still a baby her parents moved to Stark county and she made this her home for almost 73 years of her life.
In 1866, she was married to David J. Walker, of Toulon, with whom she lived in companionship for 23 years. Seven children, three sons and four daughters, blessed this union and, with the exception of one who died in infancy, all survive her and mourn the loss of her who has always been a kind and loving mother. She is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Lodema Thornton and Mrs. Dora Pate of Toulon and Mrs. William Headley, of Pawnee City, Nebraska. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren.
On 18 December 1889, her husband died, thus leaving her, as many other mothers have been left, with the cares and responsibilities of the home, and this duty she has surely carried out.
She attended the schools of Toulon until she was about 16 years of age, and then went to Warren, Ohio, where she lived with an aunt and attended a higher school of learning than she could find here. She was called home, before finishing her school work by a message telling her of the death of her only brother who was killed in action in the battle of Atlanta, 6 August 1864.
Mrs. Smith has always been allied with the best interests of the community. Having spent her entire life here she has had much to do with many of the communities happenings. She was a great reader, and when not busy with the cares and labors of the home, which are always many in a family the size of hers, she could be found with her books. Naturally, being of a literary turn of mind, she was one of the first of a small number of the women of Toulon to propose organizing a Woman’s Club, and so she, with several ladies of like tastes, in the year 1878 organized and were made charter members of the Toulon Woman’s Club, Mrs. Smith being its first president.
This organization has always stood for the betterment of its members, both in a literary and social way. It has been, and is still, a strong factor in many homes in the community and in looking over the records of the Club, it is fair to say that Mrs. Smith has taken an active part in all of the work of the Club from year to year and only a couple of days before her passing she wrote her last paper and had it sent here to be given for her.
She was a member of the Rebekah lodge of Toulon and for many years was an active worker in that organization.
Early in life she joined the Toulon Congregational church, which was mainly organized by several of her aunts and uncles. She was active in the different branches of the church until recent years when the weight of years and the absence from home prevented her attendance at services for several years past having lived with her daughter Lois in Oak Park.
In 1903 she was married to Newton J. Smith, who passed away 22 February 1915.
The above is but a short sketch of a long and useful life, meaning little to a busy world, but much to the sons and daughters and many intimate friends. These will miss her but the remembrance of her loving character will always abide with them and they will cherish her memory forever.
The body arrived in Toulon yesterday morning, being accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cox, from Wahpeton, South Dakota. The funeral was this afternoon at 2:30 at the Congregational church of which she had been a member for so many years, and in which she had a great interest. The service was in charge of the pastor, Reverend M. J. Norton. The music was furnished by a quartet consisting of Mrs. S. D. Fell, Mrs. George Brace, Duncan McKenzie and Raymond Long. The songs used were “Lead Me Gently Home, Father,” “Mercy”, and “Looking This Way.”
The bearers were the six grandsons of Mrs. Smith, being Roy, John, Phillip, and Donovan Walker and Harry and Ernest Lloyd. The interment was in the Toulon cemetery.
The relatives who were here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cox, from Wahpeton, North Dakota; Mrs. Pauline McKeighan, from Lee’s Summit, Missouri; and N. J. Smith, from Rockford, Illinois.
Source: Stark County News, Toulon, Illinois, Wednesday, October 20, 1920, p. 5, col. 3-4
The sad news that passed about through our city last Saturday announced the very sudden death of Mrs. Estelle (Walker) Smith that morning at the home of her youngest daughter, Mrs. Ruby Cox, at Wahpeton, North Dakota. However, she had her desire granted for it was an oft expressed wish that she might be well and able to do something up to the very hour she should be called. It must be that her Master heard and answered her prayer for, after an afternoon pleasantly spent with her daughter in an automobile ride, she went to rest at 11 p.m. and at 8:40 the next morning was found peacefully asleep never to waken again in this world.
Estelle D. Rhodes, daughter of N. W. and Jane Rhodes, was born at Platteville, Wisconsin, December 15, 1846, and died on Saturday, October 16, 1920, lacking just two months of being 74 years old. When she was still a baby her parents moved to Stark county and she made this her home for almost 73 years of her life.
In 1866, she was married to David J. Walker, of Toulon, with whom she lived in companionship for 23 years. Seven children, three sons and four daughters, blessed this union and, with the exception of one who died in infancy, all survive her and mourn the loss of her who has always been a kind and loving mother. She is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Lodema Thornton and Mrs. Dora Pate of Toulon and Mrs. William Headley, of Pawnee City, Nebraska. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren.
On 18 December 1889, her husband died, thus leaving her, as many other mothers have been left, with the cares and responsibilities of the home, and this duty she has surely carried out.
She attended the schools of Toulon until she was about 16 years of age, and then went to Warren, Ohio, where she lived with an aunt and attended a higher school of learning than she could find here. She was called home, before finishing her school work by a message telling her of the death of her only brother who was killed in action in the battle of Atlanta, 6 August 1864.
Mrs. Smith has always been allied with the best interests of the community. Having spent her entire life here she has had much to do with many of the communities happenings. She was a great reader, and when not busy with the cares and labors of the home, which are always many in a family the size of hers, she could be found with her books. Naturally, being of a literary turn of mind, she was one of the first of a small number of the women of Toulon to propose organizing a Woman’s Club, and so she, with several ladies of like tastes, in the year 1878 organized and were made charter members of the Toulon Woman’s Club, Mrs. Smith being its first president.
This organization has always stood for the betterment of its members, both in a literary and social way. It has been, and is still, a strong factor in many homes in the community and in looking over the records of the Club, it is fair to say that Mrs. Smith has taken an active part in all of the work of the Club from year to year and only a couple of days before her passing she wrote her last paper and had it sent here to be given for her.
She was a member of the Rebekah lodge of Toulon and for many years was an active worker in that organization.
Early in life she joined the Toulon Congregational church, which was mainly organized by several of her aunts and uncles. She was active in the different branches of the church until recent years when the weight of years and the absence from home prevented her attendance at services for several years past having lived with her daughter Lois in Oak Park.
In 1903 she was married to Newton J. Smith, who passed away 22 February 1915.
The above is but a short sketch of a long and useful life, meaning little to a busy world, but much to the sons and daughters and many intimate friends. These will miss her but the remembrance of her loving character will always abide with them and they will cherish her memory forever.
The body arrived in Toulon yesterday morning, being accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cox, from Wahpeton, South Dakota. The funeral was this afternoon at 2:30 at the Congregational church of which she had been a member for so many years, and in which she had a great interest. The service was in charge of the pastor, Reverend M. J. Norton. The music was furnished by a quartet consisting of Mrs. S. D. Fell, Mrs. George Brace, Duncan McKenzie and Raymond Long. The songs used were “Lead Me Gently Home, Father,” “Mercy”, and “Looking This Way.”
The bearers were the six grandsons of Mrs. Smith, being Roy, John, Phillip, and Donovan Walker and Harry and Ernest Lloyd. The interment was in the Toulon cemetery.
The relatives who were here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cox, from Wahpeton, North Dakota; Mrs. Pauline McKeighan, from Lee’s Summit, Missouri; and N. J. Smith, from Rockford, Illinois.
The sad news that passed about through our city last Saturday announced the very sudden death of Mrs. Estelle (Walker) Smith that morning at the home of her youngest daughter, Mrs. Ruby Cox, at Wahpeton, North Dakota. However, she had her desire granted for it was an oft expressed wish that she might be well and able to do something up to the very hour she should be called. It must be that her Master heard and answered her prayer for, after an afternoon pleasantly spent with her daughter in an automobile ride, she went to rest at 11 p.m. and at 8:40 the next morning was found peacefully asleep never to waken again in this world.
Estelle D. Rhodes, daughter of N. W. and Jane Rhodes, was born at Platteville, Wisconsin, December 15, 1846, and died on Saturday, October 16, 1920, lacking just two months of being 74 years old. When she was still a baby her parents moved to Stark county and she made this her home for almost 73 years of her life.
In 1866, she was married to David J. Walker, of Toulon, with whom she lived in companionship for 23 years. Seven children, three sons and four daughters, blessed this union and, with the exception of one who died in infancy, all survive her and mourn the loss of her who has always been a kind and loving mother. She is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Lodema Thornton and Mrs. Dora Pate of Toulon and Mrs. William Headley, of Pawnee City, Nebraska. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren.
On 18 December 1889, her husband died, thus leaving her, as many other mothers have been left, with the cares and responsibilities of the home, and this duty she has surely carried out.
She attended the schools of Toulon until she was about 16 years of age, and then went to Warren, Ohio, where she lived with an aunt and attended a higher school of learning than she could find here. She was called home, before finishing her school work by a message telling her of the death of her only brother who was killed in action in the battle of Atlanta, 6 August 1864.
Mrs. Smith has always been allied with the best interests of the community. Having spent her entire life here she has had much to do with many of the communities happenings. She was a great reader, and when not busy with the cares and labors of the home, which are always many in a family the size of hers, she could be found with her books. Naturally, being of a literary turn of mind, she was one of the first of a small number of the women of Toulon to propose organizing a Woman’s Club, and so she, with several ladies of like tastes, in the year 1878 organized and were made charter members of the Toulon Woman’s Club, Mrs. Smith being its first president.
This organization has always stood for the betterment of its members, both in a literary and social way. It has been, and is still, a strong factor in many homes in the community and in looking over the records of the Club, it is fair to say that Mrs. Smith has taken an active part in all of the work of the Club from year to year and only a couple of days before her passing she wrote her last paper and had it sent here to be given for her.
She was a member of the Rebekah lodge of Toulon and for many years was an active worker in that organization.
Early in life she joined the Toulon Congregational church, which was mainly organized by several of her aunts and uncles. She was active in the different branches of the church until recent years when the weight of years and the absence from home prevented her attendance at services for several years past having lived with her daughter Lois in Oak Park.
In 1903 she was married to Newton J. Smith, who passed away 22 February 1915.
The above is but a short sketch of a long and useful life, meaning little to a busy world, but much to the sons and daughters and many intimate friends. These will miss her but the remembrance of her loving character will always abide with them and they will cherish her memory forever.
The body arrived in Toulon yesterday morning, being accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cox, from Wahpeton, South Dakota. The funeral was this afternoon at 2:30 at the Congregational church of which she had been a member for so many years, and in which she had a great interest. The service was in charge of the pastor, Reverend M. J. Norton. The music was furnished by a quartet consisting of Mrs. S. D. Fell, Mrs. George Brace, Duncan McKenzie and Raymond Long. The songs used were “Lead Me Gently Home, Father,” “Mercy”, and “Looking This Way.”
The bearers were the six grandsons of Mrs. Smith, being Roy, John, Phillip, and Donovan Walker and Harry and Ernest Lloyd. The interment was in the Toulon cemetery.
The relatives who were here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cox, from Wahpeton, North Dakota; Mrs. Pauline McKeighan, from Lee’s Summit, Missouri; and N. J. Smith, from Rockford, Illinois.
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Estelle D., wife of D. J. Walker, born Dec. 15, 1846, died Oct. 16, 1920
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