Bedford Times-Press ( Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 20, 1946
Obituary - J. W. Walker
James W. [illiam] Walker, son of John W. and Rebecca Walker, was born July 15, 1862, in Menard County, Illinois, and died at the St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, June 5, 1946, at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 20 days.
He received his education and grew to manhood in Illinois. On March 26, 1890 he was married to Abigail Hornback. To them were born three children, Roy H. Walker of Estes Park, Colo., Catherine R. [ebecca] Hanshaw of Bedford, Art R. Walker of Chicago. Mrs. Walker died February 2, 1944.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker and their family came to Iowa in 1901, locating in the community now known as Forest Grove in Jackson Township. They donated the ground from their farm on which the Forest Grove church now stands and during their residence there were ardent workers in the church and community. In 1910, Mr. Walker's health forced him to leave the farm, and the family moved to Bedford, where he entered the grocery business. He retired after a number of years in that vocation.
Mr. Walker was a member of the Bedford Baptist Church, the IOOF and M. W. of A. Lodges. He was a devoted husband and father and was always interested in the welfare of the community.
He is survived by his three children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Also a brother, T. J. Walker of Easton, Ill. Two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Reeves and Mrs. Sarah Adams, and one brother, Chas. E. Walker, preceded him in death.
Obituary - J. W. Walker
James W. [illiam] Walker, son of John W. and Rebecca Walker, was born July 15, 1862, in Menard County, Illinois, and died at the St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, June 5, 1946, at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 20 days.
He received his education and grew to manhood in Illinois. On March 26, 1890 he was married to Abigail Hornback. To them were born three children, Roy H. Walker of Estes Park, Colo., Catherine R. [ebecca] Hanshaw of Bedford, Art R. Walker of Chicago. Mrs. Walker died February 2, 1944.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker and their family came to Iowa in 1901, locating in the community now known as Forest Grove in Jackson Township. They donated the ground from their farm on which the Forest Grove church now stands and during their residence there were ardent workers in the church and community. In 1910, Mr. Walker's health forced him to leave the farm, and the family moved to Bedford, where he entered the grocery business. He retired after a number of years in that vocation.
Mr. Walker was a member of the Bedford Baptist Church, the IOOF and M. W. of A. Lodges. He was a devoted husband and father and was always interested in the welfare of the community.
He is survived by his three children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Also a brother, T. J. Walker of Easton, Ill. Two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Reeves and Mrs. Sarah Adams, and one brother, Chas. E. Walker, preceded him in death.
Bedford Times-Press ( Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, June 20, 1946
Obituary - J. W. Walker
James W. [illiam] Walker, son of John W. and Rebecca Walker, was born July 15, 1862, in Menard County, Illinois, and died at the St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, June 5, 1946, at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 20 days.
He received his education and grew to manhood in Illinois. On March 26, 1890 he was married to Abigail Hornback. To them were born three children, Roy H. Walker of Estes Park, Colo., Catherine R. [ebecca] Hanshaw of Bedford, Art R. Walker of Chicago. Mrs. Walker died February 2, 1944.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker and their family came to Iowa in 1901, locating in the community now known as Forest Grove in Jackson Township. They donated the ground from their farm on which the Forest Grove church now stands and during their residence there were ardent workers in the church and community. In 1910, Mr. Walker's health forced him to leave the farm, and the family moved to Bedford, where he entered the grocery business. He retired after a number of years in that vocation.
Mr. Walker was a member of the Bedford Baptist Church, the IOOF and M. W. of A. Lodges. He was a devoted husband and father and was always interested in the welfare of the community.
He is survived by his three children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Also a brother, T. J. Walker of Easton, Ill. Two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Reeves and Mrs. Sarah Adams, and one brother, Chas. E. Walker, preceded him in death.
Obituary - J. W. Walker
James W. [illiam] Walker, son of John W. and Rebecca Walker, was born July 15, 1862, in Menard County, Illinois, and died at the St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, June 5, 1946, at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 20 days.
He received his education and grew to manhood in Illinois. On March 26, 1890 he was married to Abigail Hornback. To them were born three children, Roy H. Walker of Estes Park, Colo., Catherine R. [ebecca] Hanshaw of Bedford, Art R. Walker of Chicago. Mrs. Walker died February 2, 1944.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker and their family came to Iowa in 1901, locating in the community now known as Forest Grove in Jackson Township. They donated the ground from their farm on which the Forest Grove church now stands and during their residence there were ardent workers in the church and community. In 1910, Mr. Walker's health forced him to leave the farm, and the family moved to Bedford, where he entered the grocery business. He retired after a number of years in that vocation.
Mr. Walker was a member of the Bedford Baptist Church, the IOOF and M. W. of A. Lodges. He was a devoted husband and father and was always interested in the welfare of the community.
He is survived by his three children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Also a brother, T. J. Walker of Easton, Ill. Two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Reeves and Mrs. Sarah Adams, and one brother, Chas. E. Walker, preceded him in death.
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