Cause of death Scarlet Fever
Son of William Walker & Mary Love; husband of Ardelia Zumwalt
Obituary:
LAST SPRING Martha Walker, eldest daughter of W. T. Walker, one of Lane county's earliest and best citizens, died of scarlet fever at the residence of Professor Johnson in Eugene. The remains were buried in the Odd Fellows' cemetery, and the clothing was taken to the family residence near Goshen. Recently the clothing was taken out of the trunk and the fever started.
Frank, the oldest son, was the first to take it. He died on Monday, October 15, and was buried the following day. The father, W. Thomas Walker, died last Monday, Oct. 22, aged about 55 years. Two grand children, who were at his house, died the same day, one a girl, aged 3-1/2 years, and the other a boy, aged about 2-1/2 years. The name of the children is Bailey.
The remains of Mr. Walker and his two grand children were buried last Tuesday in the Odd Fellow's cemetery near Eugene, being five of the family who have been laid to rest there within a few months--four within one week--all victims of scarlet fever. There were five other members of the family down with the fever. All are getting better State Journal.
Willamette Farmer, [Salem, OR], Nov. 2, 1883, pg 5, column 2
Cause of death Scarlet Fever
Son of William Walker & Mary Love; husband of Ardelia Zumwalt
Obituary:
LAST SPRING Martha Walker, eldest daughter of W. T. Walker, one of Lane county's earliest and best citizens, died of scarlet fever at the residence of Professor Johnson in Eugene. The remains were buried in the Odd Fellows' cemetery, and the clothing was taken to the family residence near Goshen. Recently the clothing was taken out of the trunk and the fever started.
Frank, the oldest son, was the first to take it. He died on Monday, October 15, and was buried the following day. The father, W. Thomas Walker, died last Monday, Oct. 22, aged about 55 years. Two grand children, who were at his house, died the same day, one a girl, aged 3-1/2 years, and the other a boy, aged about 2-1/2 years. The name of the children is Bailey.
The remains of Mr. Walker and his two grand children were buried last Tuesday in the Odd Fellow's cemetery near Eugene, being five of the family who have been laid to rest there within a few months--four within one week--all victims of scarlet fever. There were five other members of the family down with the fever. All are getting better State Journal.
Willamette Farmer, [Salem, OR], Nov. 2, 1883, pg 5, column 2
Gravesite Details
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Family Members
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Hugh Marion Walker
1823–1900
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Matthew Eagleton Walker
1826–1911
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Mary Jane "Sarah" Walker Renshaw
1828–1885
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Eliza Ann Walker Robe
1835–1927
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Margaret Narcissus Walker Zumwalt
1837–1873
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Nancy Amelia Walker Gallaway
1838–1879
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Martha Carlene Walker Eddy
1841–1910
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Amanda Emmaline Walker Wheeler
1843–1880
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Albert Shields Walker
1846–1915
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Tryphena Lucina Maldarine Walker Tiffany
1850–1938
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