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Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN, Monday, January 3, 1921, Vol. XIX, #2
ELIJAH WALTERS DIED LAST NIGHT - Aged Civil War Veteran Passes Away After Long Illness
From Paralysis
Burial Wednesday - Had Lived in Adams County Seventy-five Years - Decatur Twelve Years
Suffering many months from paralysis and general debility, Elijah Walters, civil war
veteran, and well known man, after making a brave fight against great odds, was compelled
to surrender to the death angel Sunday evening at 8:05 o'clock, at the family home on
First street.
Taking to his bed three years ago this coming February 2, Mr. Walters never was able
to be about again, and although his suffering at times was intense, he was patient
throughout, and realized for many months that the call of the Great Commander could be but
a short time in the future.
Elijah Walters was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1841, a son of
Abraham and Elizabeth Walters, and is the last of the four children born to them. The
family came to this county when the son was but five years old, and he had made his home
here since, living many years in Union township, and for the past twelve years in the home
on First street, where his death occurred.
He was married three times, the first marriage being to Hester A. Hines, who died in
1879. To this union were born six children, three of whom are deceased, two sons dying in
infancy and Mrs. Nora Debolt passing away twenty years ago. The other children are:
Emery D. Walters of Decatur; Homer S., Defiance, Ohio; Mrs. Ida Miller of Convoy, O. The
second marriage was to Emily J. Walters, her death occurring in 1881. One son, Charles
M., now living in Cleveland, Ohio, was born to them, the mother passing away when he was
but a few months old. The third union was with Maggie A Teeple, who survives, and who has
been a constant companion and nurse during the months of his last illness. There are also
five grandchildren, and two step-grandchildren, Grace Moser of Decatur, and Joe Johnson,
Wren, Ohio. Had Mr. Walters lived until March 20, he would have been eighty years old.
The deceased was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and his comrades will
have charge of the funeral service, arrangements for which had not been completed this
afternoon pending word from relatives living at a distance.
Late today it was announced the funeral would be held Wednesday afternoon, leaving
the house at 1:30 o'clock, with services at the church at 2 o'clock, the Rev.
Charles Tinkham officiating. Burial will be at the Decatur cemetery.