Author: hoosiermomma1 Surnames: Walker, Pullen
>These are my paternal great-grandparents. Alfred was born in
Carroll County in
1838 and died in 1917, Mary Ellen was born in Carroll County in
1852 and died in
1894, when my grandfather Walter was 4 years old. Alfred was married at least 3
times and fathered at least 13 children. I would appreciate any info. Thank you.<<
Note his birthplace is given as Washington county, and that is where his marriage to the
first wife is recorded.
Obituary: The Hoosier Democrat: Flora,
Indiana: Saturday,
May 1, 1917
ALFRED
N. WALKER PASSES AWAY, WAS
PIONEER RESIDENT
Alfred N. WALKER, 78, a pioneer resident of Carroll
county, passed away at his home on Biddy’s Hill, this city, last Monday night
at nine o’clock after a long illness. Six weeks ago he suffered a stroke of
paralysis that left him speechless and since that time he had been in a stupor.
At the last blood poisoning developed and this, together with paralysis, is
given as the cause of death. The funeral services were held at the home
Wednesday morning at ten o’clock, conducted by Rev. W. T. Lytle, pastor of the
First Brethren church. Interment was made in the Maple Lawn cemetery.
Alfred N. WALKER, son of Samuel
and Mary WALKER, was born in Washington county, Indiana, December 25, 1838,
coming as a Christmas gift into the home. On April 5, 1864, he was united in
marriage to Cloa BRIM, who died in October 1868. He then came to Howard county, where he
resided for almost 15 years and on April 5, 1869 was married to Margaret A.
CALDWELL, who died October 7, 1881. To
this union six children were born, five of whom survive, as follows: George
WALKER of near Walton; Charles WALKER of west of the city; Mrs. George CHUMNEY
of Peru; Edward WALKER of near Young America and John WALKER, of Anaconda,
Montana.
On June 10, 1882, he was united
in marriage to Mary E. PULLEN and came to Carroll county, settling on the
Pullen farm. Since that time he continued to reside in the county, coming to
Flora for residence five years ago last February. By the third marriage seven
children were born, six of whom survive.
They are Merle and Russell WALKER of Kokomo; Samuel WALKER of Anaconda,
Montana; Jesse L. WALKER of Homestead, Montana; Ethel, who is yet at home and
tenderly cared for him during his last sickness, and Walter WALKER, whose
whereabouts are unknown.
The
third wife died 22 years ago and since that time he had remained single,
bringing the family of children up in such a way that today they are among the
prosperous and well known residents of this section of the country.
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