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Author: PhyllisJP
Surnames: Walker, Brim, Caldwell, Chumney, Pullen
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Obituary: The Hoosier Democrat: Flora, Indiana:
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.
I do not know what paper the following obituary was taken from but I am sharing what has
been shared with me:
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 Cloe 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.
Note: Merle Walker was my great uncle.
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