>I was wondering if someone could do an obituary lookup for my
great-grandfather, Alfred Newton Walker. He died in Carroll county 14 May 1917, according
to the information I have. As much as I would love to go look up this information myself,
it just isn't feasible for me to do so. <<
From the Hoosier Democrat, published weekly in Flora.
Jan Hall
The Hoosier Democrat, Saturday 19 May 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.