Thomas J. Walker

Thomas J. Walker was born in Washington county, August 4, 1866
and died April 29, 1931, aged 64 years, 6 months and 11 days.
He was the son of Thomas B. and Julia May Walker, pioneers
of this county.  He was one of eleven children, six of whom survive.
They are:  Charles Walker of Bedford, Mrs. Lizzie McClellan, Salem,
Mrs. Laura Snyder of Jeffersonville, Mrs. Lulia Howell of Salem,
Mrs. Clint Voyles and Mrs. Greely Elrod of Pekin.

He was born near Conway M. E. Church, with which he was united
in youth.

He was for some years the superintendent of the Conway Sunday School.
He was twice elected Recorder of Washington county.  He was first
elected in 1910 after which he moved to Salem where he has since made
his home.  He has conducted a general store and has many friends who
will miss him as their merchant.  As a loving and dutiful son he cared
tenderly for his father who was afflicted for several years.  He was
married to Miss Lena Lackey August 2, 1911.  To this union one
daughter, Lyndall C. Walker was born.  Besides those named above
he is survived by many other relatives and friends who mourn his
departure.

We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest careeee,
Our home is dark without thee
We miss thee everywhere.
'Tis hard to break the tender cord
when love has found the heart,
"Tis hard, so hard, to speak the word,
We must forever part.
Dearest loved one we must lay thee
In the peaceful grave's embrace
But thy memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face.

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WILLIAM A. WALKER

William Alexander Walker, son of James and Phoebe Goss Walker,
was born in Washington county, September 20, 1856, and
departed this life January 26, 1941, at the age of 84 years,
four months and six days.

On January 6, 1881, he was united in marriage to Lucinda Caroline
Payne, who departed this life April 5, 1932.  To this union five
children were born.  Two sons, an infant and Wilford Lee preceded
them to the grave.

The living children are:  Edward B., Albert L. and Mrs. Claude
Taylor, all of Washington county.

Besides the children he leaves to mourn their loss, one brother,
Lewis of Milwaukee; four grandchildren and one great-
grandchild, besides a host of other relatives and friends.

Both he and his companion were members of the Conoway
Methodist church, having joined about the year 1887.

He had been in poor health for a number of  years and was 
conscious of his condition to the very last.

Services were held Tuesday afternoon at Conoway church, in 
charge of the Rev. C. E. Homberger.  Burial was in Payne 
Cemetery.

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Copyright© by Antoinette, February 28, 1999