(Obituary, Lafe Walker, Rushville Times, May 1946)
"Lafe Walker Died At Beardstown Saturday ---- Lafe Walker, a former resident of Schuyler County, died Saturday, following a stroke of paralysis suffered at his home in Beardstown the previous Thursday. -- Funeral services were held in Beardstown, Tuesday at 2:00 p. m., with burial in the Beardstown city cemetery. -- Born in Schuyler county August 24, 1879, the decedent was married to Blanche Skiles at Browning, December 2, 1900, and they were the parents of two children, Mrs. Eugene Anderson of Beardstown, who survives, and a son, Ernest, who died in 1933. -- Moving to Beardstown in 1905, Mr. Walker worked for the Burlington railroad company until 1933, when he moved to Bloomington to work for the C&A, until 1941. He returned to Beardstown after having been retired in railroad service. --- A member of the Masonic Lodge and the Odd Fellows at Bloomington, he also was a member of the Carmen's union. --- Surviving besides his wife and daughter are two brothers, Floyd of Galesburg and John of Chicago; three sisters, Mrs Cora Austin of Des Moines, Iowa; Ella of Elgin; Mrs. Bessie Wells, Waukegan; his father, John Walker, who lives in Rushville; a large number of nieces and nephews, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren."
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OCCU Laborer, Salesman
(Prairie Farmer's Directory, of Brown and Schuyler Counties, Illinois, 1918) Walker, William; wife Alta Morehead; Children, Charles, Helen, Edna, Verna, Dorothy; address Rushville Route 4, location Rushville Township Section 34, 2 acres; born 1880; Schuyler Telephone Rushville(Notes; C.H. Neff) " Very little is known of William's life, however he must of enjoyed photography. The only known photograph of William is a clever double exposure which he took of himself. It shows William setting at a table with himself playing cards. His early death left Alta to raise her family alone. William's obituary described the "pathetic" conditions of his death. William's daughter, Verna, vaguely remembers her fathers death. She recalls the funeral being held in their home and the casket being moved near her sick bed so that she could see her father before his burial."
(Obituary, Rushville Times)
"William Walker died early Monday morning at his home southeast of Rushville following a few days' illness from pneumonia, which developed after he had been ill from the "flu". He came to Rushville last Thursday and the exposure brought about the illness which caused his death. Conditions at the Walker home were pathetic as father, mother, and six children, ranging in age from 3 months to twelve years, were all ill at the same time, and for several hours on Saturday the family were in a helpless condition, no member being able to care for the others. When the attention of neighbors were attracted to the condition of the family, aid was extended and the MWA lodge and Red Cross notified and the stricken family was given the needed attention. On Sunday, Marao Walker and wife came to attend them and were with his brother when he died."
(Death Certificate) William's death certificate provides the following information: death on February 16, 1920; born on December 28, 1880; occupation farmer; wife was Alta Walker; father was John W. Walker born in Floyd County, Indiana; mother was Joanna Chapman born in Browning Township, Schuyler County; cause of death was due to Broncho Pneumonia; buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery; informant was his son John W. Walker.
(Death Certificate, Schuyler County, Illinois)
Date of Birth: June 28, 1891 in Illinois. Date of Death: January 14, 1969 in Rushville, Illinois. Father: William Harry Morehead. Mother: Lola Rippetoe. Cause of Death: Congestive Heart Failure, Von Recklinghaus Disease. Informant: Mrs. Verna Haber.
(Obituary, Mrs. Alta Adams, Rushville Times, January 1969)
" Mrs. Alta Adams, 77, Dies at Rushville - Mrs. Alta Floy Morehead Adams, 77, of Rushville, died Tuesday at 1:45 p.m. at home of her daughter, Mrs. Edna Rayburn of Rushville, with whom she resided. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. The Rev. C. W. Leonard will officiate, and burial will be in Rushville Cemetery. She was born June 28, 1891, to William H. and Lola Rippetoe Morehead. On Aug. 29, 1908 she married William W. Walker, at Rushville. They had seven children, Charles Walker of Redwood City, Calif., Helen Wisecup and Mrs. Rayburn of Rushville, Verna Haber of Beardstown, and the Rev. W. Lester Walker of Leachville, Ark., all of whom survive; Dorothy Lung, who died in 1961, and a daughter who died in infancy. Mr. Walker died Feb. 16,1920. She later married William Adams, who died Sept. 21, 1950. In addition to five children she is survived by eight grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Rushville Baptist Church. Visitation will be Thursday night from 7 to 9 at the funeral home."
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OCCU Laborer, Foundry
(Obituary, Mrs. Oliver Swisher, Rushville Times, 20 Dec 1906)
"BROUGHT HOME FOR BURIAL --- Mrs. Oliver Swisher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Walker, who reside on the Wm. Loring farm east of Rushville, died at Elvaston, Ill., on Sunday. The remains arrived here on Tuesday and funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Free Methodist church on East Lafayette street. --- Bertha May Walker was born in Rushville township, April 6 1896, died Dec. 10, near Elvaston, Hancock county, aged 20 years, 8 months, and 10 days. She was the daughter of John W. and Johanna Walker. In December 1903 she was married to Oliver P. Swisher. Two children - one two years old and a babe - and a young husband are left to mourn the loss of a wife and mother; also a father, mother, six brothers and three sisters, and a host to friends."
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OCCU Teamster
(Obituary, C. Maro Walker, Rushville Times, September 1, 1937)"C. MARO WALKER SHOOTS HIS WIFE AND KILLS SELF ---- Tragedy Occurred As Wife Sat In Car In Alley At The Rear Of Geo. Fey’s Home On W. Lafayette St. ---- Crazed by jealousy, and his senses no doubt inflamed by liquor, Chas. Maro Walker, a local coal trucker, fired four or five shots from a 4-10 shotgun at his wife, Edith, as she sat in her car Saturday evening about 7:30 o’clock. -- Only one shot took affect and Mrs. Walker will recover, barring unlooked for complications, as the charge which struck her in the abdomen did not penetrate the intestines, but passed thru the fatty covering. -- Walker, thinking no doubt he had killed her, turned the weapon on himself, as his wife ran screaming from the alley to her apartment in the George Fey residence on West Lafayette street. Death came to him instantaneously as the charge penetrated his heart, and he sprawled in the roadway where he fell, the gun and his hat falling beside him, and when found indications pointed to the fact that he had never moved after falling to the ground. -- The couple had been living apart for about a month during which time Walker had visited his wife at her apartment, where she resided with her sister, Mrs. Esther Norman, and also met her at the home of his sister, Mrs. Olin Acker, on the same street. Mrs. Walker has been employed for many years as a day operator by the Rushville Telephone Co. -- It appears that reconciliation was not possible, and on Saturday night Walker drove his truck to the west end of Madison street, where it intersects the alley at the rear of Dr. Culbertson’s property, and walked north up the alley with shotgun in hand to watch for his wife as she backed her car out of the garage in the rear of the Fey home. -- Fired Five Shots at His Wife -- Before Mrs. Walker had time to straighten the car out he appeared close along side, exclaiming, "Here is where we part forever." and began shooting. She grasped the muzzle of the gun, and doubtless saved her life as she forced it backward, but as he continued to shoot her shrill, agonizing shrieks startled the neighborhood, but no one realized what was happening until cars began arriving, in response to telephone calls sent Dr. Culbertson and James Kelly night policeman. -- As Dr. Culbertson drove up the alley from his house he discovered the dead body of Walker lying on this side, and continued on his way to first aid to his wife, who soon afterwards was taken to the hospital. -- There her wound was probed and particles of the gun wad found, which with shot imbedded in the flesh, were removed. This would indicate that the only shot that struck Mrs. Walker was fired at close range, possibly while she was seated in her car. -- Both windows in the sides of her sedan were shot out and when Sheriff Read arrived on the scene he picked up four shells within a circle of five feet, showing Walker had changed his position but little. One shell was afterwards found in the gun alongside his body twenty or thirty feet south of the car. -- Eleven Loaded Shells in Clothing -- That Walker evidently made preparation for killing both himself and wife may be surmised from the fact that eleven loaded shells were found in his clothing when his body was being prepared for burial. -- Sheriff Read took charge of the body when it was found that Dr. Justus, county coroner, was out of the city on a professional call, and at the request of his father, John Walker, it was moved to the Gordon funeral home. -- Here an inquest was held Sunday morning at 11 o’clock and evidence heard by the jury impaneled and a verdict rendered that Maro Walker came to his death by a gunshot wound inflicted by his own hand with suicidal intent. -- Funeral held Monday -- Funeral services for Mr. Walker were held Monday afternoon at the Christian church at 2 o’clock conducted, by Rev. M. A. Warren. Interment was made in the Sugar Grove (north) Cemetery. -- Charles Maro Walker, son of John and Johanna Chapman Walker, was born in Fulton county, Illinois on Dec. 26, 1893, and departed this life in Rushville Aug. 28, 1937; 40 years, 8 months, 2 days. -- When a small child he came with his parents to Schuyler county where he has since resided. -- On Dec. 8, 1917, he was joined in marriage to Miss Edith Boyles, who survives. He is also survived by his aged father, John Walker, of Rushville; three sisters, Bessie, wife of Clarence Wells; Nora, wife of Olin Acker of Rushville and Ella, wife of Harry Willoughby of Rockford, and three brothers, John E. Walker of Chicago, Floyd Walker of Galesburg, and H. L. Walker of Bloomington. -- He was preceded in death by his mother, four brothers and three sisters."
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OCCU Telephone Operater
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OCCU Farmer(Prairie Farmer's Directory of Brown and Schuyler Counties Illinois 1918)
Wells, Clarence W.; wife Bessie Walker; Children, Olive M.; address Rushville Route 5, location Littleton Township Section 25, tenant farmer, 320 acres owned by W. Wells, born 1895, Schuyler Telephone Rushville.