| Obit For | Benjamin Franklin Walker |
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| Headline | Obit |
| Text | #1. April 11, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican
Benjamin F. Walker was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Jan. 20, 1831 and died at Cerro Gordo, Ill, April 2, 1912, 81 years, 2 months and 13 days. Mr. Walker was well known here as he had lived in Washburn and neighborhood until this winter since 1886. He was married to Maria Hickman, Feb. 24, 1859. To this union were born nine children, one of which died in infancy and another several years ago. The surviving children are George of Burden, Kan., John of Spokane, Wash., Mrs. J. W. Wiley of Cerro Gordo, Ill., Mrs. J. R. Brittenham of Chicago, Ill, Margaret Walker of Pierson, Ill., Mrs. P. R. Moffatt and Mrs. J. H. McGlothin of Washburn, Mo. The wife died Jan. 28, 1910. Besides these two sons and five daughters, the deceased left to mourn their loss thirty-one grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. N. J. Henderson of Washburn and a brother G. T. Walker of Mount Pulaska, Ill. He had lived a consistent Christian since 1853. The remains were brought from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wiley in Cerro Gordo, Ill., to the family residence in Washburn, April 4, where Rev. H. J. Hood conducted funeral services at 10 o'clock Thursday. The body was then deposited beside that of his wife at Washburn Prairie Cemetery. #2. Apr. 18, 1912, Cassville Republican Washburn News: The remains of B. F. Walker were brought here Thursday for burial. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wiley, in Illinois. His remains were laid to rest in Washburn Prairie Cemetery. He was a resident of this town many years and will be greatly missed. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family. |
| Newspaper | Cassville Republican |
| Date | Apr. 11, 1912, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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