A SON'S TRIBUTE.
A Scriptural Injunction of Filial Honor Obeyed.
A singulur incident occurred at a funeral in Oswego county the other day, Alvah Walker, father of the somewhat noted Dr. Mary Walker, died at Bunker Hill, Oswego Town, April 9th, on his 89th birthday. On the following Sunday his funeral occurred at the school house a Bunker Hill, and was attened by a large assemblage of neighbors and friends. The funeral cannon was
preached by Dr. Bullock of Oswego, and at its close, Alvah H. Walker, only son of the deceased, arose, and offered the following peculiar filial tribute over the lifeless body of his father:
My friends and neighbors, I have been strongly impressed today that what I am about to say is a duty which I owe to my father. And I do it without the knowledge or content of my friends, or any other person, and consequently I hold no one responsible for what I may say. It seems to me to be an appropriate occasion to make a few remarks and statements in regard to our earthly father, who has been with us, has toiled and cared for us affectionately during many long and weary years, often depriving himself of comfort and care, that we, his children might enjoy the benefits of science and the comforts of home. He had his peculiarities; so has every one, and like humanity everywhere, had his fallings, but we think it justly due his memory to challenge a single instance when he ever willfully wronged his neighbor. And as to his industry and perseverence, in trying to make himself useful to the world while in manhood's prime and during his financial prosperity, hundreds can attest to his liberality. And we are willing to compare his life, of which he has kept a daily written record since he was fifteen years of age, with that of any other man of similar circumstances. And he had always held that a betrayal of anyone's confidence was one of the greatest crimes.
And though he devotedly hugged his faith in the atoning merits of Jesus (as he understood It) and answered to the creed and requirements of the Methodist church sufficiently to retain a home with them, he never believed in a literal future burning hell; but as many as you have often hoard him say, that everyone would enjoy hereafter the place for condition for which their earth life allotted them. And while we saw an outgrowth of ancient and modern religions, of which his was largely tinctured, we saw in him a disposition to accept and advocate regardless of all creed, regardless of all isms, what ever in his Judgment was right and true. And last, though by no means least, he was determined to maintain his Individuality, synopsis of which would fill volumes with interesting reading. He never allowed another to do his thinking. But being a devoted reader, he read for himself, and no popularity or unpopularity could deter him from expressing that thought regardless of consequences. This last mentioned trait of his character, and this alone, has prompted me, (without the knowledge or consent of any one) to for ego and stifle my own sympathetic feelings in the endeavor to perpetuate free thought, and the free expression of that thought, which he, whose lifeless form now lies before you advocated. If that is faith, then we offer this faith to you, knowing, as we do know that notwithstanding it has often been maligned by Ignorance and superstition, if you avail yourselves of its benefits it will make you happy, for it will make you free
Source: The Daily Courier, Syracuse, NY April 21, 1880
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Alvah and Vesta Whitcomb Walker came to Oswego in August, 1832, they had four daughter, Vesta, Aurora, Luna and Cynthia. Alvah built a house and barn on 33 acres of land on the Bunker Hill Road. A fifth daughter, Mary Edwards, was born three months later on Nov. 26. Alvah Walker believed women should have an education and career. Since there was no school in Oswego Town, he built one on his property. The sisters attended school, then Mary went to the Falley Seminary in Fulton, and onto medical school.
A Scriptural Injunction of Filial Honor Obeyed.
A singulur incident occurred at a funeral in Oswego county the other day, Alvah Walker, father of the somewhat noted Dr. Mary Walker, died at Bunker Hill, Oswego Town, April 9th, on his 89th birthday. On the following Sunday his funeral occurred at the school house a Bunker Hill, and was attened by a large assemblage of neighbors and friends. The funeral cannon was
preached by Dr. Bullock of Oswego, and at its close, Alvah H. Walker, only son of the deceased, arose, and offered the following peculiar filial tribute over the lifeless body of his father:
My friends and neighbors, I have been strongly impressed today that what I am about to say is a duty which I owe to my father. And I do it without the knowledge or content of my friends, or any other person, and consequently I hold no one responsible for what I may say. It seems to me to be an appropriate occasion to make a few remarks and statements in regard to our earthly father, who has been with us, has toiled and cared for us affectionately during many long and weary years, often depriving himself of comfort and care, that we, his children might enjoy the benefits of science and the comforts of home. He had his peculiarities; so has every one, and like humanity everywhere, had his fallings, but we think it justly due his memory to challenge a single instance when he ever willfully wronged his neighbor. And as to his industry and perseverence, in trying to make himself useful to the world while in manhood's prime and during his financial prosperity, hundreds can attest to his liberality. And we are willing to compare his life, of which he has kept a daily written record since he was fifteen years of age, with that of any other man of similar circumstances. And he had always held that a betrayal of anyone's confidence was one of the greatest crimes.
And though he devotedly hugged his faith in the atoning merits of Jesus (as he understood It) and answered to the creed and requirements of the Methodist church sufficiently to retain a home with them, he never believed in a literal future burning hell; but as many as you have often hoard him say, that everyone would enjoy hereafter the place for condition for which their earth life allotted them. And while we saw an outgrowth of ancient and modern religions, of which his was largely tinctured, we saw in him a disposition to accept and advocate regardless of all creed, regardless of all isms, what ever in his Judgment was right and true. And last, though by no means least, he was determined to maintain his Individuality, synopsis of which would fill volumes with interesting reading. He never allowed another to do his thinking. But being a devoted reader, he read for himself, and no popularity or unpopularity could deter him from expressing that thought regardless of consequences. This last mentioned trait of his character, and this alone, has prompted me, (without the knowledge or consent of any one) to for ego and stifle my own sympathetic feelings in the endeavor to perpetuate free thought, and the free expression of that thought, which he, whose lifeless form now lies before you advocated. If that is faith, then we offer this faith to you, knowing, as we do know that notwithstanding it has often been maligned by Ignorance and superstition, if you avail yourselves of its benefits it will make you happy, for it will make you free
Source: The Daily Courier, Syracuse, NY April 21, 1880
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Alvah and Vesta Whitcomb Walker came to Oswego in August, 1832, they had four daughter, Vesta, Aurora, Luna and Cynthia. Alvah built a house and barn on 33 acres of land on the Bunker Hill Road. A fifth daughter, Mary Edwards, was born three months later on Nov. 26. Alvah Walker believed women should have an education and career. Since there was no school in Oswego Town, he built one on his property. The sisters attended school, then Mary went to the Falley Seminary in Fulton, and onto medical school.
A SON'S TRIBUTE.
A Scriptural Injunction of Filial Honor Obeyed.
A singulur incident occurred at a funeral in Oswego county the other day, Alvah Walker, father of the somewhat noted Dr. Mary Walker, died at Bunker Hill, Oswego Town, April 9th, on his 89th birthday. On the following Sunday his funeral occurred at the school house a Bunker Hill, and was attened by a large assemblage of neighbors and friends. The funeral cannon was
preached by Dr. Bullock of Oswego, and at its close, Alvah H. Walker, only son of the deceased, arose, and offered the following peculiar filial tribute over the lifeless body of his father:
My friends and neighbors, I have been strongly impressed today that what I am about to say is a duty which I owe to my father. And I do it without the knowledge or content of my friends, or any other person, and consequently I hold no one responsible for what I may say. It seems to me to be an appropriate occasion to make a few remarks and statements in regard to our earthly father, who has been with us, has toiled and cared for us affectionately during many long and weary years, often depriving himself of comfort and care, that we, his children might enjoy the benefits of science and the comforts of home. He had his peculiarities; so has every one, and like humanity everywhere, had his fallings, but we think it justly due his memory to challenge a single instance when he ever willfully wronged his neighbor. And as to his industry and perseverence, in trying to make himself useful to the world while in manhood's prime and during his financial prosperity, hundreds can attest to his liberality. And we are willing to compare his life, of which he has kept a daily written record since he was fifteen years of age, with that of any other man of similar circumstances. And he had always held that a betrayal of anyone's confidence was one of the greatest crimes.
And though he devotedly hugged his faith in the atoning merits of Jesus (as he understood It) and answered to the creed and requirements of the Methodist church sufficiently to retain a home with them, he never believed in a literal future burning hell; but as many as you have often hoard him say, that everyone would enjoy hereafter the place for condition for which their earth life allotted them. And while we saw an outgrowth of ancient and modern religions, of which his was largely tinctured, we saw in him a disposition to accept and advocate regardless of all creed, regardless of all isms, what ever in his Judgment was right and true. And last, though by no means least, he was determined to maintain his Individuality, synopsis of which would fill volumes with interesting reading. He never allowed another to do his thinking. But being a devoted reader, he read for himself, and no popularity or unpopularity could deter him from expressing that thought regardless of consequences. This last mentioned trait of his character, and this alone, has prompted me, (without the knowledge or consent of any one) to for ego and stifle my own sympathetic feelings in the endeavor to perpetuate free thought, and the free expression of that thought, which he, whose lifeless form now lies before you advocated. If that is faith, then we offer this faith to you, knowing, as we do know that notwithstanding it has often been maligned by Ignorance and superstition, if you avail yourselves of its benefits it will make you happy, for it will make you free
Source: The Daily Courier, Syracuse, NY April 21, 1880
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Alvah and Vesta Whitcomb Walker came to Oswego in August, 1832, they had four daughter, Vesta, Aurora, Luna and Cynthia. Alvah built a house and barn on 33 acres of land on the Bunker Hill Road. A fifth daughter, Mary Edwards, was born three months later on Nov. 26. Alvah Walker believed women should have an education and career. Since there was no school in Oswego Town, he built one on his property. The sisters attended school, then Mary went to the Falley Seminary in Fulton, and onto medical school.
A Scriptural Injunction of Filial Honor Obeyed.
A singulur incident occurred at a funeral in Oswego county the other day, Alvah Walker, father of the somewhat noted Dr. Mary Walker, died at Bunker Hill, Oswego Town, April 9th, on his 89th birthday. On the following Sunday his funeral occurred at the school house a Bunker Hill, and was attened by a large assemblage of neighbors and friends. The funeral cannon was
preached by Dr. Bullock of Oswego, and at its close, Alvah H. Walker, only son of the deceased, arose, and offered the following peculiar filial tribute over the lifeless body of his father:
My friends and neighbors, I have been strongly impressed today that what I am about to say is a duty which I owe to my father. And I do it without the knowledge or content of my friends, or any other person, and consequently I hold no one responsible for what I may say. It seems to me to be an appropriate occasion to make a few remarks and statements in regard to our earthly father, who has been with us, has toiled and cared for us affectionately during many long and weary years, often depriving himself of comfort and care, that we, his children might enjoy the benefits of science and the comforts of home. He had his peculiarities; so has every one, and like humanity everywhere, had his fallings, but we think it justly due his memory to challenge a single instance when he ever willfully wronged his neighbor. And as to his industry and perseverence, in trying to make himself useful to the world while in manhood's prime and during his financial prosperity, hundreds can attest to his liberality. And we are willing to compare his life, of which he has kept a daily written record since he was fifteen years of age, with that of any other man of similar circumstances. And he had always held that a betrayal of anyone's confidence was one of the greatest crimes.
And though he devotedly hugged his faith in the atoning merits of Jesus (as he understood It) and answered to the creed and requirements of the Methodist church sufficiently to retain a home with them, he never believed in a literal future burning hell; but as many as you have often hoard him say, that everyone would enjoy hereafter the place for condition for which their earth life allotted them. And while we saw an outgrowth of ancient and modern religions, of which his was largely tinctured, we saw in him a disposition to accept and advocate regardless of all creed, regardless of all isms, what ever in his Judgment was right and true. And last, though by no means least, he was determined to maintain his Individuality, synopsis of which would fill volumes with interesting reading. He never allowed another to do his thinking. But being a devoted reader, he read for himself, and no popularity or unpopularity could deter him from expressing that thought regardless of consequences. This last mentioned trait of his character, and this alone, has prompted me, (without the knowledge or consent of any one) to for ego and stifle my own sympathetic feelings in the endeavor to perpetuate free thought, and the free expression of that thought, which he, whose lifeless form now lies before you advocated. If that is faith, then we offer this faith to you, knowing, as we do know that notwithstanding it has often been maligned by Ignorance and superstition, if you avail yourselves of its benefits it will make you happy, for it will make you free
Source: The Daily Courier, Syracuse, NY April 21, 1880
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Alvah and Vesta Whitcomb Walker came to Oswego in August, 1832, they had four daughter, Vesta, Aurora, Luna and Cynthia. Alvah built a house and barn on 33 acres of land on the Bunker Hill Road. A fifth daughter, Mary Edwards, was born three months later on Nov. 26. Alvah Walker believed women should have an education and career. Since there was no school in Oswego Town, he built one on his property. The sisters attended school, then Mary went to the Falley Seminary in Fulton, and onto medical school.
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Husband of Vesta H. Whitmore Walker, aged 82 years. Father of Dr. Mary S. Walker
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