MARCUS WALKER
Marcus Walker was born September 12, 1836. He was united in marriage with Martha Matilda Hoskins August 23, 1858, came to Johnson County, Nebraska in 1864 and died on December 1, 1904. The deceased belonged to that galaxy of sturdy pioneers who were identified with events in this section of country during its earliest period of settlement.
On August 23, 1898, Mr. and Mrs. Walker celebrated the fortieth anniversary of their wedding. On February 1, 1899, their union was severed by the death of Mrs. Walker and a few days later two sons, Milton and Charles, aged twenty-four and nineteen years respectively, followed their mother to the other world.
Mr. Walker leaves three daughters and five sons, one sister, five brothers and twenty-three grand children, besides a host of friends to mourn for his death.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. O. T. Moore at the family home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. A large throng of people assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to the departed one. Interment was made in the Crab Orchard cemetery.
Crab Orchard Herald
Friday, 9 Dec 1904
Page 1, Column 4
MARCUS WALKER
Marcus Walker was born September 12, 1836. He was united in marriage with Martha Matilda Hoskins August 23, 1858, came to Johnson County, Nebraska in 1864 and died on December 1, 1904. The deceased belonged to that galaxy of sturdy pioneers who were identified with events in this section of country during its earliest period of settlement.
On August 23, 1898, Mr. and Mrs. Walker celebrated the fortieth anniversary of their wedding. On February 1, 1899, their union was severed by the death of Mrs. Walker and a few days later two sons, Milton and Charles, aged twenty-four and nineteen years respectively, followed their mother to the other world.
Mr. Walker leaves three daughters and five sons, one sister, five brothers and twenty-three grand children, besides a host of friends to mourn for his death.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. O. T. Moore at the family home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. A large throng of people assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to the departed one. Interment was made in the Crab Orchard cemetery.
Crab Orchard Herald
Friday, 9 Dec 1904
Page 1, Column 4
Gravesite Details
Gravestone reads 1905 but obit appeared in 1904.
Family Members
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Francis Marion "Frank" Walker
1856–1922
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Riley E Walker
1859 – unknown
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George Hardin Walker
1863–1938
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Henry W Walker
1864–1934
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Ida M Walker Starlin
1866–1943
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Sarah Almeda Walker
1867–1949
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Wm. Elmer Walker
1870–1937
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Oscar Arthur Walker
1872–1950
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James Milton "Milton" Walker
1874–1899
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Marcus Edward Walker
1877–1952
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Charles Walter Walker
1879–1899
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Mary Thedora "Dora" Walker
1881–1881
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Cymantha Elnora "Nora" Walker
1881–1882
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