Samuel Starr Walker
1855-July 18, 1948
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, July 20, 1948, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Ex-Nilesite, Pioneer in Mills, Dead
Samuel Starr Walker, 92, former Niles resident who became one of Michigan's leading pioneers in the knitting industry, died Sunday at his home in Grand Rapids after a brief illness.
Started First Mills
Walker moved from Niles to Grand Rapids in 1892 and started the first knitting mills there. Prominent in civic affairs, he was a member of the committee which brought the first motored fire equipment to Grand Rapids. Prior to his retirement he had operated Knitting mills in Memphis, Tenn.
Surviving are his wife, three sons, eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Lewis H. Beeson, 61 North St. Joseph avenue, Niles.
To Be Buried Here
Funeral services are being held in Grand Rapids and private committal service will be held Wednesday at Silverbrook cemetery here.