Walker, Mary (Cameron)

Mary Walker
abt. 1857-Feb. 4, 1943


Niles Daily Star, Thursday, February 4, 1943, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library

Mary Walker, 85, Niles Ex-Resident, Stricken in Illinois

 

Mrs. Mary Walker, 85, mother of David N. Walker, north of Niles, died this morning in the home of another son, Clyde S. Walker, Rock Island, Ill.

As the former Miss Mary Cameron, Mrs. Walker came to Niles during her childhood and lived here until eight years ago when she went to Rock Island.

Other survivors are two brothers, George Cameron, near Sumnerville, and Frank Cameron, Chicago.


Niles Daily Star, Friday, February 5, 1943, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

Walker Funeral Set for Saturday

 

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Walker, who died Thursday morning in Rock Island, Ill., will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 in the Price and Kiger chapel.

The Rev. O.W. Carr, Fennville, will officiate with burial in the Silverbrook mausoleum. Friends may call at the funeral home after  noon today.

Mrs. Walker, long a resident of Niles, was the mother of David N. Walker, North of Niles.


Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 6, 1943, page 2, col. 2microfilm Niles District Library


Walker Rites

Three grandsons of the late Mrs. Mary Walker served as pallbearers this afternoon at 2 when funeral rites were conducted by the Rev. O.A. Carr, Fennville, in the Price and Kiger chapel.  They were Clayton, Elwood and Ray Walker; who served with Fred Frost, Albert Frost and Max White, all near Niles. Burial was in the mausoleum in Silverbrook cemetery.