The  Shelbyville  News
 Wednesday March 1, 1978
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Anna G. Walker, 97, Terre Haute, died at 11:25 p.m. Tuesday at Major Hospital.
Lived in Terre Haute most of her life.
Resided with the Jerome Plunkett family, 110 East Mechanic street, for the past nine months. Plunkett is a great-nephew.
Born in Shelbyville January 21, 1881, a daughter of  James and  Sarah (McBride) Gore.
First married to Thomas Smith, who died in 1919>
Married Judge J. T. Walker in 1929, and he died in 1940.
Last of nine children.
Survivors:  great-nieces and great-nephews, several of whom live in the Shelbyville area.
Member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Terre Haute and the Woman of Retired Druggists and Women’s Department Clubs, both of Terre Haute.
Funeral services:  St. Joseph Catholic Church in Terre Haute Friday. 
Burial:  Roselawn Memorial Cemetery in Terre Haute.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  News
 Monday, July 22, 1968
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MRS.  WALKER'S  RITES  TUESDAY
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Local Woman Dies At 65, Was City Native
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Mrs. Mary Frances Walker, 85, died at the Heritage House Convalescence Center, Shelbyville, Saturday, July 20, 1968.
Formerly lived 120 W. Washington St.  Lived in Shelbyville entire life.
Born April, 1903, in Shelbyville, d/o  John  and  Cora Senour Messick.
Married  George Walker  in Shelbyville in 1928;  he died in 1962.
Attended St. Mary-of-the Woods College in Terre Haute and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
Survivors:  daughter, Mrs. Robert (Anne) Johnson, Dayton, Ohio;  son, Robert Walker, Shelbyville;  brother, Paul J. Messick, Indianapolis;  two grandchildren.
Services:  Ewing Mortuary with Rev. David Frazier officiating.
Burial:  Forest Hill Cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming



The  Shelbyville  News
 March 18, 1959
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Mrs. Mary E. Walker, 90, St. Paul community for the past 57 years, died at a Waldron nursing home early today.
She was born in Shelby county July 27, 1868; married to  Abraham Walker  December 20, 1896.  He died April 4, 1952.  A daughter, Mrs. Goldie Hoban, died November 20, 1926.
Two grandchildren, Mrs. Laura Barker  of Adams, and  Randall Hoban  of near Shelbyville, are immediate survivors.  A grandson preceded in death in 1938.
Last of a family of five sisters.
Carmony Funeral Home.  Van Pelt cemetery.
Submitted by Don T. Mitchell
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
Notes:  Mary Elizabeth (Mitchell) Walker  was fourth of five daughters born to the Noble Twp. farm couple, Joseph Mitchell  (1832-1912) and  Mary Ann Jones (1831-1905).


The  Shelbyville  News
 Tuesday, May 8, 1952
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MRS.  WALKER  DIES  AT  HOME
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Rites for Morristown Woman
Will Be Conducted Thursday
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          Mrs. Gladys Walker, wife of  Harry Walker, died at her home in Morristown Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock following an extended illness.  She was 80 years of age.
          The daughter of  Marshall  and  Emma Gobble Bennett, Mrs. Walker was born in Kansas on May 30, 1980.  Her marriage to Mr. Walker took place in August, 1909.  Surviving with the husband are tow children, Paul Walker  of this city and  Mrs. Mary McCoy  of Indianapolis.  Also surviving are two grandchildren.
          Mrs. Walker was a member of the Morristown Christian Church and Rev. S. B. Aldrich will officiate at funeral services Thursday at 2:00 p.m.  The rites will be held at the E. L. Frazier Funeral Home and burial will be made in Asbury cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home after 10:00 a.m. Wednesday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Republican
 Tuesday, April 11, 1944
page 1 column 8
MRS. WALKER  IS  DEAD  AFTER  LONG  ILLNESS
Funeral Services Will Be Held Thursday
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          Mrs. Fannie B. Walker, 89, widow of  James E. Walker, passed away at 4:00 p.m. Monday after an illness of several years.  Born in Harrison, Ohio, August 7, 1854, she was the daughter of  John H. and  Sarah Brown.  When a child she came to Shelby County for residence.  In 1874 she was married to  James E. Walker.  Mrs. Walker was a member of the First Methodist Church of  Shelbyville.  Her husband died a number of years ago.  Surviving are one son, Charles Walker, six grandchildren, Mrs. Anne McClain,  Mrs. R. M. Leland, Jr.,  Mrs. R. A. Schoolcraft,  Lionel Walker, all of Shelbyville, James Walker, of Indianapolis, and  Mrs. Katherine Woodruff, Benton Harbor, Michigan, and seven great grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Edwards & Kohlmeyer funeral home with Dr. J. W. McFall officiating.  Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home after 6:00 p.m. today.
Submitted by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Republican
 Satruday, April 4, 1942
Page 1
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MRS.  MEANS  SUCCUMBS  HERE
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          Word has been received here from  Mrs. J. W. Elliot, of Glendale, Cal., of the death of her mother, Mrs. Lillian Walker, age ninety, a former resident of this city.
          Death was caused by a fractured hip.  Mrs. Walker lived on east Mechanic street for a number of years and was well known here.  Survivors in Shelbyville include two nephews, Ralph Edwards  and  P. W. Weakley, and one niece, Mrs. Mayme Thompson.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Friday March 18, 1932
Page 1 column 7
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GET  WORD  OF  DEATH
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Relatives Here Receive News of Death of Walter Walker
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          Relatives in this city received word today of the death of Walter Walker, resident of Carthage. Mr. Walker succumbed last night at 10:45. Mr. Walker had made numerous visits here and was quite well known in Shelby county. Local relatives are Harry Walker, Charles Walker and Mrs. George Zemer. Funeral services for Mr. Walker will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock and burial will take place at the cemetery, north of Carthage.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Republican
 Wednesday, January 27, 1926
Page 3
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AGED  LADY  DIED  LAST  MID-NIGHT
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Mrs. Anna Belle Walker, Age Seventy-two,
of Fairland Died Here.
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FUNERAL  SERVICE  MONDAY
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          Mrs. Anna Belle Walker, age seventy-two, wife of  William Walker, died  Friday night at mid-night at the Major Memorial hospital, in this city.  Her death was caused by a complication of diseases, and followed a long illness.  Mr. and Mrs. Walker had made their home at Fairland for a number of years.
          She was a daughter of  Mr. and Mrs. Lovina Jones, and was born July 11, 1843, at Rising Sun.  She became a member of the Methodist church when a child.  She was married to Mr. Walker April 27, 1865.  Six children were born o them, and four survive.
          Besides the husband, Mrs. Walker leaves one daughter, Mrs. Della Thompson, of Syracuse, New York; three sons,  Charles Walker, of Fairland;  Edward  and  Russell Walker, of Rhinelander, Wisconsin; and one half-brother, Schuyler Jones, of Chicago.  Five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.
          Funeral services will be held at the home in Fairland Monday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. E. A. Boston, pastor of the Fairland M. E. church, officiating.  Burial will be made in the Fairland cemetery, Ralph J. Edwards in charge.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelby  Republican
 Tuesday August 31, 1897
Page 5 column 2
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          Abraham Walker, who was born in Clermont county, Kentucky, May 21, 1811, died at the home of his daughter,  Mrs. James Wood, in Brandywine township, at 10 p.m. Friday, August 27, aged 86 years, 3 months and 7 days.  He was married to  Rebecca Seton March 11, 1837.  To this union were born ten children of whom four daughters and two sons and twenty grandchildren survive him.  Rebecca Walker, his wife died September 30, 1870.  Short funeral services were held at the house at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Rev. Guthrie officiating.  Interment and cortege in charge of  Marshall G. Tindall, of this city.
Contributed by Barb Huff


Indiana State Journal
 April 15, 1896
Page 5
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          SHELBYVILLE, Ind., April 13.---Hank Walker, the horseman, well known over southern and central Indiana, died at his home in this city last night of Bright's disease.  Mr. Walker's wife died a few weeks ago, and this probably hastened his own demise.  He leaves six children.
Submitted anonymously

The  Shelbyville  Democrat
 Thursday, April 19, 1883
Page 3, column 3
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DEATH  OF  JOHN  C. WALKER
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          It is with sadness that we note the death of  John C. Walker, which took place at 7:30 o'clock Saturday morning, at Indianapolis.  Dr. Walker was well known in Shelby county, where he had many warm and devoted friends.  The deceased was fifty-five years of age, and died of diabetes, of which disease he had been a sufferer for years.  Funeral took place on Monday.
Contributed by Barb Huff

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