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Chase County Obituaries
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Walker, Smith
Mr. Smith Walker, who has resided in Elmdale for the past two years, died at his home in the northeast part of town Friday morning, April 20.
Mr. Walker had been in somewhat feeble health recently but was not considered seriously sick. After resting well Thursday evening, he complained of neuralgia pains and shortness of breath Friday morning. Doctor Shelley was called but Mr. Walker’s heart suddenly failed and he died about noon in his easy chair, sitting by the stove.
Mr. Walker was born in Livingston County, Missouri, December 30, 1853, departing this life in Elmdale at the age of 75 years, 3 months, and 21 days. Practically all his life was spent in Missouri, coming to Elmdale in 1926 from Bolivar, Mo.
The loss of his first wife left him with two children, a son, Lee, who died at the age of 33 and a daughter, Mrs. Rose Ulrich, of Oklahoma.
On June 4, 1887, he married Mrs. Nancy Ducworth, who had two daughters, Mrs. Florence
Trussell of Wonsevu, and Mrs. Lizzie Best of Mooresville, Mo.
To this union were born six children, three of whom, Laura, Nathan, and Viola, preceded their father to the great beyond.
He leaves to mourn him his wife; six children, A. A. Walker of Elmdale, James Walker of Bartlesville, Okla., Mrs. Marie Storment of Cottonwood Falls, Mrs. Florence Trussell of Wonsevu, Mrs. Lizzie Best of Ralston, Okla.; and Mrs. Rose Ulrich of Ralston, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Adelene Zann of Kansas City, Kans., and Mrs. Jane Walker of Sampsell, Mo.; also 18 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Walker home at 1 o’clock Monday afternoon where Rev. H. A. Fintel conducted a short service. Internment was made in the Homestead cemetery.-Elmdale News.
Elmdale News, Elmdale, Kansas, April 25, 1928.
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