Death Notice of John Walker, Independence Co, AR Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Rebecca Pack ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ John Walker Thursday, July 13, 1916 John Walker Killed by Lightning Near Salado Wednesday afternoon, John Walker, 33, was struck and killed by lightning. Mr. Walker in company with Pete and Dick Wycough, John Parker, Lish Presley, Al Engles, Clyde Rice, and Bob Lawrence were hauling hay from the field. Burial occurred this Thursday afternoon at the Egner Cementery near Salado. He is survived by his wife and 3 children. His father died at Big Bottom about 5 yrs ago. His mother and 3 brothers reside in Mississippi. (This is a shortened version.)