Putnam-Monroe County GaArchives Obituaries.....Walker, Nathaniel Sadler January 22, 1902
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Putnam County Newspaper - 25 Jan 1902
Copy from scrapbook of Clara Anderson, Mrs. H. C. Walker, as copied by her 
daughter, W. W. Walker on July 2, 1978

Obituary for Dr. Nathaniel Sadler Walker
August 11, 1830 – January 22, 1902


Dr. N.S. Walker

In the last few days Putnam has lost two citizens who helped to give character 
to the county.  A few hours after the death of his friend, Dr. DeJarnette, Dr. 
Nathaniel S. Walker passed away.  Dr. Walker had been in very feeble health 
about one year, and his death was expected at any time.  He died of Bright’s 
disease, and his gradually failing health was a constant sorrow to his family 
and friends, so that when the end came there was not the shock that 
accompanies a sudden death, but the realization of an even that had been 
awaited with sadness.

Dr. Walker was born Monroe County, Ga., seventy-two years ago last August.  He 
moved to Putnam in his young manhood, and his finely moulded character, his 
striking figure, his courteous and manly bearing and his splendid intelligence 
brought him prominently forward as one of the leading citizens of the county.  
He married Miss Maria Edwards, and their union was blessed with a large 
family, there being eight sons, E. Y., A. S., W. H., R. L., C. W., H. C., N. 
P., and Frank, and three daughters, now Mrs. W. B. Martin, Mrs. J. F. Walker, 
and Mrs. W. E. Rainey.  Dr. Walker’s married life was a happy one.  United 
with a woman who adds luster to womanhood in the home life, and himself a well 
informed and respected gentleman of solid worth and firm integrity, with the 
home filled with manly sons and beautiful daughters, the home life was ideal, 
and although it was broken a few years ago by the death of a son, and the 
leading spirit is now departed, its memories will remain green and sweet, and 
its influences will stir holy emotions and inspire lofty thought, and 
aspirations.  

Dr. Walker was an eminent physician.  His success in his profession was the 
result of a natural aptitude in that avenue of a usefulness.  He was not self 
satisfied, however, and at the age of about 60 years, after having risen to 
high professional rank, he took a special course in New York.  His skill was 
universally acknowledged and the poor were not deprived of it on account of 
their inability to pay.  

He served his county board of education.  He was a trustee of the State 
Sanitarium, and his work there was a splendid tribute to his sound, practical 
sense.  He took an active part in the public affairs of the county, and his 
counsels were valuable.  He was keenly alive to the best interests of his 
community, and the regard and respect in which he was held by his neighbors 
was shared throughout the county.  The school and the church received the 
benefit of his unostentatious guidance.  He was always on the side of good 
morals and the Christian religion, and he died as he had lived, a noble 
Christian gentleman.    

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