Jackson County KS Archives Obituaries.....WALKER, Charles Andrew  June 10, 1921
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The Holton Recorder, Jackson County, Thursday, June 16, 1921
Charles Andrew Walker.
Charles Andrew WALKER was born in Northern New York, May 27, 1845, and died at
his home on Wisconsin Ave., this city, Friday evening, June 10, 1921, being at
the time of his death, 76 years and 16 days of age. He was the second son of a
family of eleven children, ten boys and one very much beloved sister, Mrs.
Martha DENMARK, whose beautiful singing and musical ability was a source of
great joy and pride to her parents and brothers. Mr. Walker's parents and three
brothers have gone on and awaited our dear one's coming. He leaves to mourn his
passing his beloved wife and five children: Bert, of Holton, now touring
California; Mrs. Anna Walker PAULSEN, of Laurens, South Carolina; Charles A.,
Jr., of Atchison; Thos. N. of Holton; and Mrs. Helen Walker SCHMITT, of Topeka.
There are two sons who died during infancy. there are thirteen grandchildren,
other relatives and a host of friends and acquaintainces. All of the children
are married and the marked devotion of the sons and da!
 ughters-in-law to the deceased caused them to suffer equally, with their loved
ones in this, their hour of bereavement.
Mr. Walker left home at the age of fourteen and started to learn his trade, that
of a tinsmith, and each Saturday night he would return to his home with his
wages, which were given to his mother.
Mr. Walker enlisted in the service during the latter part of the Civil war,
driving mule teams, and contracted a sickness which left him in the hospital
when the war was over. After his recovery he went to Leavenworth, and resumed
his trade, staying there until 1868, whe he was persuaded to come to Holton, to
go into business for himself, which he did by entering into partnership with
Robert N. Adamson, which business relation existed for many years. He was also
in partnership in the hardware business with T.J. Bennett, who afterwards
purchased his interests.
Mr. Walker's long business experience caused people to consider him an authority
on anything pertaining to the hardware trade.
Mr. Walker was united in marriage to Caroline E. ADAMSON, May 11, 1869, who died
eleven months afterward. To this union was born a son, who was laid to rest with
his mother.
On Nov.13, 1871, he was married to Mary E. CARPENTER, and had he lived until the
13th day of November, this year, they would have been enabled to celebrate their
fiftieth wedding anniversary.
C.A. Walker was one of the pioneers of Jackson county, and assisted in every way
with its growth and development. He was generous to an extreme in everything
that was beneficial in a public way, giving lavishly of time and money. No
family was of poor that Mr. Walker would trust them for what they needed from
his stock to start housekeeping, and not a few of the old settlers here can
vouch for the fact that he trusted them until they could harvest their crops for
stoves and other necessities in the home.
Mr. Walker was active in lodge circles, being a member of the Masonic order,
Knights of Pythias, and I.O.O.F. He was endowed with natural musical talent, and
was active in the earlier  bands and other musical organizations.
Twenty-eight years ago, July 19, this year, he was injuried in a fall from the
dormitory building, which injuries would have incapacitated a person with less
determination, from further activities. Not so with him--although he has been a
great sufferer all this time, he has been patient to an extreme, and has labored
far beyond his strength.
One of the outstanding  impressions the Walker family has made on the community
is the spirit of devotion that has been shown in caring for Mr. Walker during
these many years. The devotion of his faithful wife was the continued tenderness
of a life-time lover, and the thoughtfulness of his children for him as shown to
the people about what the Scripture means, when it says, "Honor thy father."
Since his accident he has been more spiritually inclined, and particularily
during the last two years has his advancement in a spirtual way been marked. He
united with the Methodist church Easter Sunday, 1919.
The two other children, Bert and Anna, are unable to be with us today, the
distance being too great to enable them to arrive in time for the funeral.
Services were conducted from the house Sunday evening at 6 o'clock, in charge of
Rev. Frank E. Ryerson, pastor of the Methodist church. The Twenty-third Psalm
was read by Mrs. A.D. Walker, selections of music were rendered by Mrs. Robert
Hurd and a quartet composed of E.D. Woodburn, Miss Zora Townsley, Mrs. Rufus
Abel and C.C. Townsley. The burial services were in charge of the Masonic order.
The pall bearers were Frank Pomeroy, Dem Symthe, James Rafter, Clarence Myers,
Charles Bateman, and Walter Wilson. The body was laid to its long rest in the
Holton cemetery.


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