Beckham County, OK - Obits: W. H. Walker, 1913
Sunday, 15 February 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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WALKER, W. H.
(20 Feb 1913, Thursday, Elk City Record, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
W. H. Walker, a former citizen of Elk City and one of the pioneers of this
part of the state, died at Mineral Wells, Texas where he had been for some
time on account of poor health.  Mr. Walker is well known by the earlier
settlers here and until a few years ago, made his home in Elk City.  The
body will be brought here for burial.  Funeral services will be held at
the Presbyterian Church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. B.
E. Taylor of Carnegie, Oklahoma.
(27 Feb 1913, Thursday, Elk City Record, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Died.  W. H. Walker died suddenly Feb. 18, 1913, at Mineral Wells, Texas,
where he had gone for his health two week's previous.  He was born in
Tarrant county, Texas, in 1865.  He was married to Miss Dora Rodgers in
1887.  His wife and five children survive; Mrs. Neta Walker of Miami,
Texas and Harvey, Pearl, Effie and Flora are at home with their mother. 
In 1885 he joined the Cumberlain Presbyterian church at the time of his
death, being a member of the Merritt church.
Mr. Walker was one of the pioneer cattlemen of this section of Oklahoma. 
He homesteaded a farm 4 miles southwest of Elk City.  He has ever been an
honest, upright citizen and did much for the upbuilding of the communities
in which he lived.
Funeral was held from the Presbyterian church at Elk City, Feb. 21,
conducted by Rev. Taylor of Carnegie, Okla., and in charge of the Woodmen
of the World.  Interment at Elk City cemetery.
(6 Mar 1913, Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. Dora B. Walker of Doxey was in the city Monday looking after probate
matters in the county court connected with the estate of W. H. Walker who
died February 18th at Mineral Wells, Texas.

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