Allegheny County PA Archives-  Obituaries: Walker, Lawrence S., Oct 1919

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Taken from McDonald Pa Outlook 30 Oct 1919

Lawrence S. WALKER was laid to rest Sunday afternoon, November 
26, (sic) in the Oakdale cemetery. Mr. WALKER was born November 12th, 1868 
at Noblestown, in the home where he died Thursday evening at 6 p.m. He was 
the son of Gabriel and Levina HASTINGS WALKER. He lived his whole life in 
this community; as a boy, he attended Aalley No. 8 school. His life work 
was devoted to farming. Mr. WALKER was a member of the United Presbyterian 
church of Noblestown, also a member of the Moose and Owl clubs. He was 
married twice; the last time, May 3, 19196, at Wellsburg, W. Va.
 
For some time Mr. WALKER has been suffering from tuberculosis, 
having recently returned from a Pittsburgh hospital where his case was 
reported hopeless. he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ello Susan WALKER (sic) 
and five children, Howard A., of Holidays Cove, W. Va.; Charles G., Amos J., 
Lawrence S. Jr., and Margaret J. at home, sister Clara WALKR, also his 
mother Mrs. Levina WALKER.
 
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Noblestown U. P. 
church at two o'clock, conducted by his pastor, Rev. RITCHIE, assisted by 
Rev. VARNER of the Methodist church.
 
 
 
Mr. Lawrence S. WALKER was born November 12, 1869, and passed 
away Thursday evening, October 23, aged 49 years, 11 months and 11 days. He 
had spent his entire life on the farm where he was born. He leaves his 
mother, aged 81 years, a sister and a brother, Newton WALKER, all residents 
of McDonald, also Wilder WALKER, a brother, at Greensburg, and Harold P. 
WALKER, a brother in Shelton, Neb., these with his wife and children and a 
host of friends remain to mourn his loss.
 
*Noblestown U. P. Church column, note the differences, all as given