OBIT: Benjamin WALKER, 1909, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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Benjamin Walker   

  On Friday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock, Benjamin Walker, an aged 
resident of Tyrone, died at the Blair County home, at Hollidaysburg, of 
a complication of diseases. Mr. Walker was born at Thome Hill, 
Yorkshire, England, February 21, 1823, and passed away at the advanced 
age of 86 years, 1 month and 26 days.  He came from Lancashire, 
England, to America, in 1849, and first located in the New England 
states where he became a textile worker in the New England Mills, which 
trade he followed for many years.  He resided in Tyrone a long time and 
while here worked as a gardener and was widely known and highly 
respected.  For the past six months, he and his wife, who is now in 
poor health, have been residents of the county home.
  In religious faith, Mr. Walker was a Presbyterian and was always 
happy when he was doing someone some good.  He was a great bible 
student and passed away most of his declining years reading and 
studying God's word.

Tyrone Herald, Tyrone, Pa., April 22, 1909