OBIT: George H. WALKER, 1996, Sipesville, Somerset County, PA
  
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  WALKER
  
  George H. Walker, 96, Sipesville, died June 2, 1996, in Somerset
  Hospital.  Born Sept. 3, 1899, in Somerset County, son of the late
  Harry W. and Agnes (Ankeny) Walker.  Preceded in death by wife, Emma
  (Friedline) Walker; brothers, Amos, Russell and Clarence; son-in-law,
  Reid Miller, and grandson, Timothy Walker.  Survived by these
  children: Lois, wife of Wallace Duyer, Mission, Texas; Charles E.,
  married to the former Marion (Rote), McConnellsburg; Ruth W., wife of
  William Stewart, Philadelphia; A.J., married to the former Shirley
  (Miller), Somerset RD 2; Romaine Miller, Murrysville; 16
  grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.  Life-long member of Christ
  Casebeer Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Retired potato grower, dairy
  and beef farmer; a maple syrup producer, and also operated an apple
  orchard.  Life-long member of Pa. Potato Growers Association. 
  Responsible for founding of the Walker's Farm Service.  His father,
  H.W. Walker was the founder of H. W. Walker Ice Cream and Dairy
  Company.  Friends will be received from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Tuesday in Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home.  Funeral service is at
  11 a.m. Wednesday in Casebeer Church, Pastor Dwight A. Huseman
  officiating.  Interment, church cemetery.  Body will lie in state in
  the church from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of service.
  
  Daily American, June 3, 1996
  
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