Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Willougby H. WALKER

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Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, <rmontgomery@cishome.com> June 2005

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Willougby H. Walker was born in Herkimer County, New York State, on May 7,
1832. In 1848 he came to Wisconsin and settled on a homestead in the
vicinity of what is now the city of Evansville. He enlisted in the Grand
War and remained in it until the end being twice wounded, the second time
disabling him.

At the close of the war he returned to Evansville and for a consideratble
period he attended the Seminary but did not graduate; graduation not being
in the schedule at that time.

He joined the Methodist Episcoal Church on September 25, 1859 and was a
faithful member until his death.

In September, 1687, he was married to Miss Mary McCarthew [note: should be
McCarthy], of the town of Porter. Of their union five children were born:
Mrs. Nellie Gillies of Evansville, Mrs. Dr. C. E. Taylor, of Clarkesdale,
Miss., Mr. Charles I. Walker of Evansville; Mr. Clarence Walker, of
Brooklyn, Wis., and Mrs. F. D. T. Bickley, of Shreveport, Lou. all of whom
with Mrs. Walker, are still living. There are also five grandchildren.

He was a public spirited man and prominent in the various organizations of
the city. He joined the Grand Army Post at its organization, and was a
charter member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Chaplain to
both these organizations at the time of his death.

In later years enfeebled health prevented him from taking an active part in
social life, still he was acquainted with a large circle of friends and
will be mourned by those who knew him.

The funeral was held at the home on S. Madison Street, the Rev. Hugh A.
Misdall officiating. The Grand Army Post acted as a guard of honor and
interment was at Maple Hill Cemetery, in custody of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows.

July 4, 1918, p. 1, col. 1, Evansville Review, Evansville, Wisconsin