W. H. Walling Obituary from the Whitney Messenger:
W. H. Walling Succumbs
W. H. Walling died about 3 o'clock, last Monday morning, at his home on the Sanderson farm south of Whitney, after an illness of three weeks with typhoid fever. His body was interred in the Prairie Valley Cemetery Monday afternoon, Rev. D. C. McCaulley having preached the funeral.
Mr. Walling was one of our most popular and reliable farmers, and his many friends throughout this section experienced genuine sorrow in consequence of his death. His illness was critical from its inception, with no hopes for recovery held out during the three weeks of his confinement, as medical skill could not arrest the disease, and he finally succumbed. Therefore his death was not unexpected, and himself and friends were prepared for the worst. Only three years ago his wife died, and there are five orphans left to meet life's battles alone. Mr. Walling was a member of the Lone Star life insurance organization in the county, having joined about six weeks ago, and in which there are about 220 members. His was the first death to occur, and his children will receive about $220. W. H. Walling was born in this section on November 13, 1854, and has all his life resided in Hill and Bosque Counties.
He was the son of John Walling, one of the pioneer settlers of this county, and who now resides in his declining old age, near Eskota, Fisher County, Texas, which place he has made his home for a number of years. He is in feeble health and was unable to attend his son's last sickness and death. Deceased's mother died when he was only 7 years of age. When the Civil War broke out, deceased's father enlisted for the South and took his little son, the deceased, all through the hostilities with him. It will be remembered that last year the deceased was admitted to membership in Camp Tom Harrison, U. C. V. at Whitney, and was termed the youngest ex-Confederate.
On August 27, 1882, deceased was married to a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Gilmore, of near Whitney, and to them were born six children, five of whom survive, viz: Guy, Ollie, Ola, Howard, and Gustie, the eldest of whom is 19 and the youngest 12. They will continue their residence on the place their father had rented and will finish cultivating and gathering the large crop he had undertaken. Deceased had one brother and one sister dead, and one sister, Mrs. W. T. Rose, of near Whitney, living. He also has one half-sister dead, and is survived by one half-brother, J. R. Walling, of Fisher County, and two half-sisters, Mrs. J. W. Beal, of near Whitney and Mrs. C. M. Webb, of Fisher County. Deceased had been a member of the Christian church since he was about 18 years old, and at the time of his death held membership with the Prairie Valley Church. He devoutly followed its teachings, and his life was an exemplary one in all respects. The Messenger extends its sympathies to the bereaved family, and feels that they and the community have suffered a great loss.
W. H. Walling Succumbs
W. H. Walling died about 3 o'clock, last Monday morning, at his home on the Sanderson farm south of Whitney, after an illness of three weeks with typhoid fever. His body was interred in the Prairie Valley Cemetery Monday afternoon, Rev. D. C. McCaulley having preached the funeral.
Mr. Walling was one of our most popular and reliable farmers, and his many friends throughout this section experienced genuine sorrow in consequence of his death. His illness was critical from its inception, with no hopes for recovery held out during the three weeks of his confinement, as medical skill could not arrest the disease, and he finally succumbed. Therefore his death was not unexpected, and himself and friends were prepared for the worst. Only three years ago his wife died, and there are five orphans left to meet life's battles alone. Mr. Walling was a member of the Lone Star life insurance organization in the county, having joined about six weeks ago, and in which there are about 220 members. His was the first death to occur, and his children will receive about $220. W. H. Walling was born in this section on November 13, 1854, and has all his life resided in Hill and Bosque Counties.
He was the son of John Walling, one of the pioneer settlers of this county, and who now resides in his declining old age, near Eskota, Fisher County, Texas, which place he has made his home for a number of years. He is in feeble health and was unable to attend his son's last sickness and death. Deceased's mother died when he was only 7 years of age. When the Civil War broke out, deceased's father enlisted for the South and took his little son, the deceased, all through the hostilities with him. It will be remembered that last year the deceased was admitted to membership in Camp Tom Harrison, U. C. V. at Whitney, and was termed the youngest ex-Confederate.
On August 27, 1882, deceased was married to a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Gilmore, of near Whitney, and to them were born six children, five of whom survive, viz: Guy, Ollie, Ola, Howard, and Gustie, the eldest of whom is 19 and the youngest 12. They will continue their residence on the place their father had rented and will finish cultivating and gathering the large crop he had undertaken. Deceased had one brother and one sister dead, and one sister, Mrs. W. T. Rose, of near Whitney, living. He also has one half-sister dead, and is survived by one half-brother, J. R. Walling, of Fisher County, and two half-sisters, Mrs. J. W. Beal, of near Whitney and Mrs. C. M. Webb, of Fisher County. Deceased had been a member of the Christian church since he was about 18 years old, and at the time of his death held membership with the Prairie Valley Church. He devoutly followed its teachings, and his life was an exemplary one in all respects. The Messenger extends its sympathies to the bereaved family, and feels that they and the community have suffered a great loss.
W. H. Walling Obituary from the Whitney Messenger:
W. H. Walling Succumbs
W. H. Walling died about 3 o'clock, last Monday morning, at his home on the Sanderson farm south of Whitney, after an illness of three weeks with typhoid fever. His body was interred in the Prairie Valley Cemetery Monday afternoon, Rev. D. C. McCaulley having preached the funeral.
Mr. Walling was one of our most popular and reliable farmers, and his many friends throughout this section experienced genuine sorrow in consequence of his death. His illness was critical from its inception, with no hopes for recovery held out during the three weeks of his confinement, as medical skill could not arrest the disease, and he finally succumbed. Therefore his death was not unexpected, and himself and friends were prepared for the worst. Only three years ago his wife died, and there are five orphans left to meet life's battles alone. Mr. Walling was a member of the Lone Star life insurance organization in the county, having joined about six weeks ago, and in which there are about 220 members. His was the first death to occur, and his children will receive about $220. W. H. Walling was born in this section on November 13, 1854, and has all his life resided in Hill and Bosque Counties.
He was the son of John Walling, one of the pioneer settlers of this county, and who now resides in his declining old age, near Eskota, Fisher County, Texas, which place he has made his home for a number of years. He is in feeble health and was unable to attend his son's last sickness and death. Deceased's mother died when he was only 7 years of age. When the Civil War broke out, deceased's father enlisted for the South and took his little son, the deceased, all through the hostilities with him. It will be remembered that last year the deceased was admitted to membership in Camp Tom Harrison, U. C. V. at Whitney, and was termed the youngest ex-Confederate.
On August 27, 1882, deceased was married to a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Gilmore, of near Whitney, and to them were born six children, five of whom survive, viz: Guy, Ollie, Ola, Howard, and Gustie, the eldest of whom is 19 and the youngest 12. They will continue their residence on the place their father had rented and will finish cultivating and gathering the large crop he had undertaken. Deceased had one brother and one sister dead, and one sister, Mrs. W. T. Rose, of near Whitney, living. He also has one half-sister dead, and is survived by one half-brother, J. R. Walling, of Fisher County, and two half-sisters, Mrs. J. W. Beal, of near Whitney and Mrs. C. M. Webb, of Fisher County. Deceased had been a member of the Christian church since he was about 18 years old, and at the time of his death held membership with the Prairie Valley Church. He devoutly followed its teachings, and his life was an exemplary one in all respects. The Messenger extends its sympathies to the bereaved family, and feels that they and the community have suffered a great loss.
W. H. Walling Succumbs
W. H. Walling died about 3 o'clock, last Monday morning, at his home on the Sanderson farm south of Whitney, after an illness of three weeks with typhoid fever. His body was interred in the Prairie Valley Cemetery Monday afternoon, Rev. D. C. McCaulley having preached the funeral.
Mr. Walling was one of our most popular and reliable farmers, and his many friends throughout this section experienced genuine sorrow in consequence of his death. His illness was critical from its inception, with no hopes for recovery held out during the three weeks of his confinement, as medical skill could not arrest the disease, and he finally succumbed. Therefore his death was not unexpected, and himself and friends were prepared for the worst. Only three years ago his wife died, and there are five orphans left to meet life's battles alone. Mr. Walling was a member of the Lone Star life insurance organization in the county, having joined about six weeks ago, and in which there are about 220 members. His was the first death to occur, and his children will receive about $220. W. H. Walling was born in this section on November 13, 1854, and has all his life resided in Hill and Bosque Counties.
He was the son of John Walling, one of the pioneer settlers of this county, and who now resides in his declining old age, near Eskota, Fisher County, Texas, which place he has made his home for a number of years. He is in feeble health and was unable to attend his son's last sickness and death. Deceased's mother died when he was only 7 years of age. When the Civil War broke out, deceased's father enlisted for the South and took his little son, the deceased, all through the hostilities with him. It will be remembered that last year the deceased was admitted to membership in Camp Tom Harrison, U. C. V. at Whitney, and was termed the youngest ex-Confederate.
On August 27, 1882, deceased was married to a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Gilmore, of near Whitney, and to them were born six children, five of whom survive, viz: Guy, Ollie, Ola, Howard, and Gustie, the eldest of whom is 19 and the youngest 12. They will continue their residence on the place their father had rented and will finish cultivating and gathering the large crop he had undertaken. Deceased had one brother and one sister dead, and one sister, Mrs. W. T. Rose, of near Whitney, living. He also has one half-sister dead, and is survived by one half-brother, J. R. Walling, of Fisher County, and two half-sisters, Mrs. J. W. Beal, of near Whitney and Mrs. C. M. Webb, of Fisher County. Deceased had been a member of the Christian church since he was about 18 years old, and at the time of his death held membership with the Prairie Valley Church. He devoutly followed its teachings, and his life was an exemplary one in all respects. The Messenger extends its sympathies to the bereaved family, and feels that they and the community have suffered a great loss.
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