William Alexander Walker was born in Oxford County, Ontario, Canada to William George Walker and Margaret Amelia Daly Walker. He married Jeanne Arbuckle in Perth, Ontario in 1865. Their first child George Alexander was born in Ontario. They then immigrated to the US, moving first to Missouri where daughters Emma Mary and Margaret Amelia were born, then Iowa where Mary Emma, Jane Anne and twins, Caroline Alma and Chester were born and finally setting in Minnesota around 1880. They homesteaded in Otter Tail County for about 10 years where Olive Maud, William Henry, Charlotte, Kathleen, Eunice and Edith were born before moving to Bemidji around 1891 where Ruth was born. In addition to farming William worked as a railroad contractor in Staples, MN. and late in life he worked for the city of Bemidji.
Obituary follows:
PIONEER RESIDENT OF BEMIDJI PASSES AWAY
William A. Walker, Who Came Here 33 Years Ago,
Dies Early Thursday Morning
William Alexander Walker, a resident of Bemidji for the past 33 years passed away at 2 a.m. Thursday at his room in the McDermid rooming house at 321 America Avenue where he had made his home for some time. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Despite his advanced years, Mr. Walker had been comparatively active for years and although he had remained indoors most of the time this winter he was not confined to his bed more than 10 days prior to his death. Born in Kingston, Ontario, March 19, 1843, Mr. Walker came to Bemidji 33 years ago from Staples. For a number of years he was engaged in farming here, but had been retired from active work for the past 15 years.
He is survived by three sons and eight daughters. The sons are George A. Walker of Bemidji, freight agent for the Minnesota and International Railway, William H. Walker of Oakland, Calif., and Chester A. Walker of Pleasant Valley, Sask.. The daughters are Mrs. M.A. Downs of Bemidji, Mrs. J. Pym of Bellingham, Wash., Mrs. William Leonard and Mrs. Burr Todd of Auburn, Wash., Mrs. O. Upper of Pleasant Valley, Sask., Mrs. Emma Hatton (sic) of Jamestown, N.D. A number of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Walker died in Bemidji 23 years ago last January and is buried in the family lot in Greenwood cemetery where Mr. Walker was also laid to rest. Funeral services were held at the M.E. Ibertson funeral parlors Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. L.P. Warford officiated.
SOURCE: Bemidji Sentinel, March 14, 1930. Walker, William Alexander, obituary.
Obituary follows:
PIONEER RESIDENT OF BEMIDJI PASSES AWAY
William A. Walker, Who Came Here 33 Years Ago,
Dies Early Thursday Morning
William Alexander Walker, a resident of Bemidji for the past 33 years passed away at 2 a.m. Thursday at his room in the McDermid rooming house at 321 America Avenue where he had made his home for some time. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Despite his advanced years, Mr. Walker had been comparatively active for years and although he had remained indoors most of the time this winter he was not confined to his bed more than 10 days prior to his death. Born in Kingston, Ontario, March 19, 1843, Mr. Walker came to Bemidji 33 years ago from Staples. For a number of years he was engaged in farming here, but had been retired from active work for the past 15 years.
He is survived by three sons and eight daughters. The sons are George A. Walker of Bemidji, freight agent for the Minnesota and International Railway, William H. Walker of Oakland, Calif., and Chester A. Walker of Pleasant Valley, Sask.. The daughters are Mrs. M.A. Downs of Bemidji, Mrs. J. Pym of Bellingham, Wash., Mrs. William Leonard and Mrs. Burr Todd of Auburn, Wash., Mrs. O. Upper of Pleasant Valley, Sask., Mrs. Emma Hatton (sic) of Jamestown, N.D. A number of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Walker died in Bemidji 23 years ago last January and is buried in the family lot in Greenwood cemetery where Mr. Walker was also laid to rest. Funeral services were held at the M.E. Ibertson funeral parlors Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. L.P. Warford officiated.
SOURCE: Bemidji Sentinel, March 14, 1930. Walker, William Alexander, obituary.
William Alexander Walker was born in Oxford County, Ontario, Canada to William George Walker and Margaret Amelia Daly Walker. He married Jeanne Arbuckle in Perth, Ontario in 1865. Their first child George Alexander was born in Ontario. They then immigrated to the US, moving first to Missouri where daughters Emma Mary and Margaret Amelia were born, then Iowa where Mary Emma, Jane Anne and twins, Caroline Alma and Chester were born and finally setting in Minnesota around 1880. They homesteaded in Otter Tail County for about 10 years where Olive Maud, William Henry, Charlotte, Kathleen, Eunice and Edith were born before moving to Bemidji around 1891 where Ruth was born. In addition to farming William worked as a railroad contractor in Staples, MN. and late in life he worked for the city of Bemidji.
Obituary follows:
PIONEER RESIDENT OF BEMIDJI PASSES AWAY
William A. Walker, Who Came Here 33 Years Ago,
Dies Early Thursday Morning
William Alexander Walker, a resident of Bemidji for the past 33 years passed away at 2 a.m. Thursday at his room in the McDermid rooming house at 321 America Avenue where he had made his home for some time. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Despite his advanced years, Mr. Walker had been comparatively active for years and although he had remained indoors most of the time this winter he was not confined to his bed more than 10 days prior to his death. Born in Kingston, Ontario, March 19, 1843, Mr. Walker came to Bemidji 33 years ago from Staples. For a number of years he was engaged in farming here, but had been retired from active work for the past 15 years.
He is survived by three sons and eight daughters. The sons are George A. Walker of Bemidji, freight agent for the Minnesota and International Railway, William H. Walker of Oakland, Calif., and Chester A. Walker of Pleasant Valley, Sask.. The daughters are Mrs. M.A. Downs of Bemidji, Mrs. J. Pym of Bellingham, Wash., Mrs. William Leonard and Mrs. Burr Todd of Auburn, Wash., Mrs. O. Upper of Pleasant Valley, Sask., Mrs. Emma Hatton (sic) of Jamestown, N.D. A number of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Walker died in Bemidji 23 years ago last January and is buried in the family lot in Greenwood cemetery where Mr. Walker was also laid to rest. Funeral services were held at the M.E. Ibertson funeral parlors Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. L.P. Warford officiated.
SOURCE: Bemidji Sentinel, March 14, 1930. Walker, William Alexander, obituary.
Obituary follows:
PIONEER RESIDENT OF BEMIDJI PASSES AWAY
William A. Walker, Who Came Here 33 Years Ago,
Dies Early Thursday Morning
William Alexander Walker, a resident of Bemidji for the past 33 years passed away at 2 a.m. Thursday at his room in the McDermid rooming house at 321 America Avenue where he had made his home for some time. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Despite his advanced years, Mr. Walker had been comparatively active for years and although he had remained indoors most of the time this winter he was not confined to his bed more than 10 days prior to his death. Born in Kingston, Ontario, March 19, 1843, Mr. Walker came to Bemidji 33 years ago from Staples. For a number of years he was engaged in farming here, but had been retired from active work for the past 15 years.
He is survived by three sons and eight daughters. The sons are George A. Walker of Bemidji, freight agent for the Minnesota and International Railway, William H. Walker of Oakland, Calif., and Chester A. Walker of Pleasant Valley, Sask.. The daughters are Mrs. M.A. Downs of Bemidji, Mrs. J. Pym of Bellingham, Wash., Mrs. William Leonard and Mrs. Burr Todd of Auburn, Wash., Mrs. O. Upper of Pleasant Valley, Sask., Mrs. Emma Hatton (sic) of Jamestown, N.D. A number of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Walker died in Bemidji 23 years ago last January and is buried in the family lot in Greenwood cemetery where Mr. Walker was also laid to rest. Funeral services were held at the M.E. Ibertson funeral parlors Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. L.P. Warford officiated.
SOURCE: Bemidji Sentinel, March 14, 1930. Walker, William Alexander, obituary.
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