Sycamore True Republican

September 25, 1915
 

William Walker, Well Known and successful Farmer and Good Citizen For Many Years

William Walker, a resident of Sycamore township for 46 years, died very suddenly of apoplexy on last Tuesday evening.

He had driven to the farm, southeast of Sycamore, on which his son lives, after milk, as was his custom and almost upon his arrival he was stricken and died instantly.

William Walker was born in Londonderry, Ireland in 1849.   He came to this country when he was 20 years of age and located in Sycamore.  He engaged in farming and after 10 years he returned to Ireland where he married Sarah Quigley.   He returned then with his wife and during the remainder of his life made this his home.  He was a very successful farmer.  A few years ago he retired from active work and moved into Sycamore, buying the Judge Kellum residence on Somonauk street.   He owned four farms in Cortland township, one of which is occupied by his son, William P. Walker.

Mr. Walker leaves surviving his wife, Sarah I. Walker, one son William P., and two daughters, Mary E. who married E. P. Strong, and lives on the Cortland road and Sarah A., who married Alfred Johnson and also lives on a farm near Sycamore.   There are two brothers and two sisters of Mr. Walker who survive him, John of Sycamore, James of Colo., Mrs. Thomas Quigley of Sycamore and Mrs. Charles Cowin of Chicago. Mr. Walker was a man of character, quiet and retiring and possessed the respect of all.

The funeral services were held this Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Ohio Grove church, Rev. Benjamin Rist, pastor of the Methodist church officiating.   The burial was in the Ohio Grove Cemetery.