| Title | Obituaries, Hon. Henry Walker | |
| Short Title | Walker, Henry Harrison (i4273): Obit | |
| Author | Lawrenceburgh Press | |
| Publisher | March 30, 1876 | |
| MEDI | Newspaper | |
| _QUOTED | Y | |
| Source ID | S2724 | |
| Text | Lawrenceburgh Press, 30 Mar 1876 Hon. Henry Walker died at 5 o'clock on Wednesday morning, 22d inst. The funeral exercises were conducted at 2 o'clock, on Thursday, at the M.E. Church, by Rev. A.W. Freeman. In the large congregation were many of the oldest citizens from different parts of the county. The demise of one so long prominent in our community, made a deep impression. Mr. Walker was born near Hartford, Dearborn County, in 1799, and was 77 years of age. When in the prime of his manhood he took an active interest in public improvements, and the present generation owes much to his liberality. He was a man of broad intelligence and high-toned sentiments. When elected to serve in the Legislature of his state, he received every vote in his township. Lawrenceburgh Press, Lawrenceburg, ind. March 30, 1876 Hon. Henry Walker Died, at his residence near this city of paralysis, on the 22d Inst., aged 76 years and three months. Henry Walker, the son of Benjamin and Anna Walker, was born near Hartford, Dearborn County, in 1799, and his youth was spent in the peaceful pursuit of agriculture. In 1822 he was united in marriage with Miss Harriet Bisbee, who is still living, and by whom he had two children; Francis, born Aug. 28, 1824, who died Aug. 20, 1833, and John born Aug. 18, 1826, who is the present Post Master of Aurora. Early in the year 1834 Mr. Walker removed to Aurora, and actively engaged in developing the resources of our embryo city. He soon pushed to the front among our enterprising business men, and with all measures calculated to improve the material, social, moral or intellectual condition of the community, his name was prominently connected. That he enjoyed the confidence of the community, is evidence by the positions of trust to which he was called; representative in the legislature during the session 1835?6, School Commissioner for three years, and Post Master for four years. In addition, he was frequently called upon to fill minor positions where responsibility and honor were the sole qualifications. Mr. Walker had, like many of us, his idiosyncrasies, yet under his peculiar traits of character could be discovered a generous and hearty spirit of philanthropy, and love for his fellow men, that was ever prompting him to deeds of philanthropy and mercy. It may be said that this, coupled with his implicit faith in his fellow men, based upon his own integrity and honesty of purpose wrought his financial ruin; the handsome patrimony with which he commenced business, and the accumulations of investments, were gradually absorbed by endorsements for his friends, and expenditures for the worthy and needy that seldom yield a return in material value. The writer of this sustained intimate personal relations with the deceased for many years, enjoying the benefit of his unsolicited counsel and assistance, and it is to him a grateful task to pay this tribute to the memory of his departed friend. Mr. Walker retired from active business several years since, and is known to the rising generation only as a genial old man, his age mellowed with the ripening influence of many years of kindly intercourse with his fellow men, and passing the evening of his life in the quiet contentment of a pleasant home, provided for him by love and devotion. "His end was peace;" may we deserve that ours shall be. | |
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