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Jasper F. Walker

Birth	:	13 Sep 1847 Hancock County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	26 May 1917 Shelton, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Cooper Cemetery, Camp Creek, Mercer County, USA
Plot	:	Lot 229
Description	:	Jasper F. Walker September 13, 1847 - May 26, 1917 Pioneer Citizen Answers Final Call Once more the community has been called upon to part with one of its earliest settlers and prominent citizens in the person of Jasper F. Walker, who died at his home in this city Saturday evening shortly before seven o'clock, after an illness of about two weeks with asthma and other complications incentive to his advanced age, Mr. Walker has been failing in health for more than two years, but only recently that his condition became serious, and for several days before death overtook him little hopes... Read More	Jasper F. Walker September 13, 1847 - May 26, 1917 Pioneer Citizen Answers Final Call Once more the community has been called upon to part with one of its earliest settlers and prominent citizens in the person of Jasper F. Walker, who died at his home in this city Saturday evening shortly before seven o'clock, after an illness of about two weeks with asthma and other complications incentive to his advanced age, Mr. Walker has been failing in health for more than two years, but only recently that his condition became serious, and for several days before death overtook him little hopes were entertained for his recovery. Jasper F. Walker was born in Hancock County, Indiana, September 13, 1847, being 69 years, 8 months and 13 days of age at the time of his death. His boyhood and early manhood days were spent in Indiana, in which state he was united in marriage March 9, 1870 to Miss Joanna McCord. He received his education at the Battleground Collegiate Institute at Battleground, Indiana, and a town which had grown up on the site of the battle of Tippecanoe. For some time he engaged in teaching school in Indiana, and later in Nebraska. In the year 1870, shortly after they were married, Mr. & Mrs. Walker came to Nebraska and settled on a homestead in Hall County, southeast of Shelton where they resided until 1880 when they moved to town. Since that time Mr. Walker has been a resident of Shelton and has been identified with the up-building of the town and community for many years. About twenty-five years ago he took up the practice of law and was successful in that vocation. Mr. Walker served on the village board of trustees for a number of years and has held other public offices in the community. He was a member of the A.O.U.W and since 1897 had belonged to the Loyal Mystic Legion. He was always actively interested in and closely identified with every movement advanced for the betterment of humanity. When but sixteen years of age he joined the Indians Legion, which was a military organization formed subsequent to Morgan's raid of Indiana, for the purpose of preventing a repetition of the raid. In the passing of Mr. Walker, Shelton and community suffer a distinct loss. He was converted, baptized and joined the Methodist church when he was nineteen years of age and remained a loyal and active member until his translation to the church triumphant. He became identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church in Shelton September 2, 1888, under the pastorate of Rev. C. A. Mastin. The members of the church were greatly bereaved in the passing of one whose voice has been hard in its councils for more than twenty-eight years. Besides his life companion, Mr. Walker leaves to mourn, two daughters, Sylvia Myrtle, (Mrs. George W. Dawson); and Daisy E., (Mrs. E. L. Stubblefield), and one son, Jesse C., all of Shelton; three brothers, Sidney Morton and Darwin Cooley of Tacoma, Washington and Lucian Larabee of North Platte, Nebraska. He is also survived by a number of grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held from the Methodist E. Church Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and were conducted by Rev. F. A. Shawkey, the pastor. Interment was made in the Shelton Cemetery. Children: Sylvia, Daisey, Jesse

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Where is Jasper F. Walker's memorial?
Jasper F. Walker's memorial is located at: Cooper Cemetery, Camp Creek, Mercer County, USA.
When did Jasper F. Walker death?
Jasper F. Walker death on 26 May 1917 in Shelton, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA