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Joanna McCord Walker

Birth	:	10 Oct 1849
Death	:	24 May 1940
Burial	:	Stoner Creek Farm Grounds, Paris, Bourbon County, USA
Plot	:	Lot 229
Inscription	:	Wife of Jasper F.
Description	:	Mrs. J. F. Walker Pioneer Woman Dies Early Friday born: 1849 Oct 10 – died: May 14, 1940 Mrs. J. F. Walker, 90, who came to Nebraska as a bride in 1870, and had lived in this community more than 70 years, died at 6 o'clock Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. W. Dawson. Despite her advanced age Mrs. Walker's memory was good and her mind bright and clear until the last. Death finally relieved her suffering following a lingering illness. Since Christmas her condition had been critical, and for a great many weeks the end was... Read More	Mrs. J. F. Walker Pioneer Woman Dies Early Friday born: 1849 Oct 10 – died: May 14, 1940 Mrs. J. F. Walker, 90, who came to Nebraska as a bride in 1870, and had lived in this community more than 70 years, died at 6 o'clock Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. W. Dawson. Despite her advanced age Mrs. Walker's memory was good and her mind bright and clear until the last. Death finally relieved her suffering following a lingering illness. Since Christmas her condition had been critical, and for a great many weeks the end was momentarily expected. Joann McCord, a daughter of Elias and Eliza (Newkirk) McCord, was born Oct 10, 1849, in Hancock county, Ind., near Indianapolis. Her grandparents on both sides settled there when the country was new. Her father helped to build the first house in Indianapolis. He also built a large frame house on his farm when she was too young to remember. It was constructed out of timber grown there and it still stands in perfect condition. On March 9, 1870, she was united in marriage to Jasper F. Walker, also a native of Indiana. The same year they came to Nebraska, locating on a homestead two miles east of Shelton. Mr. Walker helped to build No. 9 school house in Hall County and was its first teacher. A few years later the family moved to their farm south of Shelton. In 1889 they moved to town and Mr. Walker engaged in the practice of law here following that vocation for many years. He died in Shelton on May 26, 1917. When Mrs. Walker first came here in 1870 the Platte valley was a vast stretch of unbroken prairie, and was inhabited by bands of Indians. In recent years when recalling those early days, she told of being afraid of the Indians and the wind. She knew what hardships and privation meant, lived here when the county was new and undeveloped, and experienced many of the trials know only to pioneers. She was a member of the Christian church while a girl in Indiana and after coming to Shelton united with the Methodist church, for many years being one of its loyal and faithful members. Always devoted to her home and family, Mrs. Walker was a woman who processed a fine Christian character, and was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. Mrs. Walker was the mother of three children, Sylvia, Daisy, and Jesse. Preceded her in death is a daughter, Mrs. Daisy (E. L.) Stubblefield, one son, Jesse C. Walker, and four great grandchildren. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. G. W. Dawson, 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, with Rev. A. L. Embree officiating. Mrs. Wilmetta Marks Wheeler sang: "Give Me The Wings of Faith," and "The Land of Beulah". Interment was in the family lot in Shelton cemetery. Serving as pallbears were: W. D. Campbell, L.F. Haug, E.L. Templin, Sam Spahr, Ralph Soderstrom and Floyd Smith. Children: Sylvia, Daisy, Jesse Note: Donald Walker is a grandson

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