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Margaret Baird Walker

Birth	:	26 Jul 1844 Kinburn, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	15 Feb 1938 Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Gibbon, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7557983, -98.8756027
Plot	:	Plot 261 Graceland
Description	:	A resident of Gibbon for many years - Obituary sketch. Mrs Margaret Baird Walker, who died Wednesday morning February 15 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Miller, in Santa Paula, California, was born July 26, 1844 in Ontario, Canada. On Tuesday, Mrs. Walker was visiting with friends about the court near her home, but she succumbed to a heart attack about eight-thirty Wednesday morning. After her marriage to Robert Walker, with whom she attended school, on January 22, 1863, she moved to a farm adjoining that of Mr. Walker's father in Fitzroy Township, Carleton County, Ontario. Here... Read More	A resident of Gibbon for many years - Obituary sketch. Mrs Margaret Baird Walker, who died Wednesday morning February 15 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Miller, in Santa Paula, California, was born July 26, 1844 in Ontario, Canada. On Tuesday, Mrs. Walker was visiting with friends about the court near her home, but she succumbed to a heart attack about eight-thirty Wednesday morning. After her marriage to Robert Walker, with whom she attended school, on January 22, 1863, she moved to a farm adjoining that of Mr. Walker's father in Fitzroy Township, Carleton County, Ontario. Here they resided until 1884 when Mrs Walker brought her children to Custer County, Nebraska, where her husband had taken land. They arrived in November, after a long trip by train which lasted then about a week. In order to send the children to school, Mr. and Mrs. Walker moved to Gibbon late in August 1894, after the crop failure of that year. For three years they operated the Union Pacific Hotel in Gibbon, until they purchased the Morrow house, which was Mrs. Walker's home until her husband's death nearly ten years ago. Mrs. Walker and her husband were moving forces in reorganizing the Presbyterian church in Gibbon in 1895. The building was nailed shut when they came to Gibbon. In activities of the Presbyterian church and of the Sunday school Mrs. Walker was prominent, and in the missionary enterprises of the church. She was zealous in urging Sunday school attendance. Her last letters telling of new friends made note always of her joy when a new acquaintance acted upon her invitation. She realized the importance of missionary work, since it had been instrumental in helping her and her husband to re-establish the church here, and was for a number of years president of the Missionary society. At different times she was president of the Ladies' Aid. For many years she was active in the Women's Christian Temperance Union, and in the Order of the Eastern Star in which she held office at one time. Before Mr. Walker's death, they often visited during the winter at the home of their son, Dr. Arthur Walker at Riverside, California. When her daughter Mrs. J. W. Miller, with whom she made her home since 1923, removed to Santa Paula, California, Mrs. Walker made her permanent residence there. Characteristic of her great heart was the adoption of a daughter Anne, while the family still resided in Canada, where all but one of her thirteen children were born. Those surviving are: John Walker of Mason City; J. G., Gibbon; Dr. W. H. Walker, Omaha; Mrs. J. W. Miller, Santa Paula, California; S. A. A. Walker; Dr. Arthur W. Walker, Riverside, California; Andrew C. Walker, Gibbon; F. D. G. Walker, Chicago, Illinois; Nineteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren surviving her. That her boys wrote to her so regularly was a great joy to her. During the last two weeks it seemed that she must have realized more fully the inspiration of her letters in answers, for she wrote to many of her friends and grandchildren, and to her sons in these last days. Her son, Garnet Walker, unable to attend the service, envisioning his mother's stately appearance, her kindly countenance and its frame of white hair, was reminded of M. Hathaway's poem: In my heart there is a picture Of a gentle face and fair, An Angel's soul gleams from her eyes A halo wreaths her hair. Her voice is like the angels Her smile is like the dew, I call her "My Madonna:" Precious mother , she is you. The remains, accompanied by her son Dr. Arthur Walker, were brought to Gibbon, arriving Saturday. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. D. H. Mergler being in charge of the services. Buried: was in the family lot at Riverside Cemetery. Among those who attended the funeral of Mrs. Robert Walker in Gibbon, Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. John Walker; Mr. and Mrs. E. Runyon and children and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marks, Mason City; Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Walker, and Mr. and Mrs. Royce West, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Chase, and Wilbur Waite, Loup City; Mrs. R. R. Walker, North Platte; Dr. A. W. Walker, Riverside, California; Mr. and Mrs. Hal Chase, Broken Bow Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Webbert, Kearney and LeRoy Walker of Lincoln.

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Margaret Baird Walker's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Gibbon, Buffalo County, USA.
When did Margaret Baird Walker death?
Margaret Baird Walker death on 15 Feb 1938 in Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, USA
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Latitude: 40.7557983
Longitude: -98.8756027

Family Members:

Spouse

Robert Walker

(1839 - 1923)

Children

Anna Anderson Walker

(1867 - 1908)

James George Walker

(1868 - 1940)

Mary Louise Walker Miller

(1871 - 1954)

Samuel Allan Alexander Walker

(1873 - 1938)

Andrew Calvin Walker

(1876 - 1953)

Lila Maude Margaret Walker

(1877 - 1927)

Edith Mabel Sarah Rebecca Frances Alice Walker

(1886 - 1890)

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Coordinate: 40.7557983, -98.8756027

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Coordinate: 40.9161239, -98.8728585

15. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9160995, -98.8981018

16. Saint Lukes Episcopal Columbarium
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Coordinate: 40.6990000, -99.0845000

17. Saint Mary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8581009, -99.0541992

18. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8875008, -99.0252991

19. Liberty Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5833015, -98.9041977

20. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8073600, -98.6543160

21. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9162896, -98.7776927

22. Holy Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5960999, -98.7605972

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Coordinate: 40.9281006, -98.9891968

24. Eaton Cemetery
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