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Melissa Durham Walker

Birth	:	15 Apr 1835 Holmes County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	26 May 1912 Mercer County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Coordinate	:	49.2470016, -122.9919968
Plot	:	E 2-1
Description	:	Daughter of James Durham and Zelinda Wright. She married first to Elias Bassett in 1860 in Winneshiek Co., Iowa. They had children including Oliver A., Albert, and Walter J. Bassett. After Elias' death, Melissa Bassett married 2nd: Bartlett Y. Walker on 14 Dec 1893 in Decatur Co. (The bride was 58 years old and the groom was about 75 years old.) The marriage lasted at least 18 years. see 1900 census. Melissa drowned in a well, two months after Bartlett's death. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OBITUARY Melissa (Durham) Bassett Walker Mrs Malissa Walker, seventy seven years old and a highly respected lady of... Read More	Daughter of James Durham and Zelinda Wright. She married first to Elias Bassett in 1860 in Winneshiek Co., Iowa. They had children including Oliver A., Albert, and Walter J. Bassett. After Elias' death, Melissa Bassett married 2nd: Bartlett Y. Walker on 14 Dec 1893 in Decatur Co. (The bride was 58 years old and the groom was about 75 years old.) The marriage lasted at least 18 years. see 1900 census. Melissa drowned in a well, two months after Bartlett's death. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OBITUARY Melissa (Durham) Bassett Walker Mrs Malissa Walker, seventy seven years old and a highly respected lady of Somerset township, drowned herself in a well last Sunday afternoon, on the farm of her son W J Bassett where she has lived the past two years. Ill health for some months past and worry over her physical condition is thought to have deranged her mind and she was not responsible for the act. The well is probably twelve or fourteen feet deep and was half full of water. She had been there but a short time when discovered, and when taken out there was yet a spark of life, but in spite of the fact that everything possible was done to revive her, she expired in a few moments. The home was happy, her relations with the family pleasant, and they had no intimation that she had ever thought of self-destruction. It was indeed a sad blow to them. It was about five o'clock that evening when Mr and Mrs Bassett were out in the yard talking with some friends. A neighbor lady came up to them. She remarked that as she came by the well she noticed the lid of the covering open, and fearing that some child might fall in, she closed it. The well was always kept covered, and the lady's remark caused Mr Bassett to make an investigation. Raising the cover, he was horrified to see his mother in the water. With the help of the others, he quickly took her out. She was carried into the house, but died quickly without regaining consciousness. Mrs Bassett was born in Ohio, April 15, 1835. Her maiden name was Durham. She was married to Mr Bassett and lived happily with him until his death. Later she was married to Mr Walker, who died some years (sic - months) ago. She was a member of the Christian church, lived a pure Christian life and was greatly beloved by all who knew her. She is survived by the following children: O A Bassett, Kirwin, Kansas; A L Bassett, Colorado Springs, Colorado; W J Bassett, Mercer Missouri; G H Bassett, Chillicothe, Missouri; O E Bassett, Tara Iowa; H E Bassett Unadilla Nebraska; and Mrs Charlotte Thornton, Sidney Iowa. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of all. The body was taken to Eaton cemetery four miles south of Leon, Iowa near her old home, for interment, Tuesday. (Death Cert indicates she was buried at Eaton [Eden TWP], family records have Meek Cemetery in Decatur Co.)∼Mrs. Melissa Walker. Melissa Durham was born in Holmes county, Ohio, April 15, 1825, died in Mercer county, Mo., May 26, 1912, aged 77 years, 1 month, and 11 days. The deceased was united in marriage to Elias Bassett in the autumn of 1860. To this union were born three sons, Oliver, of near Wichita, Kansas, Albert, of Colorado Springs, and Walter of Mercer county, Mo. Besides these three sons she leaves to mourn her loss a brother, Oliver Durham, of Jewell county, Kansas, and two sisters, Mrs. Angeline Vannirman, of Waterloo, Iowa, and Mrs. Philina Kniss of Jewell county, Kansas. She was married a second time to Dr. B. Y. Walker of Van Wert, Iowa, Dec. 14, 1893. Dr. Walker died March 19, 1912. Besides these mentioned she leaves a host of relatives and friends. While they mourn their loss in this life, they sorrow not as those without hope. The deceased united with the Church of Christ at Van Wert, Iowa, and lived a consistent christian life, ever adhering to the gospel of Christ and his apostles as her rule of faith and practice. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Yea, saith the Spirit, for they have ceased from their labors and their works do follow them. Her remains were brought here for burial, short services being held on Wednesday by W. H. Hazlet, interment being in the Meek cemetery, southeast of Leon. Relatives from a distance who attended the funeral were Oliver Bassett, of Valley Springs, Kas., O. E. Bassett and wife, of Farnhamville, Iowa, Walter J. Bassett, of Mercer, Mo., George Bassett, of Jamesport, Mo., and D. W. McCutchan of Scottsville, Kas., and Oliver Durham, of Jewell City, Kas. Source: newspapers.com; The Leon Journal-Reporter Leon, Iowa, 06 Jun 1912, Thu • Page 1

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Melissa Durham Walker's memorial is located at: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada.
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Melissa Durham Walker death on 26 May 1912 in Mercer County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 49.2470016
Longitude: -122.9919968

Family Members:

Parent

James Durham

(1807 - 1884)

Zelindah Wright Durham

(1807 - 1848)

Spouse

Elias Bassett

(1804 - 1873)

Bartlett Yancy Walker

(1819 - 1912)

Siblings

Drusilla Durham

(1838 - 1851)

Oliver Durham

(1840 - 1917)

Philena Gee Durham Kniss

(1842 - 1916)

Edgar Durham

(1845 - 1910)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 49.2470016, -122.9919968

2. Beth Israel Cemetery and Memorial Garden
Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 49.2693900, -123.0047100

3. Pacific Heritage Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.2693787, -123.0112762

4. Ocean View Burial Park
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Coordinate: 49.2190018, -123.0165024

5. Douglas Road Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.2155610, -122.9293810

6. Schara Tzedeck Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.1984600, -122.9547400

7. Burrard Indian Reserve Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.3084100, -122.9907000

8. Saint Stephen the Martyr Anglican Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 49.2537730, -122.8947640

9. Saint Peter's Roman Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.2229805, -122.9006653

10. Fraser Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.2220001, -122.8980026

11. Woodlands Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 49.2160700, -122.9019000

12. Mountain View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.2379990, -123.0930023

13. Vancouver Crematorium
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Coordinate: 49.2337020, -123.0921130

14. Old British Columbia Penitentiary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.2168800, -122.8990300

15. Robinson Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 49.2540600, -122.8792700

16. Boal Chapel Memorial Gardens
North Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 49.3214400, -123.0219100

17. Saint James Anglican Church Columbarium
Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 49.2825070, -123.0971980

18. North Vancouver Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.3234406, -123.0176926

19. North Shore Crematorium
North Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 49.3242300, -123.0194400

20. St. Helen's Anglican Church Cemetery
Surrey, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 49.1986440, -122.8677460

21. De Pencier Memorial Garden
Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 49.2452260, -123.1379340

22. North Delta Cemetery
North Delta, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 49.1625210, -122.9225230

23. Shaughnessy Heights United Church Memorial Gardens
Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 49.2416470, -123.1412890

24. Canadian Memorial United Church Memorial Garden
Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 49.2573100, -123.1467000