Sept 26, 1973
Mrs. Stanley Paist
2730 Avenue G
Kearney, Nebaska 68847
Dear Mrs. Paist:
I inquired from several of the older residence about Henry Walker but none knew anything about his family.
I found out when he passed away and went through the files of the paper and could only find the following.
Henry Martin Walker, 88, passed away October 13, 1852 at the Lizer Nursing Home in Stockton, Ill. He spent the last three years at the above home.
Henry was born in Metamora, Illinois June 19, 1864 where he spent most of his life. He came to Lena in 1924 while working as a watchman on Highway 20, which was being built.
He was survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Schreier Funeral Home in Stockton with Rev. H.D. Bedinger, of Stockton Nazarene Church officiating. Burial was in Ladies Union Cemetery in Stockton.
Sorry but this is all I could find out for you. Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
(signed)
Curtis R. Taylor
Ruby Tull Lena Ill. City Clerk of Lena"Mrs. Paist" is my dad's cousin Flora "Mae" (Walker) Cunningham Paist. According to my grandfather, Mae was the only one Henry stayed in touch with after he left the family. Must not have stayed in touch very much if she is left sending off inquiries.
It appears Mr. Taylor relied heavily on the faulty newspaper obituary. He did not spend most of his life in Metamora; he had a wife and kids; he tried to kill his wife and went to prison, etc., etc. Regular readers here know the story.
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