16 October 2009

Died Near Roberta (1896)

Mr. Charles H. Walker, Sr. was laid to rest in Roberta City Cemetery. Obituary from the Columbus Daily Enquirer, Georgia -
26 August 1896
(Viewed online at GenealogyBank.)

DIED NEAR ROBERTA
Hon. Charles H. Walker, Father of Mr. J. A. Walker, Died Monday

From a private telegram received yesterday, information has reached the city of the death of the Hon. Charles H. Walker, of Crawford county, this state, which event occurred Monday morning at his residence, near Roberta. Mr. Walker was the father of Mr. J. A. Walker, of this city, and died of extreme old age, being nearly 90 years old at the time of his death. He had many relatives and acquaintances in this city who will mourn his loss. He was a prominent citizen of his section, and died "full of years and honors."
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