The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-03-16
Death of the Rev. Levi walker.

Rev. Levi Walker, formerly of Whit
ing VT, died in Clarion, Bureau county.
ILL.,, Jan. 10th, after brief sickness of
four days-no serious danger was appro.
hended by his physician or any member
Of his household until few hours before
his death.
He was born in Whiting, March Ash,
1902, was the son of the late Levi Wal.
ker. He was the 9th child CT a family of
children who arrived TO mature years.
he was a brother Of Samuel T, John
b, and Abel Walker Of Whiting.
He spent his scbool,boy days at the
homestead on Green Island, assisted to
urn the Iarcst into fertile fields In carly
lie he WAS noted for his activity. close
application 10 business and for his correct
department.
lie received the education of COM
mon chool, - he and his broth,
crs mutually assisting each other in the
acquisition Of knowledge-He cultivated
the soil and his intellect at the same time.
hence he laid the foundation Of practi.
cal education. The ever varying aspect
of nature throughout the rolling year, the
extensive landscape with which he was
ounded, fruitful fields, waving with
n rich harvest, the beautiful scenery IN
The valley Of Otter Creek, the pleasant
ground and braces of hills and wood
lands and the lofty peaks of the Green
Mountains "risng green and grand to
Heaven" were all SO many volumes in tn
great Book Of nature constantly open b..
fore him, at have their moulding inf
ance and Nal directly calculated to pros
mote the expansion Of his intellectual fac
ulties.
The banks of Otter Creek and Pleas.
ant Brook " re the scene of many Of his
rambles and those extensive alluvial mead.
ows of many years toll.
In 1922 he had protracted season of
sickness and from month To month to all
human app 2.rance was treadlng just on
the borders Of the grave. 1t deeply i'm
pressed his mind with the uncertain and
whitening nature of al Earthly happiness.
lie made profession of religion, united
with the Bapt.st church in Whiting and
soon after commenced The study Of The.
ology
He graduated at the Hamilton Liter
AIRY and Theological Institution in 1928,
AID married Betsey Pond the same year.
lie was ordained over the Baptist in
Hubbardton Sept. Oath 1929 Rev. b.
SAWYER preached, He labored three
years in Hebron N. Y, and twelve years
in Hanover, Campton, and other towns in
n. II. In lS49 he removed to Clarion
Ill where he ended his well spent life.
Leaving two sons and two daughters
who had nearly attained TO mature years
he purchased farm and became pros
porous farmer as well as IA laborious and
faithful minister, he was equally at home
sacred desk, conference meeting Sabbath
school, social circle or on his farm In
all of his relations in life and intercourse
in society as preacher, townsman, neigh
Dor and friend, perhaps there is not a
person who can recall to mind transact
/ ton that was beneath that of gentleman
and a christian.
His long ministerial labor was in keeping
with the spolless purity of his private
character. He possessed happy union
OF those qualities which forms the man
of usefulness. General intelligence, re-
tentive memory, an ever well filled
mind, kind disposition, honesty of inten-
ton, simplicity of character, and native
benevolence.
He will long be remembered not only
10y this church but by the entire commu>
nifty for his daily walk and conversation,
for his strong exemplary life. and for his
deep and heart full piety,
Those Intelligent eyes ever beamiug with
kindness, that well known and familiar
voice, and those active limbs are closed.
hushed, still forever more. He sIumbers
by the side OF his Two daughters, there to
rest until the morning Of the Resurrec.
ton.
Albert Hunt, OF Barton, was bunte
out by the sheriff, and bis corn Juice an