The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-10-30
Obituary.

mr. walker had been in declining health for
several Years past. aud with the hope Of recruit.
ING ms physical condition. had bseh 3rdnced to
take trip to the Rocky Mountains & He l,aa
passed several weeks in the region Of Denver.
ard p times really inagised he 1asL gSipas1Ek
strength, but finally seems to have given up The
hope ~ delusive, and started aferr home IN.
Destroyer, overlook Rim whils'on ffs tourney.
He died IN sleeping car on tbe. PACIFIC Rail.
road, near Columbus, Nebr.ska, ,.op 1sstnrday,
October gath. He was in the care of Mr.. and
Mrs Cispp' OF this city, who spared mo paine 70
administer to his every want .i'i9S ~ q ~. u
Mr.. Walker WAS %, ysars Of age. Was born, bssu,
In St Clair county, Illinois, and came to this
county, with his parents when but An infant.
Having enjoyed the benefit of good education,
on arriving st,nan'sI estate, he chose the legal
profession, and was admitted to the bar, whore
for several years past he had been Q ssucce.sful
practitioner. fiA Fa4a ,e.l q -11ligsaaS5 .'.1 Z ,
In comfortable pecanisry circumstances, he
was noted for bis bensvolence and generosity.
A devoted and self-sacrifcing friend, man Of
great public spirit and liberality, wise in ooun.
gel, faithful to every trust, always pleasant and
courteous in his intercourse with his fellow men.
noted above his fellows for his business integrity
his loss is felt as public calamity.
He leaves young wife. but NO children, AID
host indeed Of ardent friends to mourn his ur,.
timely death. zJG 3 EaYg .eE<g
He had been prominent member Of the Ma.
sonic fraternity, and as member Of th. K.ishss
Tenplsr had for several years past been their
treasurer. His remains arrived here on Tues
day, and were attended to their final resting
place in Ottawa Cemetery on Wednesday, BY not
only the Masonic fraternity, but BY the City
Council, OF which he had formerly been . mem
Der. and by other civic societiss and large con.
course of citizens ~ ~
Ex.Msyor THOMAS classy died at his resi-.
dsnce in this city, at 2 o'clock, On Tuesday
For several years past his health had been
| evidently impaired, and it was evident that
his lungs were affected, but no immediate danger
was spprehended until nesr the close Of last
week. when he vas taken very seriously i'll, the
disease terminating in death in about four days.
Mr.. Clancy was of Irish parensags, but born
| in the State Of New York. On arriving 1t man.
hood, he moved TO Grand Rapids, Miehigan,
where, with his brother, he wa. for some years
engaged in trade and in the lumber bu.iaess,
until about ID yesfs ago, when hs came to OF
taws, and until httls- over. year ago was
heavily engaged in the lumber and grocery trade
IN this city. ~ - =, .o..5 - 81 os
Like Mr.. Walker, Mr.. Clancy was man Of
means, and noted for the liberal haad with which
he dispensed Of his abundance to every worthy
object A kinder, biggsr.hearted man tAsn
| Thomas Clancy seldom adorns the walks of life
He was not only generous, but eminently public
spirited and entsrprising. When Mayor Of this
city, it W. noted that in all projected public i'm
provemens needing individual aid, ths name Of
Mr.. Clancy ever headed the list of contributor.
His lo.s, too, is mourned as public calamity.
Mr.. G. was about As years ago, and leaves
| wife, with no children.
His funersl was ATTENDED from the Catholic
Church on Thursday. After the impressive Ger.
! emonies Of the Church, and an eloquent and ap.
propriate discourse BY Father Terry, his remains
were followed to the Roman Catholic Cemetery
BY the city authorities in body and an immense
procession of mourning friends. -e15
The City Council last evening adopted series
of appropriate resolutions in reference to the
death of Mr.. Clancy and Mr.. Walker, but which
we were unable to procure in time for this issue.
In reference to the death of Nj, Walker,-
The members of the bar of Ottawa held meet.
ing on tho S5th, when the following proceedings
were had. notary bns .r4qts vaa
On motion of Mr.. Brewer, Hon. p. X. Leland was
called TO the chair, and on motion Of Ar. Glover,
Ben. N. Armstrong was chosen secretary.
On motion OF Mr.. Bushnell, committee Of five
members Of the bar. with Hon. A, w. Csvarly IS
chairman, Was appointed TO present resolutions
expressing the sympathy Of the bar with the friends
and relatives of the deceased. The chair appoint.
ed Hon. A. w. Cavsrly, Hon. b. C. Cook, Hon. j..
b. Rice. J. +. Brewer aad H. X. Boyle - such
On motion, a committee OF seven members OF the
bar was appointed to receive the body Of the de.
ceased st the depot. Messrs, +. F. Brewer, D. +.
Cameron II. K. Boyle, VIM. E. Beck, Arthur Lock.
wood, J. 0. Glover and B. u Cook were appointed
The meeting then adjourned until 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning,to receive the report'of the com
Mittee ON resolutions. ast,,
when thu committee on yesolutVnA reported as
follows:
WHEREAS The members sfthis bar have received
the sad intelligence of the death OF Mr.. Samuel
Walker one OF our members. .whils absent from his
family: and
WHHHsAs, Wsdesirsto 70 Give some expression to
the feelings Of sorrow with which his professional
brethren have heard OF this sad event. Therefore
oR.soLvlD, That In the early death Of our friend
aed brother w have lost an upright honorable and
generous man, whose kinAAEss ~ hsift and warm
| sympsthies and helpfulness have sndsared him 10
very large circle ofdevoted persona friends end
hat he vnevnhera AZ hs. ~rVv ,,ouv,,