Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-23

The following obituary notice from the
Paris (Ill.) Gazette relates ito brother of
Ex-Governor Newton Booth. The de-
ceased brother was for short time resi-
ident of this city
DRD-In this city, Tuesday morning, April 8, 1881,
Walter Booth, aged 5S years and 10 days
death loves a shining mark
The people OF Psrs are called to mourn
over the death of one of her noblest, ablest
citizens, Walter Booth, who died Tuesday
morning, 5th instant. Mr.. Booth had not
been in firm health for some months, had
made complete arrangements for trip to
New Orleans last week, was taken Ill with
pneumonia, and died. He was born in
Washington county, Indiana, March %,
1923. He received a thorough business
education under the instruction of Pro-
fessor j. /. Morrison, a noted teacher in
Indiana in those days. In 1850 he went
to California, where he lived for two
wears. On January IA, 1852, be was
married to Miss Caroline Talbot,
who, with two sons, thEee brothers,
two sisters, his venerable father, Beebe
Booth, now past IS years, and mother
Hannah, survive him, this being the first
death that has occurred in the family since
their marriage 90 years ago. MIR. Booth
became citizen of this place March, 1897,
and has been in continued active business
ever since as merchant, and has taken an
active part in all the enterprises pertaining
to the Improvement of the city or society
generally and for his country. In 1888 he
aided in organizing the Edgar Cemetery
Association, and held the office OF Secre-
tarv at the time Of his death. In March,
1859, he aided, aud was the prime mover
in organizing the fire department in this
city, and was its leader for many years. He
was President OF Town Council, which was
equivalent to Mayor in 1888, go, 81 and
| '62 At the beginning of the war he or
ganized a company OF Home Guards, OF
which he was Captain, in which were
drilled and recruited large number for
the army. Mr.. Booth was elected Mayor
of our CITY under the new organization in
| 1877. and held the Office two years. He
aided in organizing the Edgar County Ag'
ricultural Society in 1855, and has held the
| Office of Secretary or President ever since.
| He was at the head of the association for
relief of the poor in this city for number
of years, and Ivy his energy and untirlng
interest in the cause carried the enterprise
on with great success. He was charter
member Of Edgar Lodge, No. 81, l. 0. O.
| F., and filled all the chairs in the Lodge,
and was Trustee of the Lodge at the time
Of his death. He was also charter mem
Der of Paris Encampment No. q, L
| O. 0. F., and filed all the chairs in 1t
He was an active worker in every
enterprise that had Tor its object the i'm
provement of society, the prosperity of oui
city, the intellectual and moral advance
ment of our fellow man. In his death
Paris has lost a noble Christian worker
| No other man in our midst has so con
stantlv and cheerfully devoted his energy
and talent to public benefactions and pri
waite benevolence. His christianity shon'
conspicuous in works, the fruits Of whicl
will lie manifest in years tocome, upon tn,
society of Paris. He was ardently devoted
to the school interest of our city, ant
aided in carrying it forward in every man
ner possible. He regarded all men a
brethren-ever had cheering word and al
open hand to the afflicted and needy. II
was honored and beloved by the young, t.
whom he ever gave kind and needed ad
vlca, aud by the aged, whom he cheere'
and honored by his kind attentions.