New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-15
DEATH or MRS. GEORGE WALKER.
WIDOW OF THE FORMER CONsUL-GENERAL
AT PARIS

WIDOW OF THE FORMER CONSULGENERAL
AT PARIS
The news OF the death of Mrs. Sarah Dwight
Walker. the widow of George Walker, formerly
Ccnsul-General at Paris France. which occurred at
her summer home at North Hatley, Canada, on
Wednesday last, was received with sincere regret
by her many friends in Washington ID. C., and IN
this city as well as by those in Springfield ana In
Brookline Mass. where she made her winter home
Mrs Walker was an excellent and admirable
woman and both she and her husband were highly
esteemed in Paris where they lived ofhcaiiy LOT d
number of years Mrs Walkers summer nome
was at North Hatley. small hamlet IN the fro'-
ince of Quebec, at the outlet OF Missawippi LAKE,
twelve miles from Sherbrooke. Her death was
caused by a second stroke of paralysis. The first
stroke occurred shortly after she reached North
Hatley in June last and the second only few days
before her death Several American frlends were
with her to the last Her body was taken 10
Springfield Mass the old home OF ooth hersel
and her husband. and the funeral was held there
Mrs. Walker was born in Springfield Mass. sew,
eny ears agS srd Was we'll in railroad
circles throughout the country he was p iGS,Te
Southern Railroad and Of the Chicago and Mis-,
sissppi Railroad which ran between Chic c ana
St Louis He was also prominent rs of ,b 1a
Massachusetts politics, and was Speaker Of me
Massachusetts House Of RepressntatVes r any WIZ ak
er's mother, Mary Dwight. was member Oh the
Dwight family Of Western MASSACHUSETTS,, -,
The girhood of Mrs Walker was spent IN Sprlng-
fed and it was there that she married George
Walker Mr.. Walker became prominent lawyer
in Springfield and made a Bank Commissioner
of MASSACHUSETTS,. In this office he showed marked
ability, and during the War Of the Rebellion ne was
sent abroad as representative OF the United states
Government on financial matters While there ne
wrote several articles the American side or the
question. which were published in the leading
French reviews. ,
After his return to this country he was made the
e-president OF the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, and for several years he held that post At
the request OF William NJ. Evarts. who was Secre-
tary OF State during the administration OF President
Hayes. Mr.. Walker resigned his position with the
Western Union Company 20 become Consul-General
at Paris, France He remained there for seven
years until he was recalled by President Cleveland.
While in Paris both Mr.. and Mrs Walker made a
host OF friends among the native people, as well as
among the residents of the American colony at the
French capital As soon as possible after the Motif
this country. and Mr.. Walker died in Washington,
u. G.: soon afterwari. Since that time Mrs. Walker
had lived in Brookline Mass.
Mrs. Walker leaves four children. two sons and
daughters. Both of the are married. one
OF them lives in Washington. D.. c.. and the other
In Youngstown. Ohio. The daughters are unmarried,
and are at present at Rhinebeck at the summer
100 Broadway, who is brother Of Mrs. Walker