Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-04
OBITUARY.

Walton-At Ottumwa, Iowa, June
25. Rev. U. r. Walton, in his S1st
year. Born in Philadelphia, Pa, Nov.
IA, 1923. At the age of 16 he was con-
verted and united with the Beulah
Baptist church near Philadelphia. He
was an exceptionally earnest young
christian, Jealous in the Masters
cause and diligent Bible student He
loved the Sunday school work and on
Sundays walked seven miles that he
might teach Bible class in a colored
Sunday school. He received his edu-
cation in the east with the exception
of two years in the Burlington Insti-
tute at Burlington, Iowa. For several
years he was engaged in mercantile
business in Pennsylvania. When he
was "a years of age he yielded to the
Divine call to the work of the gospel
ministry and entered at once upon
theological training. In 1859 he was
united in marriage to Miss Maria Dur
nall of Unionville, Pa, a young wom-
an of culture, a beautiful christian
called to her reward Sept. 8, 1900, "the
| memory of the just is blessed" I'M
mediately after they were married
| ing accepted a call to become pastor
of the First Baptist church of Cedar
Falls, Iowa. They were both very
happy in this pioneer work and the
Lord was with them. He served four
churches in Iowa, Cedar Falls, Ana
mosa, Jordans Grove and What Cheer.
The war took all the male members
of his church and he resigned expect
ing to re-enter the ministry at the
close of the war, this, however, was
not to be. He removed to Ottumwa,
and engaged in business. For sixteen
years he was in the U. S. Mail service
For ten years he ran over the Union
| Pacific, and six years over the c., B.
G. @. and received the highest promo
ton in this service. He did not leave
the service until past the age prohib
| tied by the government for the posi-
| ton. After that he was pastor for a
short time at What Cheer. 1t was the
writer's privilege, while pastor of the
First Baptist church, Ottum
wa, Iowa, for eight years tc
be intimately associated with
brother Walton as his pastor. He
was noble christian man, faithful
deacon of the church, model Bible
class teacher, having rare knowledge
of the Scriptures. He was patient
charitable in judgment, strong integ
rity, resolute will and purpose. He
was in the fullest and best sense Of
the word the pastors friend, ever
ready and willing to respond to the
calls made upon him, and fellow
helper. 1t can truly be said of him
che was good man, full of the Holy
Ghost, and of faith" 1t was an in
spiration to hear him pray for he talk
ed with God. He was respected and
beloved by all who knew him for his
life was in accord with the profession
he had made as a follower of the Lore
Jesus. AS member of the church
he was faithful to it's interests, labor
ing, praying and giving for it's up
building. Hesloved his home, as
husband and father he was as nearly
a perfect man as could be. He
leaves one daughter, Mrs. Carrie w
Miller, the wife of Dr. j. Miller, ant
one grandchild, Maude, to mourn his
loss, but in the midst of their grea
sorrow they have the assurance tina
unto them is given the promise, "My
grace is sufficient for thee" His ill
ness lasted but ten days, and fata
termination was unexpected until with
in forty-eight hours of his death. HI
died in the triumphs of faith for che
had fought good fight" and was
ready when the summons came tx
depart and be with Christ" The flu
neral services were held on Thursday
June 81, conducted by his pastor, Rev
F. G. Davies, assisted by Rev. e. P
Bartlett of Das Mojnes and wara yar,
impressive and comforting, the trib
utes of respect and love from his
brother ministers, the singing by tn,
ladies' quartet, the beautiful flowers ii
abundance, the gift Of loving friends