The Mankato free press., 1920-12-10
DEATH OF F. A. WALKER
Former Resident of Mankato
Died Recently at Everett,
Washington

The Pipestone Star contained the
follwing story about Frank A. Walk
er, former resident of Mankato and
Pipestone who died recently at Ever
ett, Wash:
"The late Mr.. Walker was number
ed among the citizens of Pipestone
for thirty years, from 1883 to 1913
moving in the latter year to Everett.
During most of the time that he
was located here, he was engaged in
the harness business. He was prom
inent in the public affairs OF the
community, and was elected mayor
Of the city of Pipestone in 1903. and
1904. At an earlier period he serv-
ed as member of the outfit. He
also was for scme years a member
of the board of education, and
school district treasurer.
''Mr. Walker enjoyed good health
until about two years ago. Then he
began to fall and early this year it
stomach and intestines. In April lie
underwent an operation at an Ev-
erett hospital, and surgeons stated
at that time that he could not live
more than few months longer, He
returned to his home, ana gradually
failed and about two weeks eco it
was found necessary to again pace
him in hospital, where his death
occurred. !.
"The late deceased was the father
of Arthur G. Walker, president. Of
the First National bank of Plpestone.
e latter will leave tonight for Will
mar, to meet his mother and brother,
Roland, who are coming here from
will reach Pipestone Wednesday ev-
ening Funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at two o'clock
at the Arthur CT Walker home
218 East French street, under Ma
sonic auspices, and the funeral ad-
dress will be given by Rev. e. NJ
Prentice OF the Presbyterian church
The burial will be in the family lot In
Woodlawn cemetery.
Frank A. Walker was born Janu-
airy IL, 1853 at Girdar, Penn, and at
an early age, moved with his parents
to PawPaw, Michigan. He resided
Rochester, Mimi. where he resided
for three years being employed there
as a carriage trimmer In 1874, he
moved to Mankato, where in part
nership with his uncle, w. B. Walk
er, he engaged In the harness bust
ness. While conducting the harness
shop at Mankato, he had among his
employees, AL Ringing, one oil the
Ringing Brothers, who later became
famous as circus men. In the Walk
er. shop was made the tent for the
first Ringing Brothers show.
"At Chester, Mimi, in 1875. Mr..
Walker was united in marriage to
Violet B. MillerS They made their
home at Mankato until 1888, when
they moved to Pipestone. Here Mr.
Walker opened harness store and
shop which he conducted for many
years. He was Industrious and at
tentive to his business, and won a
place among the city's most success
full business men His election to
various public offices of trust and
responsibility, was evidence of the
by the people of this community
Fraternally, Mr. Walker was CON
nected here with the Masons, Odd
Fellows and M. W. A. He was a
past master of the Masonic lodge
"Mr Walker leaves to mourn his
DEATH. his wife and EIGHT children
The children are: Miss Maude Walk
er. Seattle Wash; Mrs. Mabel
Johnson, Everett. Wash; Arthur G.
Walker. Pipestone; Gale N. Walker,
Oakland, CAL; Mrs Blanche Black,
DesMoiDes. Iowa: George M, Frank
A, and Roland D. Walker of Everett.
He is also survived by seven grand
children. and by two brothers: Sam
uel Walker of PawPaw. Mich, and
George Walker, who resides near