Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-04-08
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VESTABURG
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


Mrs. Martha Walker died at her
home in Vestaburg Monday, March
20, after having suffered through a
severe attack Of bronchitis which
caused much suffering with the
Goitre in her throat and with her
heart trouble which caused her death.
Martha V. Cameron, daughter of
Angus and Agnes. Cameron was born
at Bon Hill, Scotland, on March 4,
1874, and died ut her home in Vesta-
burg Monday, March %, aged rs
years and % days. In 1864 she was
united in marriage to Andrew Walk
er Of Scotland. To this union were
born six children two of them, her
son, Hugh W., and daughter, Martha
NJ Walker, of Vestaburg survive her.
She came TO America about 40 years
ago with her family and after a
short visit in Detroit with Mr. Walk
er's two brothers they came directly
to Vestaburg, Michigan, and settled
on a farm one and one-half mile
south of Vestaburg and it was at this
home that Mr.. Walker died in March
1887. Being left alone to provide
for herself and children Mrs. Walk
er rented her farm and started
general store in 1890 in Ferris town
ship 31a miles south Of Vestaburg
In May 1896 she and her children
came to Vestaburg which has since
that time been their home, and from
1896 TO 1913 she run a general store
here selling out at that time on the
account of the i'll health of herself
and daughter. Relatives from away
who attended the funeral We're her
son, Hugh and her grandson, NAL
colin Walker of Detroit, sister, Mrs.
Agnes McCalman, and niece. Miss
Jessie McCalman Of Saginaw. Be
side the host of friends from Ferris
and Vestaburg and these vicinities
the following friends from distance
attended the funeral; Mr. and Mrs.
j. w. Robinson, Mrs. Ada Thomas
and Mrs Moffit of Alma, Mrs. Ed.
Cramer and James Mcdonald of
Saginaw, Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis
of Ithaca, Mrs. Ruelhe Of East Jord-
an, Mrs. Grill and daughter, Miss
Hazel of Stanton and Mrs. Frank
Hyde of Riverdale. Funeral services
were held at the Church Of Christ in
Vestaburg Wednesday March 81 at
g p. M, Rev. j. d. Tanner Of Vesta-
burg officiating with Rev. Lewis of
Ithaca assisting. Interment was in
the Ferris cemetery by the side of
her husband.
Thursday April first being April
Fools day also the birthday anniver-
sary of Mrs. Muriel Upper 10 Of her
relatives and friends came to her
home with well filled baskets TO help
her celebrate the event. This
gave her complete surprise as they
timed their arrival at her home when
she was about town on business and
upon her arrival home the guests
sprang at her with the greeting,
April Fool birthday surprise. A
bountious dinner was served by the
guests. They also presented Mrs.
Topper with several gifts as re-
membrance Of her birthday and the
pleasant time which they enjoyed at
her home After a social time they
departed for their homes wishing her
many more happy birthdays.
Mrs. Ray Carts Of Alma spent
Thursday evening at the home of her
father-in-law, Thomas Carts.
Lula Vance of Ithaca spent the
week end here with her niece, Neor-
ma Marlin, and accompanied her
father, A. j. Vance, to their home
Monday.
A. j. Vance of Ithaca spent the
week end here visiting at the home
of his son-in-law, Charles Marlin,
and Cousin Mrs. Fred Howay,
Orris Smith Of Lansing was a call
er at the home of VIM. Carts Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Reader spent
Friday in Belding
Charles Mckinney of Alma was
here Saturday and engaged men to
build vault for his father-in-law
George Mushrush, whose body has
lain in the vault at the Vestaburg
cemetery since his death.
Manda Irma Manley is the name of
the eight pound daughter which was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. David Manley
Friday, April 2,
Melvin Unger came home from
Lansing Thursday to visit his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Marley
Mrs. Arthur Marley spent from
Friday until Saturday evening in
Alma and returned home accom-
panied By her husband, Arthur Man
ley, who has been working in Alma
since fall.
Mr.. John Goho is very sick at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Myrtle
Cummings. His daughter Mable. of
Saginaw is here helping care for
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Mallory of Alma
spent from Saturday until Sunday
evening at the home Of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Mallory.