Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-12-28
OBITUARY.
BURTON B. WALKER.

The death on Thursday evening
last of Burton B. Walker, one of
Ellsworth's prominent young bust
ness men, in the very prime of life,
has saddened the community.
While the precarious condition of
his health was known his heart be-
ing affected because of high blood
| pressure, few realized how rapidly
he had failed during the few weeks
he had been confined to his home.
Burton Bower Walker was born
| in Ellsworth December II, 1876,
| the son of Austin B. and Eugenia
| (Eaton) Walker. While still boy,
| he entered the foundry and machine
shop of ]. H. & e. X. Hopkins.
| With a mechanical aptitude amount
| ing to genius, he learned quickly,
and with the dissolution of the Hop
| kins firm, in 1896, he continued
there his work and experience. His
capabilty was soon recognized, and
| the business grew rapidly. In 1907
| it was incorporated as the Ellis
worth Foundry & Machine Works,
| with Mr. Walker as general mana
ger and retaining a half interest in
| it. The plant has been outgrown
and enlarged many times. With the
| increase of marine work, and the
| building of the Ellsworth marine
engine, railways for hauling out
boats for repair were built, and
| later covered for winter storage OF
boats. The finely-equipped Water
street garage and Buick agency fol-
lowed The company has also built
several boats at it's yard. To-day it
| is one of the most complete plants
of it's kind in Maine, due almost
wholly to the ability of Mr.. Walker
as a mechanic and manager.
Personally, Mr.. Walker was of
retiring disposition, but those who
knew him well appreciated the sin
cerity of his friendship. He was al
ways ready to help in community
work, but never one to push him
self into the limelight. He was a
worthy citizen, capable business
man, loyal friend. He was a
member of Lygonia lodge, F. and
A. M, and Donaqua lodge, X. of P.
Mr.. Walker married, on Novem-
Der 8, 1904, Miss Carrie Packard of
Ellsworth. who survives him. with
two children, Florence and Eugenia.
He leaves also an aged mother, one
brother, Harry e. Walker of Med
ford, Mass, and one sister, Miss
Sophia H. Walker of Ellsworth.
The family has the sympathy of all.
The funeral was held at the
home Sunday afternoon, Rev.
George r. Jones of the Unitarian
church officiating. The large
gathering of friends and the
profusion of beautiful flowers, gave
evidence of the high place he oc-
cupied in the esteem of all Those
from out of town here to attend the
funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E.
Walker of Medford, Mass, and
George e. Packard of Albany, N. Y.
CAPT. HENRY B. HOLT.
Capt. Henry B. Holt, one of Ellis
died last Wednesday night at his
home on the Bayside road, after
long illness. Capt. Holt was sew
enty-five years of age, and Ellsworth
had been his home since he was
four years of age.
For many years he was captain OF
the tug Little Round Top, doing all
the towing in Union river, and was
known to coastwise shippers all
along the New England coast.
He leaves a widow, five daugh-
ters, Mrs. Otis Collins of Bar Har-
Dor, Mrs. Perry ]. Langley of Ellis
worth, Mrs. Byron Catlyn of Ports
mouth and Misses Pearl and Henri
eta of Ellsworth, and two sons,
Shirley and William. The family,
sorely stricken by the death of hus-
band and father, and with one of
the daughters, Henrietta, critically
ill, has the sincere sympathy of the
community.