The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-08-09
Obituary
Mns. MATILDA wALKRR.

MTss. MATILDA WALKER
The following Is an addition to the
obituary notice Of Mrs Matilda Walker
printed last week;
Mrs. Walker was the daughter Of the
late judge Charles H. Conover and
Mary Anna Bruen. and was born on
the Conover homestead In Marlboro
township. She was married to the late
John p. Walker, son of Ansel Walker
8 prominent druggist. in January 1888
Mr.. Walker died IN April 1912. Their
only child, Minnie. met tragic death
at the age Of II years, in 1906 Mrs
Walker is survived by one brother.
/ Frank B. Conover, of New York. and
one sister, Mrs. Fisher Of San Diego.
| Cal.
Mrs. Walkers family came from
Marlboro to reside in Freehold in 1881
She was educated at the Freehold
Young Ladies Seminary under the
direction of Amos Richardson.
graduating with the class Of 1875. She
specialized in music and became aone
lof Freshold's leading musicians. Az
or9anist and choir leader Of ST. Peters
church for many years; as q teacher
OF piano-forte; and as president of the
CecIlian Club, she was locally promi-
nent. Her devotion to music and her
effort to help others appreciate it have
eft q lasting impression on this
community The present xIst ence of
the Cecilian Club is LARGELY due to her
high ideals and her unfiagging desire
to perpetuate such an organization.
Mrs. Walkers musical activities
also led her to work In a larger field
and she became q director IN tha
National Federation Of Musical Clubs.
position which she held for many
years, enjoying the conferences IN dis
tant cities as well as the distinction
conferred upon her.
AS member of So. Peters parish
Mrs. Walker was unusually devoted
Her last few years were spent in the
family Of Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Milbank
Virginia Beach.
EDWARD A. HTERs
Edward A. Hyers who had been q
patient at the State hospital at Tren-
ton since July 8. 1928, died at that
institution Saturday Of paralysis.
aged SO. He was buried at HARMONY
TUESDAY afternoon. Services were held
at the NJ. P. Church of Mauasquan
Tue-day, Rev. Dr. Philips officiating
He was the son Of Mrs. Sarah Hyers
| OF Manasquau and is survived by his
Mrs. Mrs. Halle Hyers and brother
Martin ", ofPoint Pleasant, Thrse
brothers and one sister, Charles. Al
fired and Alonzo and Mrs. Ethel Edick,
all of Manasquan, also survive
MRS. EDITH KRRrCKsoN
/ Mrs. Edith Erickson, mother OF
Thomas Erickson Of Deal, died Tues-
Il a
| ter, Mrs. E bert Lewis at West Fres
| hold Mrs. Erickson suffered several
slight strokes ct paralysis, the last
one causing her death. She was So
Of age and active, had a host Of friends
and was beloved by all who knew her.
Funeral services was held Wednes
day, at 2 D. m, at the home OF Mrs.
Lewis. The surviving children are Mrs.
r bert Lewis William and George
Erickson Of Freehold. Asher Errick
Is OF Los Angeles, Mrs. Katherine
Applegate Of Corona, Long Island;
Mrs. George Conover, Of Atlantic
Highlands and Thomas Erickson Of
Deal.
JOSEPH <. REID,
the late son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Reid of Freehold, died in the Newark
Presbyterian Hospital on Tuesday,
Aug. 9, 1928, afterone week 'sfIlnessof pa
raj sis, aged 56 years. He was born at
Sweetmans, ~ j. Deceased with
Horace Lentz, composed the firm Of
Davenport Bros, 103 Park Place. New
York City. and for IS years resided
in Brooklyn. He leaves a widow, who
was Mary Edith Vanderhoef. daughter
Of the late George and Mrs. Vanderhosf
fof Freehold, and a son, Everett, whs
is connected with his fathers frm.
The following half brothers survive
Edward g. Bacon Of Freehold; and
Vela Bacon, of Farmingdsle and half
sisters. Mrs. Florence Elitcroft, of Sea
Side Park; and Mrs. Ada Asay, Of
Long Branch. His funeral was on
Sunday in the funeral chapel at New
ark and interment was In Mnplewood
cemetery, Freehold.
MISS. MARGARET r. McChREs.
died at her home on Broad street,
Freehold. on Saturday evening. July
%, 1928. She was daughter Of John
NJ MeClees and Mary Ann Conover,
and was born in Freehold. May is.
1853. Funeral services were held
at her late hone on Tuesday following.
conducted by Rev George g. Horn.
pastor Of the Presbyterian church. OF
which Miss McClees had been life
long member Interment was made in
the family plot at Old Tennent
cemetery.
Miss McClees is survived By one
sister, Miss Anne A. McClees Of FIRES
hold; and two brothers, Ajax. L. q
Holmdel, and James w. Of LosAngeles
California
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