Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-08-01
MILTON G. WALKER

Milton C. Walker, who died at
his home in Stockport. July "a, was
born June 7, 1855, two miles south
west of Stockport. on what is nov
the Willard Fox farm. He was the
youngest of II children of the late
Daniel C. Walker, and Maryanna
Cheadle. Two of his great grand
parents-Asa Cheadle of Vermont
and Peter Van Cleft, of New Jersey
fought in the Revolutionary war
His father, Daniel c.. Walker, set
tied on the land in Windsor town
ship in 1928, paying $1.25 per acre
for the land AS a lad Mr.. Walker
attended church at Tabor, often
walking there some three miles or
more over the hills. He attended
the Lightner school, and later took
short course at Ohio University
Athens, to prepare himself for a
career as school teacher He taught
school for several years and many Of
his old pupils came during his sick
ness, and to his funeral to pay their
respects to their teacher of over 30
years ago. He taught his first term
when he was scarcely Is years of
age, and received $40 per month,
and was required to do his own jan
itor work and build the fires, the
farmers in the neighborhood donat-
ing the wood. School was held ev-
cry other Saturday
In the early eighties he quit
teaching to manage the home farm
and care for his widowed mother,
and he continued farming until
1891, with the exception of a short
time in 1S82S3 when he resided in
Des Moines, Iowa, and was employ
ed there in the hardware business.
In 1891 he engaged in the hardware
business in Stockport, and con-
tinued in that business for many
years. He later engaged in the gro
cery and meat business with his
son in-law. Harry Faires. but had
retired from active affairs more
than 10 years ago His red brick
home in Stockport where he had
lived 49 years, was built about 100
years ago by his uncle, Peter Chea-
die. who ran a tavern there until
1855, when he emigrated to Mimi
esota.
Mr.. Walker was very much inter-
ested in Masonry and served eight
years as master of Webb lodge, No.
252, F. &, A. NJ, at Stockport, and
continued as an active worker in
Masonry until a few months before
his death He was always keenly
in local affairs, and was
director of the Stockport bank for
many years. Mr. Walker was a life
long Republican. He was twice
married, his first wife being Louisa
Scott, daughter of the late Samuel
H. Scott and Olive Leget Scott, of
HCoksburg, whose sons were well
known steamboatmen. She died in
1882. Two sons, Dana S. of Toledo,
Ohio, and Wilfred w. of ST. Paul
Mimi, survive this marriage; one
son, NJ. Vincent, died in 1928.
His second marriage was to Clara
A. Roland. daughter of Jacob Ro-
land, Civil wartime postmaster of
McConnelsville. She died February
II, 1897. Three children survive
this marriage-Roland NJ, and Mrs.
frankie Gage, of Stockport, and
Mrs. Mary Nelson, of Warren, Pa.
Mrs. Lucille Faires, daughter, died
July 81, 1882.
The Rev. G. c.. Nutter of Ches-
teIulIl was tue OlIIcld llIS ullUlSlSI
at the funeral services while c. G.
Comeron of Athens, a long time
Masonic friend assisted Webb lodge
No. 252. F. & A. NJ, in conducting
the services.
Funeral rites were held Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock The ser
vices at the home were in charge OF
Rev G. c. Nutter. of Chesterhill
and Mrs. Nora Metcalf read Tenny-
sons Crossing the Bar Follow
ing the services at the home the
body was taken to the school house
grove where the Masonic ritualistic
services were carried out, and c. e.
Cameron of Athens, long time Ma
sonic friend of Mr.. Walker, assisted
Webb lodge, No. 252, conduct the
services. Pail bearers were six
grandsons-Frank R., Wilford L
and James E. Faires, and John, jr..
Tom w, and Clair R. Gage. Hon
orary pail bearers were Past Mas
ters of Webb lodge. Interment was
in Stockport cemetery.