Obituary Gonzales Inquirer Nov. 9, 1954
Mrs. Robert Walker Funeral Scheduled Here on Thursday
In the passing of Mrs. R. H. Walker, at the family residence Tuesday evening Nov. 8, at 7 :45 p.m. Gonzales lost an old and honored resident prominently identified with the reliigous, social and civic activities of this section virtually all her life, which covered a span of 92 years.
The end came folloewing a long period of ill health.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Presbyterian church at which she was a member since girlhood, her pastor, Rev. T. Frank George officiating. Interment will take place in the Masonic cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be J. B. Wells, Jr., Otis Moore, Robert Miller, Fred Scheske, Jr., John Romberg, B. Duncan Davis, George Vernon Holmes, J. E. Lawley, Ernest E. Gardien and Clarence Inger.
Surviving Mrs. Walker are three sons, Phelps W. Walker of Littlefield, Texas, Robert H. Walker Jr., mayor of Gonzales, and Thomas Walker both of this city; two daughters, Mrs. Jennie W. Harles and Mrs. Roy A. Dobbins also of Gonzales, three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Mrs. Walker was the surviving member of the White family, prominent pioneers of this county. precededing her in death were three brothers, Phelps White of New Mexico, Will White of Mason, Texas and Tom White , all stockmen with wide raching intrests, and four sisters, Mrs. Sarah W. Murphy of this city, who died June 12, 1944, Mrs. Pearl White Wroe, Miss Libby White, and Mrs. Hilda White Hodges all of Austin.
Mrs. Waker was a niece of the late Major. George W. Littlefield of Austin, prominent in the anals of Texas ranching history, Austin banker and philanthropist, who was born and reared here on the old Littlefield plantion.
Ida White Walker was born July 7, 1862 at Monthalia, this county and was the eldest daughter of Thomas Jefferson White, native of Albert county, George and Martha Elizabeth Phelps, native of -_____ county Tennessee.
Mrs. Walker's early education was atained here at the Gonzales college which continued to function in the years following the Civil War.
In 1881 she entered Bellwood Sminary, a Presbyterian boarding and finishing school for girls of Anchorage, Kentucky near Louiseville, completing her studies here in 1883. It was while a student there she made a public confession of her faith in Christ united with the Anchorage Presbyterian church in 1882.
On November 16, 1887 she was united in marriage to Robert Hamilton Walker, young druggest of this city at the time, only son of other well known pioneer family, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Walker, who had much to do with the education, civiv, and religious advancment of Gonzales through the years. This long and happy union was severed by Mr. Waker's death May 5, 1930. Both were active and devoted workers in the Gonzales Presbyterian church for many years. Mr. Walker serving as Smiley School superintendent and elder.
Mrs. Walker through the years was very active in the work of the Woman of the Church, the Aid Society, and foreign Missionary, remaning her devoted intrest in her early years as did all of its intrests. During her declining years, she maintained an active intrest in all of the activities of the church, attending all its serveces regularly as long as her health permitted.
Her love and intrest in the relgious, cultural, patriotic and civic advancement of Gonzales and this section covered many years of devoted service. In a number of kindred organizations she was organizer and charter member.
The Thomas Shelton chapter, daughters ofthe American Revolution of this city was organized by Mrs. Walker and bears the name of one of her paternal ancestors. She was also charter member of the Gonzales Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy that obtained it's charter, Dec. 30, 1901, and held various offices in the organization having been first vice president when the corner stone of the Confederate monument was laid here in 1909. Mrs. Walker was also a Daughter of the War of 1812.
The beautiful grounds about her home bespoke her ardent love for flowers to which she devoted much of he rtime and though, also lending her enthusiastic support to every movement for the beautification of Gonzales.
As Gonzales pauses to pay a last tribute to the memory of the oldest resident, the record of her life and service becomes an enduring wonderment, not the least of which is that of a devoted wife and mother presiding so graciously over a Christian home, this fulfilling woman's jighest obligation in God's sight, a priceless heritage.
Last rites on the morrow are in charge of the Seydler Funeral Home.
Mrs. Robert Walker Funeral Scheduled Here on Thursday
In the passing of Mrs. R. H. Walker, at the family residence Tuesday evening Nov. 8, at 7 :45 p.m. Gonzales lost an old and honored resident prominently identified with the reliigous, social and civic activities of this section virtually all her life, which covered a span of 92 years.
The end came folloewing a long period of ill health.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Presbyterian church at which she was a member since girlhood, her pastor, Rev. T. Frank George officiating. Interment will take place in the Masonic cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be J. B. Wells, Jr., Otis Moore, Robert Miller, Fred Scheske, Jr., John Romberg, B. Duncan Davis, George Vernon Holmes, J. E. Lawley, Ernest E. Gardien and Clarence Inger.
Surviving Mrs. Walker are three sons, Phelps W. Walker of Littlefield, Texas, Robert H. Walker Jr., mayor of Gonzales, and Thomas Walker both of this city; two daughters, Mrs. Jennie W. Harles and Mrs. Roy A. Dobbins also of Gonzales, three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Mrs. Walker was the surviving member of the White family, prominent pioneers of this county. precededing her in death were three brothers, Phelps White of New Mexico, Will White of Mason, Texas and Tom White , all stockmen with wide raching intrests, and four sisters, Mrs. Sarah W. Murphy of this city, who died June 12, 1944, Mrs. Pearl White Wroe, Miss Libby White, and Mrs. Hilda White Hodges all of Austin.
Mrs. Waker was a niece of the late Major. George W. Littlefield of Austin, prominent in the anals of Texas ranching history, Austin banker and philanthropist, who was born and reared here on the old Littlefield plantion.
Ida White Walker was born July 7, 1862 at Monthalia, this county and was the eldest daughter of Thomas Jefferson White, native of Albert county, George and Martha Elizabeth Phelps, native of -_____ county Tennessee.
Mrs. Walker's early education was atained here at the Gonzales college which continued to function in the years following the Civil War.
In 1881 she entered Bellwood Sminary, a Presbyterian boarding and finishing school for girls of Anchorage, Kentucky near Louiseville, completing her studies here in 1883. It was while a student there she made a public confession of her faith in Christ united with the Anchorage Presbyterian church in 1882.
On November 16, 1887 she was united in marriage to Robert Hamilton Walker, young druggest of this city at the time, only son of other well known pioneer family, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Walker, who had much to do with the education, civiv, and religious advancment of Gonzales through the years. This long and happy union was severed by Mr. Waker's death May 5, 1930. Both were active and devoted workers in the Gonzales Presbyterian church for many years. Mr. Walker serving as Smiley School superintendent and elder.
Mrs. Walker through the years was very active in the work of the Woman of the Church, the Aid Society, and foreign Missionary, remaning her devoted intrest in her early years as did all of its intrests. During her declining years, she maintained an active intrest in all of the activities of the church, attending all its serveces regularly as long as her health permitted.
Her love and intrest in the relgious, cultural, patriotic and civic advancement of Gonzales and this section covered many years of devoted service. In a number of kindred organizations she was organizer and charter member.
The Thomas Shelton chapter, daughters ofthe American Revolution of this city was organized by Mrs. Walker and bears the name of one of her paternal ancestors. She was also charter member of the Gonzales Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy that obtained it's charter, Dec. 30, 1901, and held various offices in the organization having been first vice president when the corner stone of the Confederate monument was laid here in 1909. Mrs. Walker was also a Daughter of the War of 1812.
The beautiful grounds about her home bespoke her ardent love for flowers to which she devoted much of he rtime and though, also lending her enthusiastic support to every movement for the beautification of Gonzales.
As Gonzales pauses to pay a last tribute to the memory of the oldest resident, the record of her life and service becomes an enduring wonderment, not the least of which is that of a devoted wife and mother presiding so graciously over a Christian home, this fulfilling woman's jighest obligation in God's sight, a priceless heritage.
Last rites on the morrow are in charge of the Seydler Funeral Home.
Obituary Gonzales Inquirer Nov. 9, 1954
Mrs. Robert Walker Funeral Scheduled Here on Thursday
In the passing of Mrs. R. H. Walker, at the family residence Tuesday evening Nov. 8, at 7 :45 p.m. Gonzales lost an old and honored resident prominently identified with the reliigous, social and civic activities of this section virtually all her life, which covered a span of 92 years.
The end came folloewing a long period of ill health.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Presbyterian church at which she was a member since girlhood, her pastor, Rev. T. Frank George officiating. Interment will take place in the Masonic cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be J. B. Wells, Jr., Otis Moore, Robert Miller, Fred Scheske, Jr., John Romberg, B. Duncan Davis, George Vernon Holmes, J. E. Lawley, Ernest E. Gardien and Clarence Inger.
Surviving Mrs. Walker are three sons, Phelps W. Walker of Littlefield, Texas, Robert H. Walker Jr., mayor of Gonzales, and Thomas Walker both of this city; two daughters, Mrs. Jennie W. Harles and Mrs. Roy A. Dobbins also of Gonzales, three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Mrs. Walker was the surviving member of the White family, prominent pioneers of this county. precededing her in death were three brothers, Phelps White of New Mexico, Will White of Mason, Texas and Tom White , all stockmen with wide raching intrests, and four sisters, Mrs. Sarah W. Murphy of this city, who died June 12, 1944, Mrs. Pearl White Wroe, Miss Libby White, and Mrs. Hilda White Hodges all of Austin.
Mrs. Waker was a niece of the late Major. George W. Littlefield of Austin, prominent in the anals of Texas ranching history, Austin banker and philanthropist, who was born and reared here on the old Littlefield plantion.
Ida White Walker was born July 7, 1862 at Monthalia, this county and was the eldest daughter of Thomas Jefferson White, native of Albert county, George and Martha Elizabeth Phelps, native of -_____ county Tennessee.
Mrs. Walker's early education was atained here at the Gonzales college which continued to function in the years following the Civil War.
In 1881 she entered Bellwood Sminary, a Presbyterian boarding and finishing school for girls of Anchorage, Kentucky near Louiseville, completing her studies here in 1883. It was while a student there she made a public confession of her faith in Christ united with the Anchorage Presbyterian church in 1882.
On November 16, 1887 she was united in marriage to Robert Hamilton Walker, young druggest of this city at the time, only son of other well known pioneer family, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Walker, who had much to do with the education, civiv, and religious advancment of Gonzales through the years. This long and happy union was severed by Mr. Waker's death May 5, 1930. Both were active and devoted workers in the Gonzales Presbyterian church for many years. Mr. Walker serving as Smiley School superintendent and elder.
Mrs. Walker through the years was very active in the work of the Woman of the Church, the Aid Society, and foreign Missionary, remaning her devoted intrest in her early years as did all of its intrests. During her declining years, she maintained an active intrest in all of the activities of the church, attending all its serveces regularly as long as her health permitted.
Her love and intrest in the relgious, cultural, patriotic and civic advancement of Gonzales and this section covered many years of devoted service. In a number of kindred organizations she was organizer and charter member.
The Thomas Shelton chapter, daughters ofthe American Revolution of this city was organized by Mrs. Walker and bears the name of one of her paternal ancestors. She was also charter member of the Gonzales Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy that obtained it's charter, Dec. 30, 1901, and held various offices in the organization having been first vice president when the corner stone of the Confederate monument was laid here in 1909. Mrs. Walker was also a Daughter of the War of 1812.
The beautiful grounds about her home bespoke her ardent love for flowers to which she devoted much of he rtime and though, also lending her enthusiastic support to every movement for the beautification of Gonzales.
As Gonzales pauses to pay a last tribute to the memory of the oldest resident, the record of her life and service becomes an enduring wonderment, not the least of which is that of a devoted wife and mother presiding so graciously over a Christian home, this fulfilling woman's jighest obligation in God's sight, a priceless heritage.
Last rites on the morrow are in charge of the Seydler Funeral Home.
Mrs. Robert Walker Funeral Scheduled Here on Thursday
In the passing of Mrs. R. H. Walker, at the family residence Tuesday evening Nov. 8, at 7 :45 p.m. Gonzales lost an old and honored resident prominently identified with the reliigous, social and civic activities of this section virtually all her life, which covered a span of 92 years.
The end came folloewing a long period of ill health.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Presbyterian church at which she was a member since girlhood, her pastor, Rev. T. Frank George officiating. Interment will take place in the Masonic cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be J. B. Wells, Jr., Otis Moore, Robert Miller, Fred Scheske, Jr., John Romberg, B. Duncan Davis, George Vernon Holmes, J. E. Lawley, Ernest E. Gardien and Clarence Inger.
Surviving Mrs. Walker are three sons, Phelps W. Walker of Littlefield, Texas, Robert H. Walker Jr., mayor of Gonzales, and Thomas Walker both of this city; two daughters, Mrs. Jennie W. Harles and Mrs. Roy A. Dobbins also of Gonzales, three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Mrs. Walker was the surviving member of the White family, prominent pioneers of this county. precededing her in death were three brothers, Phelps White of New Mexico, Will White of Mason, Texas and Tom White , all stockmen with wide raching intrests, and four sisters, Mrs. Sarah W. Murphy of this city, who died June 12, 1944, Mrs. Pearl White Wroe, Miss Libby White, and Mrs. Hilda White Hodges all of Austin.
Mrs. Waker was a niece of the late Major. George W. Littlefield of Austin, prominent in the anals of Texas ranching history, Austin banker and philanthropist, who was born and reared here on the old Littlefield plantion.
Ida White Walker was born July 7, 1862 at Monthalia, this county and was the eldest daughter of Thomas Jefferson White, native of Albert county, George and Martha Elizabeth Phelps, native of -_____ county Tennessee.
Mrs. Walker's early education was atained here at the Gonzales college which continued to function in the years following the Civil War.
In 1881 she entered Bellwood Sminary, a Presbyterian boarding and finishing school for girls of Anchorage, Kentucky near Louiseville, completing her studies here in 1883. It was while a student there she made a public confession of her faith in Christ united with the Anchorage Presbyterian church in 1882.
On November 16, 1887 she was united in marriage to Robert Hamilton Walker, young druggest of this city at the time, only son of other well known pioneer family, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Walker, who had much to do with the education, civiv, and religious advancment of Gonzales through the years. This long and happy union was severed by Mr. Waker's death May 5, 1930. Both were active and devoted workers in the Gonzales Presbyterian church for many years. Mr. Walker serving as Smiley School superintendent and elder.
Mrs. Walker through the years was very active in the work of the Woman of the Church, the Aid Society, and foreign Missionary, remaning her devoted intrest in her early years as did all of its intrests. During her declining years, she maintained an active intrest in all of the activities of the church, attending all its serveces regularly as long as her health permitted.
Her love and intrest in the relgious, cultural, patriotic and civic advancement of Gonzales and this section covered many years of devoted service. In a number of kindred organizations she was organizer and charter member.
The Thomas Shelton chapter, daughters ofthe American Revolution of this city was organized by Mrs. Walker and bears the name of one of her paternal ancestors. She was also charter member of the Gonzales Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy that obtained it's charter, Dec. 30, 1901, and held various offices in the organization having been first vice president when the corner stone of the Confederate monument was laid here in 1909. Mrs. Walker was also a Daughter of the War of 1812.
The beautiful grounds about her home bespoke her ardent love for flowers to which she devoted much of he rtime and though, also lending her enthusiastic support to every movement for the beautification of Gonzales.
As Gonzales pauses to pay a last tribute to the memory of the oldest resident, the record of her life and service becomes an enduring wonderment, not the least of which is that of a devoted wife and mother presiding so graciously over a Christian home, this fulfilling woman's jighest obligation in God's sight, a priceless heritage.
Last rites on the morrow are in charge of the Seydler Funeral Home.
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