Obituary

Former Washington Man Taken Last Night - Bring Body To Son's Home

  Word was received here this morning of the death of James M. Walker, which occurred last night in Chicago. The message came to relatives in Washington.
  For years Mr. Walker was a carpenter in Washington, and had a large circle of acquaintances here. Of late he had been in Chicago.
  The body will be brought to the home of his son, Bernard Walker of Ainsworth, this evening, and funeral arrangements will be made later.
  Mr. Walker is survived by three sons, Hubert and Jack of Washington and Bernard of Ainsworth, and by one daughter, Loretta of Washington.
(Washington Journal, Washington, Iowa, Saturday, August 31, 1929)

Funeral of J. M. Walker

  Funeral services for James M. Walker, who died in Chicago last week, were held Monday morning at St. James Catholic church, conducted by Rev. O. J. McGuire. The pall bearers were Frank Chihak, Abe Swift, W. T. Trotter, Joe Lohberger, Frank Wood and John Brownhausen. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
(Washington Journal, Washington, Iowa, Tuesday, September 3, 1929)