Martha Anna Carr was born at Brussels, Ontario on April 23, 1858, and departed this life May 1, 1936, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pearl Jagelski of Los Angeles, California at the age of 78 years. She was united in marriage to John S. Walker at Brussels, Ontario, on January 22, 1876. In the year 1890, the family came to Farnam where Mrs.Walker made her home until five years ago when she went to California. Her husband preceded her in death in 1901.

Being a pioneer mother of this community, Mrs. Walker has many friends who mourn her passing. She was a kind and loving mother and a good neighbor.

She leaves to mourn her death, three sons and one daughter, Percy F., Holbrook, Oregon; John H., Scottsbluff, Nebr., Richard H., Los Angeles, Calif.; and Mrs. Pearl Jagelski, Los Angeles, California. There are three grandchildren, Irene Ryan, Los Angeles,Calif.; Murial Warner, Denver, Colo., and Elaine Walker, Wallace, Nebr.

The last rites were held last Wednesday, May 6, beside the grave in the Farnam cemetery with Rev. S. McKeown of the local Methodist church in charge. Mrs. Dan McNickle and Mrs. Chas. Pollard sang “Rock of Ages,” and “Saved by Grace”.

Source: The Farnam Echo, Farnam, Dawson county, Nebraska. Thursday, May 14,1936. Vol: 52, No: 36, page 1, column 2.