George Walls 1836-1917

WALLS, HOWARD, NICHOLS

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Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:28

18 July 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 3

George Walls, 81 years old, for many years a resident of Camanche, died this morning at his home three miles west of town after an illness of one month.

The deceased was born near Hull, England, in 1836. Surviving to mourn his loss are three children, Lillie, Lottie, and Ralph at home, two sisters, Mrs. Dinah Howard of Clinton, Mrs. J. A. Nichols of Camanche, and two brothers, Charles Walls of Clinton and Freer Walls of Camanche.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the late home. Burial will be made in Camanche cemetery. Friends are requested to omit flowers.

19 July 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 2

Funeral services for George Walls were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the late home in Camanche. Dr. C. S. Osborn of the Baptist church officiated and burial was made in Rose Hill cemetery. The pallbearers were H. A. Cady, D. E. Cady, F. E. Anthony, John Schmach, John Walls and C. H. Willed.

Out-of-town friends present were: Charles Walls and family, George Roberts, John Hall, Francis Hall, of Clinton and Robert Enderby of Lyons.

23 July 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 2

The funeral services for Mr. Geo. Walls was held at the country home last Thursday afternoon. Mr. Walls passed away Wednesday morning.