Margaret Walrath 1852-1909

WALRATH, CARL, CARROLL, BUTTON, MCCALOCK

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 2/14/2014 at 23:22:30

Death Calls Her
Mrs. James Walrath Was Stricken With Apoplexy
On Her Way Home Saturday [January 9, 1909]
Died Shortly Afterwards at the Home of a Neighbor – Funeral Was Held Yesterday Afternoon
Mrs. James [Margaret] Walrath was stricken with apoplexy Saturday while on her way home from town. She was about a block from home on north Fourth Street and in front of Mrs. Geo. Walker’s place at the time of the attack. Mrs. Walrath was taken into Mrs. Walker’s home at once but was unable to survive the serious attack. She died soon after being taken into the Walker home. The funeral was held yesterday in the Free Baptist church in the afternoon, Rev. A.C. Droz officiating. Burial was made in Oak Hill cemetery.

Mrs. James Walrath was born in Cleveland, Ohio, March 4, 1852. She was married to James Walrath December 28, 1885. Three children were born to this union, Mrs. Hiram Carl of Chicago, Mrs. A.G. Button of Highmore, S.D. and Mrs. J. McCalock of Missouri. The Walrath family have lived here eight years, and during that time has formed a large acquaintance. She was regarded by all as a good woman, true as a wife and mother.

All sympathies are with Mr. Walrath and children. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, January 13, 1909)

Death Came Suddenly
Mrs. James Walrath Dropped Dead Saturday Night While Returning Home From Shopping
Stroke of Apoplexy
Death Came Without Warning – Had Been Feeling Well
Mrs. Jas. Walrath dropped dead last Saturday evening while returning home from shopping. She was accompanied by her grandson and when within about a block of home, and near the Mrs. Geo. Walker residence on north Fifth street she complained of feeling tired and tried to sit down. The boy however assisted her into the Mrs. Walker home and ran for assistance but before medical aid could be had she died of what the doctors said was apoplexy.

Funeral services were held from the residence Tuesday afternoon. She leaves a husband and three daughters to mourn her untimely death. Mrs. Walrath was only 57 years of age. She had always been a hard working lady and a good wife and mother and king neighbor. The sympathy of the community is extended to the family in this sad hour. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, January 13, 1909)

Mrs. Jas. Walrath
Dropped Dead Saturday Evening on Her Way Home From Town
A Stroke of Apoplexy
As Well As Usual When She Came Up Town – Funeral Tuesday Afternoon in Baptist Church
Mrs. James Walrath died Saturday evening about eight o’clock while on her way home from town. She came down early in the evening from her home on north Fourth street accompanied by Mr. Walrath and their young grandson. She seemed to feel as well as usual and did considerable trading and starting home Mr. Walrath stopped at the Emmet House while she went on with the boy. The night was cold and they stopped for a few minutes at the home of Mrs. Conklin on north Fifth street. She seemed perfectly well there, only remaining, however a very few moments. When within a block of home she complained of being tired and told the grandson to go on home as she must sit down and rest. He assisted her to the front porch of the house occupied by Mrs. George Walker and left her. He went to the home of Geo. D. Wilkins and told them about his grandmother and they went over and helped her into the Walker house. She seemed conscious when they entered the house and called for a drink of water. It was brought and she drank some and immediately died. A doctor was summoned and after a careful examination decided her death was caused by a stroke of apoplexy.

Deceased was fifty-seven years of age at the time of her death and had resided in Estherville the past sixteen years. She has always been a hardworking and industrious woman, respected and loved by her friends. A husband, three daughters and a grandson, Dale Walrath, who had always made his home here, are left to mourn her sudden and untimely death. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock in the Baptist church and the remains interred in Oak Hill cemetery.

Two daughters, Mrs. May Button of Highmore, S.Dak., and Mrs. Carrie Carroll, of Chicago, were present at the funeral. The other daughter resided too far away. The sympathy of the entire community is extended the bereaved husband and family in their time of sorrow.

Deceased carried a $1,000 insurance policy in the Highland Nobles. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, January 13, 1909)