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Martha A. Brakey Walker 1838-1924

WALKER, BRAKEY, GROVES

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 4/28/2016 at 21:52:27

Mother of Mrs. M.J. Groves Passes in Des Moines
Mrs. Martha A. Walker, mother of Mrs. M.J. Groves, passed away in Des Moines last Saturday morning at the home of a daughter with whom she had been living. Mrs. Groves was with her mother at the last as was Miss Ethyl Walker of Los Angeles, Calif.

Mrs. Groves and Miss Walker returned to Estherville Tuesday evening. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, December 24, 1924)

Mrs. M.J. Groves Mourns Loss of Her Mother
Passed Away at Her Home In Des Moines After Long Illness – Eighty-Seven Years Old
Mrs. Mack Groves returned last Tuesday from Des Moines where she had been to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Martha A. [Brakey] Walker. Mrs. Walker had been in poor health for some time past and Mrs. Groves had been there for the week preceding her death assisting to care for her. Her death was caused by hardening of the arteries and this together with her advanced age and the gradual weakening of her body soon brought about her death. At the time of her death Mrs. Walker was eighty-seven years of age. Born in England [March 17, 1838] she came to the United States while yet a young girl and settled in New York. Her girlhood was spent in Albany and New York City, New York. She came to Iowa while it was still in the making and struggled with the other pioneers in building up this state. Ten years ago she moved to Des Moines and has made her home at that place ever since. Her husband and three children have preceded her in death. Eight children are left to mourn her loss. Among them is Miss Ethel Walker, formerly of this city, who is well known to Estherville people. Miss Walker arrived in Des Moines before the death of her mother and then came here Friday evening for a week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Groves. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Iowa, December 31, 1924)


 

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