Rosa (Barrow) Walker (1917)

BARROW, MCCLEARY, MCCLEEARY, PHILLIPS, WALKER, WHEELER

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 2/27/2011 at 13:32:11

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, February 21, 1917
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Death of MRS. ROSA WALKER

Mrs. Rosa Walker, aged 74 years, died at her home in Jefferson township, on Monday evening at 11:00 o'clock, after a long period of failing health.

Mrs. Walker was born in Missouri, coming to this county in early childhood, living here over 60 years. She was the wife of the late R. A. Walker and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Barrows. Two daughters married brothers, Charles and Frank McCleary and the third is the wife of Ave Wheeler.

The burial services will be held Thursday morning at ten o'clock at the Jefferson U. B. church.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, February 28, 1917
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ROSA BARROW WALKER

Rosa Barrow was born in Missouri, June 18, 1842 and died Feb. 19, 1917. She was married to Allen Walker on Feb. 26, 1857. To this union were born ten children, only three of whom survive her: Mrs. C. A. McCleeary, Mrs. A. P. Wheeler, and Mrs. J. F. McCleeary; the others having died in early childhood, except Mrs. Olivia Phillips, who died in 1908. Her husband died in the year 1880, leaving her surrounded by conditions which might have discouraged a person of less ambition.

Mrs. Walker was the youngest daughter of David and Maria Barrow and came to Madison county with her parents in 1852. She was the last surviving member of the family. She experienced the trials and hardships of the early pioneer. Notwithstanding the adverse conditions incident to pioneer life, which confronted her, she reared her children and lived to see them established in homes of their own, which was a source of great comfort to her. She was a farmer, and while her health had been poor for a number of years she never lost interest in her business. She succeeded in making her place one of the best improved small farms in the county.

She was formerly a member of the Church of Christ and about 20 years ago, she transferred her membership to the United Brethren church at Jefferson. She loved her home, her family and her friends. The term “Aunt Rosa” by which she was universally known in the community, was indeed a term of endearment. She leaves many friends to mourn her departure, “Her children shall rise up and call her blessed.”

Funeral services were held at the Jefferson church on Thursday morning, conducted by Rev. E. W. Curtis, with Rev. N. F. Hicks assisting.

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