Bulford, Walter aks 'Wm.' 1847-1904

BULFORD, GOATLEY

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 2/23/2017 at 19:06:47

Alton Democrat of Dec 3, 1904

William (Walter) Bulford has been taken to the county poor farna at Orange Citv. Years ago ho was a fairly well-to-do farmer. Habitual drinking was the cause of his breakdown in health and wealth.

Hawarden Independent of Dec 1, 1904

Wm. (Walter) Bulford was taken to the county poor farm at Orange City last Saturday. He was a fairly well-to do farmer a number of years ago but excessive drinking has broken him down, both in health and in purse. For the past year be has done little or nothing for a livelihood and now tlwt his funds are exhausted it was thought best to give him a home at the county poor farm where with proper care he may recuperate.

Of late he has been in a semi demented state of mind and care for him was absolutely necessary.
Form the Sioux County cemetery index Bulford Walter (William) born 15 Mar 1847 died 1904 buried in Grace Hill Cemetery at Hawarden IA as listed in the WPA cemetery Iowa.

Note: From a family report on ancestry.com Walter Bullford was born 15 Mar 1847 Brightwell Oxfordshire England died 19 Dec 1904 Orange City IA. His wife was Sarah Goatley 1843 – 1922. Came to USA in 1883. Sons William Thomas Bullford 1879 and James Bullford 1884-1927. In the 1900 census Walter Bullford was 45 born March 1855 England came 1883, married to Sarah Bullford 48, sons William and James.