Walton, John Sr. 1833 - 1903

WALTON, JOHNSTON, BREEDLOVE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:38

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Nov. 10, 1903, FP, C3

John Walton, Sr., died Sunday last at his homes in Orleans township, after an illness of several weeks. We hope to publish an obituary of deceased in a later issue.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Nov. 13, 1903, LP, C5

John Walton was born in Sutton, St. Edmunds, Lincolnshire, England, Feb. 15, 1833, and died at his home in Orleans twp., Winnesheik{sic} Co., Iowa, Sunday, Nov. 8, 1903.
At an early age Mr. Walton left the land of his birth and came to America, the land of many opportunities. He spent some two years in Illinois, and late in 1853 he came to Iowa. In 1863 he was married to Elizabeth Johnston, of New Oregon and with her, settled on a farm in Orleans twp. 4 miles east of Cresco. Here this worthy couple spent the remainder of their lives, and by their unceasing labors and careful savings amassed a comfortable fortune.
Mr. and Mrs. Walton were known far and near for their genial, generous, hospitable natures. Both seemed happiest when able to give something to a friend or neighbor. Though the same as all early settlers, Mr. Walton met with many reverses, he was not discouraged but on the contrary was ever ready to help a friend less fortunate then himself.
To them were born two children, a son and a daughter.
Mrs. Walton and the daughter, Mrs. George Breedloye preceeded the husband and father to the “Better Land” but a few months ago. The only surviving member of the family being the son, Frank Walton, now living on the old homestead.
Mr. Walton and family and the sister’s family have the sympathy of a host of relatives and warm friends in this, their third sad bereavement within a year.
Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, 1903, and interment was in New Oregon Cemetery.

Source: Decorah Republican Nov. 12, 1903 Page 2 Col 2

JOHN WALTON, SR.
John Walton, Sr., died at his home in Orleans township on Sunday last, and was buried on Tuesday, Rev. Hall of Ridgeway officiating, and a large number of neighbors attending.
Mr. Walton was past his seventieth year, being born in 1833 in England. In 1853 he came to this country and joined his brother, who had preceded him, This makes him one of the early pioneers in the west part of Winneshiek county. In 1863 he married Elizabeth Johnson. To them a son and a daughter were born. The mother and daughter both died this year, leaving his son, a brother and a sister to mourn his loss. Diseased{sic} was a man of industrious, frugal habits, genial in disposition, and a most worthy citizen.

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