Nettie M. (Walker) DUFFY

WALKER, DUFFY, KETCHUM, MILLER, BARNES, PATTON, WHITTEN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 5/22/2009 at 22:02:15

Nettie M. Walker Duffy, daughter of John S. and Susan Walker, was born at Valley Falls, Jefferson County, Kansas, Sept. 12, 1881. She passed away at Clarion, Iowa, Jan. 5, 1937 - - age 55 years, 3 Mos, and 23 days. In 1889, she came with her parents to Iowa to live, and in 1896 to Rowan. She was united in marriage to William A. Duffy in 1900. To this union were born seven children, Susan, Betty Jean and Bobby of Rowan, Mrs. Mildred Ketchum of Woolstock, Mrs. Cleo Miller of Alden, Mrs. Eldon Barnes of Galt, and a boy who died in infancy. In 1907, they moved to Montrose, S.Dak, where they lived for three years. In 1910, they returned to the Duffy homestead, one mile west of Rowan, where she spent the remainder of her life. She leaves to mourn besides her children and loving husband, two sisters, Mrs. Joe Patton and Mrs. H.J. Whitten of Rowan, one brother, Arthur Walker of Medford, Minn, a stepmother, Mrs. Jennie Walker, a half brother, Glen, and a half sister, Verna Walker of Oswego, Kansas 10 grandchildren, nephews and nieces and a host of friends.

She has been in poor health for several years and was taken sick with "flu" about two weeks ago, then pneumonia developed, which weakened her heart. Sunday, she became much worse and was taken to the Clarion hospital, where she passed away early Tuesday norming. She was a good mother, not only to her own, but to any who needed her friendship. For the last seventeen years of his life she made a home for Grandpa Duffy, and for five years Dale Huntington enjoyed the comforts of a home with her and her family. At an early age, she became a member of the Congregational church, and continued a faithful member until the last. She was president of the aid society for several years and was always ready and willing to do her part in every way. None knew her but to love her nor named her but to praise.

Source: Alice Brook brookj@juno.com