ALFRED N. WALKER PASSES AWAY, WAS PIONEER RESIDENT
Alfred N. WALKER, 78, a pioneer resident of Carroll county, passed away at his home on Biddy's Hill, this city, last Monday night at nine o'clock after a long illness. Six weeks ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis that left him speechless and since that time he had been in a stupor. At the last blood poisoning developed and this, together with paralysis, is given as the cause of death. The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. T. Lytle, pastor of the First Brethren church. Interment was made in the Maple Lawn cemetery.
The Hoosier Democrat: Flora, Indiana

Alfred N. WALKER, son of Samuel and Mary WALKER, was born in Washington county, Indiana, December 25, 1838, coming as a Christmas gift into the home. On April 5, 1864, he was united in marriage to Cloe BRIM, who died in October 1868. He then came to Howard county, where he resided for almost 15 years and on April 5, 1869 was married to Margaret A. CALDWELL, who died October 7, 1881. To this union six children were born, five of whom survive, as follows: George WALKER of near Walton; Charles WALKER of west of the city; Mrs. George CHUMNEY of Peru; Edward WALKER of near Young America and John WALKER, of Anaconda, Montana.
On June 10, 1882, he was united in marriage to Mary E. PULLEN and came to Carroll county, settling on the Pullen farm. Since that time he continued to reside in the county, coming to Flora for residence five years ago last February. By the third marriage seven children were born, six of whom survive. They are Merle and Russell WALKER of Kokomo; Samuel WALKER of Anaconda, Montana; Jesse L. WALKER of Homestead, Montana; Ethel, who is yet at home and tenderly cared for him during his last sickness, and Walter WALKER, whose whereabouts are unknown.
The third wife died 22 years ago and since that time he had remained single,bringing the family of children up in such a way that today they are among the prosperous and well known residents of this section of the country.