Eugene Walker

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Eugene Walker

Date of Birth: 13 Apr 1829

Born In: New York

Age: 56

Occupation: Hotel Keeper

Marital Status: Married

Died: 31 Oct 1885

Cause of Death: Consumption

Death Location: San Mateo

Burial Plot: 9

FindaGrave ID: 138780294

Obituary

Son of Roswell Walker.
Eugene Walker, an old and well-known citizen of the county and village of San Mateo, died at his home at 6:30 P. M. last Saturday evening, of quick consumption. He leaves a widow, and two children, two sisters and one brother, Sylvester Walker of Redwood City. The following account of Mr. Walker's life is taken from Alley's recently-published "History of San Mateo County": "Mr. Walker, who is one of the pioneers of San Mateo County, was born in Chatauqua [sic] County, New York, April 13, 1829. At the age of sixteen years he moved to the state of Pennsylvania, where he was engaged In boating on the Allegheny and Ohio rivers, remaining until he came to California via the Isthmus, in 1857. He settled first at West Union, in this county, and resided there until 1858, when be moved moved [sic] to Pescadero. His first wife rests from the toll, care and sorrow of this world, beneath a little mound of earth, a short distance from the village of Pescadero. Mr. Walker lived in Pescadero until 1861, when he engaged in the business of freighting in Nevada for James G. Fair, Whipple and Treadwell. He followed this business eight months, and then accepted a position with the S. P. R. R. He was afterwards employed on the ranch of Geo. H. Howaad, and October 6, 1864, he settled in San Mateo where he has since lived, being the first proprietor of the San Mateo Hotel. He has held the position of deputy sheriff, and is well known throughout the county. The name of his first wife was Mary Whipple, a native of Vermont, and the issue of this marriage was a son, John H. His second wife was Margaret Smith and they have one daughter, Clara Agnes." The funeral took place from the late residence of the deceased at 11:30 A. M. last Monday. Rev. A. L. Brewer conducted the funeral service. After the service the funeral proceeded to Union Cemetery where the burial ritual of the Improved Order of Red Men was read, of which the deceased was a member. The pall bearers were Brothers C. W. Hartsough, W. Taylor and B. A. Portal of Metamora Tribe, No. 25, and Messrs. W. C. Alt, Geo. Moore and R. L. Mattingly.
Source: Times and Gazette (Redwood City, California), 7 Nov 1885

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