This is my first contribution, hope it looks o.k. *********** IM MEMORIAM Mrs. Sarah J. Walker, one of the oldest and most universally loved women of this community, died at her home, eight miles west of Bastrop, Feb. 10, 1909. Sarah J. Walker (nee Stephenson) was born in Bowling Green, Ky., Oct. 26, 1831, came to Texas in 1852, was happily married to William Walter Walker in 1854, and together they reared nine children--three girls and six boys to maturity, all of whom survive her, (save James Walter, who was drowned in 1884, aged 25 years.) Being left a widow in 1888, she lived at her old home in Hemphill's Prairie surrounded by children and grand-children, all of whom "rise up and call her blessed." The devotion of the family to this mother was touchingly beautiful. In life, and in death, she tried to bring all to know and love her Master. For sixty-two years she was a faithful and devoted member of the Methodist Church, and for years has "pitched her tent" at Colorado Chapel to enjoy "the season of refreshing" as she was so situated as to be deprived of regular services, and she looked forward to the Camp Meeting time. The worthy life so unpretentious, so humble, was unconscious of lher own value, yet every neighbor she ever had loved her devotedly for her many kind virtues, and for lthe true Christian spirit she reflected in her daily walk. A great and sorrowing throng followed her mortal body to the family burying grounds, near the old home, and baptising her grave with tears and sorrow. Each heart echoed the prayer of Bro. Webb for God's loving care on these three daughters and the sons who now realize they are left so helpless, that they may meet her "wyhere Goodbyes shall ere be spoken" where all is peace." May the Grace of her God, whom she loved and served so faithfully, be comforting and sustaining to these sorrowing children for whom she ever prayed so earnestly, One who knew and loved her, S. E. M. ********* This was my GGrandmother, paternal side, found between pages of old Rasor/Walker family Bible, 1846 Apocrypha..I found many treasures between those pages, obits, newspaper clippings, poems, hanks of hair..sorry the dates are missing on most everything.. W. E. (Ed) Walker Brownwood, Tx 76801 edwalker@web-access.net