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- Unless otherwise noted all information on the descendants of Elmer P. Wall was furnished by Linda Walls)
Notes for ELMER P. WALLS:
1900 census Jefferson Twp., Butler Co., PA: Elmer P. b. Aug 1864, 35, married 10 yrs, Elizabeth, wife, b. July 1869, 30, mother of 5, 5 living, Frank M. b. Dec 1891, 8, Mabel M. b. Nov 1893
1910 census Porter Twp., Clarion Co., PA: Elmer P. Walls 45, 1st marriage, married 20 years, Elizabeth, wife, 41, mother of 6, 6 living, Frank M. 18, Mabel M. 16, Clyde G. 14, Blanche B. 12, Effel P. 10, Raymond S. 6.
1920 census Porter twp., Clarion Co., PA: Elmer P. Walls 55, Elizabeth 51, Frank M. 28, Clyde G. 24, Blanch 22, Ethel 20, Raymond 16.
Was known to have a fine farm with the latest equipment. He built the first brick silo in the area. A photo exists of this construction.
Will dated January 29, 1937, recorded at Clarion County courthouse February 9, 1937, Elmer leaves his farm of about 131 acres to his son Frank M. Walls including livestock, machinery, etc., with the condition that Elmer's wife, Elizabeth "shall continue to live in our home or residence on the farm and shall be supported and maintained there according to her station in life the same as she has been accustomed during my lifetime including food, clothing, care in health and during sickness, with all ordinary expenses required by her, nursing and medical services and a repectable burrial after death the same as I would expect to provide for her if I were to survive her. My said wife shall during her life have equal and joint control with my son Frank M. Walls of the cattle and other livestock now belonging to me." The timber located on the northern part of the homestead was to be divided among the remaining 5 children: Mable Walls, Clyde G. Walls, Blanche Hoover, Ethel Ferguson, and Raymond Walls. Gas rentals received should be first used for payment of taxes on the farm. Clyde bought a tractor with his share of the timber money.
Obit: Elmer P. Walls died at his home at Rimersburg, R. D. 3, Saturday, January 30, 1937. Mr. Walls, the son of Morrison C. and Rebecca L. Walls, was born at New Athens, Pennsylvania, August 27, 1864. He was united in marriage to Miss Louella Stewart, December 25, 1889. To this union six children were born, namely: Frank M. Walls, at home; Clyde G. Walls, of New Bethlehem; Raymond S. Walls, Red Bank; Mrs. H. C. Ferguson of Lawsonham; Mrs B. W. Hoover, of New Bethlehem, and Mabel M. Walls, of Butler, all of whom with his wife, survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. The early years of his life were spent in the oil fields of Butler County. He returned to Clarion County in 1904 and here he spent the remainder of his life. Mr. Walls was a member of the Presbyterian Church for many years. Funeral services in his memory were conducted at the home, Tuesday, February 2, 1937 at two o'clock with the Reverend Wm. J. Organ and the Reverend R. E. Kiern officiating. Interment was made in the Rimersburg cemetery under the direction of C. B. Stewart. Card of Thanks: We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our many friends for the kindness shown through the time of illness and death of our loving husband and father. Also for the beautiful flowers and the use of cars. Mrs. E. P. Walls and Children.
The day of his funeral was Groundhog Day and it was a bitter cold day. Yet, according to his grandson, Bill Walls, people came from everywhere and stood out in the bitter cold for his funeral. He remembers all the cars and the people in the yard of Elmer's home. There was not enough room inside the house for everyone.
(Above information furnished by Linda Walls)
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