Matilda Walker

Matilda Walker

• Matilda Walker was born on 7 November 1850 in Ireland.
• She married James Crossett circa 1875.
• The following appeared on 31 October 1929 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Matilda Crossett, 79 years old, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Melchior Zeifang, 1608 Eighth street, following a long illness. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
       Mrs. Corssett came to this city last April from Niagara Falls, Ont., where she lived for more than 50 years. She is survived by four sons, Alex Crossett, Niagara Falls, Ont., William Crossett, Milwaukee, James Crossett, Bedford, Ind., and Samuel Crossett, of Buffalo, and two daughters, Mrs. Melchior Zeifang and Mrs. Jess Willens, of this city.
• Matilda Walker died on 31 October 1929 at age 78 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1608 Eighth Street at the home of her daughter.
• She was interred at Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Welland County, Ontario, Canada.
• The following appeared on 4 November 1929 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: A large number of friends attended the funeral yesterday of Mrs. Matilda Crossett, 79 years old, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Melchior Zeifang, 1608 Eighth street, Thursday. The services were conducted at her daughter's home at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon by the Rev. Herman Brezing. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ont.
  The pallbearers were Otto Mehring, O. J. Jacoby, Alex. Kelberer, Clyde Schwartz, Elmer Schoelles and Harvey Kahle.

• Last Edited: 22 Apr 2017