Margaret A. (HAYS) SLAGLE WALK

Girard Gazette, Thursday, 27 May 1943, page 1 column 6:

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. J. L. WALK HELD SUNDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. J. L. Walk, who died at her home in South Palmyra township Friday, were held at Union Chapel Sunday afternoon, Rev. E. A. McFarland, pastor of the Christian church of Girard, officiating. Interment was made in Union Chapel cemetery.

Margaret Ann, daughter of James and Hannah Nash Hays, was born March 17, 1874. She married James Slagle March 20, 1895, and he and five of their eight children preceded her in death. She married J. L. Walk December 17, 1936. Survivors are her husband, three children, Calvin Slagle, Springfield; Mrs. Lois Ruger, Flora; Mrs. Irene Tosh, Girard; seven grandchildren; four brothers, Marshall, John and Eli Hays, Girard; Charles Hays, Virden; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Crump, Fairview, Okla.; Mrs. Lucinda Walk, Palmyra; and Mrs. Millie Adcock, Nilwood.

She became a member of the Blooming Grove Christian church December 27, 1895, and later transferred her membership to the Girard Christian church.