Lake County Obit

Walter L. Pinkerton, eldest son of Silas and Elizabeth Pinkerton was 
born at Newton, Kansas, and died at St. Margaret hospital, Hammond In.
Dec.19.1925, after 3 days illness
  His boyhood days were spent in Kansas.When at 10 yrs. old he moved to
Kirkville Mo.where he lived until he was 21 yrs.of age, when he went to 
Enid, Ok, where he remained until 1902. From there he went to Pueblo,
Co, where he was united in marriage to Ella Forney, Jan. 2,1905. To 
this union was born 1 son Othenile,who survives him. His wife passed 
away Aug.10,1910, in Gary,In.
  Sept.8,1913 he was again united in marriage, this time to Mildred 
Alger of Lowell In.to this union was born 5 children, Vernon Walter, 
Ralph Harvey, Marvin Lee, Marabel Elnore and Mabel Lee, the last named 
preceded him in death on Oct. 19, 1918.
    He was converted to christ when a young man, being affiliated with 
the baptist church. In 1919 he transfered by letter to the Pine Street 
Presbyterian church at Hammond, and was a christian man unto the end.
His religion was deeds without words and faith with works.
    He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Faternal Aid 
Union.
    Besides his wife and children he leaves to mourn his loss, 5 sisters 
and 2 brothers and a host of friends.
    The funeral was held at his late home 450 Ash St. Hammond,Monday at 
2p.m. The following acted as pallbearers: Earl Barnhart, Wesley 
Barnhart, Miles Barnhart, Roy Barnhart, Thomas Ragan and David
VanZant. Interment was made at Elmwood cemetery, Hammond.

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