Edward Walker was born on September 9, 1881, at
Greenfoot Old Hutton, Wesmorland, England; and on September 6, 1881
Mary Agnes Sargent was bom in Wolverton Station, Buckingham, England.
They were married on January 7, 1903.
Mr. Walker was a blacksmith or farrier by trade and continued this line
of work when they immigrated to Canada.
In the spring of 1910 the family immigrated to Canada,
making their first home in Virden, Manitoba in what is known as the
Terrace Building. This building is still being used today.
Edward started a blacksmith and machinery business in Cromer,
travelling back and forth to Virden until that fall when the family
moved to Cromer.
Edward and son Ted farmed at Cromer and had purebred Hereford cattle
which they showed at local fairs and in Brandon.
Edward and Agnes (Granny as everyone called her) Walker were faithful
supporters of the Cromer Anglican Church. They worked for progress in
everything: Church, school, sport, picnics, war or peace. They were
very much a part of Cromer —their town where he served as J.P. for
several years.
Edward held the oldest Massey-Harris agency in Canada at the time of
his retirement in 1963. His shop was a bee-hive of activity in not only
work but information. If you were waiting for your horse to be shod or
a repair to be fixed and it was mealtime you were always welcome at
their table.
They celebrated 60 years together on January 7, 1963. Agnes passed away
on March 15. 1963 at Reston after a short illness. Edward went to live
with daughter Anne and family at Miinitou, where he passed away January
15. 1974.
Adapted from Trails Along the Pipestone, page 132
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