Mary Elizabeth Walkup

Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday January 13, 1944
Obituary - Mrs. J. F. Walkup
Mary Elizabeth Meehan, daughter of John and Lydia Meehan, was born Nov. 20, 1857, and was the first white girl born in Clayton Township, Taylor County. She spent her entire life in Taylor County, and died Jan. 4 at her home in Bedford, at the age of 86 years, 1 month, and 15 days.
She was married to James Franklin Walkup March 25, 1880. Five children were born to them: Mrs. Blanche Keith, Mrs. Maude Gordon, and Glenn Walkup of Bedford; Roy Walkup of Marionville, Mo.; and Frank Walkup of Altadena, California.
She was a member of the Baptist church since early life and was active in the Woman's Relief Corps for many years.
She is survived by the five children and her 91 year old companion; nine grandchildren, Floyd Gordon of Bedford, Mrs. Pauline Denton of Fort Worth, Texas, Pfc. Harold Walkup, Cpl. Robert Walkup, Pvt. Ralph Walkup of the armed forces, Donald and Wilbur Walkup of Bedford, Ruth Walkup of Marionville, Mo., Virginia Walkup of Altadena, Calif., and one great granddaughter, Carolyn Lee Gordon, of Bedford. Two sisters, Mrs. S. J. Walkup of Deepwater, Mo., and Mrs. Judd Burnett of Duke, Okla., one brother, Charles Meehan of Lewistown, Montana.
The funeral services were held at the Walker & Shum Funeral Home Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson, and the body was placed in the mausoleum in the Fairview cemetery.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 3 2022, 20:12:48 UTC