This is a work in progress for sharing Aaron Walters information.
1845: Sarah or Sarah Jane ? (b.) in TN to parents born in TN
Ref: 1910 NE Census, Nemaha Co., Bedford Pct.1850: Aaron Walters (b. 1850)
Ref: Tombstone in Bedford Cem., Nemaha Co. NE1870: Aaron Walters (m.) Sarah Jane ?
1880:
1885: Lucy or Lucy Belle Walters (b. 1885) to Aaron/Sarah Walters in NE
Ref: This family should show in 1885 NE Census1890: Gazetteer of Businesses and Farmers: apparently did not list Aaron Walters
1900:
1910 Census Nebr. Nemaha Co. Bedford Pct.
30 30 Walters, Aaron M W 59 M1 40 IN IN IN
Sarah J. F W 65 M1 40 TN TN TN
Comment: Aaron worked at odd jobs. This couple had been married 40 years and had at least one child, Lucy Walters. Later, Aaron Walters (h3) & Lydia A. Spitzer (m. Oct 25, 1915). Children: none.
Ref: 1910 NE Census, Nemaha Co. Bedford Pct. Pg 6851, Family 301911: Sarah Jane Walters (b. 1845) Tennessee (d. 1911) buried Bedford Cemetery, Nemaha Co. NE.
1915: Belle Walters (d. 1915) buried Bedford Cem.
1915: Lydia A. Mason (widow) (m. Oct 25, 1915) Aaron Walters (widower); 3rd husband. Witnesses: Mrs. George W. Davis, Jr; Mrs. Florence Doss, Miss Lucy Walters. Certificate No. 678 Nemaha Co. Nebr. Lydia listed Ohio as her birth place and John Spitzer and Sarah Cottrell as her parents.
Comment: Third husband of Lydia A. Spitzer:
Aaron Walters (b. abt. 1852)(m. 1870) Sarah Jane _____ (w1) (b. 1845). He was born in Indiana, she in Tennessee.1923: Mrs. Lydia Walters is listed in the 1923 phone book in the Howe Exchange area.
1926: Death of Lydia A. Spitzer-Castor-Mason-Walters at Stella. Verbatim copy of her obituary:
"Mrs. Lydia A. Walters
"Death claims one of our oldest pioneers, Mrs. Lydia A. Walters passes
"On last Saturday morning at 4:20 [July 24, 1926] at her home near the Mason school northwest of Stella, passed from the earth the equal of one of the most beloved women of the community. "Grandma," as she was familiarly known by her large circle of friends, passed away after a lingering illness of five months, aged 82 years, 9 months. Lydia A. Spitzer was born in Hardin county, Ohio, October 25, 1843; married to Lloyd L. Mason of Kenton, Ohio, December 18, 1866, and he preceded her in death January 30, 1908. Leaving her old home in Ohio, emigrating by covered wagon with her husband and family, settling in Nemaha county, Nebraska, October 14, 1874. Born to this union were nine children: one son [Perry] died at the age of 14 years. The surviving children are Findley E. Mason, Peru; Emmett M. Mason and Grace E. Curtis, Stella; Sarah A. Tonnemaker, Florence G. Doss, Beatrice; Mary A. Thompson, Noel, Missouri; Oscar W. Mason, Martin, S.D.; Jessie A. Buckley, Niwot, Colorado. One son Jacob Castor living near Nemaha City. October 15, 1915, united in marriage to Aaron Walters, the bereaved husband, who, with the nine children, 22 grandchildren and 24 greatgrandchildren, are left to morn her loss.
"In the death of Mrs. Walters, this community in which she lived for 53 years, loses one of God's most noble women. Her kind and generous hospitality was shared by all friends and neighbors. At age 15 years, she united with the Methodist church at Kenton, Ohio. About fifteen years ago united with the Baptist church of Stella, and remained a consecrated and loyal member until called to her eternal reward. The only thing to alleviate our grief is the hope of reunion on that great day when all will be united in the land of peace and rest beyond the river, free from toil and pain; where death and suffering are unknown, where we may remain throughout the endless ages of eternity in peace and in rest.
"Rev. R. I. Clemings, pastor Stella Baptist church, was in charge. He held a prayer service at the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30, when a quartette comprising Dr. Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Kimsey and Miss Ninon Gentry sang "Asleep in Jesus." Then the procession left for Prairie Union for funeral and burial. The church was crowded to overflowing by those who had come to pay their last respects and the casket was beautiful with a profuse floral offering.
"At the church, the quartette sang "No Night There," and "Rock of Ages" with Miss Joy Hoppe as accompanist. Mrs. Kimsey sang "Some Day" as a solo. Four granddaughters were the flower bearers: Mrs. George Davis, Misses Thelma Mason, Opal and Ruby Doss. The pall bearers were close neighbors: W. B. Cooney, Joe Carsh, M. A. Smith, J. L. Moody, Chris Albrecht and Joseph Norris."
Ref: The above obituary was borrowed from Beulah Mason Armstrong. The exact paper in not known, but it is probably from Stella or Auburn Nebraska in July, 1926.
Ref: burial Prairie Union Cem. with Loyd L. Mason (h2) near Stella, NE but in Nemaha Co.1926: The Petition for Final Settlement of the estate of Lydia A. Walters.
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF NEMAHA COUNTY, NEBRASKA
In the matter of the estate
of Lydia A. Walters, deceased
PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT
"Comes now your petitioners Emmett M. Mason and Florence G. Doss and respectfully represent to the court that they are the duly appointed, acting and qualified executors of the estate of Lydia A. Walters, deceased; that said Lydia A. Walters died testate a resident and inhabitant of Nemaha county, Nebraska on the 24th day of July, 1926. That the said Lydia A. Walters was at the time of her death a resident and inhabitant of Nemaha county, Nebraska and had personal estate situate in said county to be administered upon. That on the 21st day of August, 1926 the last will and testament of said Lydia A. Walters was duly admitted to probate as and for the last will and testament of Lydia A. Walters, deceased.
"That Lydia A. Walters left surviving her as her husband and sole and only heirs at law and legatees and devisees under her said will the following named persons, to-wit: her husband Aaron Walters, Jacob Castor of Auburn a son. Findley Mason of Peru a son, Emmett M. Mason of Stella a son, Sarah A. Tannemaker a daughter of Beatrice, Mary A. Thompson of Noel, Mo. a daughter. Oscar W. Mason of Martin, South Dakota a son, Florence G. Doss of Filley a daughter. Grace E. Curtis, of Stella a daughter, and Jesse A. Buckley of Niwot Colorado a daughter all of whom are of full legal age.
"Your petitioners further allege that they file herewith their final account showing a true and correct account of their acts as executors and leaving a balance on hand to apply on debts and expenses of administration the sum of $1003.43 with a $100 Liberty Bond yet to be cashed. That the court costs and executors fees and claims filed against said estate have not yet been paid.
"That all claims against said estate are barred and the county court of Nemaha county, Nebraska did on the 18th day of December 1926 enter an order barring all other and further claims against said estate.
"That on the 11th day of December 1926 your petitioners paid Aaron Walters widower and surviving spouse of said deceased the selection of personal property which he selected in the sum of $200.00 and waived all other and further claims and allowances in said estate.
"That the estate of Lydia A. Walters deceased is insolvent; that there is on hands to apply on court costs executors fees and claims about the sum of $1103.43 and claims allowed against said estate are about the sum of $1249.37.
"That the rent from the land upon which said Lydia A. Walters held a life estate in the form of an undivided share of the corn crop was unmatured at the time of the death of said deceased and is not included in the final account filed herein.
"Wherefore your petitioners pray that the court fix a time and place for hearing on this petition and final account; that due and legal notice of the time and place of said hearing may be given to all persons interested as required by law; that upon said hearing the court will approve the final account, find and determine the heirs of said deceased and authorize and direct your petitioners to pay the claims filed and allowed against said estate according to law and for such other and further order as may be just and equitable in the premises."
Emmet M. Mason (signature)
Florence Doss (signature)"State of Nebraska
Nemaha county as
"Emmet M. Mason and Florence G. Doss being first duly sworn depose and state that they have read the above and foregoing petition and know the contents thereof and that the allegations therein contained are true as they verily believe."Emmet M. Mason (signature)
Florence Doss (signature)"Subscribed and sworn to before me this December 20, 1926.
Lu...Rogee (unclear) (signature)Notary Public"
1927: Final Estate Decree filed January 11, 1927
"IN THE COUNTY OF NEMAHA COUNTY, NEBRASKA
In the matter of the estate of
Lydia A. Walters, deceased.
D E C R E E
"Now on this 11th day of January 1927 this cause came on for hearing and upon application of the parties the same is hereby continued to the 22nd day of January, 1927 at 10 o'clock A.M.
"Now on this 22nd day of January, 1927 this cause having heretofore been continued, came on to be heard and from an examination of the files the court finds that due and legal service has been had on all persons interested in said estate has been had by publication as ordered by the court and that the court has jurisdiction of said cause.
"The court finds that Lydia A. Walters died testate a resident and inhabitant of Nemaha county, Nebraska on the 24th day of July, 1926 leaving personal estate situated in Nemaha county, Nebraska to be administered; that the last will and testament of said deceased was duly admitted to probate in this court.
"That Lydia A. Walters left surviving her as her husband and sole and only heirs at law and legatees and devisees under her said will the following named persons, to-wit: her husband Aaron Walters, Jacob Castor of Auburn a son, Findley Mason of Peru a son, Emmett M. Mason of Stella Nebraska a son, Sarah A. Tonnemaker a daughter of Beatrice, Mary A. Thompson of Noel Mo. a daughter, Oscar W. Mason of Martin South Dakota a son, Florence G. Doss of Filley a daughter, Grace E. Curtis, of Stella a daughter and Jesse A. Buckley of Niwot Colorado a daughter all of whom are of full legal age.
"The court finds that all claims against said estate are barred and that on the 18th day of December, 1926 an order was entered herein barring all other and further claims against said estate.
"That on the 11th day of December 1926 the executors herein Emmett M. Mason and Florence G. Doss paid Aaron Walters the surviving husband of said deceased his selection of personal property which he selected in the sum of $200.00 in cash and waived all other and further claim and allowances in said estate.
"That the rent from the land upon which said Lydia A. Walters held a life estate in the form of an undivided share of the corn crop was unmatured at the time of the death of said deceased and is not included in the final account filed herein.
"Whereupon the court took up and examined the final account and supplemental final account filed herein and from an examination thereof item by item the court finds that the final account and supplemental final account are in all things true and correct and should be allowed and hereby are allowed as and for the final account and supplemental final account of the executors herein.
"The court further finds that the estate of Lydia A. Walters is insolvent there being insufficient money on hands to pay all of said indebtedness in full.
"It is therefore considered and ordered that the executors pay the first class claim allowed in the sum of $250.00; that the second class claims for medical services, nursing, medicines and expenses of last sickness be paid in full and that all other claims be paid a dividend of 26.7% of the amount for which they were allowed and that upon filing receipts showing the payment of the claim as herein directed that the executors be discharged and their bond released from any and all liability."
C. P. SNOW [Signature] County Judge."1927: Aaron Walters (d. 1927) buried at Bedford Cem. which is often referred to as Howe Cem. after the nearby village of Howe. His grave is marked with a hand carved marker.
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