Elizabeth Emma Swinney was born in Shiloh, N. J., August 13, 1843, and died at her home in Walworth on January 17, 1923, at the age of 79 years, 5 months and 4 days.
She was the eldest child of Ephraim B. and Mary Ann Ayers Swinney. She had two brothers, Edwin and Joseph, who preceded her in death. She came to Illinois with her parents when nine years of age, moving from there to Walworth the following year and had lived here continuously ever since.
At thirteen years of age she united with the Walworth Seventh Day Baptist Church and has been faithful to that early religious conviction since.
She was married September 28, 1871, to Eugene A. Walters, who died in 1919. To them were born five children - Harold E., who died in 1909, Wilbur, who died in infancy, Wilfred R., Mabel, and Maude, who survive her. She also leaves two grandchildren, Eleanor and Harold Walters. Mrs. Walters has for the last few years been gradually failing in health and a sudden attack of apoplexy Wednesday morning took her in a few hours. She was of a sunshiny disposition even when afflicted bodily. She was loved by her friends and neighbors, who grieve with her family at her departure.
The funeral was held Friday afternoon, January 19, at 2 o'clock at the house, Rev. G. D. Hargis officiating.
