Nancy "Nettie Shipley daughter Of Joseph Shipley and Elizabeth Anderton was born in American Fork, Utah County, Utah, November 21, 1863. Nettie was the seventh child born to them. It was here she went to school and worked in the various church organizations and helped her mother with the work in the home Under the direction of wise, loving parents she learned to work at whatever was to be done and like most pioneer daughters, formed habits of industry, frugality and thrift that went with her throughout her life. She was baptized October 24, 1874. At the age of 15 years she found employment In Salt Lake City. She worked for a Mrs. Ferguson who had gone East to study medicine. Mrs, Ferguson had two small daughters whom she left at home. Three children were cared for by Nettie, who had to report, once each week to Emeline B. Wells as to their general condition. She in turn reported to the mother of the children. She proved a very fine guardian for the little girls and was permitted to take them to her mother's home with her where they remained from to time. When this job was finished she worked at the laundry and at the Continental Hotel for six years.

About this time she met Sanford Foutz Walker. A friendship began that ripened into love and they were married at Provo January 23. 1888. Sanford was the youngest son of Henson Walker and Elizabeth Foutz, original pioneers. He was born 16 January 1864 at Pleasant Grove, Utah. He was raised on his father’s farm where he learned to work and assume the responsibilities that came to him. His father had four wives and twenty children and at an early age Sanford learned to give and take among, his brothers and sisters. The devotion and unselfishness he saw manifest in tho lives of his parents made impressions that were stamped indelibly upon his life.

The young couple began life together at the old home of the Walkers living in the north part of the house occupied by his father and mother. Their first child a boy whom they named Joseph Shipley Walker, was born the 30th of October 1888. In July 1890 they made a trip to Manti and on the 10th of that month they were sealed together in the Manti Temple for time and eternity, While there Nettie was sealed to her parents. She became a member of the Relief Society after her marriage and in 1890 was sustained a visiting teacher. December 3, 1991 a second

child, a baby girl was born, whom they named Laura Walker. Four years later, November 21, 1893, a second son, Basil Burrows Walker, was born and on the 23rd of November another son, Lorin Arnell came to bless their home.

During this time Nettie was sustained an officer In the Primary, serving during the presidency of Mary Walker and Susie Swenson. May 4, 1911 she was sustained First Counselor to Emma S. White in the Relief Society of the First Ward. She held this position until 1916 when the long illness and death of her husband made it impossible for her to attend to her duties.

Before his illness they had been members of The Old Folks Committee for many years. She was chairman of the Relief Society refreshment committee that prepared and served may fine public banquets. For many years she furnished the Sacrament bread. This gave her added joy to see this responsibility always attended to properly and on time.

For many years her husband was City Marshall and she provided food for all the prisoners taken in. During this time she took some of her nieces from out of town and gave them a home during the cold winter months while they went to school.

In 1902 she suffered a general breakdown in health. For six weeks she lay totally helpless, hovering between life and death. She had a desire to live and raise her family and had faith in the promises of the Lord to His children that if they are sick and have faith and will call in the Elders. the prayer of Faith will heal the sick. She wanted Grandpa Walker and her brother-in-law, Uncle Ben Walker, to administer to her, which they did often. She was truly blessed. She was ill a long time, being unable to sit up for six months and a year passed before she was able to begin her housework.

In 1909 her husband was called to serve as First Counselor to Edward Olpia in the First Ward Bishopric. This brought extra work and responsibility to the wife which she was glad to do always giving encouragement and help whenever or where ever she could. Many baskets of groceries were taken from their here into less fortunate homes. This position gave him much worry and anxiety due to the fact that it required leadership and executive ability which he felt he lacked. He was faithful to this responsibility which he held at the time of his death. For several years he suffered from stomach trouble but was finally relieved by careful living and enjoyed good health again. In November 1915 he suffered an attack of pneumonia which proved very serious and from which he never fully recovered. January 2, 1916 it became necessary to tape one lung and put in a drain tube. Although he improved some in health the wound never healed up. It had to be dressed and cared every day. It was Nettie who did this. She stood by him faithfully through sickness trying to nurse him back to health, giving courage and faith always for his comfort and relief. This constant drain on his system began to tell on him. September 1 he suffered a slight brain hemorrhage which greatly impaired his sight. He was taken to the L. D. S. Hospital where everything that medical skill could do for his was done. His wife could not be with him constantly while he was here and he could not be content without her so he was removed to the house of a brother-in-law where she could be with him and help to care for him. He gradually grew worse until the 22nd of September when his spirit took it’s flight. Everything that a loving wife and friends could do had been done but the Master had called. His work was finished,

When affairs were settled, hospital and funeral expenses accounted for, Nettie found she had a bill of $1200 to pay. She began to work with her hands to pay off the entire bill. She had some left which she used to begin the finishing furnishing of a bathroom which she had always wanted. Before this was quite finished in came a bill of $1102.00 for pavement in front of her property. She began again to wash, quit, scrub, and clean and was able at the appointed time, to pay this bill in full with no help from anyone. June 11, 1918 she was called to act as president of the Relief Society in her ward. Her counselors were Mary Fenton and Mary Haliday. This position she held faithfully for ten years, being released December 4, 1928. For twelve years she had the Relief Society in the front room of her home. The room was always clean and comfortable. They were always welcome to use her kitchen when they had socials and on quilting days her dinning room was always open for them. Many babies slept on her bed while the mothers were in meeting. She had been a member of the Relief Society for nearly 50 years, 47 years of which she served either as an officer or a visiting teacher. Since monthly visits were made she tried always to see that her district was visited. When ill health made it impossible for her to go she had someone take her place. She helped with every phase of the work especially the bazaars and dinners and the raising of finances from the days when the Tabernacle was being built until the last few years when her health made it impossible.

For many years she helped to care for Grandpa and Grandma Walker when they were too old to care for themselves.

Nettie was always small of statue but the last 20 years of hard work, worry, and sorrow made her even more thin and frail. She was always religiously inclined, going to church for the real love of the service, She Always went to receive the benefits of the Sacrament. She was fond of reading. It brought her much pleasure throughout her life. She enjoyed especially the Relief Society Magazine and her Relief Society work. Early in life she learned the value of time and money. She

always tried to be honest with the Lord and her fellow men. She was so independent in disposition she would never accept anything she could not pay for.

She helped to gather names of her people and did some temple work. She was anxious to see this work go forward on her husband's lines as well as her own. She always had a loving, sunny disposition and was always good company.

Children of NANCY SHIPLEY and SANFORD WALKER are:

i. JOSEPH SHIPLEY⁶ WALKER, b. 30 October 1888, Pleasant Grove,Utah,Utah; d. 16 October 1965, American Fork,Utah,Utah.

ii. LAURA WALKER, b. 03 December 1891, Pleasant Grove,Utah,Utah; d. 17 June 1966, Provo,Utah,Utah; m. CHARLES PARKER RITCHIE, 18 July 1914, Farmington,Utah,Utah.

iii. BASIL BURROWS WALKER, b. 21 November 1895, Pleasant Grove,Utah,Utah; d. 30 May 1957, Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,Utah.

iv.   LORIN ARNELL² WALKER (SANFORD FOUTZ¹) was born 23 November 1899 in Pleasant Grove,Utah,Utah, and died 29 January 1976.

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