The Rockford Register, Thursday 11 November 1886
(Illinois)

Death of Walter Searle
Walter Searle, living on Pecatonica St., just beyond the limits, died last evening. He was 65 years old, was born in Cornwall, England, and moved to this country about 40 years ago. He has been a member of Court Street Church 38 years and was employed as a carpenter on the old brick church now in use by that society. He leaves a wife and four grown-up children. Funeral at Court Street Church tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock.

Contributed by Bob Bolitho