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Mary Ellen Walser 1869 - 1928

Mary Ellen Walser was born on November 20, 1869 in Davidson County, North Carolina United States to John Hubbard Walser and Eliza Jane (Myers) Walser, and had siblings Malinda Josephine (Walser) Hege, Susan Edith (Walser) Shoaf, Laura Columbus (Walser) Hobbs, and Mittie (Walser) Foster. Mary Walser died at age 59 years old on December 16, 1928 in Morganton, Burke County, and was buried at Broughton Hospital Cemetery in Morganton.

Mary Ellen Walser

November 20, 1869

Davidson County, North Carolina, United States

December 16, 1928

Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, 28655, United States

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Mary Ellen Walser's History: 1869 - 1928

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Introduction

Mary is the daughter of John Hubbard Walser and Eliza Jane Myers. She was born in Davidson county and is a sister to Malinda Josephine, William Robert (who died at age 15), Susan Edith, Laura Columbus and Mittie Walser. Their father was twice a POW at Point Lookout, MD during the civil war. Mary was admitted to the asylum on 8 Oct 1889, the day of her mother's murder. The accused murderer of her mother was Bob Berrier, estranged husband of Mary's sister, Laura. Bob had reportedly heard that most of the Walser family would be accompanying Mary Ellen on her scheduled admission to the asylum. He went to the family home planning to see his estranged wife and their young daughter, Clara. He met, instead, with his mother-in-law who shut the door in his face. He reportedly responded by shooting her thrice and fleeing. His wife unable to testify against her husband a lynch mob was formed and waited for access. They eventually overwhelmed the sheriff and his men and took Mr. Berrier away to a hanging tree. He was lynched by community members none of whom stood trial. Mary Ellen would remain in care at the asylum for the next 39 years and die just before Christmas of acute multiple neuritis and dementia praecox (schizophrenia).
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1869

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November 20, 1869

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Davidson County, North Carolina United States

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1928

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December 16, 1928

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acute multiple neuritis and dementia praecox (schizophrenia).

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Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina 28655, United States
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Broughton Hospital Cemetery in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina 28655, United States
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