Person:Alexander Walker (35)

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From: Genealogy of the Sharples Family

549- Edith Sharpless, dau of Caleb, b. 6, 5, 1790; d. 3, 31, 1869; m. 6, 20, I S 16, at Hockessin Mtg., John Walker, b. I, I, 1775, in New Garden, Chester Co.; d. 8, 12, i860; son of Alexander and Mary (Mclntire) Walker;

both died in Mill Creek hundred and were buried at New Garden Mtg.

He was young when his parents died, learned the carpenter trade and followed it in Philadelphia. Returning to New Garden he carried on storekeeping, butchering and shoemaking. Later he bought 200 acres of land in Mill Creek, Del., which was his last residence. In 1799, he m. Elizabeth Ewart and they had four children, Phebe, Mary, Elizabeth and Mary 2d. Phebe ni. Samuel Hadley and was a minister among Friends. Elizabeth m. Isaac Hoopes. The mother d. 7, 21, 1813.

Edith had five children:

Hulda, b. g, i, 1S17 ; m. Milton Shortlidge. John S., b. I, 21, 1820; m. Ruthanna Woodward. Thomas, b. 10, 14, 1822 ; m. Mary Ann McCabe. Hannah, b. 4, 3, 1826 ; m. Thomas G. Seal. William H., b. 3, 21, 1828 ; m. Anna P. Shortlidg