John Hoge Walker served as Wagon Master in 1777-1778 when the Continental Army was camped at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and a Quartermaster for George Washington's Continental Army during the famous crossing of the Delaware River, occurring on December 25, 1776 which was a first move in a planned surprise attack organized by George Washington against the Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey. After our independence was gained, the Governor of Pennsylvania commissioned him a Major of the Pennsylvania Milita. John's father and two brothers also served in the Revolutionary War, William II, William III and David Walker.
John Hoge Walker was the grandson of a Scots-Irish immigrant. John was born in East Pennsboro, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Colony. John was the son of William Walker, a Private in the Revolutionary War, b 1729 & d 1803 and Elizabeth Hoge b 1720 & d 1812. William and Elizabeth were married in East Pennsboro, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Colony in 1752.
John Hoge Walker was married to Isabella McCormick b-1759 & d 1823. John and Isabella was married 15 May 1783 in East Pennsboro, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Isabella McCormick was of the McCormick family that founded the McCormick's Fort located along the banks of the Conococheague Creek, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. A settlers' stockaded blockhouse. Indians attacked nearby in 1757. The house was originally built in 1754, and lasted until torn down in 1905. The exact location is unrecorded. John's grandfather, William Walker, a Sergeant on the frontier during the French and Indian War was killed by Indians, 13 May 1757 just outside McCormicks Fort, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Just a note that John Hoge Walker grew to be 6' 7 3/4" in Height. One of his brothers was 6'6 3/4".
John Hoge Walker and Isabella (McCormick) Walker had the following children.
William Walker 1784-1855
Jane Walker 1785-1836
Thomas McCormick Walker 1787-1839
Margaret Walker 1789-1882
James Oliver Walker 1795-1819
Jonathan Walker 1797-1879
John Hoge II Walker 1800-1875
David Oliver Walker 1802-1841
John Hoge Walker was laid to rest in 1825 in the Walker Family plot, Section H, Lot 26 & 27, 1 thru 20 of the Washington Cemetery. Major John Walkers burial is also documented in the Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.4, p. Serial: 12449: Volume:6.
Johns wife Isabella (McCormick) Walker and their son, James Oliver Walker was moved from an unknown burial location and placed in the same family burial plot, Section H in Washington Cemetery 12 Oct 1904.
The Walker family has a long history of military service that has been carrried down thru the generations from the Seige of Londonderry, Ireland to the present time. John Hoge Walker was my 4th Great Grandfather.
Vance Walker Whittington.
Notes for references:
**Series 5, Vol. 6 Pennsylvania Archives, Cumberland Co. Troops, records of services of John Walker, Page 4, Wagon Master, page 209 private. Page 218, appointed Quartermaster.
**Daughters of the American Revolution, Ancestor # A119461
Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank: PRIVATE Birth: 2-20-1754 E. PENNSBOROUGH TWP CUMBERLAND CO PENNSYLVANIA Death: 7-26-1825 WASHINGTON CO-BUR PENNSYLVANIA Service Source: PA ARCH, 5TH SER, VOL 6, PP 4, 210,217,218, 598, 633Service Description: 1) ALSO, QM WGM; CAPTS JAMES CRAWFORD, JOHN CAROTHERS
2) COLS WM CHAMBERS
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Parents:
William Walker (1721 - 1803)
Elizabeth Hoge Walker (1720 - 1812)
