Person:George Walker (125)

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George E Walker
b. Rockingham, Virginia, United States
d.1874 Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Wilbur F Walker
  2. Keziah Walker
  3. Huldah Walker
  4. Elizabeth Walker
  5. Adeline Walker - 1848
  6. Jane N Walker
  7. George E Walker - 1874
  8. David Walker
Spouse and Children
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  1. Mary Ann Walker
  2. Margaret Walker - Bef 1877
  3. Augustus Evans Walker
  4. Samuel Walker, Esq. - 1869
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Facts and Events
Name George E Walker
Gender Male
Birth? Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Residence[1] 1827 Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Marriage Illinois, United Statesto Margaret Thomas
Death[1] 1874 Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, United States
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Baldwin, Elmer. History of La Salle County, Illinois: its topography, geology, botany, natural history, history of the mound builders, Indian tribes, French explorations : and a sketch of the pioneer settlers of each town to 1840, with an appendix giving the present status of the county, its population, resources, manufactures and institutions. (Chicago: Rand McNally & Co., printers, 1877)
    228.

    ... Geo. E. Walker, son of Dr. David Walker, from same place, came to Ottawa in 1827, and married Margaret Thomas from Si. Clair County ; she died in 1848.

    He traded with the Indians, and was a captain of scouts in the Black Hawk war ; was the first Sheriff of La Salle County, and for many years an active and successful merchant in Ottawa.

    He died in 1874, leaving two living children :
    - Mary Ann, married Edw. Coleman, they are now in Maryland ;
    - a son, Augustus Evans, lives in Chicago ;
    - Margaret, wife of Charles Gossage, died in Chicago ;
    - Samuel, a lawyer, died in Ottawa in 1869. ...

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