Arcenith Walker

Other Events:

• Military pension: Filed for pension 28 July 1876 Inv. pension 227,622 Widow's pension 829,992
• Military: 3 Aug 1861, Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, USA; Private, Co. K, 10th Illinois Infantry Personal Characteristics Residence EDWARDSVILLE, MADISON CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 9 7/8 Hair BROWN Eyes BLUE Complexion FAIR Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity MADISON CO, IL Service Record Joined When AUG 3, 1861 Joined Where EDWARDSVILLE, IL Joined By Whom CPT LUSK Period 3 YRS Muster In SEP 1, 1861 Muster In Where CAIRO, IL Muster Out AUG 31, 1865 Remarks BY REASON OF EXPIRATION OF TERM
• Census: 11 Jul 1870, Township 2N Range 7W, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Walker, Arcenith, 25, male, white, farmer, [no real estate value], personal $300, Illinois 2. _____, Lucinda, 23, female, white, keeping house, Illinois 3. _____, John, 5, male, white, at home, Illinois 4. _____, Virginia, 3, female, white, Illinois 5. _____, Edward, 1, male, white, Illinois

• Census: 4 Jun 1880, Neosho township, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA;

  1. Walker, [F.?] Arcenich [Arcenith], white, male, 35, husband, married, farmer, Illinois, Illinois, Virginia 2. _____, A. Lucinda, white, female, 32, wife, married, keeping house, Illinois, Kentucky, Kentucky 3. _____, W. John, white, male, 14, son, farm labor, attending school, Illinois, Illinois 4. _____, L. Virginia, white, female, 13, daughter, at home, attending school, Michigan, Illinois, Illinois 5. _____, A. Edward, white, male, 11, son, at home, attending school, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois 6. _____ E. William, white, male, 9, son, at home, attending school, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois 7. _____, L. Stephen, white, male, 6, son, at home, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois 8. _____, A. Daniel, white, male, 5, son, at home, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois 9. _____, A. Frederick, white, male, 3, son, at home, Kansas, Illinois, Illinois 10. _____, Myrtle, white, female, 2 months, born in April, Kansas, Illinois, Illinois 11. _____, Charity, white, female, 64, mother, widowed, retired, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia 12. Williams, Nettie, white, female, 30, sister, married, without occupation, Illinois, Illinois, Virginia 13. Edwards, C. Susan, white, female, 28, sister in law, married, without occupation, Illinois, Kentucky, Kentucky

• Biography: 1904, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA;

  Mugbook bio of Arcenith Walker:

  ARCENITH F. WALKER, one of the prominent retired farmers of Neosho township, Cherokee County, who owns a well improved farm of 80 acres in section 12, township 34, range 22, was born in Madison County, Illinois, January 11, 1845, and is a son of Elijah and, Charity (Dove) Walker. The father of our subject was a farmer in Illinois for a number of years. During the gold excitement in California, in 1850, he made the overland trip to the mining regions, but never returned, his death taking place there when our subject was six years old. The mother of Arcenith F. Walker was born in Virginia, went then to Tennessee and from there to Illinois, and her death took place at Columbus, Kansas, when in her 74th year. The children of Elijah and Charity (Dove) Walker were: Mrs. Mary Morrisey, of Illinois; Cleopatra, of California; John, of Wichita, Kansas; Arcenith F., of this sketch; Mrs. Lucetta Burke, of Columbus; and Mrs. Zanetta Ellsworth, of Columbus. Mr. Walker remained on the home farm in Illinois until he was 16 years of age and then enlisted for service in the Civil War, one of the youngest soldiers to offer his loyal services to his country at that unhappy time. He entered Company K, 10th Reg., Illinois Vol. Inf., under Col. James D. Morgan, served three years and received an honorable discharge on August 24, 1864. He participated in many severe battles and served in the Atlanta campaign and in the Army of the Cumberland under General Thomas. After his return from the army, Mr. Walker resumed farming in Madison County, Illinois, and after a short residence in Missouri and Michigan, came in 1867 to Cherokee County, Kansas, driving the whole distance. Here he secured 160 acres of wild land on which he erected a box house 12 by 14 feet in dimensions and lived there until he had broken 50 acres, when he sold the property to advantage and removed to his present farm in Neosho township. As there was no house here, the family camped out until one was built. Mr. Walker worked very hard on this place, which shows the results in its good improvements, fine cultivation and general air of comfort and thrift. With his own hands he set out the beautiful walnut grove and made all the other improvements which converted it into a comfortable home. This property he now rents, having retired from active farming operations. On November 15, 1864, Mr. Walker was married to Lucinda A. Legrand, who was born in St. Clair County, Illinois, June 19, 1847, and they had nine children: John, of Lyon township; Mrs. Jennie Newton, deceased; Edward, of Lola township; William, of Lyon township; Stephen L., an attorney at Columbus, who is represented in this volume; Daniel A., a dentist at McCune, Crawford County; Frederick A., an attorney at Weir City; Richard, a student in the County High School; and Myrtle, who died at the age of one and a half years. Politically Mr. Walker is a Republican. He is a valued member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He is one of the men of whom their fellow citizens speak with respect and esteem. While his life in this section has been one of much toil, he has accumulated a competency which permits him, while little past middle life, to enjoy its fruits.

Arcenith married Lucinda Legrand on 15 Nov 1864. Lucinda was born on 19 Jun 1847 in St. Clair, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Wesley Walker was born on 7 Aug 1865 in Illinois, USA; died on 3 Feb 1944 in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.
2. Virginia Walker was born about 1867 in Michigan, USA.
3. Arcenith Edward "Edward" Walker was born on 6 Feb 1869 in Freeburg, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Apr 1934 in Crestline, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.
4. William Walker was born about 1871 in Illinois, USA.
5. Stephen L. Walker was born on 22 Jun 1873 in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA; died on 25 Feb 1919; was buried in Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.
6. Daniel Walker was born in bt 1875 in Illinois, USA.
7. Frederick A. Walker was born on 27 Sep 1877 in Melrose, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA; died on 17 May 1950 in Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.
8. Myrtle Walker was born on 1 Apr 1879 in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA; died on 18 Sep 1880 in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Fairview, Cemetery, Melrose, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.
9. Richard Walter "Dick" Walker was born on 7 Jul 1884 in Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA; died on 29 Aug 1947 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Park Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.

Elijah married Charity Dove Charity was born in 1816-1817 in Virginia, USA; died about 1890 in Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 20 Jan 1850, Township 6N Range 7W, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Walker, Elijah, [age illegible], farmer, Illinois, over 20 and cannot read or write 2. _____, Charity, 33, female, Virginia, cannot read or write 3. _____, Mary C., 13, female, Illinois, attending school 4. _____, Cleopatra, 10, female, Illinois, attending school 5. _____, J. R., 8, male, Illinois, attending school 6. _____, Lucilla [Lucetta?], 6, female, Illinois, attending school 7. _____, Zanetta Walker, 1, female, Illinois

• Census: 4 Jun 1880, Neosho township, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA;

  1. Walker, [F.?] Arcenich [Arcenith], white, male, 35, husband, married, farmer, Illinois, Illinois, Virginia 2. _____, A. Lucinda, white, female, 32, wife, married, keeping house, Illinois, Kentucky, Kentucky 3. _____, W. John, white, male, 14, son, farm labor, attending school, Illinois, Illinois 4. _____, L. Virginia, white, female, 13, daughter, at home, attending school, Michigan, Illinois, Illinois 5. _____, A. Edward, white, male, 11, son, at home, attending school, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois 6. _____ E. William, white, male, 9, son, at home, attending school, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois 7. _____, L. Stephen, white, male, 6, son, at home, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois 8. _____, A. Daniel, white, male, 5, son, at home, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois 9. _____, A. Frederick, white, male, 3, son, at home, Kansas, Illinois, Illinois 10. _____, Myrtle, white, female, 2 months, born in April, Kansas, Illinois, Illinois 11. _____, Charity, white, female, 64, mother, widowed, retired, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia

• State Census: 1885, Columbus (post office), Lyon township, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA;

  1. Walker, Charity, 68, female, white, widowed, retired, born Virginia, came to Kansas from Illinois 2. Williams, N. [Nettie], 28, female, white, widowed, hair dresser, born Illinois, came from Illinois

Notes:

Died:

The 1904 bio of her son Arcenith Walker states that she died at age 74.

Children: Mary Catherine Walker was born on 7 May 1837 in Illinois, USA; died on 7 Oct 1921 in Roodhouse, Greene County, Illinois, USA; was buried in White Hall Cemetery, White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, USA. Cleopatra Walker was born in Jun 1840 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Jun 1912; was buried in White Rock Cemetery, Mariposa County, California, USA. John Riley Walker was born on 29 Jan 1842 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; died on 9 Jan 1913 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Ruby Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA. Lucetta Walker was born about 1844 in Madison County, Illinois, USA; died on 21 Feb 1922; was buried in Newton Moore Cemetery, Faulkner, Cherokee County, Kansas USA. 1. Arcenith Walker was born on 11 Jan 1845 in Madison County, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Oct 1916 in Cherokee County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA. Zanetta Pearl Walker was born on 24 Sep 1849 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Nov 1938 in Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Melrose, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.

Other Events:

• Biography: Marshall County, Kansas, USA
• Biography: Marshall County, Kansas, USA
• Note:

  "Her father was a native of Virginia, and of English descent, his ancestors having come to this country with the Jamestown Colony."

• Occupation:

  According to his daughter's biography, he was both a teacher and a Methodist Episcopal preacher.

• RESEARCH:

  Is it a coincidence that Samuel Allen Walker is found next to a Samuel Allen in the 1818 Madison County, Illinois, census? An internet search finds that Samuel Allen was the son of Thomas Allen and Margaret Bryan. Bio:

  "The 1873 newspaper, The White Hall Register, has a detailed biographical sketch of Thomas Allen and his brother, Zachariah Allen and states: the ?progenitor of the Allen family, came from Tennessee to Madison County, stopping near Upper Alton, about as early as any other white settlers in that region. His wife was a Miss Bryant having been married in Tennessee. His house at Belltown was the first house built north of Apple Creek, in Greene County. Author's note: It appears that Thomas and Zachariah may have lived in Davidson County, Tennessee prior to migrating to Greene County, Illinois. However, Thomas Allen married Margaret Bryan in 1789 in Rowan County, North Carolina (not in Tennessee as stated in the newspaper article). The newspaper article continues: Thomas Allen 'was a sociable, cheerful and a real philosopher. He was a Calvinist seceder from the Presbyterian Church. He died at Belltown about 1835.' Thomas and Margaret Allen were the parents of eight children: Elizabeth Allen (1.9.1), b. February 14, 1790, Rowan County, North Carolina John Allen (1.9.2), b. December 17, 1791, Rowan County, North Carolina William David Allen (1.9.3), b. July 15, 1793, Rowan County, North Carolina Thomas Allen, b. November 9, 1795, Virginia Samuel Allen, b. February 9, 1798, Virginia Unknown Child (implied from Bible record) Sarah Allen (1.9.7), b. September 23, 1804, Tennessee Josiah Allen (1.9.8), b. 1806, Tennessee "According to the History of Greene County, 'Thomas Allen was a large, corpulent man, weighing over 250 pounds, and was good natured and jolly, and especially delighted in romping with children. He had a great love for young folks, common to all men of his build.' Thomas Allen died on September 7, 1832 in Belltown, Illinois and was buried in Belltown, Illinois. In 1840, Margaret (Bryan) Thomas was living with her son, Thomas Allen, in Greene County, Illinois. Margaret (Bryan) Allen died on November 29, 1846 in Belltown, Illinois and was buried in Belltown, Illinois. In 1820, Thomas Allen, Jr. (born 1775 to 1794) was living in Madison County, Illinois. In 1840, Thomas Allen, Jr. was living in Greene County, Illinois. Thomas' mother, Margaret (Bryan) Allen was living with him. Thomas Allen never married and moved to Missouri. Thomas Allen died in 1853 in Lawrence County, Missouri. In 1820, Samuel Allen (born 1775 to 1794) was living in Madison County, Illinois. Samuel Allen never married and moved to Missouri. Samuel Allen died in 1857 in Lawrence County, Missouri. For many years, this author and several descendants of Nathan Allen (born 1799) believed that Nathan Allen was this missing child. However, recent discoveries by descendants of Nathan Allen have now greatly discounted this connection where it is now longer considered plausible."

• Tax Record: 1812, Capt. Simpson's Co., Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
• Census: 1818, Madison County, Illinois Territory, USA;

  Samuel A. Walker household 1 white male over 21 8 other white inhabitants 0 free persons of color 0 servants or slaves [next door to Samuel Allen]

• Census: 1820, Goshen, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

  Samuel Walker household 3 males under 10 [Philip V., 8; John L. 10; Elijah, 3] 1 male 45 and over [born before 1775?] 2 females under 10 [both unknown] 1 female 10-16 [unknown] 1 female 16-26 [unknown] 1 female over 45 [first wife] 1 person engaged in agriculture [Samuel is the third household following "Archer" Walker, and the second household following "Prier Scroggins."

• Land Entry: 21 Mar 1829, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

  Applied for 80 acres in Section 30, Township 5N, Range 7W, Madison County. Issued 11 May 1829.

• Census: 1830, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

  Samuel A. Walker household 1 male 10-15 [Elijah, b. abt 1817 TN] 1 male 20-30 [Philip V., b. abt 1812 TN] 1 male 40-50 [Samuel A. Walker, about 45] 1 female under 5 [Harriet, b abt 1827] 2 females 5-10 [Susan M., b abt 1823, and ??] 1 female 20-30 [Nancy (Thompson) Walker, abt 26] 1 female 60-70

• HISTORICAL: 1832;

  The end of the Black Hawk War at this time opened the door for peaceful settlement by whites. In 1836 and 1837 there was an influx of settlers to Rock Island County.

• NEWS: 18 Jan 1834, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; "A LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office, at Edwardsville, on the 1st day of January, 1834, and if not taken out within three months will be returned to the General Post Office as dead letters, to-wit [Long list of names, alphabetical, including] Samuel A. Walker" [Also listed, a Jacob W. Walker?too early to be Samuel's younger brother. Possible relation?]
• Land Entry: 22 Jun 1839, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA;

  Preemption certificate no. 8494, in Sec 9, Twp 18N, Rg 1E3, 160 acres, citing vol. 709:2, name "Samuel A. Walker." [Issued 20 May 1841, see entry below.]

• Census: 1840, Port Byron, Rock County, Illinois, USA
• Land Entry: 20 May 1841, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA;

  Preemption certificate no. 8494, in Sec 9, Twp 18N, Rg 1E3, 160 acres, citing vol. 709:2, name "Samuel A. Walker." [Applied for 22 June 1839.]

• Tax Lists: 17 Jul 1841, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA; Samuel A. Walker on a list for unpaid taxes for the year 1840. Legal description: West half of the SE 1/4, Sec 30, Twp 5, Rg 7, 80 acres, value $520, tax $1.92.
• Land Entry: 20 Feb 1844, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA;

  Sec 8, Twp 18N, Rg 2E, 40 acres, citing vol. 713:28, name "Samuel A. Walker." [Issued 1 July 1845.]

• Deed: 10 Jun 1844, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA;

  Samuel A. Walker to Jeremiah H. Lyford, for $200, SW1/4 of SE1/4, Sec 8, Twp 18S, Rg 2E, and SE1/4 of SE1/4, Sec 1, Twp 18N, Rg 1E. [80 acres]

• Missing Census: 1845;

  Should be located in Rock Island County but has not been located.

• Land Entry: 1 Jul 1845, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA;

  Certificate no. 16510, in Sec 8, Twp 18N, Rg 2E, 40 acres, citing vol. 713:28, name "Samuel A. Walker." [Applied for 20 Feb 1844.]

• Deed: 11 Sep 1848, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA;

  From Samuel A. Walker and Nancy his wife to William Garnett and Samuel Bryan, $300, SW1/4 of SE1/4 Sec 8, Twp 18, Rg 2E, Fourth Meridian. [40 acres]

• Census: 25 Nov 1850, District 37, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Walker, Samuel A., 65, male, farmer, real estate value $300, Virginia 2. _____, Nancy H., 46, female, Kentucky 3. _____, Harriet [A.?], 23, female, Illinois 4. _____, Juliett F., 17, female, Illinois 5. _____, Eliza, 15, female, Illinois, attending school 6. _____, Mary J., 6, female, Illinois, attending school

• Missing Census: 1855;

  Should be located in Rock Island County, Illinois, but has not been located.

• Deed: 12 Nov 1856, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA;

  From Samuel A. Walker to Samuel Byerly, $650, " . . . a part of the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Sec 1, Twp 18, Rg 1E, Fourth Prime Meridian, containing 30 acres . . . . " Filed and recorded 22 November 1856.

• Emigration: 1858, Marshall County, Kansas, USA;

  In 1858 Samuel A. Walker moved to Marshall County, Kansas.

• Census: 2 Jul 1860, Blue Rapids, Blue Rapids township, Kansas Territory, USA;

  1. Walker, Samuel, 75, male, school teacher, Virginia 2. _____, Nancy, 55, female, Kentucky 3. _____, Mary, 16, female, domestic, Illinois

Notes:

Granddaughter's letter states that "there were several stepbrothers and sisters by a former marriage." She adds that she only knew one, John, who "was the oldest step brother and the father of Tom and Carol Walker of Irving, Kansas."

Birth:

WorldConnect file indicates that Samuel A. Walker was born in "Amhurst" [Amherst], Virginia. The bio of Samuel's daughter Eliza says that he lived on the James River in Virginia. The James River does, indeed, run through Amherst County.

The same WorldConenct file indicates that Samuel's parents were Jacob Walker and Elizabeth Poage, attributed to Noble Sheatsley (tynwd@msn.com). An internet search reveals that Mr. Sheatsley is deceased.

A search on FamilySearch for Jacob Walker and Elizabeth Poage comes up dry, but a Jacob Walker was christened 3 February 1760 to Phillip Walker and Susannah Hilton, in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia.

This brings in the names Phillip, Jacob, and Hilton [Helton].

Biography:

Biography of Eliza A. (Walker) Paul

Mrs. Eliza A. Paul, a pioneer of Marshall County, residing on section 26, Blue Rapids City Township, is a native of Madison County, Ill., but when a child was taken to Rock Island County, Ill., by her parents. She was born Jan. 26, 1836. She was a daughter of the Rev. Samuel A. and Nancy (Thompson) Walker. Her father was a native of Virginia, and of English descent, his ancestors having come to this country with the Jamestown Colony. Her mother was of Irish ancestry and a native of Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Walker were early settlers of Rock Island County, Ill., in which they had located immediately after the Black Hawk War. To them were born five children, of whom three now survive: Sarah, the wife of Samuel Swank, whose home is in Otoe County, Neb.; Mrs. Paul, and Mary, now the widow of William Lemon, in Ohio. The deceased bore the names of Harriet and Julia, respectively. Mrs. Paul grew to maturity in her native county and State, acquiring her education largely under the instruction of her father, who was a teacher, as well as a pioneer preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In the time of Mrs. Paul's youth, public schools were not known in Illinois, and the instruction which she received outside her home was acquired in private schools.

On June 30, 1853, Eliza Walker was married in Rock Island County, to William Paul, a native of County Antrim, Ireland, born Feb. 16, 1830. He was a son of Samuel and Martha Paul, and of remote Scotch ancestry. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Paul resulted in the birth of five children: Martha, the wife of Thomas Short; S. Frank' Sarah, wife of J. N. Wannamaker; Clara, wife of Wesley Miller, and William, all living in this county.

Mr. Paul, when seventeen years old emigrated to America, and remained for a short time in Quebec, Canada. Thence he removed to St. Lawrence County, N.Y., where he resided about three years. He went to Rock Island county, Ill., where he remained until 1859. he then with his wife and family emigrated to this county, and homesteaded eighty acres of land, which comprises a part of the estate on which his widow still lives. The land was raw prairie, and Mr. Paul was practical without means when he settled upon. At his death he left an estate valued at about $10,000. This success resulted from the industry and energy of the young couple, who endured many of the privations consequent to pioneer life, and practiced great self-denial in the earlier years of their residence in the State. Mr. Paul found an efficient helpmate and counselor in his wife. She retains possession of the home farm, owning 180 acres of land there, and fifty-fivee acres in Blue Rapids Township.

Mr. Paul was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he was a Republican. He had served as a member of the School Board of his district and likewise as Justice of the Peace. During the Civil War he served nearly three years in the Union army, the most of that time being spent in fighting the guerillas in Arkansas and the Indian Territory, together with some raids in Missouri. His death, which occurred Aug. 12, 1886, was occasioned by disease contracted in the army. In his death the county lost one of her earliest pioneers and most respected citizens. He was always in favor of those movements which would tent to improve and elevate society, and advance the interests of the county. He was a kind and loving father and husband, and his death was regretted by all who knew him.

Mrs. Paul being one of the earliest settlers in this part of the county, enjoys an extended acquaintance, and is an active member of society. She is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is held in high respect by all who know her.

Biography:

Biography of Samuel Francis Paul, son of Eliza A. (Walker) Paul

Samuel Francis Paul, a native son of the state of Illinois, and today one of the most progressive and substantial farmers and stockmen of Marshall county, and the representative of the Thirty-ninth district to the state Legislature, was born at Rock Island on January 28, 1856, the son of William and Eliza A. (Walker) Paul, who were natives of Belfast, Ireland, and Madison county, Illinois, respectively.

William Paul was born on February 16, 1830, and died on August 12, 1889. . . .[He] located at Rock Island, Illinois, where he engaged in general farming. There he was married on June 30, 1853 to Eliza A. Walker, who was born on January 26, 1836, being the daughter of Samuel A. Walker and wife, who were natives of Virginia, their early home being on the banks of the James river, and where her father was born in 1785. He was one of the early settlers of Madison county, Illinois, and was a well-known Methodist minister of that section. After having spent many years in the work in the county, Mr. Walker moved to Rock Island and in 1858 moved to Marshall county, and later died in Nebraska City, Nebraska. His life was one of usefulness, and his influence on the moral and the social life of the community, was for the general good. The life of a minister was a hard one in those days, yet Mr. Walker accepted his responsibilities with a determination that brought success to his work. He was held in the highest regard by all with whom he came in contact, and his influence for the better life was keenly felt throughout the district in which he worked. He was a man of the highest ideals and of pleasing qualities. To him the people of Madison county were greatly indebted for the high standard of morality that he set in that early pioneer settlement.

To William and Eliza Paul were born the following children: Martha A., Samuel Francis, Sadie L., Clara P. and William F. Martha A. Johnson is a resident of Sheridan, Arkansas; Sadie L. Wanamaker resides at Blue Rapids, Kansas; Clara P. Miller lives at Clepsen Beach, Washington, and William F. lives at Edna, Texas.

[The article continues for three more pages.]

Tax Record:

A Samuel A. Walker appears on the 1812 tax list for Humphreys County, Tennessee. It is likely that this is the Samuel A. Walker who was a likely sibling of Archalaus, Jacob, Elijah, and George H. Walker.

Census:

Samuel Walker's stated age, "over 45," in the 1820 enumeration is in conflict with other data. It may have been entered in error, but it should be noted as an anomoly that might indicate this is a different Samuel Walker. Additionally, he is usually named as "Samuel A. Walker."

Census:

A. Walker household
1 male of 50 and under 60 [Samuel Walker, age 55]
3 females of 5 and under 10 [Julia age 4, Sarah, age 10, Julia age 7]
1 female of 10 and under 15 [Harriet, age 13]
1 female of 30 and under 40 [Nancy (Thompson) Walker, age 35]

[While this may not be the Samuel A. Walker household, its makeup is nearly perfect--the only "off" is Julia about 4 in the 5-10 column, which could have been an error and is very close. The bio of their daughter Eliza (Walker) Paul places them in Rock County around this period.]

Samuel married [First Wife]. died between 1823-1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Emigration:

  The England family of Dickson County, TN, came from Goochland VA, and some of them were in Elbert County, GA, at the same time that the Prognitor Walker family was in Georgia. This data is unclear and unsourced but worth noting simply because they were from the same area and settled in Dickson County. The Walker family may have moved with the England and Evans families from Elbert Co GA. And possibly the Bakers. See citation at the end of this passage. ---------------------------------- (14) Patty Martha ENGLAND, (William ENGLAND, William) was born Jun 15, 1775 in Of, Goochland Co., Va., and on Sep 2, 1795 in Amherst Co., Virginia, married Robert EVANS SR., son of William EVANS and JOYCE, who was born in 1767 in Of, Amherst, Virginia. Patty Martha died about 1806 in Elbert Co, Georgia. Robert died on Jun 8, 1855 in Hall, Georgia. Robert was married to Mahala GRANGER. This family of Evans came from the LDS Registry and Robert of Amherst was married to Martha England. The dates matched exactly. I will see in Amherst and Goochland are one and the same. Children: 1 Elizabeth EVANS was born about 1796 in Amherst Co, Virginia. 2 Anderson (Andrew) EVANS was born about 1798 in Elbert, Georgia. Anderson (Andrew) died on Nov 3, 1823 in Hall, Georgia. 3 Joseph EVANS was born about 1800 in Elbert Co, Georgia. died on Oct 3, 1826 in Hall Co, Georgia. 4 Thomas Carter EVANS was born about 1802 in Elbert Co, Georgia. 5 Robert EVANS JR. was born in 1805 in Elbert Co, Georgia. Robert died in 1885 in Of Milton Co., Georgia. 6 Sarah EVANS was born about 1806 in Elbert Co, Georgia. From Joe Payne's page regarding the England and Payne families: http://www.joepayne.org/aol/england.htm#William : accessed 19 December 2012 Joe Payne (joe@joepayne.org)

• Note:

  Dana Sue Tilley, atDNA tested, is in common with William E. Walker, Sandra Pippin, Jerrold Joseph Walker, and Lanelle Boyd. Her line of descent includes a Bull family that has surnames McMurry and Herman. Requires investigation. John Porter McMeans says that her Nail/Neil family came from Franklin Co GA around the same time as Joseph H. Walker.

• NOTE_RESEARCH:

  John Porter McMeans, DNA-tested descendant of Joseph H. Walker, believed to be Joseph Harmon or Herman Walker. Email from John dated 4 August 2014:

  "Good morning Janis, Logged on as William E Walker this AM and noticed that Dana Sue Tilley, who claims lineage to Joseph H Walker matches Mayville and Pippin very closely. I believe that she descends from Joseph's eldest, but little known daughter Amanda, who married into the Nails that came from Franklin Co, Ga about the same time as Joseph. Has any common surname cropped up that may the spouse of our Walker progenitor?"

• NOTE_RESEARCH: William Walker's will, Nottaway County, VA, 1789-1802. Had a son named Richard. The weird Dickson County deed for the land that Elizabeth Walker got was to Richard [no surname]--could this have been Walker? Northern Nottaway County is on the waters of the James River. Samuel Allen Walker said he was raised near or on the James River.
• RESEARCH:

  Early militia officers in Hickman County: 1809: John Walker 1812: Elisha Walker 1813: Richard Walker 1814: Elisha Walker 1817: Elias R. Walker From Spence's History of Hickman County, Chapter XXI, pp. 400-442. Other names listed with are not necessarily any red flags. Available Google Books. Same book indicates that Dr. Joel Walker of Williamson Co was brother to Pleasant Walker of Hickman Co.

• RESEARCH: Peter Walker married Elenor Clarke on 8 April 1783; security was Thomas Hodges. Goochland County, Virginia. About right for Arch\'s birth 17 December that year? https://books.google.com/books?id=qjhDAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA93&lpg=PA93&dq=%22Peter+Walker%22+%22Elenor+Clarke%22+Goochland+VA&source=bl&ots=WnCsJXJCuM&sig=7KBnLnxhTtLDwQ-lSo5bK9jI2BA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjRt5elloDaAhXIm-AKHQSwBhkQ6AEIKzAB#v=onepage&q=%22Peter%20Walker%22%20%22Elenor%20Clarke%22%20Goochland%20VA&f=false
• RESEARCH: The lack of a birth state or close date of birth, as well as no given name for the father or surname for the mother presents research problems. The research path is further complicated by early record losses in Dickson County, Tennessee, their last known place of residence. The county was created in 1803; its 1810 federal census is not extant, few marriage records pre-date 1830, tax lists begin in 1831, and chancery court records begin in 1836. Fortunately, land records and county court records are available from 1804 and early state militia records are also helpful. SOURCE: "Problems With Genealogical Research in Tennessee," The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine Ansearchin' News, vol. 38, no. 4 (Winter 1991), 161; online archives, Tennessee Genealogical Society (www.tngs.org : accessed 27 January 2014). Also, "Lost Records: Courthouse Fires and Disasters in Tennessee," article, Tennessee State Library and Archives (http://www.tn.gov/tsla : accessed 27 January 2014), entry for Dickson County. Also, "Earliest County Records," database, Tennessee State Library and Archives (http://www.tn.gov/tsla : accessed 27 January 2014), entry for Dickson County. Although the earliest marriage records for the county date to 1817, few marriage records survived an 1830 tornado.
• RESEARCH: 3 Dec 2014;

  Email from Jon P. Ward (Greenville and Ridgeway, SC), who manages the atDNA (FTDNA) acct of Edgar Richard Parker. Email address jmpward46913@bellsouth.net

  "Janis, Thank you for your inquiry. Edgar Richard Parker is my cousin and I am keeper of family research. However, I am new to FTDNA and learning to "read" test results. The genealogy lineage of our Walker line is as follows: Andrew Walker - b. 1745- Va., d. 1845 SC; son- Drury Walker- b. 1766 Va., d. 1846 SC; m. Margaret Bailey - b. 1776 SC., d. 1858 -SC.; their son - James Bailey Walker - b. 1818 - SC, d. 1910 - SC; m. Martha Neeley, b. 1817 - SC, d. 1885 -SC. Their daughter Emma Walker - b. 1843, SC, d. 1898 - SC married Eli Wood Parker - b. 1837 - SC, d.1924 - SC. Their son Edgar William Parker b. 1877 - SC, d. 1963 - SC; m. Sarah Hogan, b 1876 - SC, d. 1935 - SC. Their youngest child was James Walker Parker - b. 1914 SC, d. 1971 SC was the father of Edgar Richard Parker. Another cousin is awaiting results of Family Finder and he is also related to the Walker line but one generation after ERParker. None of the names you listed appear in my Walker genealogy. The sons of Drury Walker were Robert B. Walker b. 1804; James Bailey Walker; John B. Walker b. 1817, d. in Ala.; Thomas B. Walker, b. 1819 d. 1904 SC; Drury Walker Jr., b. 1823, d. 1844 - SC; Andrew B. Walker (dates unkn.). There were four daughters. Drury Walker b. 1766 Va. may have had a brother who migrated into Georgia. Elijah Walker b. 1802 Ga., may have been his son. This is speculation, of course. Researchers interested in Fairfield County, SC are awaiting acceptance from FTDNA for a Project site. This should be a very interesting site as many people in the county are inter-related by marriage. I research the Boulware, Crumpton, Hogan, McCants, Parker, Wilson, and Walker lines and find many double relationships within the family. My own grandparents were 2nd cousins through the Hogan line. Maybe some of this info will assist you. Watch for the Fairfield County, SC Project on FTDNA as there are many Walkers living in the county and hopefully will be tested. I will keep your info and should I come across any of the names I will certainly let you know. Best of luck in your research. Jon Jon P. Ward Greenville and Ridgeway, SC."

Notes:

Samuel Allen Walker's daughter's bio (see his entries for sourcing and full text) indicate his birth in Amherst County, Virginia. A search of the FHL's two index volumes for Amherst marriages did not discover a Walker male married to an Elizabeth:

• Amherst County, Virginia marriages 1763-1800, 975.5496 V2am
  Amherst County, Virginia, marriage bonds 1753-1853, 975.5496 V2sw
  
  Both volumes contained only these marriages:
  • Joel Walker to Mary Penn (1775)
    
  • Robert Walker to Nancy Powell (1792)
    
  
  
  The 1775 marriage is early enough for the birth of earliest-known child Archalaus in 1785, and could have been a first marriage for Progenitor?
  
  
  
  

  Possible parent? George Walker of Goochland County, son of William Walker and his first wife (second wife Jane Burton). George Walker married Eliza Green in 1787 Goochland Co VA, William Walker also mentioned.
  
  Could this be a second marriage of our Progen to Elizabeth? Possibly Samuel A., Archalaus were from the first marriage? Timing is right for Elizabeth, Polly, etc to begin being born 1790 GA. Married and moved to GA?
  
  Older brother Patton Walker.
  
  See:
  http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/VAALBEMA/1999-02/0918738101
  
  and
  
  http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/WALKER/2006-02/1140034214
  
  and
  
  http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/goochland/vitals/marriages/marr0002.txt
  
  Patton Walker, who was early in Madison/Macoupin IL area, would have been the uncle of Samuel and Arch.
  
  Rufus Ray Clark, Jr., has an autosomal DNA match to James R. Walker, Sr. and Gerald Hartley. Rufus is from the Jacob/Agnes line, Gerald from the Elizabeth/James Hartley line, and James R. Walker descends from the Patton Walker who was in Macoupin Co IL.
  
  HOWEVER, Patton Walker's Y-DNA placed him in Group 26, not Group 2, of the Walker DNA study.
  
  

  Most people seem to feel that additional children were James and Matilda.
  
  Birth:
  Evidence would indicate that Archalaus was the older brother or half-brother of Elijah Walker (1802). Arch's obit indicates that he was born 1783 Virginia. If we assume that progenitor Walker was at least 18 years old, that puts his birth at prior to 1765. Since he was still having children in 1802, it is unlikely, though possible, that he was born prior to 1750.

  (Progenitor) married Elizabeth (--?--) before 1790. Elizabeth was born in 1775-1785; died before 7 Apr 1823 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• RESEARCH: Hypothesis: Could Elizabeth's surname have been Allen? Hence she named her son after a brother Samuel Allen? There was a Richard Allen--and the name on her same property, earlier, was Richard, with no last name.
• Possible Residence: 1783, Virginia, USA;

  If Elizabeth Walker was also the mother of Archalus, she probably lived in Virginia in 1783.

• Residence: 1790-aft 1802, Georgia, USA;

  Elizabeth Walker resided in Georgia as early as the birth of daughters Elizabeth and Polly in 1790 and as late as the birth of Elijah in 1802.

• Census: 1820, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  Elizabeth Walker household 2 males 16 - 26 [Elijah, abt 18, George H. abt 19] 1 female 26 - 45 [Elizabeth Walker] 2 engaged in agriculture Slaves: 1 male under 14 1 female under 14 [Ailee?]

• Court: 29 Jan 1823, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  Deed of gifts from Elizabeth Walker her "beloved son" Elijah Walker, giving him a slave girl named Ailee. The deed specifies that offspring of the slave are to be given to his sisters, Elizabeth "Heartly" [Hartley], Polly "Bazzell" [Brazzell], and Ritha Turner. The deed is witnessed by George H. Brazzell. This deed is important evidence of relationships, specifying that Elijah is the son of Elizabeth Walker, that Elizabeth, Polly, and Ritha, are his sisters, and that George H., also her "beloved son" is Elijah's brother. It is also evidence of who the three named girls married. On the same date, Elizabeth Walker also made a Deed of Gifts to her "beloved son" George H. Walker, leaving him a slave boy. Elijah Walker witnessed this deed.

• Court: 7 Apr 1823, Charlotte, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA; George H. Walker and Jacob Walker are made administrators for Elizabeth Walker, deceased.
• Probate: 1 Jan 1825, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA

Notes:

See attached sources.

1853 Dickson Co will of Alexander Wilkins mentions in a land description "Elizabeth Walker's spring" and the will is witnessed by Robert A. Reaves.

Birth:
We don't know if Elizabeth was the mother of all of "Progenitor's" children.

1820 census places her age between 26-45, calculating to 1775-1794.

Birth of "beloved son" George in 1801 (if she was not mother of the older children) suggests that she was at least 14 by that time--probably older--and was therefore likely born between 1775-1786.

The one census is the only direct evidence we have of Elizabeth's age. If it is right, she could not have been the mother of Archalaus or Samuel. She might, however, have been the mother of Elizabeth, Polly, Jacob, Joseph, Ritha, George H., and Elijah.

Probate:

George H. Walker and Jacob Walker, administrators of the estate of Elizabeth Walker deceased sold 56 acres to William B. Dodson, drawn 1 January 1825, acknowledged Court of Pleas October Term 1825, filed 27 January 1826.

Described as:
A Certain Tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County of Dickson state and County aforesaid on the head Waters of Yellow Creek Containing Forty eight Acres lying in Dickson County in the first district Beginning at [an] Oak on the south side of Yellow Creek about Ten poles south of a spring branch of Yellow Creek Turning North Crossing the Trap shoal Branch at 36 poles and in all 64 poles to a small Hickory. Thence West Crossing the Trap shoal Branch at 26 poles Thence to a Stake Corner Thence North Crossing Yellow Creek to a turkey oak Thence West to Tatoms fence Thence South along said fence a Conditional line Crossing the Creek to William Gates? fence thence a long said fence a Conditional line. Thence to a dry Hollow that Turns down by Tatoms house Thence up the hollow to Hickory Corner a boundary Corner of the south boundary Corner line. Thence to the Beginning Corner surveyed May the [10th or 16th] 1808. likewise Eight Acres beginning at a White Oak the beginning Corner of said Gates forty eight Acre Tract Runing [sic] South 23 ½ poles to a Hickory and White Oak Thence East 50 poles to a White Oak Thence north crossing the Trap Shoal branch at 222 poles and in all 25 ½ poles to an Elm and a Hickory Thence West Crossing a branch at Twenty One poles and in all fifty poles to the Beginning surveyed May the 16th 1808

Notes:

Married:
Deduced from birthdates of children.

Children: Archalaus Walker was born on 17 Dec 1783 in Virginia, USA; died on 11 Dec 1866 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Wayne Cemetery, Dorchester, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. 4. Samuel Allen Walker was born about 1785 in Amherst County, Virginia, USA; died after 1860. Elizabeth Walker was born about 1790; died on 23 Oct 1834 in Bond County, Illinois, USA. Mary "Polly" Walker was born about 1790 in Georgia, USA; died between 1861 and 1870 in Tennessee, USA. Jacob Walker was born about 1793 in Georgia, USA; died on 3 Mar 1855 in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. Joseph Harmon Walker was born about 1796 in Georgia, USA; died after 1870. Retha Walker was born about 1799 in Georgia, USA; died after 1850. George H. Walker was born in 1801 in Georgia, USA; died after 1870. Elijah Walker was born on 14 Sep 1802 in Georgia, USA; died on 26 Jul 1872 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried after 26 Jul 1872 in Fielder Cemetery, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA.