Thomas J. Jones

Other Events:

• Parents:

  Death index names mother's maiden name as "Walker."

• Census: 20 Feb 1920, Lewis Precinct, Township 5, Mariposa County, California, USA;

  1. Jones, Thomas J., head, owns, mortgaged, male, white, 37, married, can read and write, California, Kentucky, Indiana, farmer, stock farmer 2. _____, Ollie M., wife female, white, 36, married, can read and write, Kansas, West Virginia, Iowa 3. _____, Earl b., son male, white, 14, attending school, can read and write, Nevada, California, Kansas

• Census: 12 Apr 1930, Township Five, Mariposa County, California, USA;

  1. Jones, Thomas, head, owns, has radio set, farm, male,white, 48, married, first married age 36, can read and write, California, Kentucky, Indiana, farmer, stock farm, not a veteran, farm schedule no. 67 2. _____, Olave [Olive] M., wife, female, white, 46, first married age 34, can read and write, Kansas, West Virginia, Iowa 3. Bays, Emma, Mother in law, female, white, 72, widowed, can read and write, Iowa, Ohio, Virginia 4. _____, Claudia L., sister in law, female, white, 43, single, Kansas, West Virginia, Iowa

Thomas married Olive "Ollie" May Bays on 16 Aug 1917 in Mariposa County, California, USA. Olive (daughter of Bays and Emma Tarr) was born on 20 Oct 1883 in Kansas USA; died on 5 Aug 1956 in Merced County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Cleopatra Walker on 23 Jun 1858 in Madison County, Illinois, USA. Cleopatra (daughter of Elijah Walker and Charity Dove) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 3 Aug 1860, Lambs Point, Township 6 Range 7, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Jones, Thomas, 32, male, [occupation not stated], real estate $230, personal $380, Kentucky 2. _____, Cleoprata [Cleopatra], 20, female, Illinois 3. _____, Josaphine, 1, female, Illinois 4. _____, [Ewilda? Emilda?], 1 month, Illinois

• Migration: 1868, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA;

  Thomas and Cleopatra moved from Madison County, Illinois, to Cherokee County, Kansas.

• Note: 1868, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA;

  A revival meeting was held in the local school and Cleopatra's husband, who had been a farmer, felt "an urgent call to preach the gospel." He became a Methodist Episcopal minister.

• Census: 20 Aug 1870, Neosho township, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA;

  1. Jones, Thomas J., 42, male, white, farmer, real estate $1200, personal $600, Kentucky 2. _____, Cleopatra, 30, female, white, keeping house, Illinois 3. _____, Josephine, 10, female, white, Illinois, attending school 4. _____, Amanda [V.?], 4, female, white, Illinois

• State Census: 1875, Neosho township, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA;

  1. Jones, T. J., 47, male, white, farmer, real estate $200, personal $140, born in Kentucky, moved from Illinois 2. _____, C., 34, female, white, born in Illinois, moved from Illinois 3. _____, J. F., 15, female, white, born in Illinois, moved from Illinois, attending school 4. _____, A. B., 1, female, white, born in Kansas

• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming Territory, USA;

  1. Jones, T. J., white, male, 52, married, farmer, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky 2. _____, Theo [Cleopatra], white, female, 40, wife, married, keeping house, Illinois, Virginia, Virginia 3. _____, Josephine, white, female, 21, daughter, single, at home, Illinois, Kentucky, Illinois 4. _____, Bertha, white, female, 7, daughter, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois 5. _____, Maggie, white, female, 5, daughter, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois

• Migration: After June 1880, Sacramento County, California, USA;

  The family was enumerated in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in June 1880, but Thomas J. Jones's obituary states that the family moved to California, near Sacramento, in 1880. They may have moved after their enumeration, or the year may not be correct.

• Migration: 1886, Whiterock, Mariposa County, California, USA;

  The Jones family moved from the Sacramento area to Whiterock where he was a stock rancher as well as preaching the gospel.

• Census: Jun 1900, Township 5, Mariposa County, California, USA;

  1. Jones, Thomas J., head, white, male, born May 1828, 72, married 42 years, Kentucky, United States, Tennessee, farmer, can read and write, owns farm free of mortgage, farm schedule no. 127 2. _____, Cleopatra, wife, white, female, June 1840, 59, married 42 years, 8 children 4 living, Illinois, Illinois, Virginia, can read and write 3. _____, Josephine [T.? F.], daughter, white, female, May 1859, 41, single, Illinois, Kentucky, Illinois, school teacher, can read and write 4. _____, Thomas J., son, white, male, March 1882, 18, single, California, Kentucky, Illinois, can read and write 5. Ashurst, Josephine M., granddaughter, white, female, July 1894, 6, California, California, California

• Newspaper Article: 21 May 1904, Mariposa County, California, USA;

  Josephine Frances Jones Wedding May 21, 1904, Mariposa (California) Gazette Wedding at Whiterock. On May 11th, at the home of the bride's parents, Miss Josephine Frances JONES and Charles Martin SMITH were united in the holy bonds of wedlock by Rev. W. D. HAUKINGS of Plainsburg. The wedding took place on the spacious porch among the friends and relatives of the parties. The bride wore a suit of white silk. After congratulations, dinner was served. A long table was filled to overflowing with good things to eat and each of the young folks carried home a piece of wedding cake to dream over. The groom is a son of A. C. SMITH and is a sober, industrious young man. The bride has just closed a successful term of school here, and has taught in Sacramento, Placer, San Benito, Madera, Monterey and San Louis Obispo counties. The guest present were A. C. SMITH, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. BAIN, Mr. and Mrs. DEATSCH, Mr. and Mrs. HARLES, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. JONES Jr., Miss Myrtle HELM, Mrs. H. D. ASHURST, Chester ASHURST, Josie May ASHURST, Bertie May ASHURST, Oriole HELM, Alfred ASHURST. Some of the invited guests were unavoidably absent. Everyone had a merry time. There were several nice presents. The newly wedded couple went to house keeping at once. We wish them a happy journey through life. A. Friend.

• Obituary: 13 Jul 1918, Mariposa County, Callifornia, USA;

  Obituary of Thomas J. Jones, husband of Cleopatra Walker, Mariposa (California) Gazette, 13 July 1918 THOMAS JEFFERSON JONES PASSES AWAY IN MODESTO Rev. Thomas J. JONES was born in Hopkinsville, Christian county, Kentucky, on May 13, 1828; died in Modesto, California, June 28, 1918, being 90 years 1 month and 15 days of age. At the age of 18 years he was converted and joined the Methodist church. When 23 years of age he went to Edwardsville, Illinois, and engaged in the carpenter trade. In 1853 he came to California, overland, spending six months on the way. During five years he mostly followed the fortunes of a gold prospector with varying success, then returned to Edwardsville, Ill., aboard ships by the Panama route. There he met Cleopatra WALKER, to whom he was married on June 23, 1858. In 1868 he moved his family to Cherokee county, Kansas, where he adopted the life of a pioneer farmer. The next year there was a revival meeting held in a little log school house, where he felt an urgent call to preach the gospel. He gave his life to the service, becoming a local preacher in the M. E. church. He traveled miles and miles on foot or horseback to preach to the settlers in their cabins or in the little school houses. In 1880 he moved his family overland to California, the land of his dreams. During the nest six years his home was near Sacramento. Then again in 1886 he moved to Whiterock, Mariposa county, where he engaged in stock ranching, continuing however, to preach wherever his services were needed. For many years he was Justice of the peace in the Whiterock district. He served the community faithfully as preacher, Sunday school superintendent or teacher, and as Judge of the Justice Court. He performed the marriage ceremony for many of the young people and conducted the funeral services of the greater part of those who were laid to rest in the Whiterock cemetery as it filled up year after year. In 1912 his faithful and loving companion was called home. Since then he made his home with his daughter in Modesto. From that time, on account of his increasing age, he ceased his ministerial labors, but was a faithful attendant upon Sunday school and church services up to the last Sunday of his life. On Tuesday, June 25th, the absent members of the family were called, and on the 28th he passed quietly away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bertha ASHURST. On Saturday afternoon Rev. PITMAN of the first Presbyterian church, conducted a very appropriated funeral service at the undertaking parlors of Wood and Shannon where a large number of his friends were present. On Sunday morning relatives arrived in LeGrand with the remains, and were joined by friends here who accompanied them to Whiterock cemetery, where they laid him to rest besides his beloved wife. A large number of his former neighbors were present. Rev. NEEDHAM of M. E. Church South conducted the services at the grave and the LeGrand choir rendered beautiful and appropriate music. He leaves to mourn his demise, four children: Mrs. C. M. SMITH of LeGrand; Mrs. Bertha ASHURST and Mrs. P. J. LEARY of Modesto, and Thomas J. JONES of Lewis. - Le Grand Advocate, July 5.

Notes:

Newspaper Article:

It is not clear how the bride in this article relates to the family of Thomas J. and Cleopatra (Walker) Jones. However, several things point to a relationship.

The bride's name, Josephine Jones, is the same as the daughter of Cleopatra (Walker) Jones. However, a check of California marriage records indicates that this Josephine Jones who married Charles M. Smith was only 21 years old.

Guests at the wedding were "Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Jones" (probably Thomas J. and Cleopatra), and also included people with the surname Ashurst, including a Josie M. Ashurst. Present in the 1900 Mariposa County census enumeration of Thomas J. and Cleopatra Jones was their granddaughter Josephine M. Ashurst.

Confusingly, Thomas J. Jones' 1918 obit refers to his daughter "Mrs. C. M. Smith" though his daughter Alice Bertha did not lose her Ashurst husband until 1919 and did not marry Charles Richard Smith until 1921.

I think the Josephine being married in this article is probably the Josephine who was named as granddaughter Josephine Ashurst, in their 1900 census home. Possibly they adopted their granddaughter? Her parents must have been the Alice Bertha (Jones) Ashurst and her husband, living next door in 1900.

Children: Josephine Jones was born about 1860 in Illinois, USA. Amanda V. Jones was born about 1866 in Illinois, USA; died before 1880?. Alice Bertha Jones was born on 15 Jul 1873 in Kansas, USA; died on 5 Mar 1949 in Stanislaus County, California, USA. Maggie Jones was born about 1875 in Kansas, USA. 1. Thomas J. Jones was born on 28 Mar 1882 in California, USA; died on 9 Oct 1969 in Mariposa County, California, 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. 3. 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. 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]