Nora Miller

Nora married Gilbert E. Leasy on 29 Apr 1902 in Ocean Park, Pacific County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: [husband of Nora Miller] Rimer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Likely in Washington.

John married Clara Irene Paul about 1878. Clara (daughter of William Paul and Eliza Adeline Walker) was born about 1863 in Kansas, USA; died in 1932; was buried in Ocean Park Cemetery, Ocean Park, Pacific County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 30 Jun 1870, Barrett, Blue Rapids township, Marshall County, Kansas, USA;

  1. Paul, William, 40, male, white, farmer, real estate $4000, Ireland, mother and father of foreign birth 2. _____, Eliza, 34, female, white, keeping house, Illinois 3. _____, Martha A., 16, female, white, at home, Illinois, attending school 4. _____, Samuel F., 14, male, white, at home, Illinois, attending school 5. _____, Sarah, 11, female, white, at home, Iowa, attending school 6. _____, Clara, 7, female, white, Kansas 7. _____, Wm. F., 7, male, white, Kansas

• Census: 30 Jun 1880, Maryville, Marshall County, Kansas, USA; 1. Miller, Wesley, white, male, 24, married, farmer, Wisconsin, [blank], [blank] 2. _____, Clara, white, female, 29, wife, married, keeping house, Kansas, Ireland, Illinois 3. _____, Allen, white, male, 1, son, Kansas, Wisconsin, Kansas
• Census: 8 Jun 1900, Nahcotta Precinct, Pacific County, Washington, USA; 1. Miller, Wesley, head, white, male, April 1856, 44, married 24 years, Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, house carpenter, can read and write, owns home free of mortgage 2. _____, Clara, wife, white, female, April 1861, 39, married 24 years, 10 children 9 living, Kansas, Ireland, Illinois, can read and write 3. _____, Lewellyn, son, white, male, August 1878, 21, single, Kansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, day labor, can read and write 4. _____, Blanche, daughter, white, female, September 1880, 19, Kansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, at school, can read and write 5. _____, Nora, daughter, white, female, January 1884, 16, Kansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, at school, can read and write 6. _____, Clara, daughter, white, female, January 1886, 14, Kansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, at school, can read and write 7. _____, Charles, son, white, male, November 1887, 12, Kansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, at school, can read and write 8. _____, Maud, daughter, white, female, December 1889, 10, Kansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, at school, can read and write 9. _____, Mary, daughter, white, female, August 1893, 6, Washington, Wisconsin, Illinois 10. _____, Jessie, daughter, white, female, September 1896, 3, Washington, Wisconsin, Illinois 11. _____, Florence, daughter, white, female, September 1897, 2, Washington, Wisconsin, Illinois
• Census: 19 Apr 1910, Nahcotta Precinct (Nahcotta Rd.), Pacific County, Washington, USA; 1. Miller, John W., head, male, white, 54, first marriage, married 34 years, Wisconsin, US, Pennsylvania, farmer, general farm, own account, can read and write, owns farm with mortgage 2. _____, Clara P., wife, female, white, 49, first marriage, married 34 years, 12 children 8 living, Kansas, Ireland, Illinois, can read and write 3. _____, Mary J., daughter, female, white, 17, Washington, Wisconsin, Illinois, attending school, can read and write 4. _____, Jessie, daughter, female, white, 13, Washington, Wisconsin, Illinois, attending school, can read and write 5. _____, Florence, daughter, female, white, 12, Washington, Wisconsin, Illinois, attending school, can read and write 6. _____, Harry E., son, male, white, 9, Washington, Wisconsin, Illinois, attending school
• Census: 13 Jan 1920, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA; 1. Soule, [B? E?], head, renting, male, white, 38, married, can read and write, Washington, US, Washington, switchman, railroad yards 2. _____, Clara L., wife, female, white, 34, married, can read and write, Kansas, Wisconsin, Kansas 3. _____, Harold E., son, male, white, 15, attending school, can read and write, Oregon, Washington, Kansas 4. _____, Clara, daughter, female, white, 12, attending school, can read and write, Oregon, Washington, Kansas 5. _____, Grace, daughter, female, white, 12, attending school, can read and write, Oregon, Washington, Kansas 6. Miller, Harry E,, brother in law, male, white, 18, not attending school, can read and write, Washington, Wisconsin, Kansas 7. _____, Clara, mother in law, female, white, 58, widowed, can read and write, Kansas, Ireland, Illinois
• Residence: Sep 1928, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
• Census: 3 Apr 1930, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA; 1. Eckert, Chas E., head, owns home, value 4500, has radio set, male, white, 52, married, first marriage age 25, can read and write, Missouri, U.S., Missouri, jobber, meat company, employed 2. _____, Blanche D., wife, female, white, 48, married, first married age 22, can read and write, Kansas, Wisconsin, Kansas 3,. _____, Marjorie E., daughter, female, white, 18, single, attending school, can read and write, Oregon, Missouri, Kansas 4. _____, Chas E. Jr, son, male, white, 9, attending school, Oregon, Missouri, Kansas 5. Williamson, Clara P., mother in law, female, white, 68, widowed, can read and write, Kansas, Northern Ireland, Illinois

Notes:

Birth:
Grave memorial says born 1861.

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1847;

  immigrated from Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland

William married Eliza Adeline Walker on 30 Jun 1853 in Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Eliza (daughter of Samuel Allen Walker and Nancy Thompson) was born on 26 Jan 1836 in Madison County, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Sep 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 6 Jul 1860, Blue Rapids township, Marshall County, Kansas, USA;

  1. Paul, William, 30, male, white, farmer, real estate $400, personal $150, Ireland 2. _____, Eliza, 24, female, white, Illinois 3. _____, Martha 6, female, white, Illinois 4. _____, Samuel, 4, male, white, Illinois 5. _____, Sarah, 1, female, white, Iowa

• Census: 30 Jun 1870, Barrett, Blue Rapids township, Marshall County, Kansas, USA;

  1. Paul, William, 40, male, white, farmer, real estate $4000, Ireland, mother and father of foreign birth 2. _____, Eliza, 34, female, white, keeping house, Illinois 3. _____, Martha A., 16, female, white, at home, Illinois, attending school 4. _____, Samuel F., 14, male, white, at home, Illinois, attending school 5. _____, Sarah, 11, female, white, at home, Iowa, attending school 6. _____, Clara, 7, female, white, Kansas 7. _____, Wm. F., 7, male, white, Kansas

• Census: 29 Jun 1880, Blue Rapids township, Marshall County, Kansas, USA;

  1. Paul, William, white, male, 50, farmer, Ireland, Ireland, Ireland 2. _____, Eliza, white, female, 44, wife, keeps house, Illinois, Georgia, Kentucky 3. _____, S. Frank, white male, 24, son, in college, Illinois, Ireland, Illinois 4. _____, Sarah, white, female, 21, daughter, at home, Iowa, Ireland, Illinois 5. _____, William F., white, male, 17, son, works on farm, Missouri, Ireland, Illinois

• Census: 23 Apr 1910, Blue Rapids (city) township, Marshall County, Kansas, USA;

  1. Wanamaker, Jay N., head, male, white, 53, first marriage, married 28 years, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, part owner, flouring mill, own account, can read and write, owns home free of mortgage 2. _____, Sarah L., wife, female, white, 51, first marriage, 28 years, 6 children 6 living, Iowa, Ireland, Illinois, can read and write 3. _____, Harold H., son, male, white, 16, Kansas, Wisconsin, Iowa, can read and write, attending school 4. _____, Elnora F., daughter, female, white, 12, Kansas, Wisconsin, Iowa, can read and write, attending school 5. _____, Paul, son, male, white, 9, Kansas, Wisconsin, Iowa, attending school 6. Paul, Eliza A., mother in law, female, white, 74, widowed, 5 children 5 living, Illinois, Virginia, Kentucky, income, can read and write

• Census: 7 Jan 1920, Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, USA;

  1. Wanamaker, Jay N., head, owns free of mortgage, male, white, 62, married, can read and write, Wisconsin, Ohio, Ohio, secretary, fair association 2. _____, Sarah L., wife, female, white, 61, married, can read and write, Iowa, Ireland, Illinois 3. _____, Elnora, daughter, female, white, 21, single, attending school, can read and write, Kansas, Wisconsin, Iowa 4. Paul, Eliza, mother in law, female, white, 83, widowed, can read and write, Illinois, Virginia, Kentucky

• Obituary: Aft 4 Sept 1928, Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, USA;

  Obituary of Eliza A. (Walker) Paul, Blue Rapids Times, Blue Rapids

  Eliza Adaline WALKER was born January 26, 1836 at Rock Island, Ill., and entered into life everlasting on Sept. 4, 1928, at Blue Rapids, Kansas, aged 92 years, 7 months and 9 days. She was the daughter by a second marriage of the Rev. Samuel A. WALKER. Her mother was Nancy Thompson WALKER. The Rev. Samuel WALKER was a pioneer Methodist minister born in 1785. The two generations, Mrs. PAUL and her father, reaching back to the signing of the Constitution of the United States. Mrs. PAUL's early life was spent at Rock Island, where she was married to Wm. PAUL in 1853. In 1859 they came west to carve out a new home in what was then the territory of Kansas, with the thought of helping to settle it with sympathizers for the Union. After the firing on Ft. Sumpter, Wm. PAUL answered his country's call for volunteers and left his little family in the care of their mother and joined the 13th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, staying in the army until he was honorably discharged at the close of the civil war. There was a very good school at this time at Irving called the Wetmore Institute, and after the close of the war, Wm. PAUL took advantage of the homestead law and homesteaded 80 acres of land two miles north of Irving in the Blue River valley, where their children had the advantage of a very good school. Later they added to the 80 acres by purchase. The old home remained in Mrs. PAUL's hands until her death, helping to make her last days comfortable and peaceful. Mrs. PAUL was the proud mother of five children: Mrs. Martha RIPPEY of Sheridan, Ark.; S.F. PAUL of Blue Rapids, deceased two years ago; Mrs. J.N. WANAMAKER of Blue Rapids; Mrs. Clara WILLIAMSON of Portland, Ore.; and W.F. PAUL of Huntsville, Texas; 24 grandchildren and two great grandchildren, making 76 descendants. Every year on her birthday and on Christmas she heard from the members of this large family, knew where they all were and what they were doing, claiming all of them as her own. Wm. PAUL was called to his reward in 1889 and for nearly forty years she traveled the journey of life alone. Thinking and planning for the welfare of her family and doing for others filled her later years and helped to make her sunset years peaceful and happy. She spent the last 31 years of her life in the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.N. WANAMAKER. If long life and length of days are given to the faithful, then indeed she was recompensed. Her children rise up and call her blessed.

Notes:

Birth:

Letter by granddaughter states she was born in Rock Island, Illinois.

Children: Martha "Mattie" Paul was born in May 1854 in Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Samuel Frank Paul was born on 28 Jan 1856 in Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 15 May 1926 in Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Illinois, USA. Sarah L. "Sadie" Paul was born about 1859 in Iowa, USA; died on 1 Jan 1936. 3. Clara Irene Paul was born about 1863 in Kansas, USA; died in 1932; was buried in Ocean Park Cemetery, Ocean Park, Pacific County, Washington, USA. William F. Paul was born on 29 May 1863 in Missouri, USA; died on 4 Apr 1957 in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA; was buried in Luna Cemetery, Edna, Jackson County, Texas, 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 Nancy Thompson on 20 Apr 1826 in Madison County, Illinois, USA. Nancy was born on 25 Apr 1808 in Kentucky, USA; died on 10 Feb 1870; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Blue Rapids, Marshall County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]