James Nelson
Walker
Born in Compton Twp. Kane Co., Ill.
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import.[1] It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.
Note
- Note: JAMES' FATHER DIED AT AN EARLY AGE. SO WITH THE HELP OF HIS BROTHERSAND
- SISTERS, MAINTAINED THE FARM. HE CONTINUED TO FARM AS HE REACHED
- ADULTHOOD. HE MARRIED LUCY JANE POWELL AND THE FAMILY RAISED GRAIN,CORN,
- AND FEED CATTLE, ALONG WITH DAIRY CATTLE AND PIGS.
- James Nelson Walker was born June 25, 1841, at Compton Twp., Kane Co.,IL.
- He was the first child of Nelson and Louisa(____) Walker, who wereborn in
- New York and New Jersey respectively. Nelson and Louisa Walker joinedthe
- increasing number of pioneers moving west. Setting out in a covered
- wagon, soom after their marraige in the East, the corn-cob pipesmoking
- Louisa helped her husband drive the wagon. They arrived in KaneCounty,
- Il, settling at Plato Center. Their other children were: EugeneMartin,
- born 1843: Cecelia V., Born 1847; Thomas H.B., born 1849, died July30,
- 1854; Alvira L.; Franklin P.; Lewis F.; and Olive M. Nelson died atan
- early age so James, with the help of hes brothers and sisters,maintained
- the farm. James Nelson Walker continued ot farm as he reachedadulthood.
- He married Lucy Jane Powell and the family raised grain, corn, andfeed
- cattle, along with dairy cattle and pigs. Four daughters, all born at
- plato center, resulted from the marraige: Alice E., born
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Data Changed
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- Date: 25 Jan 2015
- Time: 19:39
- Date: 25 Jan 2015
Prior to import, this record was last changed 19:39 25 Jan 2015.
Sources
- ↑ Walker-18641 was created by Rick Daley through the import of Daley from Legacy.ged on Sep 13, 2015. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.
- Source: S18 Abbreviation: Book on history of Elgin. Submitted by:
Elgin, IL Certificate #88
- Title: Book on history of Elgin. Submitted by:
- Lois A.K. Goode
- Elgin, IL
- Certificate #88
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