Joseph Walker (1825 - 1908)

Born 17 Sep 1825 in Eckmansville, Adams County, Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Charlotte Isabel (Swanger) Walker — married 7 Feb 1850 in Adams County, Ohio, USA

Descendants

Died 23 Jun 1908 at age 82 in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA

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Biography

"Joseph Walker, a prominent and successful farmer of Wright Township, lives on section 17, where he has a fine farm of 160 acres. He came to Iowa in 1855, and lived one year in Jefferson County, and then came to Wayne County and entered Government land on section 23, which he improved and made his home five years. He then sold his farm and rented land three years, buying his present farm in 1865. His residence, which is a model of architecture, was built in 1879. Mr. Walker was born in Adams County, Ohio, September 17, 1825, a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Whitley) Walker. His father was a native of Rockbridge County, Virginia, a son of James Walker, a native of the same county, of Irish descent. His mother was a daughter of Samuel and Sarah Whiteley, and was of German descent.

His parents family consisted of nine children, of whom our subject is the fourth, viz:-Samuel, James, Jane, Joseph, William, Madison, Maria, Melvina and George W. Joseph Walker was reared in his native State, remaining there until he came to Iowa.

He was married February 7, 1850, to Charlotte I. Swonger, a native of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, daughter of John and Mary Swonger, natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. They have a family of nine children-John A., Philip A., Ambrose B., Elizabeth M., Josephine A., Virginia, Rose B., Ida and Willa Inez. Mr. and Mrs. Walker and their family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church." ^[1]

Research Notes

• "Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJYM-W98 : accessed 11 Jan 2014), Thomas A. Murrow in entry for Cary Lafayette Murrow and Ida Walker, 06 May 1894.

• Iowa Death and Burials Records 1850-1990

Name: Joseph Walker Birth Date: 17 Sep 1825 Age at Death: 82 Death Date: 23 Jun 1908 Burial Place: Russell, Lucas County, Iowa, USA Household Members: Name/Age Joseph Walker ^[2]

• US Civil War Draft Records: 1863-1865

Joseph Walker Wright, Wayne County, Iowa 5th Congressional District

• US General Land Office Records 1796-1907

Issue Date: 15 Jan 1858 to Joseph Walker Wayne, Iowa. 70-N 20-W section

• 1830 United States Federal Census

Name Joseph Walker Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Liberty, Adams, Ohio Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 2 Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 2 Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 1 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 1 Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 1 Free White Persons - Under 20 5 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 2 Total Free White Persons 7 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) ^[3]

• 1850 United States Federal Census

Name Joseph Walker Age 25 Birth Year abt 1825 Birthplace Ohio Home in 1850 Wayne, Adams, Ohio, USA Gender Male

Household Members: Name/Age

Samuel Walker 30

Ann J Walker 29

Elizabeth Walker 7

Wm F Walker 6

Joseph Walker 4

James F Walker 0

Joseph Walker 25

Isabel S Walker 23

James Agees Walker 29

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• 1860 United States Federal Census

Name Joseph Walker Age 33 Birth Year abt 1827 Gender Male Birth Place Ohio Home in 1860 Wright, Wayne, Iowa Occupation Farmer

Household Members: Name/Age

Joseph Walker

Charlot J Walker

John A Walker

Phillip A Walker

Ambrose B Walker

Elizabeth M Walker

Daniel Walker

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• 1870 United States Federal Census

Name Joseph Walker Age in 1870 43 Birth Year abt 1827 Birthplace Ohio Home in 1870 Wright, Wayne, Iowa Race White Gender Male Occupation Farmer Male Citizen Over 21 Y

Household Members: Name/Age

Ida Walker

Charlotte J Walker

Joseph Walker

John A Walker

Philip A Walker

Ambrose B Walker

Elizabeth M Walker

Josephine A Walker

Virginia Walker

Rosa B Walker

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• 1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Joseph Walker Age: 54 Birth Date: Abt 1826 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1880: Wright, Wayne, Iowa, USA Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Bell Walker Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Farmer

Household Members: Name/Age

Joseph Walker

Bell Walker

Ambrose Walker

Josephine Walker

Jennie Walker

Rosa Walker

Ida Walker

Ines Walker

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• 1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Joseph Walker Age: 74 Birth Date: Sep 1825 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1900: Wright, Wayne, Iowa Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Charlottie I Walker Marriage Year: 1850 Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes

Household Members: Name/Age

Joseph Walker

Charlottie I Walker

Inis Walker

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Sources

1. ↑ Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mysouthernfamily/myff/d0035/g0000082.html and Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties P-462 Interstate Printers Chicago 1886
2. ↑ Source Information Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014.
3. ↑ source Citation: 1830; Census Place: Liberty, Adams, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 126; Page: 68; Family History Library Film: 0337937
4. ↑ Source Citation" Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Adams, Ohio; Roll: M432_657; Page: 182A; Image: 367
5. ↑ Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Wright, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: M653_344; Page: 55; Family History Library Film: 803344
6. ↑ Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Wright, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: M593_425; Page: 397A; Family History Library Film: 545925
7. ↑ Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Wright, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 369; Page: 255A; Enumeration District: 239
8. ↑ Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Wright, Wayne, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0158