Newton A. Walker (abt. 1839 - 1862)

Born about 1839 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Died 1 Jun 1862 at about age 23 in Henrico, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Pvt. Newton Walker served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1861
Mustered out: Jun 1, 1862 (KIA)
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 18th Virginia Infantry

Newton A. Walker, son of Wyatt Walker and Permelia Gilchrest Walker, was born in Caswell, North Carolina about 1839.

The Walker family was living in Yanceyville, in Caswell, in 1850, but moved to Chesnut Grove in Pittsylvania, Virginia between 1855 and 1860.

The family as noted in 1860 record: Wyatt Walker M 51 North Carolina Pamelia W Walker F 47 North Carolina

Frances H Walker F 23 North Carolina Newton A Walker M 21 North Carolina Ellen E Walker F 18 North Carolina Theodore Walker M 16 North Carolina Nancy J Walker F 14 North Carolina Reginald Walker M 11 North Carolina Alice D Walker F 9 North Carolina Willie A Walker F 6 North Carolina

There was also daughter Mary Ann Walker, born about 1833 in North Carolina, who appeared in the 1850 census.

Newton A. Walker enlisted in the CSA in 1861, and was a Private in Company A of the 18th Virginia Infantry. He was killed in the Battle of 7 Pines (Fair Oaks) on June 1, 1862.

Sources

• *1860 census Chesnut Grove, Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, page 29, NEWTON A WALKER
• FamilySearch database, United States Civil War Soldiers index, NEWTON A WALKER, Private, Confederate, 18th Virginia Infantry, Company A