John Preston Walker (1820 - 1898)

Born 17 Dec 1820 in Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 3 Mar 1898 at age 77 in Macon, Missouri, United States

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Biography

John Preston Walker. Born 17 DEC 1820 Botetourt Co., Virginia, USA. Died 3 MAR 1898 Macon Co., Missouri, USA. He was the son of William P. Walker and Agnes Eakin.

He married Mary Hogshead Brown. Born 15 SEP 1823 Botetourt Co., Virginia, USA. Died 29 NOV 1898 .

Siblings of John Preston Walker:

1. Peregrine \ Perry Green Walker. Born 9 FEB 1817 . Died 14 JUL 1843 .
2. Mary Susan Walker. Born 21 JUN 1819 .
3. Nathan Eakin Walker. Born 1 OCT 1822 . Died 15 AUG 1899 Clarence, Shelby Co., Missouri, USA.
4. Agnes A. Walker. Born 24 SEP 1824 Botetourt Co., Virginia, USA.
5. William H. Walker. Born 2 OCT 1827 . Died 31 JUL 1847 .
6. Martha Ann Walker. Born 10 JAN 1830 Virginia, USA. Died 16 MAR 1915 Missouri, USA.

In 1836 John Preston Walker made a trip from Botetourt Co., Virginia to Missouri. Following is a log of his trip, with mileages: Botetourt Cty., Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . miles. To Lewisburg . . . 50. To Charleston . . . 100. Here you cross the mouth of Elk River at Charleston. To Point Pleasant . . . 60. Here you cross the Ohio River at Point Pleasant. To Gallipolease Ohio . . . 9. To Jackson . . . 33. To Richmond . . . 16. To Chillicotha . . . 13. To Frankfurt . . . 11. To Washington . . . 17. To Jamestown . . . 18. To Xenia . . . 11. To Dayton . . . 15. To West Alexander . . . 20. To Eaton . . . 5. To Richmond Indiana . . . 16. To Centerville . . . 6. To Germantown . . . 8. To Cambridge . . . 2. To Deublin, Indiana . . . 2. To Lewisville . . . 8. To Ogden . . . 6. To Raysville . . . 2. To Nightstown . . . 12. To Charlotteville . . . 5. To Greenfield . . . 7. To Cumberland . . . 10. To Indianapolis . . . 10. To Bridgeport . . . 9. To Plainfield . . . 5. To Bellville . . . 5. To Stylesville . . . 8. To Mountmeridian . . . 8. To Putmansville . . . 8. To Manhatten . . . 8. To Pleasant Garden . . . 2. To Williamstown . . . 12. To Cloverland . . . 3. To Terre Haute . . . 10. Here you cross the Wabash River. To the Prairie in Illinois . . . 20. Through the first Illinois Prairie . . . 14. To the next Prairie . . . 8. Through the next Prairie . . . 17. To the 3rd Prairie . . . 20. Through the 3rd Prairie . . . 14. To the 4th Prairie . . . 9. Through the 4th Prairie . . . 12. To Springfield . . . 53. To Berlin . . . 17. To Jacksonville . . . --. To Exeter . . . 15. To Oxville . . . 4. To Philips Ferry . . . 5. Here you cross the Illinois River. To Griggsville . . . --. To Pittsfield . . . --. To Atlas . . . --. Here you cross the Mississippi River. to Louisiana, Missouri . . . --. To Paris . . . 56. To Centerville . . . 25. To Bloomington . . . --.

Obituary

Mrs. Ella Ebright of Mesquite, Tex., arrived last week to attend the funeral of her father; also Mrs. Sallie Sketchley of Bloomer, O. T. [Oklahoma Territory]. Mrs. Ebright was accompanied by Miss Lizzie Walker who will be the guest of friends here for a while. She was raised here and has many friends who welcome her back. John P. Walker was born in Virginia, Dec. 17, 1820, and immigrated to Missouri in 1839. Feb. 5, 1845, he was married in this county to Mary H. Brown. He died March 2, 1898. He leaves an aged wife and 7 children, 5 sons and 2 daughters, who are: Nathan of Moberly; W. G., C. O., J. S. and J. M. of this vicinity; and Mrs. Sallie Sketchley of Bloomer, O.T. [= Oklahoma Territory]; Mrs. Ella Ebright of Mesquite, Texas. Mr. Walker was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father, and our sympathies go out to the family in their deep sorrow. He had been in failing health for several years. He has been strongly identified with politics in this county having held several offices of trust; was a lifelong Democrat and was county surveyor for 12 years and afterwards presiding judge of the county court. He was a resident of Macon county for 59 years and was one of the oldest settlers. March 2d, surrounded by his sorrowing family, his spirit took its flight. He bore his last illness with fortitude, never murmuring nor complaining. Friday at 2:30 his funeral was preached at Bethlehem church by Rev. H. Truax of Macon, after which his remains were laid to rest in cemetery adjoining.

Buried Bethlehem Cemetery, Macon, Macon Co., Missouri, USA.

Sources

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 July 2019), memorial page for Judge John Preston Walker (17 Dec 1820–3 Mar 1898), Find A Grave: Memorial #8811613, citing Bethlehem Cemetery, Macon, Macon County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by Kaaren Crail Vining (contributor 11705756) .
• 1850 census, District 52, Macon Co., Missouri:

John Walker, 29-M-VA farmer, $__. Mary Walker, 26-F-VA. William G. Walker, 5-M-MO. Nathan E. Walker, 2-M-MO.

• 1860 census, Middle Fork Twp., Macon Co., Missouri:

John P. Walker, 39-M-VA farmer, $3500/$1000. Mary H. Walker, 36-F-VA. William G. Walker, 14-M-MO. Nathan E. W. Walker, 12-M-MO. Charls C. Walker, 10-M-MO. John S. Walker, 8-M-MO. Sarah Walker, 5-F-MO. M. James Walker, 7m-M-MO. [Note: very sloppy handwriting; difficult to decipher].

• 1870 census, Middle Fork Twp., Macon Co., Missouri:

J. P. Walker, 47-M-VA farmer, $6000/3140. Mary Walker, 47-F-VA keeping house. Nathan E. Walker, 21-M-VA teacher. Charles O. Walker, 19-M-MO. John L. Walker, 17-M-MO. Sarah Walker, 15-F-MO. Ella Walker, 8-F-MO. James M. Walker, 10-M-MO. Anna L. Walker, 2-F-MO.

• 1880 census, Round Grove Twp., Macon Co., Missouri:

John P. Walker, 59-M-VAVAVA farmer. Mary H. Walker, 56-F-VAVAVA wife, house keeper. John S. Walker, 27-M-MOVAVA son, at home. Sarah C. Walker, 24-F-MOVAVA daughter, school teacher. James M. Walker, 20-M-MOVAVA son, at home. Ella J. Walker, 18-F-MOVAVA daughter, at home. Anna L. Walker, 12-F-MOVAVA daughter, at home. John W. Peck, 61-M-VAVAVA farmer [146.41]. Agnes A. Peck, 54-F-VAVAVA wife, house keeper. Frank W. Peck, 21-M-VAVAVA son, at home. George W. Peck, 17-M-VAVAVA son, at home. Robert H.C? Peck, 12-M-VA/VAVA son, at home. + 1 school teacher & 1 laborer.

• Botetourt Co., Virginia, Deed Book 32, page 236: Deed dated 1850; John P. Walker in his own right and as attorney for Nathan E. Walker and Mary S. Henderson formerly Mary S. Walker all of Macon Co., Missouri, of the first part sell to Joseph Looney of Botetourt Co., Virginia, of the second part, their share of the land divided by the last will and testament of Nathan Eakin decd. and assigned to Nancy Walker, dec'd, formerly Nancy Eakin & her heirs of which William H. Walker was one, who was the brother of said John P. Walker, Nathan E. Walker, and Mary S. Henderson, it being the interest of the said William H. Walker dec'd, which descended to the said John P. Walker, Nathan E. Walker and Mary S. Henderson, which is the undivided 36 of 17 of the land...
• Craig Co., Virginia, Deed Book 1, page 54: Deed dated 13 Sep 1864; John P. Walker in his own right and as attorney for Nathan E. Walker of the state of Missouri of the one part sells to Joseph Looney Jr. of the second part their interest in two parcels of land in Botetourt Co. on John's Creek, it being land devised by the last will and testament of Nathaniel Eakin, deceased, to Nancy Walker, deceased, formerly Nancy Eakin, and the said John P. Walker and Nathan E. Walker, heirs of Nancy Walker have sold the same to Joseph Looney Jr.