John Crawford Walker (1828 - 1883)

Born 11 Feb 1828 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Died 14 Apr 1883 at age 55 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

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John Walker served in the United States Civil War.
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John Crawford Walker, Jr. was an American editor, physician and soldier. Walker was a Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. Colonel Walker commanded the 35th Regiment, Indiana Infantry.

John Crawford Walker, Jr was born 11 Feb 1828, in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA. He was the son of John Crawford Walker and Frances Allen. ^[1]

Siblings of John Crawford Walker:

1. Ann Crawford Walker. Born 26 Dec 1813 Dearborn Co., Indiana, USA. Died 23 Feb 1836 Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA.

2. William James Walker. Born 10 Mar 1815 Dearborn Co., Indiana, USA. Died 24 Feb 1887 New York [Manhattan], New York Co., New York, USA.

3. Benjamin Powell Walker. Born 30 Jan 1817 Dearborn Co., Indiana, USA. Died 14 Jan 1887 New York [Manhattan], New York Co., New York, USA.

4. Frances Allen Walker. Born 14 Nov 1819 Dearborn Co., Indiana, USA. Died 15 Jul 1895 Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA.

5. Mary Jane Walker. Born 12 Oct 1821 Dearborn Co., Indiana, USA.

6. Eliza Crawford Walker. Born 14 Mar 1823 Dearborn Co., Indiana, USA. Died 22 Feb 1870 .

7. Maria Louisa Walker. Born 18 Feb 1825 Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA.

8. Harriet Bisby \ Bisbee Walker. Born 6 Jan 1830 Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA. Died 19 Feb 1911 Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

9. Martha Matilda Walker. Born 31 May 1834 Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana, USA. Died 21 Dec 1838 Indiana, USA.

In 1860, Walker was an editor in LaPorte, Indiana. ^[2]

Military Service

On August 28, 1861, John C Walker was commissioned as Colonel in command of the 35th Indiana Infantry. ^[3] Disagreements with his superiors and with Governor Morton led to his removal and for the issuance of a warrant for his arrest in 1862.^[4]

Postbellum

President Johnson issued Walker a pardon and amnesty. Walker moved to England where he studied medicine. ^[4]

While in London, England, John C. Walker married Laura Marion Seymour. (Born Oct 1849, England) on 7 Sep 1873 in Shoreditch St Leonard, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom^[5]

Their children are:

Reginald John Crawford Walker (1867- )

Evangeline Fanny Hortense Walker (1870-1962)

Mary Ethel McCoy Walker (1872-1965)^[6]

In 1873, Walker and his family, returned to the United States. Walker finished his medical studies and practiced medicine in Shelbyville, Indiana. In 1879, Walker was appointed assistant physician at the Hospital for the Insane in Indianapolis. ^[1]

John Crawford Walker, Jr. died April 14, 1883, at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, USA. He was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27395062/john-crawford-walker: accessed 01 January 2024), memorial page for Col John Crawford Walker Jr. (11 Feb 1828–14 Apr 1883), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27395062, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Eric Lowman (contributor 46508697).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NP-BPS : Fri Oct 06 20:26:08 UTC 2023), Entry for Oliver P Ludlow and Eliza C Ludlow, 1860.
3. ↑ Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Military, Civil War, Adjutant General, Record for John C. Walker, 34th. https://www.in.gov/iara/services-for-public/search-archives-holdings/indiana-archives-digital-index-records/
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} John C. Walker, Military Wiki, Fandom. https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/John_C._Walker
5. ↑ "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8QNL-PD2M : Mon Oct 30 22:33:45 UTC 2023), Entry for John Crawford Walker and John Walker, 7 Sep 1873.
6. ↑ Family Tree, database with images, FamilySearch.org, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record for John Crawford Walker, ID M9XQ-RR1. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M9XQ-RR1

• "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJP-QJP : Fri Oct 06 22:42:04 UTC 2023), Entry for F P Cummins and Frances A Cummins, 1850.
• "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH9L-ZJH : Fri Oct 06 22:07:09 UTC 2023), Entry for John C. Walker and Laura M. Walker, 1880.
• "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF43-9G3 : Sun Oct 15 16:19:49 UTC 2023), Entry for Charles Mc Lean Andrews and Evangeline Noblcombe Walker, 19 Jun 1895.

See also:

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M9XQ-RR1
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_C._Walker
• https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6224665