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Foster Walker (1836 - 1914)

Foster Walker
Born in Butler, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 11 Jul 1866 in Lima, Adams, Illinois, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 77 in Pontoosuc, Hancock, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

Foster Walker. Born 27 JUL 1836 Butler Co., Ohio, USA. Died 6 JUL 1914 Pontoosuc, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA. He was the son of Henry Wilson Walker and Margaret Baggett \ Boggett Agnew.

He married Anne Elizabeth Ballinger. Born 27 FEB 1847 . Died 6 JUN 1914 Pontoosuc, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA.


Siblings of Foster Walker

1. Catherine Ann Walker. Born 11 JAN 1840 Butler Co., Ohio, USA. Died 13 FEB 1854 Pontoosuc, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA. 2. Thomas Hart Benton Walker. Born 9 FEB 1842 Butler Co., Ohio, USA. Died 1 NOV 1923 Dallas City, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA. 3. Joseph Henry Walker. Born 25 MAR 1844 Butler Co., Ohio, USA. Died 26 DEC 1927 Siloam Springs, Benton Co., Arkansas, USA. 4. Elizabeth Marie or Morris Walker. Born 5 DEC 1847 Butler Co., Ohio, USA. Died 1910 Fort Bend Co., Texas, USA. 5. John Brant Walker. Born 23 MAY 1850 Butler Co., Ohio, USA. Died 3 FEB 1923 Pontoosuc, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA. 6. Mary Ellen Walker. Born 6 MAY 1854 Pontoosuc, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA. Died 2 SEP 1944 Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington, USA.

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  • CENSUS RECORDS.

1870 census, Pontoosuc, Hancock Co., Illinois: Foster Walker, 33-M-OH laborer, 0/$500. Annie Walker, 23-F-IL keeping house. 1880 census, Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa: Foster Walker, 44-M-OHOHOH steam [illegible]. Anna Walker, 33-F-ILOHNY wife, housekeeper. 1900 census, Pontoosuc, Hancock Co., Illinois: Foster Walker, 63-M-OHOHOH Aug 1836, married 33 years, gardener, owns mortgaged farm. Anna E. Walker, 53-F-INOHNY Feb 1847, wife, 0 children. Jennie G. Boice, 13-F-NEILIL Aug 1886, niece, at school. 1910 census, Pontoosuc, Hancock Co., Illinois: Foster Walker, 73-M-OHOHOH married once, married 44 years, gardener, fruit & Truck, owns mortgaged farm. Anna E. Walker, 63-F-ILOHNY wife, married once, 0 children. Jennie G. Boice, 23-F-NEILIL niece. MILITARY RECORDS. U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles: Foster Walker; res. Hancock Co., Illinois; age at enlistment, 25; enlistment date, 8 May 1861; private; enlisted in Company D, Iowa 7th Infantry Regiment, on 6 Aug 1861. Promoted to full Corporal on 22 Jul 1862. Mustered out on 23 Jul 1864. Death Date, 6 Jul 1914. U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volulnteer Soldiers: Foster Walker. Military History. Time and Place of Each Enlistment, Aug. 5, 1861, Burlilngton, Ia.; Rank, P.; Company and Regiment, D, 7th Ia Inf.; Time and Place of Dischage, Aug 10, 1864, Chatanooga, Tenn.; cause of dischage, Ex. of seervice; kind and degree of disability, Rheumatism; when and where contracted, not stated. Domestic History. Where born, Ohio; age, 65; height, 5 11; complexion, Dk.; Color of Eyes, Hazel; Color of Hair, Gray; read and Write, yes; Religion, P.; Occupation, farmer; residence Subsequent to Discharge, Pontusuc, Ill.; Married or Single, Married; Name and Address of Nearest Relative, Anna E. Walker, Pontusuc, Ills. Home History. Date of Admission, Nov. 11, 1906[?]; Date of Discharge, Aug. 25, 1909. General Remarks. Pension Certificate 383,294. HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY. Foster Walker wrote "A Short Story of the Walker Tribe" and sent it to his nephew Elmo in 1906. It was since reprinted in "Greening of the West Branch" and "Pine Creek Valley.".





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