Martha Woods (Walker) Harvey (1811 - 1848)

Born 30 Apr 1811 in Monroe, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 6 Jan 1848 at age 36 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Martha Woods Walker. Born 30 APR 1811 Monroe Co., Virginia [now West Virginia], USA. Died 6 JAN 1848 Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa, USA. She was the daughter of Andrew Woods Walker and Elizabeth Handley.

She married Joseph Harvey. Born 15 JUN 1805 Monroe Co., Virginia [now West Virginia], USA. Died 1846 Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa, USA.

Siblings of Martha Woods Walker

1. Henry Walker. Born 2 FEB 1806 Monroe Co., Virginia [now West Virginia], USA. Died 10 MAY 1891 Mountain Home, Craig Co., Virginia, USA. 2. Margaret Handley Walker. Born 25 JUL 1807 . Died 10 MAY 1851 Beverly, Adams Co., Illinois, USA. 3. John H. Walker. Died 1 OCT 1858 Craig Co., Virginia, USA. 4. Emily Houston Walker. Born 7 MAR 1813 . Died 10 MAR 1897 Adams Co., Illinois, USA. 5. Mary Handley Walker. Born 14 DEC 1814 . Died 1 MAR 1899 . 6. Archibald W. Walker. Born ABT 1817 Virginia, USA. Died 1 AUG 1863 . 7. Elizabeth Murray Walker. Born 20 DEC 1818 Monroe Co., Virginia [now West Virginia], USA. Died 28 AUG 1886 New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, USA. 8. Jane Susan Walker. Born 5 MAY 1825 . Died 3 FEB 1867 Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, USA. 9. Andrew Jackson Walker. Born 25 JUN 1828 Monroe Co., Virginia [now West Virginia], USA. Died 22 MAY 1916 La Prairie, Adams Co., Illinois, USA. 10. Floyd Walker. Born 20 APR 1831 Virginia, USA. Died 18 APR 1860 Denver, Arapahoe Co., Colorado, USA. 11. Newton K. Walker. Born 5 MAR 1833 . Died 22 SEP 1909 Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia, USA. 12. Melvina Katherine Walker. Born 15 JUN 1834 . Died 5 OCT 1870 possibly, Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, USA. 13. Cynthia Walker. Died in infancy .

Sources

• BIRTH, MARRIAGE, & DEATH RECORDS.

Their marriage bond was dated 13 Sep 1830, and securities were Joseph Harvey and Andrew Walker. CENSUS RECORDS. 1850 census, Beverly, Adams Co., Illinois: Andrew W. Harvey, 19-M-IN farmer. John Harvey, 17-M-IN farmer. Martha E. Harvey, 15-F-IN. Joseph Harvey, 13-M-IN. Mary Harvey, 12-F-IN. Thomas J. Harvey, 10-M-IN. [Next door to their uncle Thomas J. Harvey] .

HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY.

(findagrave) Joseph and Martha were among the first settlers in Keokuk Iowa. Until 1837, the sole inhabitants of the area that is now the town of Keokuk, Iowa, were members of the Sauk and Fox tribes. In 1837, however, the tribes agreed to a treaty that allowed limited settlement of white farmers. Shortly after the treaty went into effect, white settlers began to migrate into the area. But the greatest number of settlers did not arrive until 1842 when a second treaty compelled the Fox and Sauk to move farther west. The treaty would go into effect in May 1842, although white settlers had begun camping along the county border a month earlier. Subsequently, at one minute after midnight on May 1, anxious settlers rushed in to stake their land claims. . Buried Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa, USA.