Nathaniel Redding Walker (1852 - 1918)

Born 6 Apr 1852 in Wakulla, Florida, United States

Husband of Mary Ann Rebecca (Cromartie) Walker — married 13 May 1880 in Leon, Florida, United States

Husband of Alice Josephine (Tully) Walker — married 31 Oct 1900 in Wakulla, Florida, United States

Died 14 Jul 1918 at age 66 in Crawfordville, Wakulla, Florida, United States

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Biography

Nathaniel was son of W. H. Walker and Sarah Elizabeth May. They moved from South Carolina to Wakulla County during the 1840s.

Brother of William H Walker and Stanley May Walker

In 1887 he was appointed Clerk in charge in Otoe, Indian Territory.

Nat was married twice. He and Mary A Cromartie (daughter of Alexander G Cromartie & Claudia Reynolds), were married 13 May 1880 in Leon County. Nat & Mary had one daughter, Nattie Mae Walker. Mary Cromartie Walker died sometime between 15 Jun 1900 (US census date recorded in Wakulla County listing Mary C Walker, age 41, b. Sep 1858 in FL, the mother of 8 children, 1 living) and Nat's 2nd marriage in Oct 1900. Her burial is unknown.

He and his 2nd wife, Alice J Tully, who he married on 31 Oct 1900 in Wakulla County, were the parents of four children.

He was commonly known as "Old Nat", a name he wrote under in this youth. He was described as "not very tall, with a reddish mustache". Nat purchased The Wakulla Times newspaper in 1886.

Nat was appointed Clerk of the Court of Wakulla County and served in that capacity for twelve years. Reading law during that period he was admitted to practice in 1880 by O. Woodson White, the Circuit Judge, (a citizen of Quincy, Gadsden County). He finished his law course at Georgetown Law University.

He attended every Democratic State Convention from 1876 until 1900. He was a delegate to the Democratic Nation Convention at Chicago, Ill. in 1896 where he was elected reading clerk. The name "Boss Cracker of Florida" was given to him by the New York World in a famous cartoon for leading Free Silver Democrats.

He was the Reading Clerk of the Florida House of Representatives for twenty-eight years. He also served in the House of Representatives for two terms.

A quote from the "Dixie" newspaper defined him as "In fact, if attributes could combine in the true type of Southerner in one great superlative of distinction, they would center on the lovable personality of Nat R. Walker of Wakulla."

Note* The exact location of Nat R Walker's grave in this cemetery is unknown. His burial in here is substantiated by funeral home records and his death certificate. This memorial marker was placed between his wife, Alice, and his daughter Jamie's markers by the Crawfordville Cemetery Committee.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80428875/nathaniel-r-walker : accessed 22 June 2022), memorial page for Nathaniel R Walker Sr. (6 Apr 1852–14 Jul 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80428875, citing Crawfordville Cemetery, Crawfordville, Wakulla County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by JoLinn (contributor 47060742) .
• 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1880; Census Place: Crawfordville, Wakulla, Florida; Roll: 132; Page: 425C; Enumeration District: 153
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #4355398 (accessed 18 October 2022)
  NR Walker (28), married, Clerk At Cdc, head of household in Crawfordville, Wakulla, Florida, USA. Born in Florida.
• 1867-1945 Census: "Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945"
  Page: 46; Line: 9
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1506 #89328 (accessed 18 October 2022)
  Nat R Walker (33), married head of household in Wakulla. Born in Florida.
• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: Crawfordville, Wakulla, Florida; Roll: 177; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240177
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #8139762 (accessed 18 October 2022)
  Nat R Walker (48), married, Lawyer, head of household in Crawfordville, Wakulla, Florida. Born in Florida, USA.
• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: Crawfordville, Wakulla, Florida; Roll: T624_169; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374182
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #3117068 (accessed 18 October 2022)
  Nat R Walker (59), married, Sawyer, head of household in Crawfordville, Wakulla, Florida, USA. Born in Florida.
• Marriage: "Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1823-1982"
  State Archive, Tallahassee and Clerk of Courts; Various Counties; County Marriages, 1892-1927
  Ancestry Record 61369 #1335682 (accessed 18 October 2022)
  Nat R Walker marriage to Alice J Tully on 31 Oct 1900 in Wakulla, Florida, USA.
• Marriage: "Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1823-1982"
  State Archive, Tallahassee and Clerk of Courts; Various Counties; County Marriages, 1803-1960
  Ancestry Record 61369 #1340630 (accessed 1 January 2023)
  Nat R Walker marriage to Mary Cromartie on 13 May 1880 in Leon, Florida, USA.
• Military: "U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959"
  Volume: Volume 1
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2525 #1788711 (accessed 18 October 2022)
  Name: Nat. R. Walker; Birth Place: Florida; Residence Date: 1 Jul 1887; Station or Residence Place: Otoe, Indian Territory; Year: 1887; Title: Official Register of the United States, Containing a List of Officers and Employees in the Civil, Military, and Naval Service.
• Probate: "Florida, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1827-1950"
  Letters of Testamentary, 1895-1951; Author: Florida. County Judge's Court (Wakulla County); Probate Place: Wakulla, Florida
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8993 #608836 (accessed 18 October 2022)
  Natr Walker probate on 14 Oct 1917.