George Washington Walker (1840 - 1863)

Born 2 Aug 1840 in Adams County, Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Ann (Morris) Walker — married 17 Nov 1859 in Adams, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Dec 1863 at age 23 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

When George Washington Walker was born on August 2, 1840, in Adams, Ohio, his father, Joseph, was 45 and his mother, Elizabeth Whitley Walker, was 43. He married Nancy Ann MORRIS on November 17, 1859, in his hometown. They had one child during their marriage. He died as a young father on December 22, 1863, during the Civil War in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 23.

On June 17, 1864, Nancy Walker, widow of George W Walker, filed a widow's claim for pension, Application No. 54,523. Her application was approved, and she received Certificate No. 95,345. ^[1]

On November 17, 1859, George W Walker married Nancy Ann Morris in Brown County. They had 1 child:

Laura Ann, born August 12, 1860. ^[2]

Military Service

• Civil War
  

  Private George Walker served in the United States Civil War.
  Enlisted: Sep 30, 1862
  Mustered out: Sep 18, 1863
  Side: USA
  Regiment(s): Co. A, 70th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Name: Walker, George W

Rank: Private

Age: 21

Date entering service: Oct. 18, 1861

Term: 3 years

Remarks: Died Dec. 3, 1863, at Memphis, Tenn. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Fold3, Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900, compiled 1949 - 1949, documenting the period 1861 - 1942; Pension Index for Walker George W. https://www.fold3.com/image/5822489/walker-george-w-us-civil-war-pensions-index-1861-1900?terms=walker,70th,ohio,george
2. ↑ Fold3, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Veterans of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and the War With Spain, compiled 1861 - 1934; Veteran: Walker, George W; Pensioner: Walker, Nancy Ann Morris (widow); Application Number WC95345 (45 pages). https://www.fold3.com/image/293855908/walker-george-w-page-2-us-civil-war-widows-pensions-1861-1910
3. ↑ "Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of Rebellion", Volume 6, Page 8, 70th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company A, Entry for Walker, George W. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/223044/?offset=0#page=13&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= Private George W Walker is reported to have died of disease at Memphis. Nature of disease and date of death not stated. (Pension File 8 - Adjutant General's Office report). <ref></ref> Private George W Walker died December 22, 1863, at Adams General Hospital, Washington, D.C. of inflammation of the lungs. (Pension File Page 10 - Surgeon General's Office report). <ref></ref> Private George W Walker died at Memphis, Tenn., December 23, 1863. Pneumonia. (This appears to be the final decision).(Pension File 16 - Pension Certificate 95,345). <ref></ref>

   Burial

   Private George W Walker, Company A, 70th Ohio Infantry is believed to be buried at Memphis National Cemetery. <ref>Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224836117/george_washington-walker: accessed April 27, 2024), memorial page for George Washington Walker (2 Aug 1840–22 Dec 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 224836117, citing Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by ValD (contributor 49335755).</li></ol></ref>

• 1860 United States Federal Census

Name George W Walker Age20 Birth Year 1840 Gender Male Birth Place Ohio Home in 1860 Liberty, Adams, Ohio Post Office Stouts Dwelling Number 1053 Family Number 1053 Occupation Farmer Personal Estate Value 150 Married Within Year Yes Attended School Yes Household Members Joseph Walker Age 65 Elizabeth Walker Age 63 George W Walke rAge20 Nancy A Walker Age 20

• 1890 Veterans Schedules

Name George W Walker Gender Male Rank Private Role Veteran Enlistment Date 3 Oct 1861 Death Date Bef 1890 Regiment or vessel 70 Ohio Inf Company A Household 2

• Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993

Name George W. Walker Gender Male Marriage Date 17 Nov 1859 Marriage Place Brown, Ohio, USA Spouse Nancy A. Morris Film Number 000384274

• US Civil War Soldiers

US Registers of Deaths of Volunteers 1861-1865

• U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

Name George W Walker Gender Male Unit 70th Ohio Infantry, Company A Relation to Head Soldier Spouse Nancy A Walker Roll number493

• U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865

Name Geo W Walker Death Date 22 Dec 1863 Death Place Adams G H Memphis, Tennessee Enlistment State Ohio Rank Private Company A Regiment 70 Ohio Inf Box Number 47