Andrew Jackson Walker (1828 - 1916)

Born 25 Jun 1828 in Monroe, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine (Ferree) Walker — married 10 Nov 1853 in Adams, Illinois, United States

Husband of Mary Jane (Duvall) Walker — married 1900 in Brown, Illinois, United States

Died 22 May 1916 at age 87 in La Prairie, Adams, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Andrew Jackson Walker. Born 25 JUN 1828 Monroe Co., Virginia [now West Virginia], USA. Died 22 MAY 1916 La Prairie, Adams Co., Illinois, USA. He was the son of Andrew Woods Walker and Elizabeth Handley.

He married Catherine Ferree. Born ABT 1831 Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

He married Mary Jane Duvall. Born JAN 1852 . Died 7 NOV 1940 .

Siblings of Andrew Jackson 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. Martha Woods Walker. Born 30 APR 1811 Monroe Co., Virginia [now West Virginia], USA. Died 6 JAN 1848 Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa, USA. 5. Emily Houston Walker. Born 7 MAR 1813 . Died 10 MAR 1897 Adams Co., Illinois, USA. 6. Mary Handley Walker. Born 14 DEC 1814 . Died 1 MAR 1899 . 7. Archibald W. Walker. Born ABT 1817 Virginia, USA. Died 1 AUG 1863 . 8. Elizabeth Murray Walker. Born 20 DEC 1818 Monroe Co., Virginia [now West Virginia], USA. Died 28 AUG 1886 New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, USA. 9. Jane Susan Walker. Born 5 MAY 1825 . Died 3 FEB 1867 Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, 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 .

Note: He graduated from the University of Virginia in June 1847.

Sources

• BIRTH, MARRIAGE, & DEATH RECORDS.

Illinois Marriage Index: Andrew J. Walker, age 69; father, Andrew Walker; mother, Elizabeth Handley; & Mary J. Moore, age 48; father, H. Duvall; mother, Rachael Beadle; married 1900, Brown Co., Illinois.

Quincy Daily Journal (Quincy, Illinois), 23 May 1916: Andrew Jackson Walker, aged 89 years, and one of the oldest residents of this section of the country, died at 5 o'clock Monday evening at his home in LaPrairie from a stroke of apoplexy. He had been in failing health for some time but was working in his garden a short time before his death. Mr. Walker was born in Virginia and came to Illinois when 19 years of age, having resided continually in Adams county with the exception of a short time when he was employed in Keokuk, Ia. He was a member of the 39th Illinois volunteers and served four years in the civil war. He had been a resident of LaPrairie for the past 40 years. Mr. Walker was married to Miss Katherine Ferree of Pennsylvania in November, 1853, and to them were born six children, one of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are: Charles A. Walker of Galesburg, Mrs. Jennie E. McKeowan of LaPrairie, Mrs. Mary Robbins of Montana, Dr. Joel F. Walker of Missouri, and George K. Walker of St. Louis. The deceased's first wife died November 24, 1890, and he was later married to Mrs. Mary Moore in Mt. Sterling. He had been a member of the Methodist church for many years and was a regular attendant until his health began to fail. The funeral will be held from the church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock with burial in the Pulaski cemetery. Pulaski Cemetery, Pulaski, Hancock Co., Illinois: (military stone) Andrew J. Walker Pvt Co D 29 Regt Ill Inf Civil War. (small stone) Mary Jane Walker 1852 -- 1940.

• CENSUS RECORDS.

1860 census, Beverly Twp., Adams Co., Illinois: Andrew J. Walker, 34-M-VA farmer. Kate Walker, 29-F-PA. Charles Walker, 5-M-IL. Jane Walker, 3-F-IL .

• LAND & COURT RECORDS.

Adams Co., Illinois, Will Book 4, page 127c: Will of Andrew Walker (duplicate of will registered in Monroe Co., Virginia).