Walter Payne Ink (1818 - 1899)

Born 28 Jan 1818 in Tompkins, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 16 Mar 1899 at age 81 in Cloverdale, Sonoma, California, United States

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Biography

Walter was born 1/28/1818 in New York. His father was George Ink (NJ) and his mother was Mary Rose "Polly" Emory (NY). Walter married Hannah (surname unknown) and they adopted Charles "Charlie" Pratt Ink who was born about 1864 and died 11/16/1876. In 1850 Walter and Hannah were living in Franklin Township, Morrow, Ohio where he was a farmer. Walter fought for the Union in the US Civil War. By 1870 Walter and Hannah and their adopted son Charlie were living in Sutter, California where Walter was a farmer. By 1879 Walter was registered to vote in Cloverdale, Sonoma, California where the family settled. Walter died 3/16/1899 and Walter, Hannah, and Charlie are all buried in the Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery (Plot Rural MC 29).

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX7W-9ZS : Mon Jul 17 21:15:38 UTC 2023), Entry for Walter P Ink and Hannah Ink, 1850.

• Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

• The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288; Roll: 236

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNXQ-463 : 28 May 2021), Wm P Ink, 1870.

• "California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYDW-ND8 : 25 July 2019), Walter Payne Ink, 09 Apr 1879; citing Voter Registration, Cloverdale, Sonoma, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 978,587.

• "California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYD4-9W6 : 25 July 2019), Walter Payne Ink, 16 Mar 1888; citing Voter Registration, Cloverdale, Sonoma, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 978,587.

• "California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HG4D-KTN2 : 8 April 2022), Walter Payne Ink, 1899.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVR-MJ3R : 10 September 2021), Walter Payne Ink, ; Burial, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, United States of America, Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery; citing record ID 28855437, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• Probate Records, 1854-1931; Index to Wills, 1852-1955; Author: Sonoma County (California). County Clerk

• Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery 1854-2020, Burial Listing and Genealogical Information, revised and expanded edition of 2007 listing, Sandra Wright Frary, Raymond L. Owen, published 2021 by Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery Preservation Committee, City of Santa Rosa, Recreation and Parks, 2060 West College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401