James E Walker (1840 - 1863)

Born 1840 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Died 16 Aug 1863 at about age 23 in Mississippi

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Biography

James was born in 1840. He passed away in 1863. ^[1]

On July 8, 1858, James E Walker married Joanna E Herbert in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. James was the son of Daniel and Eliza Walker. Joanna was the daughter of George and Elizabeth Herbert. They had 1 child:

Ella Francis Walker, born April 1, 1859.

On December 6, 1864, Joanna Walker married Benjamin F Mudgridge in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. ^[2]

Military Service

• Civil War
  

  Private James Walker served in the United States Civil War.
  Enlisted: Oct 27, 1862
  Mustered out: Aug 16, 1863
  Side: USA
  Regiment(s): Co. K, 16th Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry
  

  Private James Walker Died of Disease during United States Civil War.

Walker, James E.

BATTLE UNIT NAME: 16th Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry SIDE: Union COMPANY: K SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private. ^[3]

James E Walker. Enlisted October 27, 1862, at Concord, in Company K, 16th New Hampshire Infantry. Mustered in as Private on October 28, 1862, at Concord, N.H. Died near Vicksburg, Miss. on August 12, 1863. Cause: acute diarrhea. (Pension File Page 5 - Adjutant General's Office report). ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96354638/james_e-walker: accessed April 27, 2024), memorial page for Pvt James E Walker (1840–16 Aug 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 96354638, citing Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Paula and Dale (contributor 46489742).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 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, James E; Pensioner: Walker, Ella Francis (minor child); Application Number WC82225 (36 pages). https://www.fold3.com/image/286597349/walker-james-e-page-2-us-civil-war-widows-pensions-1861-1910
3. ↑ National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Soldier Details for Walker, James E. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=EAD5BEDC-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A