Descendants of Henry Walker January 16, 2003 Generation No. 1 1. Henry1 Walker1 was born Abt. 1795 in __________, Ohio, and died Unknown in __________. He married Elizabeth Dawson1 Unknown in __________. Notes for Henry Walker: Henry WALKER was apparently a man of reasonable means. He donated substantial land to the then new Iowa Wesleyan College at Mt Pleasant, Iowa, to become one of the five founders of the school. Henry WALKER, according to family information, was at one time a River Boat Captain. He was, also, the owner/operator of the first ferry across the Mississippi at Burlington, Iowa. Blake Mitchell WALKER - September 1995 Children of Henry Walker and Elizabeth Dawson are: 2 i. Susannah2 Walker2, born March 03, 1824 in Dearborn, Indiana; died April 26, 1911 in Utica, Seward County, Nebraska. She married Cross Unknown in __________. 3 ii. Daniel H. Walker2, born Abt. 1835 in __________, Iowa; died March 20, 1914 in __________, Saline County, Nebraska. More About Daniel H. Walker: Military service: Union Army, Co K 19th Infantry Regiment Iowa - filed his War Pension in Nebraska 4 iii. Ruth Walker2, born Abt. 1837 in __________, Iowa; died Unknown in __________. 5 iv. Amy L. Walker2, born Abt. 1839 in __________, Iowa. More About Amy L. Walker: A. K. A.: name may be (Anna or Emma S.) 6 v. Elizabeth Walker3, born March 15, 1842 in __________; died Unknown in __________. She married ________ Chestnut. More About Elizabeth Walker: Twins: March 15, 1842, Twin of Ransom + 7 vi. Ransom Walker, born March 15, 1842 in Mt Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa; died October 12, 1913 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Generation No. 2 7. Ransom2 Walker (Henry1)4 was born March 15, 1842 in Mt Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, and died October 12, 1913 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. He married Mary Elizabeth Cable4,5 January 01, 1866 in Keosauqua, Van Buron County, Iowa, daughter of Edward Cable and Bridget Mitchell. Notes for Ransom Walker: Ransom WALKER and his twin sister, Elizabeth, were born 15 March 1842, the children of Henry and Elizabeth WALKER. When Ransom finished secondary school, he entered Iowa Wesleyan College only to leave and join the Union Army on 13 June 1861 as a Private in Co E, 1st Reg't Iowa Cavalry, for a period of 3 years. At the end of his enlistment, Ransom was mustered out and returned to his father's farm in Mt Pleasant, Iowa. Ransom WALKER died Oct 12 1913 and Mary CABLE WALKER died Jan 11 1931, both in Lincoln Nebraska, while living with Walter and Susie (their daughter) WYNKOOP. - Blake Mitchell Walker ----- Ransom was tall, slim and good muscular co-ordination. High principals. Good community and church man. No time sense. Would leave for town when wife had dinner ready. Had hard time in farming (Nebraska). Bad weather - grasshoppers - poor prices. Ahead of his times. His nursery in NE was good, but settlers weren't able to buy. - Harriet (Walker) Karow. More About Ransom Walker: Burial: 1913, Utica, Seward County, Nebraska6 Census: 1880, Nebraska, Seward, Prec. E, ED 316, page 7a, line 3 - age 38 Individual Note: 1880, Father born in Indiana, Mother born in Indiana7 Military service: Bet. July 1861 - August 27, 1863, Union Army, Co E, 1st Cavalry Regiment Iowa - Wounded on August 28, 1863 during engagement at Bayou Metoe.8 Occupation: 1880, Farmer9 Residence: 1880, Seward County, Nebraska9 Twins: March 15, 1842, Twin of Elizabeth Notes for Mary Elizabeth Cable: Mary Elizabeth CABLE, also a twin, was born Dec 08 1842 in New Milford, CT. Her mother, Bridget MITCHELL, immigrated to the USA from Ireland at the age of 18 and was married to Edward CABLE. After numerous adventures, Mary wound up teaching school in Keosauqua, Iowa, where she met and married Ransom WALKER. After marrying, they went to live with Ransom's father and two sisters at the sisters' insistence. Upon the father's death, Ransom had planned to move to Southern Missouri but settling the estate kept them in Mt Pleasant. They later homesteaded in Seward County near Utica Nebraska, to raise their family of nine children, four daughters and five sons. The early years of Mary WALKER are indeed adventurous and fascinating. As is the courtship and life of the two. However, you do have a quick look at who they were. - Blake Mitchell Walker ----- Mary was of stocky build. Slow turned. Sweet. Kindly. Never teased. A trained seamstress. Sewed at night for the family. Was a school teacher in Keosauqua IA at time of meeting her husband. Much loved. Hard of hearing when older. - Harriet (Walker) Karow. More About Mary Elizabeth Cable: Burial: 1933, Utica, Seward County, Nebraska10 Census: 1880, Nebraska, Seward, Prec. E, ED 316, page 7a, line 4 - age 37 Individual Note: 1880, Father born in Iceland, Mother born in Iceland11 Residence: 1880, Seward County, Nebraska11 Children of Ransom Walker and Mary Cable are: 8 i. Susan Amy3 Walker11, born Abt. 1867 in Mt Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa; died December 09, 1940 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. She married James Walton Wynkoop12 August 23, 1917 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Notes for Susan Amy Walker: Pretty brown eyes & hair. Conscientious. Hard working. Taught school. Good disciplinarian. Missionary to Argentina. Returned on Anna's death to raise the children. James still a baby. Years later married James Walton "Walter" Wynkoop - Harriet (Walker) Karow. More About Susan Amy Walker: Burial: 1940, Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Census: 1880, Nebraska, Seward, Prec. E, ED 316, page 7a, line 5 - age 13 Residence: 1880, Seward County, Nebraska13 9 ii. Anna E. Walker13, born April 27, 1868 in Mt Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa; died September 12, 1909 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska14. She married James Walton Wynkoop15 December 01, 1889 in brides home in Utica, Seward County, Nebraska. Notes for Anna E. Walker: Died young. Kidney trouble (Bright's disease?). A disciplinarian. Something like Sarah - Harriet (Walker) Karow. More About Anna E. Walker: Burial: 1909, Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska16 Census: 1880, Nebraska, Seward, Prec. E, ED 316, page 7a, line 6 - age 12 Residence: 1880, Seward County, Nebraska17 10 iii. William Henry Walker17, born November 23, 1870 in Brush Creek, Wapello County, Iowa; died December 14, 1950 in Willows, California. He married Minnie Agnes McLaughlin June 11, 1896 in __________. Notes for William Henry Walker: Tall 6ft handsome, dark eyes and hair with wave. Slow turned. High principals, gregarious, great tease, good mimic, voracious reader, ingenious good improviser, logical thinker. Loved to argue. His visits with brothers always ended in hot disputed. Good public speaker. Tenor voice. Read music by note. Played brass cornet. Worked his way through Rush Medical School. Made house calls on foot, when many MD's had carriages - Harriet (Walker) Karow. More About William Henry Walker: A. K. A.: Willie H. Walker Burial: 1950, Willows, California Census: 1880, Nebraska, Seward, Prec. E, ED 316, page 7a, line 7 - age 9 Residence: 1880, Seward County, Nebraska17 + 11 iv. Ransom Edward Walker, born January 20, 1873 in Eddyville, Wapello County, Iowa; died July 08, 1941 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. 12 v. Maggie Ruth Walker17, born June 15, 1875 in Utica, Seward County, Nebraska; died October 29, 1891 in Utica, Seward County, Nebraska18. Notes for Maggie Ruth Walker: Lovable & sweet. Died young of appendicitis. The love of the family - Harriet (Walker) Karow. More About Maggie Ruth Walker: Burial: 1891, Utica, Seward County, Nebraska18 Census: 1880, Nebraska, Seward, Prec. E, ED 316, page 7a, line 9 - age 5 Residence: 1880, Seward County, Nebraska19 13 vi. Sarah Frances Walker19, born April 11, 1877 in Utica, Seward County, Nebraska; died March 03, 1963 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington20. Notes for Sarah Frances Walker: Blue eyes. Gregarious. Contrary. Alienated everyone, couldn't sense how others felt. Barged on when not always welcome. Good sense of humor. Ready to help when one in trouble. Might have been different if she had married. A stenographer & later a trained nurse - Harriet (Walker) Karow. More About Sarah Frances Walker: Burial: 1963, Utica, Seward County, Nebraska20 Census: 1880, Nebraska, Seward, Prec. E, ED 316, page 7a, line 10 - age 3 Residence: 1880, Seward County, Nebraska21 14 vii. John Daniel Walker21, born April 27, 1879 in Utica, Seward County, Nebraska; died February 21, 1944 in Grand Island, Nebraska22. He married Ruth Hazel Stewart Unknown in __________. Notes for John Daniel Walker: Blue eyes. Good disposition. Kind & thoughtful. Easy going. No drive. Good entertainer. Poor manager. Poor money maker. Taught & later became a minister. Went back to teaching - Harriet (Walker) Karow. More About John Daniel Walker: Burial: 1944, Utica, Seward County, Nebraska22 Census: 1880, Nebraska, Seward, Prec. E, ED 316, page 7a, line 11 - age 1 Residence: 1880, Seward County, Nebraska23 15 viii. Frederick Mitchell Walker24, born March 21, 1884 in Utica, Seward County, Nebraska; died February 01, 1958 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois24. He married Maud Olson24 December 24, 1916 in __________. Notes for Frederick Mitchell Walker: Stalky build. Very strong. Good athlete. hated to lose. Dynamic generous. Insisted on his own was. On U of Chicago football team with Walter ECKERSOL during championship years with coach Alonzo STAGG. Profession Baseball Player known as "Mysterious Walker" for Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Naps, Brooklyn Superbas, Pittsburgh Rebels and Brooklyn Tip Tops. Later coached college football & sold bonds. Enjoyed huge meals - Harriet (Walker) Karow. More About Frederick Mitchell Walker: Burial: 1958, Ashes were scattered24 16 ix. Leon Burdette Walker24, born October 30, 1887 in Utica, Seward County, Nebraska24; died March 18, 1973 in Gary, Indiana24. He married Alpha Chaolotte Shintaffer24 July 01, 1915 in __________. Notes for Leon Burdette Walker: Good disposition. Happy gregarious. Hard worker. Too light for football team at U of Chicago. Went to U of Nebraska. Quit before graduation to teach in Philippines. On return worked in Gary Indiana Mayor's office. Then personnel work at steel co & Community Chest - Harriet (Walker) Karow. More About Leon Burdette Walker: Burial: 1973, Utica, Seward County, Nebraska24 Generation No. 3 11. Ransom Edward3 Walker (Ransom2, Henry1)25,26 was born January 20, 1873 in Eddyville, Wapello County, Iowa26, and died July 08, 1941 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He married Wilhelmina Sophronia Maxwell27 June 28, 1898 in __________, daughter of Hays Maxwell and Martha Kinkead. Notes for Ransom Edward Walker: Fat & ungainly. Good humored. Generous to a fault. Great humorist. Knew many anecdotes of Civil War. He married late but wife never a home maker. He did his entertaining at the Press Club. A lawyer. Good checker player - Harriet (Walker) Karow. More About Ransom Edward Walker: A. K. A.: 1880, Ranson E. Walker28 Burial: 1941, Oakland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois29 Census 1: 1880, Nebraska, Seward, Prec. E, ED 316, page 7a, line 8 - age 7 Census 2: 1920, Illinois, Cook, Chicago, ED 481, page 6a, line 26 - age 47 Census 3: 1930, Illinois, Cook, Chicago, ED 370, page1b, line 57 - age 57 Occupation 1: 1920, Patine Atty - Lawyer30 Occupation 2: 1930, Lawyer - General Practice31 Residence 1: 1880, Seward County, Nebraska32 Residence 2: 1920, 7618 S. Shore Drive, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois33 Residence 3: 1930, 7918 Anthony Avenue, Chicago, Cooke County, Illinois34 More About Wilhelmina Sophronia Maxwell: A. K. A.: Minie Maxwell35,36 Census 1: 1880, Illinois, Jefferson, Pendleton, ED 51, page 35, line 16 - age 2 Census 2: 1920, Illinois, Cook, Chicago, ED 481, page 6a, line 27 - age 42 Census 3: 1930, Illinois, Cook, Chicago, ED 370, page1b, line 58 - age 52 Residence 1: 1920, 7618 S. Shore Drive, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois37 Residence 2: 1930, 7918 Anthony Avenue, Chicago, Cooke County, Illinois38 Children of Ransom Walker and Wilhelmina Maxwell are: 17 i. Frances4 Walker, born Abt. 1913 in __________, Illinois. More About Frances Walker: Census 1: 1920, Illinois, Cook, Chicago, ED 481, page 6a, line 28 - age 7 Census 2: 1930, Illinois, Cook, Chicago, ED 370, page1b, line 59 - age 16 Residence 1: 1920, 7618 S. Shore Drive, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois39 Residence 2: 1930, 7918 Anthony Avenue, Chicago, Cooke County, Illinois40 18 ii. Margaret Walker, born Abt. December 1916 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. More About Margaret Walker: Census 1: 1920, Illinois, Cook, Chicago, ED 481, page 6a, line 29 - age 3 1/12 Census 2: 1930, Illinois, Cook, Chicago, ED 370, page1b, line 60 - age 13 Residence 1: 1920, 7618 S. Shore Drive, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois41 Residence 2: 1930, 7918 Anthony Avenue, Chicago, Cooke County, Illinois42 Endnotes 1. Blake Mitchell WALKER - September 1995. 2. Harriet (Walker) Karow, "Electronic." 3. Blake Mitchell WALKER - September 1995. 4. 1880 Census. 5. Blake Mitchell WALKER - September 1995. 6. Harriet (Walker) Karow, "Electronic." 7. 1880 Census. 8. Harriet (Walker) Karow, "Electronic." 9. 1880 Census. 10. Harriet (Walker) Karow, "Electronic." 11. 1880 Census. 12. Blake Mitchell WALKER - September 1995. 13. 1880 Census. 14. Harriet (Walker) Karow, "Electronic." 15. Blake Mitchell WALKER - September 1995. 16. Harriet (Walker) Karow, "Electronic." 17. 1880 Census. 18. Harriet (Walker) Karow, "Electronic." 19. 1880 Census. 20. Harriet (Walker) Karow, "Electronic." 21. 1880 Census. 22. Harriet (Walker) Karow, "Electronic." 23. 1880 Census. 24. Harriet (Walker) Karow, "Electronic." 25. 1930 Census. 26. Harriet (Walker) Karow, "Electronic." 27. Helen Hazel Viva Maxwell. 28. 1880 Census. 29. Harriet (Walker) Karow, "Electronic." 30. 1920 Census. 31. 1930 Census. 32. 1880 Census. 33. 1920 Census. 34. 1930 Census. 35. 1880 Census. 36. Helen Hazel Viva Maxwell. 37. 1920 Census. 38. 1930 Census. 39. 1920 Census. 40. 1930 Census. 41. 1920 Census. 42. 1930 Census.