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| image            = John samuel walker.png
 
| name              = John Samual Walker
 
| name              = John Samual Walker
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| birth_date        = {{birthdate|1850|1|3}}
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| birth_date        = {{birthdate|1850|1|3}}<ref>http://oklahomagravestones.org/view.php?id=23885</ref>
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| birth_place      = Iowa City, Johnson Co, Iowa
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| birth_place      = Iowa City, Johnson Co, Iowa<ref>http://oklahomagravestones.org/view.php?id=23885</ref>
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| death_date        = {{dda|1933|11|16|1850|1|3}}
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| death_date        = {{dda|1933|11|16|1850|1|3}}<ref>http://oklahomagravestones.org/view.php?id=23885 (Source Conflict: Nov 16 / Nov 17)</ref>
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| resting_place    = Cheyenne, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
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| death_place      = Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma<ref>http://oklahomagravestones.org/view.php?id=23885</ref>
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| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Sarah E Woodruff]]|Jun 10, 1873}} in Hudson, Trumbull Co, Ohio
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| resting_place    = Silent Homes Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma<ref>http://oklahomagravestones.org/view.php?id=23885</ref>
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| children          = [[Sherman Lloyd Walker]] (1873-1931)<br />[[Hannah Elizabeth Walker|Hannah Elizabeth ("Libbie") Walker]] (1875-1959)<br />[[John Samuel Walker]] (1876-1943)<br />Elma/Elmer Walker (1877-1877)<br />Child Walker (1878-1878)<br />[[Harriet J Walker|Harriet J ("Hattie") Walker]] (1879-1968)
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| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Sarah E Woodruff]]|Jun 10, 1873}} in Johnson County, Iowa<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=iamarr1851&h=64179&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t21169794_p1048018396_kpidz0q3d1048018396z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid Iowa Marriages (1851-1900)]</ref>
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| children          = [[Sherman Lloyd Walker]] (1873-1931)<br />[[Hannah Elizabeth Walker|Hannah Elizabeth ("Libbie") Walker]] (1875-1959)<br />[[John Samuel Walker (1876)|John Samuel Walker]] (1876-1943)<br />[[Harriet Jane Walker|Harriet ("Hattie") Jane Walker]] (1879-1968)<br />Anna Walker (1880-?)<br />Elma and Elmer Walker (1881-1881)
 
| parents          = [[Samuel Walker]]<br />[[Elizabeth Ann Stover]]
 
| parents          = [[Samuel Walker]]<br />[[Elizabeth Ann Stover]]
 
| relatives        =  
 
| relatives        =  
 
}}
 
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Source: "John Samual Walker Jan 1850.rtf" emailed by Kathy LaPella on Nov 15, 2010
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== Historical Records ==
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* John (age 19) is living in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa in the [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1870usfedcen&h=34962108&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t21169794_p1048018396_kpidz0q3d1048018396z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid 1870 Federal Census]
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* John (age ) married Sarah on May 30<ref>[https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/M679-RGL/p4 Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992]</ref>, or June 10<ref>[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=iamarr1851&h=64179&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t21169794_p1048018396_kpidz0q3d1048018396z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid Iowa Marriages (1851-1900)]</ref>, 1873, in Johnson County, Iowa
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* John (age 29) and Sarah (age 26) and children Sherman (age 7), Elizabeth (age 6), Samuel (age 4), and Hattie J (age 2) live in Freemont, Johnson, Iowa in the [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=47753932&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t21169794_p1040963888_kpidz0q3d1040963888z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid 1880 Federal Census]
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* 1880: Anna was born in 1880 and died as a small child<ref>[[Roy Dean Linn|Roy and Linda Linn]]'s Research</ref>
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* 1881: Elmer (m) and Elma (f) were twins that died in infancy<ref>[[Roy Dean Linn|Roy and Linda Linn]]'s Research</ref>
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* ''Iowa City Weekly Republican'', April 2, 1884:  About 9 o'clock last Wed. nite, John Walker who resides just south of Ryerson's Mill on the West side of the river, crossed the Rock Island Bridge on his way home and started to descend by the flight of high stone steps which lead from the bridge to the road below. In some way, he lost his footing and fell over the unprotected edge to the hard ground below. He was caried home and Dr. Lytle summoned. It was found on examination that no bones had been broken, but his body and limbs were severely bruised. As his injuries were not of a serious character, he will doubtless soon recover.<ref>[[Roy Dean Linn|Roy and Linda Linn]]'s Research</ref>
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* The 1885 Johnson County, Iowa Census lists Sarah and John, along with: Sherman, Elizabeth, Samuel, Hattie<ref>[[Roy Dean Linn|Roy and Linda Linn]]'s Research</ref>
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* June 04, 1894, John had a wooden leg--lost his leg in Altoona when it was run over by a train<ref>[[Roy Dean Linn|Roy and Linda Linn]]'s Research</ref>
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* In June 1894 the Des Moines Leader reported John Samuel's foot being cut off.  It was also reported in the Iowa City Republican.<ref>[[James Opfell]]'s Research, ''John Samual Walker Jan 1850.rtf'', emailed by Kathy LaPella on Nov 15, 2010</ref>
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* ''Des Moines Leader'', June 5, 1894:  J.S. Walker of Shelby had one foot cut off at Altoona last night. He was a passenger on the train and jumped off before it stopped. He was brought to DesMoines and taken to Cottage Hospital. [Family legend is that he got on the wrong train and when he discovered that he wasn't headed to Shelby, he jumped off.]<ref>[[Roy Dean Linn|Roy and Linda Linn]]'s Research</ref>
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* The 1900 Federal Census has Sarah and John living with son Samuel in Township 28, Peoria, Indian Territory<ref>[[Roy Dean Linn|Roy and Linda Linn]]'s Research</ref>
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* The 1910 Federal Census lists John as a widow, in Elk, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, living with S., Daisy, Sadie, Hattie, and John Walker<ref>[[Roy Dean Linn|Roy and Linda Linn]]'s Research</ref>
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* The 1920 Federal Census lists John as a widow, in Crawford, Cherokee, Kansas, with Sherman's family<ref>[[Roy Dean Linn|Roy and Linda Linn]]'s Research</ref>
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* Cause of John's death (Facts Pg): Stomach trouble of years duration<ref>[[:File:John samuel walker death certificate.jpg]]</ref>
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* A [[:File:Pleasant valley.png|1889 Atlas of Pleasant Valley]] shows a number of Walker plots: J Walker, J Walker, J L Walker, H A Walker, Walker.  ([[User:Jim.lindstrom]]: I haven't yet tried to determine whether any of these plots belongs to John Samual Walker.)
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Other notes:
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* Son [[Sherman Lloyd Walker|Sherman]]'s wife Mary was "a full blooded Indian."<ref>[[Roy Dean Linn|Roy and Linda Linn]]'s research</ref>
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* Jim (Opfell?) also has Anna Walker b 1869 died 1895 on this listing of children.  But he says  "We do not know who Anna's parents are, she is listed next to Wallace W. Walker in record.  She is not listed with the family in 1880."  So I haven't listed her here.<ref>[[James Opfell]]'s Research, ''John Samual Walker Jan 1850.rtf'', emailed by Kathy LaPella on Nov 15, 2010</ref>
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*  There are three Walker children born after the group in the L.T.,IA Book.  Jim has them as Elma, Elmer and ? Child Walker.<ref>[[James Opfell]]'s Research, ''John Samual Walker Jan 1850.rtf'', emailed by Kathy LaPella on Nov 15, 2010</ref>
  
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== Photos ==
  
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Notes from Jim Opfell:
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# In June 1894 the Des Moines Leader reported John Samuel's foot being cut off. It was also reported in the Iowa City Republican.
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| [[File:John samuel walker death certificate.jpg|200px]] || [[File:John and sarah walker family.jpg|200px]]
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## AF has b.abt 1854  In 1856 John S. was age 7 b.IOWA. A Farmer, John S. was 29 b.IA OH IN in 1880 living in Fremont Twp. His mother and sister lived nearby. p.271
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##  There are three Walker children born after the group in the L.T.,IA Book.  Jim has them as Elma, Elmer and ? Child Walker.
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| John's death certificate || Back (L-R): Sherman, Hannah;<br />Middle: John, Samuel (Jr.), Sarah;<br />Hattie
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# Jim also has Anna Walker b 1869 died 1895 on this listing of children.  But he says  "We do not know who Anna's parents are, she is listed next to Wallace W. Walker in record.  She is not listed with the family in 1880."  So I haven't listed her here.
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# another possible D Chetopa, Labette, Kansas
 
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# Burial:  Silent Home
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:08, 22 March 2011

John Samual Walker
Born January 3, 1850(1850-01-03)[1]
Iowa City, Johnson Co, Iowa[2]
Died November 16, 1933 (aged 83)[3]
Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma[4]
Resting place Silent Homes Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma[5]
Spouse Sarah E Woodruff (m. 1873) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: Sarah E Woodruff to John Samual Walker" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/John_Samual_Walker) in Johnson County, Iowa[6]
Children Sherman Lloyd Walker (1873-1931)
Hannah Elizabeth ("Libbie") Walker (1875-1959)
John Samuel Walker (1876-1943)
Harriet ("Hattie") Jane Walker (1879-1968)
Anna Walker (1880-?)
Elma and Elmer Walker (1881-1881)
Parents Samuel Walker
Elizabeth Ann Stover

Historical Records[edit]

  • John (age 19) is living in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa in the 1870 Federal Census
  • John (age ) married Sarah on May 30[7], or June 10[8], 1873, in Johnson County, Iowa
  • John (age 29) and Sarah (age 26) and children Sherman (age 7), Elizabeth (age 6), Samuel (age 4), and Hattie J (age 2) live in Freemont, Johnson, Iowa in the 1880 Federal Census
  • 1880: Anna was born in 1880 and died as a small child[9]
  • 1881: Elmer (m) and Elma (f) were twins that died in infancy[10]
  • Iowa City Weekly Republican, April 2, 1884: About 9 o'clock last Wed. nite, John Walker who resides just south of Ryerson's Mill on the West side of the river, crossed the Rock Island Bridge on his way home and started to descend by the flight of high stone steps which lead from the bridge to the road below. In some way, he lost his footing and fell over the unprotected edge to the hard ground below. He was caried home and Dr. Lytle summoned. It was found on examination that no bones had been broken, but his body and limbs were severely bruised. As his injuries were not of a serious character, he will doubtless soon recover.[11]
  • The 1885 Johnson County, Iowa Census lists Sarah and John, along with: Sherman, Elizabeth, Samuel, Hattie[12]
  • June 04, 1894, John had a wooden leg--lost his leg in Altoona when it was run over by a train[13]
  • In June 1894 the Des Moines Leader reported John Samuel's foot being cut off. It was also reported in the Iowa City Republican.[14]
  • Des Moines Leader, June 5, 1894: J.S. Walker of Shelby had one foot cut off at Altoona last night. He was a passenger on the train and jumped off before it stopped. He was brought to DesMoines and taken to Cottage Hospital. [Family legend is that he got on the wrong train and when he discovered that he wasn't headed to Shelby, he jumped off.][15]
  • The 1900 Federal Census has Sarah and John living with son Samuel in Township 28, Peoria, Indian Territory[16]
  • The 1910 Federal Census lists John as a widow, in Elk, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, living with S., Daisy, Sadie, Hattie, and John Walker[17]
  • The 1920 Federal Census lists John as a widow, in Crawford, Cherokee, Kansas, with Sherman's family[18]
  • Cause of John's death (Facts Pg): Stomach trouble of years duration[19]
  • A 1889 Atlas of Pleasant Valley shows a number of Walker plots: J Walker, J Walker, J L Walker, H A Walker, Walker. (User:Jim.lindstrom: I haven't yet tried to determine whether any of these plots belongs to John Samual Walker.)

Other notes:

  • Son Sherman's wife Mary was "a full blooded Indian."[20]
  • Jim (Opfell?) also has Anna Walker b 1869 died 1895 on this listing of children. But he says "We do not know who Anna's parents are, she is listed next to Wallace W. Walker in record. She is not listed with the family in 1880." So I haven't listed her here.[21]
  • There are three Walker children born after the group in the L.T.,IA Book. Jim has them as Elma, Elmer and ? Child Walker.[22]

Photos[edit]

John samuel walker death certificate.jpg John and sarah walker family.jpg
John's death certificate Back (L-R): Sherman, Hannah;
Middle: John, Samuel (Jr.), Sarah;
Hattie

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ http://oklahomagravestones.org/view.php?id=23885
  2. ↑ http://oklahomagravestones.org/view.php?id=23885
  3. ↑ http://oklahomagravestones.org/view.php?id=23885 (Source Conflict: Nov 16 / Nov 17)
  4. ↑ http://oklahomagravestones.org/view.php?id=23885
  5. ↑ http://oklahomagravestones.org/view.php?id=23885
  6. ↑ Iowa Marriages (1851-1900)
  7. ↑ Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992
  8. ↑ Iowa Marriages (1851-1900)
  9. ↑ Roy and Linda Linn's Research
  10. ↑ Roy and Linda Linn's Research
  11. ↑ Roy and Linda Linn's Research
  12. ↑ Roy and Linda Linn's Research
  13. ↑ Roy and Linda Linn's Research
  14. ↑ James Opfell's Research, John Samual Walker Jan 1850.rtf, emailed by Kathy LaPella on Nov 15, 2010
  15. ↑ Roy and Linda Linn's Research
  16. ↑ Roy and Linda Linn's Research
  17. ↑ Roy and Linda Linn's Research
  18. ↑ Roy and Linda Linn's Research
  19. ↑ File:John samuel walker death certificate.jpg
  20. ↑ Roy and Linda Linn's research
  21. ↑ James Opfell's Research, John Samual Walker Jan 1850.rtf, emailed by Kathy LaPella on Nov 15, 2010
  22. ↑ James Opfell's Research, John Samual Walker Jan 1850.rtf, emailed by Kathy LaPella on Nov 15, 2010
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