Robert Young Walker-with his 2nd wife Ruth Miller and their son Jack--Robert Young Walker was the son of George Washington Walker and Lucy Dortch--the grandson of Robert Walker and Ellenor Latta--the great grandson of William Walker-The Loyalist--He was my Gr-Gr-Grandfather.He was the father of Charles Young Walker.The middle name "Young" came from his maternal grandfather Young Dortch.--Robert Young Walker served in the Civil War--he enlisted in Orange Co. NC Sept.10th 1861--Was wounded and captured at Hanover Pa. June 30th 1863 and released at Baltimore Md. Aug. 23rd 1863--he was present and accounted for thru Sept. 1864--2 of his brothers also served George W. Walker Jr. and Sgt. William S. Walker who died of disease in the War, at Edenton,NC Nov. 26th 1861. |