The Scarberry Family:Information about George J Walker
George J Walker (b. July 02, 1818, d. date unknown)
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!HISTORY: History of Sangamon County Illinois; 1881;Publish ed in Chicago, Interstate Publishing Company; SaltLake Fami ly History Library Book # 977.35 H67h;NOTE:George J Walke r was born on a farm near Murfreesboro,Rutherford County, T ennessee, 2 Jul 1818.When twelveyears of age, he came wit h his father to Illinois andsettled on a farm in Sangamon C ounty, were he lived fouryears, then moved on a farm three- quarters of a milesoutheast of where Loami now is; lived o n a farm until hisfather died, then lived with his mother u ntil his marriageto Miss Elizabeth Back, October 22, 1842 ; she was born inGarret County, Kentucky, December 25, 1826 ; her fatherIsaih Back, was born in Kentucky; he was a Whig , and cameto Illinois in the spring of 1838.His wife Nanc y (Turpin)Back was a member of the M.E. Church, and the mot her of tenchildren; four are living, viz; Elizabeth, Mrs Ma ry A.Park, Mrs. Miranda Martin, and Caroline Rose; she die d July28, 1872.After his marriage, Mr. George J Walker li vedwith his mother two years, then bought a farm of ten acr esone-half mile soutwest of Loami, and lived there ten year s;moved on what was called the Coley farm, and lived theree ight years; rented land near Loami fourteen years; thenboug ht a house and lot in Loami, where he now resides.Heand w ife are members of the M.E. Church, and have had ninechildr en; four are living, viz: Amarins Collins, George W.Louell a Reece, and John.Samuel Walker, father of GeorgeJ., wa s born in Campbell county, Virginia; was a farmer anda memb er of the Baptist Chruch; in politics an old lineWhit.Hi s wife, Martha Hannar, was born in Virginia; shewas a membe r of hte Baptist Church and the mother of ninechildren; fiv e are living, viz: William S., Thomas H.,George J., Hiram , and Mrs Rebecca Smith.George J. Walkeris a Republican i n politics, and cast his first vote forWilliam H Harrison , for President.
More About George J Walker:
Record Change: June 30, 2000
More About George J Walker and <Unnamed>:
Marriage: October 22, 1842, Sangamon, Illinois.
Record Change: April 27, 1999
Marriage Notes for George J Walker and <Unnamed>:
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Children of George J Walker are:
- Amarins Collins Walker, d. date unknown.
- George W Walker, d. date unknown.
- Louella Reece Walker, d. date unknown.
- John Walker, d. date unknown.