Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Walker, Samuel 1812 - 1885
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

SAMUEL WALKER, deceased. The worthy and honored subject of this sketch was an
early pioneer of Atlas Township, Genesee County, Mich., and was a native of the
North of Ireland, where he was born February 14, 1812. His parents Matthew and
Sarah Walker, were of Scotch ancestry. They emigrated when he was about eighteen
years old to America and spent several years in New Brunswick. His elementary
education was taken in the National schools of Ireland and he had none of the
advantages of a higher course of study.

  In the old territorial time this young man came to this county and settled
upon the farm where his widow now resides, encountering many hardships and
bravely meeting privations. His first home was in a shanty and later in a snug
log cabin, which afterward gave way to the pleasant and comfortable home that
was his at the time of his death, which sad event occurred June 17, 1885.

  The marriage of Samuel Walker and Catherine Jones took place May 14, 1856.
This lady is a native of the North of Ireland and was born in 1825, being a
daughter of John and Margaret Jones. She is the mother of one daughter, Margaret
E., wife of Stephen Harding. Mr. Walker was identified with the Presbyterian
Church and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. His political preferences
led him into the Democratic party, but he was ever ready to co-operate with any
of his neighbors who were working for the social and educational upbuilding of
the community.

  The estate consists one hundred and seventy-one acres of land, the product of
Mr. Walker's life labor, and his wife and daughter reside in the homestead, and
are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Atlas. He was a kind and loving
husband and father, a man of integrity and honor, and enjoyed the confidence of
all who came into business relations with him. Although he has "passed to the
bourne from which no traveler returns" his memory is still green in the hearts
of those who honored and revered him.


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Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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