Bio of Walker, Capt. John Samuel (b.1832) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Walker, Capt. John Samuel, (page 1277). was born in New Albany, Indiana,
January 4, 1832, of American parents. He left Indiana in the fall of 1844,
and went to St. Louis, Missouri, and remained about ten years, engaged in
various employments. He then came direct to Wabasha, and engaged in the
lumber business as a laborer first, then, in the year of 1856, commenced
piloting on the Mississippi and Chippewa rivers, and has continued in same
business ever since with good success. His education was obtained mostly
after he came to Wabasha, from a private teacher, J. McKee. He was elected
constable, and has served as deputy sheriff of the county. He is a member
of the I.O.O.F. in his own town, and also of the Orient Encampment in
Wabasha. He was married in the spring of 1855, first to Miss Therice
Campbell, second to Elizabeth Birtch, May 6, 1856. They are the parents of
twelve children, seven of whom are living. Mr. Walker is one of the
oldest, if not the oldest pioneer in Read's Landing, and if his biography
was thoroughly written up, including his travels and experiences while
"roughing it" on the Chippewa and Mississippi rivers, from the almost
uncivilized times of 1856 to the present day, it would fill a large volume
indeed, and we regret that we are compelled to condense it into this brief
space.
War of Rebellion (Civil War)