D.M. WALKER, 87, CIVIL WAR VETERAN, DIES
Obit from Kirksville Daily Express, Kirksville, Adair, Missouri dated Dec 2, 1932


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              D.M. WALKER, 87, CIVIL WAR VETERAN, DIES
      Kirksville Man Received Severe Wound at Chickamagua

     Daniel M. Walker, 87, Civil War Veteran who was severely wounded in
the Battle of Chickamagua, died at his home, 701 East Mill street,
yesterday afternoon following an illness with pneumonia.
     Definite funeral arrangements have not been made pending arrival of a
daughter from Michigan and a son from Kansas City.  The body is at his
home.
     Mr. Walker was born in Johnson County, Indiana, Jan. 27, 1845.
He was married March 17, 1863 to Eliza J. Davis, who died Jan. 5, 1875.
They had seven children, three of whom are living.
Jesse B. Walker, Willmathsville, Mo., H. M. Walker, Pierre, S.D. and
Mrs. Henry Smith, Fonda,Ia.  Mr. Walker married Sarah L. Voorhies Feb. 19,
1879 and to them was born seven children, two of whom, Albert E. and Seth
A., were killed accidentally. Those surviving are: Mrs. Elta
Bowman, Pollock, S.D.; Mrs. Henry Lubkert, Oakland, Calif.; Mrs. F. F.
Stewart, Dearborn, Mich.; R. R. Walker, Kansas City and E. E. Walker,
anon City, Colo.
     Mr. Walker moved to McDonough County, Ill. In 1854, where he lived
until 1862 when he joined Company 1., 84th Illinois Infantry.  He served
until the close of the war, experienced rigorous service and received his
wound at Chickamagua on Sept. 19, 1863.  He was captured by
General Forrest but paroled.  After the close of the war he lived in
Illinois until 1879 when he moved to Adair county where he since has
resided.
     At the election of November, 1910 he was a candidate for judge at
large of Adair county.  He was a member of the G.A.R. and the Christian
chuch.



Submitted by Paddy Walker Waloven.
Roy R. Walker was my grandfather.
My e-mail address is: pwaloven@cityscope.net