Biographical Sketch of W. F. Walkenhorst, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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W. F. Walkenhorst, teacher and farmer, postoffice Concordia; was born in
this county, August 23, 1844.  His early life was spent upon a farm, and
in acquiring an education in the common schools of the county.  In 1861,
he enlisted in Company C, Enrolled State Militia, Major Henry Neill,
commanding.  In 1862, he re-enlisted in Company B, Missouri State Militia
7th Regiment, commanded by Col. Phillips.  He entered as a private; was
promoted first to corporal and then to bugler. Was engaged in the follow-
ing battles: Lexington, Independence, Blues, Westport, Mines Creek and
Marshall.  Was honorably discharged, July 9th, at St. Louis.  In 1870, he
was married to Hannah Kuester, a native of this county, by whom he had
six children, four of whom are now living: Isabella, Emma, Alberta, Ida.

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