Robeson County NcArchives Obituaries.....Walters, Allen November 5, 1905
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The Lumberton Argus, Friday Nov. 10, 1905
Mr Allen Walters Dead in 98th Year

   Mr. Allen Walters, the oldest man in lower Robeson, died last Sunday night.
He was 98 years old.
His ninety nine birthday would have been the 18th of next March.

Additional Comments:
Allen Walters was born March 18, 1807 in Robeson County, NC and died November 
5, 1905 at age 98. He married 1st Nancy Haynes Griffen Feb 7, 1829 and 2nd 
Martha Haynes Jan 7, 1886.
Allen was the son of Dawson Walters and Nancy Johnson.

He was a Justice of the Peace in Robeson County.

Allen was a Captian in the 58th Regiment, 14th Brigade, North Carolina 
Confederate Militia on Feb 28, 1862. He is listed in a book, NC  Confederate 
Militia Officers, in the Adjutant Generals Office in the Archives in Raleigh, 
NC.

On July 14, 1871 when authorities of Robeson County were forming a militia to 
subdue the Henry Berry Lowery indian uprising, Allen Walters followed the 
recruiting officers and told the men not to join up.



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