From "History of North Washington" Published 1904
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			FRANK WALKER

	Frank Walker, who enjoys the reputation of a most capable and 
patriotic soldier during the war of the Rebellion, and a western pioneer
and guide of wide experience, now resides at Alyea, Stevens county, 
three and one-half miles east of Hunters.  He was born April 4, 1844, 
in Clinton county, Ohio.
	His father, William Walker, was an early settler of the state of 
Ohio, dying before the birth of our subject.  His mother, Mary (Tyrrell)
Walker, was, also, a native of Ohio. When a child our subject went with 
his mother to Grant county,Indiana.  He enlisted in 1863 in Company C, 
One Hundred and Eighth Indiana Volunteers, for six months, participating
in the battles of Clinks River, Brownsville, Knoxville, and several 
skirmishes.  He re-enlisted for one hundred days, and was engaged in 
taking prisoners from the front to the rear end.  Again he re-enlisted 
in an Indiana regiment for one year, going first to the barracks at 
Santiago, on the Rio Grande river.  Aside from a number of skirmishes, 
he was in the battle of Palmetto Ranch, the last engagement fought
during the war of the Rebellion.  This was subsequent to the surrender of 
General Lee at Appomattox.  In a battle with Texas Rangers he saw the 
last man killed during the war, a colored sergeant.  During his term of 
service he never received a wound, nor did either of his three brothers, 
who were in the federal army.  Following his discharge he returned to 
Indiana.  At present he is a member of Phil Buckman Post, G.A.R., Sprague,
Washington. In the spring of 1866 Mr. walker went to St. Joseph,  
Missouri, and thence up that river to Nebraska City, Nebraska, leaving 
that point with Kemp's ox teams, and going across the plains to Virginia 
city, Montana.  Here he engaged in mining in different localities, until 
1883,and in the spring of 1884 he went to Sprague, Washington, where he 
secured a homestead, improved it, and continued farming until 1894.  That
year he came to Stevens county, his present home, purchased one hundred 
and sixty acres of railroad land, and has another quarter section adjoining 
the same, all fenced and plentifully supplied with water.  He raises hay, 
cattle and horses, and has a fine orchard.  at first his entire capital 
comprised a few horses.  He has paid some attention to mining, and owns 
interests in a number of claims.  In 1880, at Butte, Montana, he was married
to Mary Treselian, a native of Galena, Illinois.  She was born September 
25, 1846, the daughter of Walter and Catherine Treselian, deceased.


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