OBIT: J. Blair WALKER, 1862, native of Blair County, PA

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DEATH OF J. BLAIR WALKER

  Mr. J. Blair Walker, who has been for many years a citizen of this 
place, died at Washington City, on last Wednesday, of hemorrhage of the 
lungs. Mr. Walker was born and educated in this county, and after being 
engaged in business in this place for many years, removed to 
Philadelphia, whence he returned  about four years ago. He was for many 
years an officer of the Allegheny Portage Railroad, in the Collector's 
Department, and in all the positions which he has occupied, he has 
discharged his duties faithfully and promptly and enjoyed a high 
reputation as a correct and skillful man of business. In his private 
character he was much esteemed for his many noble and generous 
qualities, and died leaving many friends who will mourn his death. Mr. 
Walker had been absent from home but a few months, and was, at the time 
of his death, engaged in some military capacity at Washington. His age 
was forty-one years and three months. His funeral took place on Sunday 
afternoon, from the Exchange Hotel, and his remains were interred in 
the Presbyterian Cemetery.

Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, Pa., Wednesday, July 16, 1862