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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb April 25, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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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 Ranche, 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.