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Elias Walker
18 Mar 1818 – 5 Sep 1888
| Birth | 18 Mar 1818 |
| Death | 5 Sep 1888 |
| Cemetery | Simmons-Saltillo Cemetery Lincoln , Lancaster County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Jenny Watton on 22 May 2011 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18069005 |
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15 August 1850 - US Census - Jefferson Township, Mercer, Ohio Household ......Sex .....Age Birthplace Elias Walker ....Male ....30 ..Ohio Susan Walker .Female 32 ..Ohio Sarah Walker ..Female 7 ....Ohio Jesse Walker ..Male ....6 ....Ohio Saml Walker ...Male ....3 ....Ohio Mary C Walker Female 0 ....Ohio 1860 - US Census - Elias probably came west to Nebraska from Ohio in 1864, with his sister Sarah and family. (See Sarah Catherine Walker 12-28-1827) 30 September 1870 - US Census - Lancaster, Lancaster, Nebraska Household .............Sex .....Age Birthplace Elias Walker ...........Male ....53 ..Ohio Susan Walker .........Female 56 ..Ohio Elmira Walker ........Female 15 ..Ohio Massa Walker .........Female 76 ..Virginia Monroe McCracken Male ....20 ..Illinois Samuel Roach ........Male ....33 ..England Andrew Siddens .....Male ....18 ..Indiana Silva Freeman ........Female 16 ..Illinois 1 June 1880 - US Census - Grant Election Precinct, Lancaster, Nebraska Household .....Role ........Sex ......Age Birthplace Elias Walker ...Head .......Male ....62 ..Ohio Susan Walker Wife .........Female 66 ..Ohio Elmer Patrick Servant ....Male ....16 ..New York Jessie Patrick Servant ...Female 13 ..Illinois Elias Brown ...Grandson Male ....10 ..Nebraska Lincoln Evening Call, Lincoln, Nebraska · Wednesday, September 05, 1888 pg 10 BREVITIES . . . One by one the old pioneers are dropping off. The last to go is to(sic) Elias Walker, who died at his home in Jamaica at about 7 o'clock this morning. Mr. Walker came to Jamaica in the fall of 1865 and bought out the claim and business of John Cadman who was then running a post office there. the old man has resided in the same place for twenty three years past. . . . Taken from obituary of Elias Walker, Nebraska State Journal, 6 Sept, 1888; page 7, column 5: Died September 5, 1888, at his home near Jamaica. One of the oldest residents of Lancaster County, coming here in 1863. At one time postmaster and owner of a stage line, and was one of the prominent men of the territory. Kearney County Democrat, Minden, Nebraska · Tuesday, September 18, 1888 pg 2 OVER THE STATE. . . . Elias Walker, an old resident of Jamaica, died on Wednesday last. The deceased was born in Ohio in 1818. Mr. Walker was one of the oldest settlers in that section, having moved there in 1867. On account of his sterling honesty, his just and generons(sic) character, he left many warm friends who will deeply mourn his loss. After the death of Elias, his son-in-law, Winfield S. Baker was appointed administrator of the estate. (Note: Winfield was a step-grandson)
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age 71 yrs.
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- Elizabeth "Lizzie" Walker Jeffres 1822–1912
- Josiah John Walker 1825–1899
- Sarah Catherine Walker Coate 1827–1877
- Samuel Walker 1832–1902
- Thomas Walker 1834–1907
Children
- Sarah Elizabeth Walker Baker 1839–1914 FaG
- Samuel Walker 1848–1852 FaG
- Jane Walker 1852–1853 FaG
- Elmira Walker Spann 1855–1921 FaG
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