Walker, Samuel
Death
1857-10-31
(aged 3 years)
Mineral Point, Wisconsin
Birth
1854
Gravestone
Location
SW.05.3
Transcription
Walker Family
Biography
History of Iowa County 1881p. 878
William Walker, proprietor of Walker's hotel; was born in Ireland, Jan 1,1814; he emigrated to the United States in 1839; lived two years at Joliet, Ill., and came to Wisconsin and settled at Mineral point in 1841; he engaged in teaming, and used to haul lead to Galena; has carted to Milwaukee and would bring a load of merchandise back with him taking eight days to make the trip; he afterward engaged in manufacturing lime, and carried on that business for some years. He built his hotel in 1860 and opened it for business the following year; the property has cost him over $10,000. Mr. Walker married Miss Letitia Gibson, a native of Ireland; they had one son - William - who is not living.
Obituary
Died. In this city on Friday morning last Samuel son of William and Lettie Walker aged about 4 years. Mineral Point Weekly Tribune Nov 3, 1857