Walker, William
Death
1899-05-15
(aged 85 years)
Mineral Point, Wisconsin
Birth
1814-01-01
Gravestone
Location
SW.05.1
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
William Walker Passes Away. Another semi-centinarian settler of Mineral Point has finished his course. Mr. William Walker died at his home in the city, Thursday, May 15th, aged 86 years. Deceased was a native of Ireland, came to this country about 1848, and was a resident of Mineral Point ever after. For 20 years or more he was an active, prosperous business man, most of the time as hotel keeper. Since about 1870 he has practically been in retirement, and for the past ten years, since the death of his wife, was seldom seen away from his home. An only son died in early childhood, and a niece, Miss Erskine, is the only survivor of the family in this locality.
Mineral Point Tribune, June 1, 1896