John WALKER
Internet IGI, Sep 2008
NOTES: 1. John and Elizabeth separated about 1850. 2. Caroline left John shortly after their marriage. OCCUPATION: Carpenter, Machinist, Farmer
BIRTH: Birth date also listed as 29 August 1820. NOTES: 1. All four wives of William Holmes WALKER were sealed to him 22 Apr 1865 at the Endowment House. 2. After the death of William's mother in 1842, he lived in the home of Joseph Smith at Nauvoo, Illinois. He married Olive Farr in 1843. 3. William started west with Mormon pioneers in 1846 and joined the Mormon Battalion in the Mexican War. He was a private in Company "B". 4. Missionary and mission president in South Africa, 1852-1857. 5. Resided in Utah until 1887, when he moved to Idaho.
DEATH: Death place also listed as Inkom, Idaho.
He married Lydia Holmes 18 Apr 1819 at Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont . Lydia Holmes was born at Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine 18 Apr 1800 daughter of William Holmes and Lydia Adams .
They were the parents of 10
children:
William Holmes Walker
born 28 Aug 1820.
Lorin Walker
born 25 Jul 1822.
Catherine Walker
born 20 May 1824.
Lucy Walker
born 30 Apr 1826.
Edwin Walker
born 15 Apr 1828.
Henry Walker
born 18 May 1830.
Jane Walker
born 2 Aug 1832.
Lydia Walker
born 12 Sep 1834.
John Walker
born 11 Mar 1837.
Mary Electa Walker
born 11 Feb 1840.
John Walker died 18 Oct 1869 at Farmington, Davis, Utah .
Lydia Holmes died 18 Jan 1842 at Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois .