Elizabeth Catherine arrived in Baltimore in September of 1846 with her brother Ludwig Muhn and his family. She married George Waltjen and started a family in Baltimore, Maryland. George and Catherine had a total of 7 children together, 2 of which died at an early age. George was killed in the Civil War at the Battle of Antietam and left poor Catherine alone with 5 daughters. George's friend joseph Walker promised George that if anything ever happened to him, he would care for Catherine and the children. Joseph and Catherine eventually married and lived a happy life.
OBIT (Baltimore Sun 27 April 1893)
WALKER - Departed this life on April 26 at 10:10 PM. ELIZABETH CATHERINE WALKER, aged 65 years and 8 days, beloved wife of Jos. E. Walker. Due notice of the funeral will be given.
OBIT (Baltimore Sun 27 April 1893)
WALKER - Departed this life on April 26 at 10:10 PM. ELIZABETH CATHERINE WALKER, aged 65 years and 8 days, beloved wife of Jos. E. Walker. Due notice of the funeral will be given.
Elizabeth Catherine arrived in Baltimore in September of 1846 with her brother Ludwig Muhn and his family. She married George Waltjen and started a family in Baltimore, Maryland. George and Catherine had a total of 7 children together, 2 of which died at an early age. George was killed in the Civil War at the Battle of Antietam and left poor Catherine alone with 5 daughters. George's friend joseph Walker promised George that if anything ever happened to him, he would care for Catherine and the children. Joseph and Catherine eventually married and lived a happy life.
OBIT (Baltimore Sun 27 April 1893)
WALKER - Departed this life on April 26 at 10:10 PM. ELIZABETH CATHERINE WALKER, aged 65 years and 8 days, beloved wife of Jos. E. Walker. Due notice of the funeral will be given.
OBIT (Baltimore Sun 27 April 1893)
WALKER - Departed this life on April 26 at 10:10 PM. ELIZABETH CATHERINE WALKER, aged 65 years and 8 days, beloved wife of Jos. E. Walker. Due notice of the funeral will be given.
