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Reuben Lindsay Walker

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Reuben Lindsay Walker

Birth
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Death
7 Jun 1890 (aged 63)
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Plot
Section 20, Plot 61
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Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. At the start of the Civil War, he was a civil engineer and farmer, when commissioned a Captain, in the Purcell Artillery Battery, in 1861. He took part in the First Battle of Bull Run and was promoted Colonel chief of artillery in General Ambrose P. Hill's division. Walker took part in all the major campaigns in the East, in 63 battles and engagements, never being wounded. He was promoted to Brigadier General on February 18, 1865. After the war, he returned to his career as a civil engineer and farmer.
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. At the start of the Civil War, he was a civil engineer and farmer, when commissioned a Captain, in the Purcell Artillery Battery, in 1861. He took part in the First Battle of Bull Run and was promoted Colonel chief of artillery in General Ambrose P. Hill's division. Walker took part in all the major campaigns in the East, in 63 battles and engagements, never being wounded. He was promoted to Brigadier General on February 18, 1865. After the war, he returned to his career as a civil engineer and farmer.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10060/reuben_lindsay-walker: accessed ), memorial page for Reuben Lindsay Walker (29 May 1827–7 Jun 1890), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10060, citing Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.