From the Biographical Annals:
But few men live beyond their 8th decade and fewer still attain that age with faculties unimpaired and a memory that records the events of the past. This gentleman whose name opens this sketch, a highly respected citizen of Rebersburg enjoys his distinction and he and his wife are celebrating 58 years of wedded life.
Our subject is the youngest in a family of 6 children and is the only survivor. His siblings are Catherine (Mrs. Jacob Snyder) whos died in Clinton County in her 94th year, John who died in Illinois, Daniel who died in Miles Twp at 82, Rebecca married George Neff and died in Sugar Valley, Mary married Benjamin Wieland and lived to 88 and died in Illinois.
In Jan 1840 William married Miss Polly Smull, the daughter of Henry & Elizabeth (Royer) Smull. The children of this union are Amanda (Mrs Peter Kessler),Ira J of Stephenson County Ill Married Maria Peck, Jestie M who died at age 44, William T of Dakota Ill married Kate Zimmerman, Thomas who married Annie the daughter of Samuel & Elizabeth Loose, they own the family farm, Emma Mrs. A F Vonada of Coburn, Mary M Wife of J F Gartgoff of Coburn. Mrs. Walker departed this life in May 1897 aged 76 year. Mr. Walker is a Democrat and attended The Lutheran Church.
But few men live beyond their 8th decade and fewer still attain that age with faculties unimpaired and a memory that records the events of the past. This gentleman whose name opens this sketch, a highly respected citizen of Rebersburg enjoys his distinction and he and his wife are celebrating 58 years of wedded life.
Our subject is the youngest in a family of 6 children and is the only survivor. His siblings are Catherine (Mrs. Jacob Snyder) whos died in Clinton County in her 94th year, John who died in Illinois, Daniel who died in Miles Twp at 82, Rebecca married George Neff and died in Sugar Valley, Mary married Benjamin Wieland and lived to 88 and died in Illinois.
In Jan 1840 William married Miss Polly Smull, the daughter of Henry & Elizabeth (Royer) Smull. The children of this union are Amanda (Mrs Peter Kessler),Ira J of Stephenson County Ill Married Maria Peck, Jestie M who died at age 44, William T of Dakota Ill married Kate Zimmerman, Thomas who married Annie the daughter of Samuel & Elizabeth Loose, they own the family farm, Emma Mrs. A F Vonada of Coburn, Mary M Wife of J F Gartgoff of Coburn. Mrs. Walker departed this life in May 1897 aged 76 year. Mr. Walker is a Democrat and attended The Lutheran Church.
From the Biographical Annals:
But few men live beyond their 8th decade and fewer still attain that age with faculties unimpaired and a memory that records the events of the past. This gentleman whose name opens this sketch, a highly respected citizen of Rebersburg enjoys his distinction and he and his wife are celebrating 58 years of wedded life.
Our subject is the youngest in a family of 6 children and is the only survivor. His siblings are Catherine (Mrs. Jacob Snyder) whos died in Clinton County in her 94th year, John who died in Illinois, Daniel who died in Miles Twp at 82, Rebecca married George Neff and died in Sugar Valley, Mary married Benjamin Wieland and lived to 88 and died in Illinois.
In Jan 1840 William married Miss Polly Smull, the daughter of Henry & Elizabeth (Royer) Smull. The children of this union are Amanda (Mrs Peter Kessler),Ira J of Stephenson County Ill Married Maria Peck, Jestie M who died at age 44, William T of Dakota Ill married Kate Zimmerman, Thomas who married Annie the daughter of Samuel & Elizabeth Loose, they own the family farm, Emma Mrs. A F Vonada of Coburn, Mary M Wife of J F Gartgoff of Coburn. Mrs. Walker departed this life in May 1897 aged 76 year. Mr. Walker is a Democrat and attended The Lutheran Church.
But few men live beyond their 8th decade and fewer still attain that age with faculties unimpaired and a memory that records the events of the past. This gentleman whose name opens this sketch, a highly respected citizen of Rebersburg enjoys his distinction and he and his wife are celebrating 58 years of wedded life.
Our subject is the youngest in a family of 6 children and is the only survivor. His siblings are Catherine (Mrs. Jacob Snyder) whos died in Clinton County in her 94th year, John who died in Illinois, Daniel who died in Miles Twp at 82, Rebecca married George Neff and died in Sugar Valley, Mary married Benjamin Wieland and lived to 88 and died in Illinois.
In Jan 1840 William married Miss Polly Smull, the daughter of Henry & Elizabeth (Royer) Smull. The children of this union are Amanda (Mrs Peter Kessler),Ira J of Stephenson County Ill Married Maria Peck, Jestie M who died at age 44, William T of Dakota Ill married Kate Zimmerman, Thomas who married Annie the daughter of Samuel & Elizabeth Loose, they own the family farm, Emma Mrs. A F Vonada of Coburn, Mary M Wife of J F Gartgoff of Coburn. Mrs. Walker departed this life in May 1897 aged 76 year. Mr. Walker is a Democrat and attended The Lutheran Church.
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