John Walker and Elizabeth Matthews

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Husband John Walker ¹

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           Born: 12 May 1812 - Cumberland Valley, PA 2
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           Died: 25 Aug 1859 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 2
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         Father: Robert Walker (Abt 1776-1814) 1
         Mother: Mary Latshaw (Abt 1787-1867) 1

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       Marriage: 16 Jun 1837 2

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Wife Elizabeth Matthews ²

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           Born: 8 Jul 1820 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 2
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           Died: 11 Dec 1853 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 2
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         Father: James Matthews (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Margaret Blair (      -      ) 2

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Children

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1 M Dr. Robert Latshaw Walker ²

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           Born: 26 Jul 1838 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Emma Arndt Gleim (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 12 Feb 1861 - Lebanon, Lebanon Co, PA 3

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General Notes: Husband - John Walker

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In his youth he came to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and obtained a position as clerk for Logan & Kennedy, hardware merchants, whose establishment was located on Wood street. Gaining capital from his early labors, and confidence in his personal ability, he entered business as an independent hardware dealer, conducting both wholesale and retail transactions. He was actively engaged in this line until 1856, when failing strength made advisable his abandonment of all business cares and duties, so that from that time until his death, three years later, he lived in retirement, excluding from his daily tasks anything pertaining to his previous occupation. His political party was the Whig, while both he and his wife were members, regular attendants, and earnest supporters of the Presbyterian Church.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 243.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 244.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 245.