Abner Walker married on the 28th of the 10th month of 1807, at Menallen Meeting house in York Co. PA Sarah Harris who was the dt. of Benjamin & Rebecca Harris.
From: Lewis Walker of Chester Valley by Priscilla Walker Streets 1896; Reprint Higginson Books, MA.
Eleven grandsons of Abner Walker fought for the preservation of the Union and three gave up their lives for it.
He was the son of Benjamin Walker & Ruth Morris.
Abner was involved with the Underground Railroad with son Benjamin Harris Walker.
Abner and his wife, Sarah Harris, and their family is documented by a descendant, William Roy Mock in:
"The Last Station: Underground Railroad of Quaker Corner" Closson Press 2016 and is available through the Bedford Co. PA Historical Society or the publisher.
Letter written by Joseph Penrose
"It was about ten miles north of Bedford and was the first station after leaving Bedford and called the Quaker settlement. Then Northwest of this was a family by the name of Walker that came to this county from Adams County. The old gentleman's name was Abner and he had a son Benjamin [Harris] Walker that done a great deal on this line. I have heard my grandfather Samuel Penrose and Uncle Josiah say that there never was a slave caught by their owners after it passed into Benjamin Walker's hand. Of course there was plenty of men in those days that lived along the line that was in sympathy with the work and good work it was, but when the genuine work had to be done the Ways, the Penroses and the Walkers had to do it."
Grandchildren:
The 11 grandchildren of Abner Walker who served in the Union Army. Would like more information.
Children of BENJAMIN HARRIS WALKER:
[1.] Thomas Griffith Walker b. 1832
91st PA Vol. & 171 PA Vol.
[2.] Benjamin Harris Walker b. 1834
84th PA Vol. Co. A
[3.] Morris Walker b. 1836
84th PA Vol.
[4.] William Allison Walker b. 1838
21st Regt. PA Vol. Cavalry
d. Jan. 4, 1864 [Died Civil War]
[5.] Asahel Walker b. 1840
84th PA Vol.
[ 6.] Isaac Walker b. 1844
Children of REBECCA WALKER SLEEK:
[7.] Thomas W. Sleek b. 1838
55th Regt. PA Vol. [Andersonville]
[8.] Samuel K. Sleek [Died Civil War(1841-1862)Fishertown Lutheran Cem.]
101 Regt. Co. G. PA Vol.
[9.] Josiah Sleek
55th Regt. Co. H PA Vol. & 107th Colored Infantry
Children of BEULAH WALKER FERGUSON:
[10.] Wm. Ferguson
138 Regt. PA Vol. Serg't Company D Prisoner of War July 9th - Oct. 18th 1864.
[11.] John Ferguson [Furgason?]
138 Regt PA Vol.
b. 1842 d. 1863 [died Civil War]
Abner Walker, married 28 Oct. 1807 Sarah Harris.
Menallen minutes:
9-23-1807-Sarah Harris requests marriage with Abner Walker.
They are in Bedford County in 1827 with the minutes recording Sarah HARRIS with her seven children.
Minutes of Dunnings Creek Monthly Meeting
Fishertown Bedford Co. PA
15 Aug. 1827 Sarah [Harris] Walker & seven children on certificate from Monallen to Dunnings Creek M.M.
Children: Benjamin H.; Rebecca H.; Ruth; Barbara H.; Sarah; Anna; Beulah
From: Lewis Walker of Chester Valley by Priscilla Walker Streets 1896; Reprint Higginson Books, MA.
Eleven grandsons of Abner Walker fought for the preservation of the Union and three gave up their lives for it.
He was the son of Benjamin Walker & Ruth Morris.
Abner was involved with the Underground Railroad with son Benjamin Harris Walker.
Abner and his wife, Sarah Harris, and their family is documented by a descendant, William Roy Mock in:
"The Last Station: Underground Railroad of Quaker Corner" Closson Press 2016 and is available through the Bedford Co. PA Historical Society or the publisher.
Letter written by Joseph Penrose
"It was about ten miles north of Bedford and was the first station after leaving Bedford and called the Quaker settlement. Then Northwest of this was a family by the name of Walker that came to this county from Adams County. The old gentleman's name was Abner and he had a son Benjamin [Harris] Walker that done a great deal on this line. I have heard my grandfather Samuel Penrose and Uncle Josiah say that there never was a slave caught by their owners after it passed into Benjamin Walker's hand. Of course there was plenty of men in those days that lived along the line that was in sympathy with the work and good work it was, but when the genuine work had to be done the Ways, the Penroses and the Walkers had to do it."
Grandchildren:
The 11 grandchildren of Abner Walker who served in the Union Army. Would like more information.
Children of BENJAMIN HARRIS WALKER:
[1.] Thomas Griffith Walker b. 1832
91st PA Vol. & 171 PA Vol.
[2.] Benjamin Harris Walker b. 1834
84th PA Vol. Co. A
[3.] Morris Walker b. 1836
84th PA Vol.
[4.] William Allison Walker b. 1838
21st Regt. PA Vol. Cavalry
d. Jan. 4, 1864 [Died Civil War]
[5.] Asahel Walker b. 1840
84th PA Vol.
[ 6.] Isaac Walker b. 1844
Children of REBECCA WALKER SLEEK:
[7.] Thomas W. Sleek b. 1838
55th Regt. PA Vol. [Andersonville]
[8.] Samuel K. Sleek [Died Civil War(1841-1862)Fishertown Lutheran Cem.]
101 Regt. Co. G. PA Vol.
[9.] Josiah Sleek
55th Regt. Co. H PA Vol. & 107th Colored Infantry
Children of BEULAH WALKER FERGUSON:
[10.] Wm. Ferguson
138 Regt. PA Vol. Serg't Company D Prisoner of War July 9th - Oct. 18th 1864.
[11.] John Ferguson [Furgason?]
138 Regt PA Vol.
b. 1842 d. 1863 [died Civil War]
Abner Walker, married 28 Oct. 1807 Sarah Harris.
Menallen minutes:
9-23-1807-Sarah Harris requests marriage with Abner Walker.
They are in Bedford County in 1827 with the minutes recording Sarah HARRIS with her seven children.
Minutes of Dunnings Creek Monthly Meeting
Fishertown Bedford Co. PA
15 Aug. 1827 Sarah [Harris] Walker & seven children on certificate from Monallen to Dunnings Creek M.M.
Children: Benjamin H.; Rebecca H.; Ruth; Barbara H.; Sarah; Anna; Beulah
Abner Walker married on the 28th of the 10th month of 1807, at Menallen Meeting house in York Co. PA Sarah Harris who was the dt. of Benjamin & Rebecca Harris.
From: Lewis Walker of Chester Valley by Priscilla Walker Streets 1896; Reprint Higginson Books, MA.
Eleven grandsons of Abner Walker fought for the preservation of the Union and three gave up their lives for it.
He was the son of Benjamin Walker & Ruth Morris.
Abner was involved with the Underground Railroad with son Benjamin Harris Walker.
Abner and his wife, Sarah Harris, and their family is documented by a descendant, William Roy Mock in:
"The Last Station: Underground Railroad of Quaker Corner" Closson Press 2016 and is available through the Bedford Co. PA Historical Society or the publisher.
Letter written by Joseph Penrose
"It was about ten miles north of Bedford and was the first station after leaving Bedford and called the Quaker settlement. Then Northwest of this was a family by the name of Walker that came to this county from Adams County. The old gentleman's name was Abner and he had a son Benjamin [Harris] Walker that done a great deal on this line. I have heard my grandfather Samuel Penrose and Uncle Josiah say that there never was a slave caught by their owners after it passed into Benjamin Walker's hand. Of course there was plenty of men in those days that lived along the line that was in sympathy with the work and good work it was, but when the genuine work had to be done the Ways, the Penroses and the Walkers had to do it."
Grandchildren:
The 11 grandchildren of Abner Walker who served in the Union Army. Would like more information.
Children of BENJAMIN HARRIS WALKER:
[1.] Thomas Griffith Walker b. 1832
91st PA Vol. & 171 PA Vol.
[2.] Benjamin Harris Walker b. 1834
84th PA Vol. Co. A
[3.] Morris Walker b. 1836
84th PA Vol.
[4.] William Allison Walker b. 1838
21st Regt. PA Vol. Cavalry
d. Jan. 4, 1864 [Died Civil War]
[5.] Asahel Walker b. 1840
84th PA Vol.
[ 6.] Isaac Walker b. 1844
Children of REBECCA WALKER SLEEK:
[7.] Thomas W. Sleek b. 1838
55th Regt. PA Vol. [Andersonville]
[8.] Samuel K. Sleek [Died Civil War(1841-1862)Fishertown Lutheran Cem.]
101 Regt. Co. G. PA Vol.
[9.] Josiah Sleek
55th Regt. Co. H PA Vol. & 107th Colored Infantry
Children of BEULAH WALKER FERGUSON:
[10.] Wm. Ferguson
138 Regt. PA Vol. Serg't Company D Prisoner of War July 9th - Oct. 18th 1864.
[11.] John Ferguson [Furgason?]
138 Regt PA Vol.
b. 1842 d. 1863 [died Civil War]
Abner Walker, married 28 Oct. 1807 Sarah Harris.
Menallen minutes:
9-23-1807-Sarah Harris requests marriage with Abner Walker.
They are in Bedford County in 1827 with the minutes recording Sarah HARRIS with her seven children.
Minutes of Dunnings Creek Monthly Meeting
Fishertown Bedford Co. PA
15 Aug. 1827 Sarah [Harris] Walker & seven children on certificate from Monallen to Dunnings Creek M.M.
Children: Benjamin H.; Rebecca H.; Ruth; Barbara H.; Sarah; Anna; Beulah
From: Lewis Walker of Chester Valley by Priscilla Walker Streets 1896; Reprint Higginson Books, MA.
Eleven grandsons of Abner Walker fought for the preservation of the Union and three gave up their lives for it.
He was the son of Benjamin Walker & Ruth Morris.
Abner was involved with the Underground Railroad with son Benjamin Harris Walker.
Abner and his wife, Sarah Harris, and their family is documented by a descendant, William Roy Mock in:
"The Last Station: Underground Railroad of Quaker Corner" Closson Press 2016 and is available through the Bedford Co. PA Historical Society or the publisher.
Letter written by Joseph Penrose
"It was about ten miles north of Bedford and was the first station after leaving Bedford and called the Quaker settlement. Then Northwest of this was a family by the name of Walker that came to this county from Adams County. The old gentleman's name was Abner and he had a son Benjamin [Harris] Walker that done a great deal on this line. I have heard my grandfather Samuel Penrose and Uncle Josiah say that there never was a slave caught by their owners after it passed into Benjamin Walker's hand. Of course there was plenty of men in those days that lived along the line that was in sympathy with the work and good work it was, but when the genuine work had to be done the Ways, the Penroses and the Walkers had to do it."
Grandchildren:
The 11 grandchildren of Abner Walker who served in the Union Army. Would like more information.
Children of BENJAMIN HARRIS WALKER:
[1.] Thomas Griffith Walker b. 1832
91st PA Vol. & 171 PA Vol.
[2.] Benjamin Harris Walker b. 1834
84th PA Vol. Co. A
[3.] Morris Walker b. 1836
84th PA Vol.
[4.] William Allison Walker b. 1838
21st Regt. PA Vol. Cavalry
d. Jan. 4, 1864 [Died Civil War]
[5.] Asahel Walker b. 1840
84th PA Vol.
[ 6.] Isaac Walker b. 1844
Children of REBECCA WALKER SLEEK:
[7.] Thomas W. Sleek b. 1838
55th Regt. PA Vol. [Andersonville]
[8.] Samuel K. Sleek [Died Civil War(1841-1862)Fishertown Lutheran Cem.]
101 Regt. Co. G. PA Vol.
[9.] Josiah Sleek
55th Regt. Co. H PA Vol. & 107th Colored Infantry
Children of BEULAH WALKER FERGUSON:
[10.] Wm. Ferguson
138 Regt. PA Vol. Serg't Company D Prisoner of War July 9th - Oct. 18th 1864.
[11.] John Ferguson [Furgason?]
138 Regt PA Vol.
b. 1842 d. 1863 [died Civil War]
Abner Walker, married 28 Oct. 1807 Sarah Harris.
Menallen minutes:
9-23-1807-Sarah Harris requests marriage with Abner Walker.
They are in Bedford County in 1827 with the minutes recording Sarah HARRIS with her seven children.
Minutes of Dunnings Creek Monthly Meeting
Fishertown Bedford Co. PA
15 Aug. 1827 Sarah [Harris] Walker & seven children on certificate from Monallen to Dunnings Creek M.M.
Children: Benjamin H.; Rebecca H.; Ruth; Barbara H.; Sarah; Anna; Beulah
Inscription
ABNER WALKER / DIED / 30th day of 7Mo. 1870 / Aged / 90 Yrs. 11 Mos. 22 Ds.
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