Born in Ohio in 1840, 1850 census shows him in Whitley County Indiana with his parents. During the Civil War he served with Co B of the 74th Indiana Volunteers. After the Civil War, the entire family split up. Gilbert's parents, William B. Walker and his wife Mary Anna returned to Ohio, in Butler County. Brothers Melvin M, James b, and Gilbert L, and even sister Loretta and her husband James Bonar, all went to Iowa, Manchester County area. Loretta's husband James Bonar would later be mentioned in a history book. A History of Central Washington, Lindley M. Hull 1929. Melvin met his wife in Iowa. Melvin, James, and Gilbert were evidently pretty close, and lived close to each other their whole lives, and mainted contract with each other. In the 1870's, the 3 brothers home steaded land in Butler County Kansas. In 1871, Melvin and his wife Elizabeth P returned to Indiana on a visit, and while they were there, son Miles M Walker was born. During the trip, Melvin went to Ohio and helped move his parents back to Butler County KS, to be with the 3 brothers. The father of the 3 brothers, William B. Walker died Oct 11, 1876 of Typhoid fever, in Butler County KS. In 1885, the 3 brothers and their mother Mary Anna moved to Wyandotte County KS. I'm not sure if Gilbert first started working for the railroad in Butler County KS, or Wyandotte County KS. But he worked for the railroad until 1910 as a mail clerk. Gilbert's mother lived with him, and died at his residence at 740 Sandusky Ave in 1890. Her body was shipped via railroad, via Kansas City MO, back to Butler County KS for burial beside her husband. Gilbert's wife Civilla died May 8, 1923. Brother Melvin died Mar 1, 1924 in Kansas City MO. Lost track of brother James B. In 1927, Gilbert was 87, when he took a trip to Salt Lake City Utah, he was there 1 hour when he died, according to his death certificate, on July 14, 1927. His obituary was in the Kansas City Kansan July 18, 1927, and his funeral and burial were the following day.
"ROCK CREEK TOWNSHIP
By J. D. Hamilton
On February 15, 1872, a petition was presented to the board of county commissioners, asking that a township to be called Rock Creek be formed out of the territory described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of section 36, township 20, range 4, thence running north on section line six miles, thence east nine miles, thence south six miles, thence west nine miles to the place of beginning. The petition was granted, and the residence of John Wilson was appointed as the place for holding elections. The first officers were: A. T. Havens, trustee; Benjamin Thomas, treasurer; P. Dillman, clerk; W. S. Wilson and G. W. Wakefield, justices of the peace; John Beard and Thomas Campbell, constables.
The first land upon which final proof was made, according to the records here, was in section 32, for which a patent was issued June 13, 1870, to Parlina A. Kinder. Among others making final proof in the early seventy's were Chester Briggs, R. A. Taylor, William Cousins, C. R. Guyot, J. J. and J. W. Plummer, Amos Stewart, George W. Burk, James B., Gilbert L., and M. M. Walker, O. B. Lent, S. W. and John A. Adams, S. F. Gibson, E. M. Denton, L. W. Benepe, John Crowe, Joseph Matheny, J. E. Valkman, Charles M. Little, J. I. Hall, A. B. Woodruff, Henry Bally. Those who still own their original claims are W. G. Cousins, C. Guyot, Amos Stewart, G. W. Gibson, Joe Hall, and others whose names I can not recall."
"ROCK CREEK TOWNSHIP
By J. D. Hamilton
On February 15, 1872, a petition was presented to the board of county commissioners, asking that a township to be called Rock Creek be formed out of the territory described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of section 36, township 20, range 4, thence running north on section line six miles, thence east nine miles, thence south six miles, thence west nine miles to the place of beginning. The petition was granted, and the residence of John Wilson was appointed as the place for holding elections. The first officers were: A. T. Havens, trustee; Benjamin Thomas, treasurer; P. Dillman, clerk; W. S. Wilson and G. W. Wakefield, justices of the peace; John Beard and Thomas Campbell, constables.
The first land upon which final proof was made, according to the records here, was in section 32, for which a patent was issued June 13, 1870, to Parlina A. Kinder. Among others making final proof in the early seventy's were Chester Briggs, R. A. Taylor, William Cousins, C. R. Guyot, J. J. and J. W. Plummer, Amos Stewart, George W. Burk, James B., Gilbert L., and M. M. Walker, O. B. Lent, S. W. and John A. Adams, S. F. Gibson, E. M. Denton, L. W. Benepe, John Crowe, Joseph Matheny, J. E. Valkman, Charles M. Little, J. I. Hall, A. B. Woodruff, Henry Bally. Those who still own their original claims are W. G. Cousins, C. Guyot, Amos Stewart, G. W. Gibson, Joe Hall, and others whose names I can not recall."
Born in Ohio in 1840, 1850 census shows him in Whitley County Indiana with his parents. During the Civil War he served with Co B of the 74th Indiana Volunteers. After the Civil War, the entire family split up. Gilbert's parents, William B. Walker and his wife Mary Anna returned to Ohio, in Butler County. Brothers Melvin M, James b, and Gilbert L, and even sister Loretta and her husband James Bonar, all went to Iowa, Manchester County area. Loretta's husband James Bonar would later be mentioned in a history book. A History of Central Washington, Lindley M. Hull 1929. Melvin met his wife in Iowa. Melvin, James, and Gilbert were evidently pretty close, and lived close to each other their whole lives, and mainted contract with each other. In the 1870's, the 3 brothers home steaded land in Butler County Kansas. In 1871, Melvin and his wife Elizabeth P returned to Indiana on a visit, and while they were there, son Miles M Walker was born. During the trip, Melvin went to Ohio and helped move his parents back to Butler County KS, to be with the 3 brothers. The father of the 3 brothers, William B. Walker died Oct 11, 1876 of Typhoid fever, in Butler County KS. In 1885, the 3 brothers and their mother Mary Anna moved to Wyandotte County KS. I'm not sure if Gilbert first started working for the railroad in Butler County KS, or Wyandotte County KS. But he worked for the railroad until 1910 as a mail clerk. Gilbert's mother lived with him, and died at his residence at 740 Sandusky Ave in 1890. Her body was shipped via railroad, via Kansas City MO, back to Butler County KS for burial beside her husband. Gilbert's wife Civilla died May 8, 1923. Brother Melvin died Mar 1, 1924 in Kansas City MO. Lost track of brother James B. In 1927, Gilbert was 87, when he took a trip to Salt Lake City Utah, he was there 1 hour when he died, according to his death certificate, on July 14, 1927. His obituary was in the Kansas City Kansan July 18, 1927, and his funeral and burial were the following day.
"ROCK CREEK TOWNSHIP
By J. D. Hamilton
On February 15, 1872, a petition was presented to the board of county commissioners, asking that a township to be called Rock Creek be formed out of the territory described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of section 36, township 20, range 4, thence running north on section line six miles, thence east nine miles, thence south six miles, thence west nine miles to the place of beginning. The petition was granted, and the residence of John Wilson was appointed as the place for holding elections. The first officers were: A. T. Havens, trustee; Benjamin Thomas, treasurer; P. Dillman, clerk; W. S. Wilson and G. W. Wakefield, justices of the peace; John Beard and Thomas Campbell, constables.
The first land upon which final proof was made, according to the records here, was in section 32, for which a patent was issued June 13, 1870, to Parlina A. Kinder. Among others making final proof in the early seventy's were Chester Briggs, R. A. Taylor, William Cousins, C. R. Guyot, J. J. and J. W. Plummer, Amos Stewart, George W. Burk, James B., Gilbert L., and M. M. Walker, O. B. Lent, S. W. and John A. Adams, S. F. Gibson, E. M. Denton, L. W. Benepe, John Crowe, Joseph Matheny, J. E. Valkman, Charles M. Little, J. I. Hall, A. B. Woodruff, Henry Bally. Those who still own their original claims are W. G. Cousins, C. Guyot, Amos Stewart, G. W. Gibson, Joe Hall, and others whose names I can not recall."
"ROCK CREEK TOWNSHIP
By J. D. Hamilton
On February 15, 1872, a petition was presented to the board of county commissioners, asking that a township to be called Rock Creek be formed out of the territory described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of section 36, township 20, range 4, thence running north on section line six miles, thence east nine miles, thence south six miles, thence west nine miles to the place of beginning. The petition was granted, and the residence of John Wilson was appointed as the place for holding elections. The first officers were: A. T. Havens, trustee; Benjamin Thomas, treasurer; P. Dillman, clerk; W. S. Wilson and G. W. Wakefield, justices of the peace; John Beard and Thomas Campbell, constables.
The first land upon which final proof was made, according to the records here, was in section 32, for which a patent was issued June 13, 1870, to Parlina A. Kinder. Among others making final proof in the early seventy's were Chester Briggs, R. A. Taylor, William Cousins, C. R. Guyot, J. J. and J. W. Plummer, Amos Stewart, George W. Burk, James B., Gilbert L., and M. M. Walker, O. B. Lent, S. W. and John A. Adams, S. F. Gibson, E. M. Denton, L. W. Benepe, John Crowe, Joseph Matheny, J. E. Valkman, Charles M. Little, J. I. Hall, A. B. Woodruff, Henry Bally. Those who still own their original claims are W. G. Cousins, C. Guyot, Amos Stewart, G. W. Gibson, Joe Hall, and others whose names I can not recall."
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