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Martha Sneed <I>Grundy</I> Walker

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Martha Sneed Grundy Walker

Birth
Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Death
16 Apr 1891 (aged 88)
Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Wife of:
David Caldwell Walker [1797-1857]
Daughter of:
Samuel Grundy & Martha Sneed

WALKER HEIGHTS
The two- story brick Creek Revival house was constructed, 1842-45 by Martha Grundy Walker, a daughter of Samuel Grundy and her husband David C. Walker on the 435 acres of land she had received from her father in 1830 [Washington County Deed Book K, p277. Martha had married David Walker in December 1818 [Washington County Marriage Register It p173]. Walker was a successful farmer and wealthy in his own right, at one time being one of the richest men in the county [William Perrin "Kentucky A History of the State" pp 1033-1034.

Walker Heights is presently owned by a descendant of David Walker. Information taken from application on file for the National Register of Historic Places.
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Wife of:
David Caldwell Walker [1797-1857]
Daughter of:
Samuel Grundy & Martha Sneed

WALKER HEIGHTS
The two- story brick Creek Revival house was constructed, 1842-45 by Martha Grundy Walker, a daughter of Samuel Grundy and her husband David C. Walker on the 435 acres of land she had received from her father in 1830 [Washington County Deed Book K, p277. Martha had married David Walker in December 1818 [Washington County Marriage Register It p173]. Walker was a successful farmer and wealthy in his own right, at one time being one of the richest men in the county [William Perrin "Kentucky A History of the State" pp 1033-1034.

Walker Heights is presently owned by a descendant of David Walker. Information taken from application on file for the National Register of Historic Places.
[Info provided by #48970283]


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  • Created by: Dianne
  • Added: Jul 27, 2014
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133391315/martha_sneed-walker: accessed ), memorial page for Martha Sneed Grundy Walker (22 Apr 1802–16 Apr 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 133391315, citing Saint Rose Cemetery, Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Dianne (contributor 47069896).