The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-20


Manitowoc Rapids, on the morning of the
18th inst, Major CHAs. II. WALKER, aged 40
years, months and days
OBITUARY.
The announcement of the death of
Major Walker will be received by the
numerous friends of the deceased with
profound sorrow and regret, for he was
a general favorite in the large circle of
his acquaintance extending not only
throughout Manitowoc and Kewaunee
counties but throughout a considerable
portion of the State.
Major Walker was the last surviving
child OF the venerable Lyman Walker, of
kewaunee, and was born in Tully, On
ondagua county, New York, on the 9Th
day of September, 1923, and was at the
time Of his death little over 40 years
of age.
When he was Is years of age he NOV
ell to the State Of Ohio, where he was
educated, graduating from the Western
Reserve College at the age, of about,
twenty-five. Soon after leaving college
he left Ohio, came to Wisconsin, entered
the law Office of Judge Chatfield, at
Kenosha, as law student, where he
fitted himself for the practice of the law
and was admitted to the bar. He en-
gagged in practice at Kenosha for a short
time, when he determined to seek anoth-
er field to push his fortunes, and he
made the selection of Manitowoc for his
future home and place of business. At
kenosha he married his first wife, and
in the summer of 1854 both sought and
found their future abiding place in the
then small village of MaDitowoc.
Immediately after his arrival he form
ed partnership with Geo. L. Lee,
Esq, and the firm soon had thriving
and lucrative business.
In 1856 deceased was elected to the
State Legislature as the representative
of Manitowoc county, and was reelected
in 1867. His genial manners, ready wit
and skillfui repartee, together with his
youthful appearance, made him many
friends and brought good share OF pub
lie notice. In the fail of 1867 he was
elected County Judge Of this county and
took possession of the Office January LIST,
1853, which he held till after the out
break of the rebellion, when, in the sum-
mer of 1862 he recruited full company.
was commissioned as Captain, and was
mustered into the service of the United
States rs Captain OF Co. K, Dist Wis.
Vols, and on the LIST of September of
the above year, at Oshkosh, and on the
18th he left the State for the front with
his regiment. He, together with the
brave fellows that comprised his COM
pany and regiment, without drill OF dis
cipline, was forthwith put under fire at
the battle Of Perryville; he was, with
but slight internnissions, with his regi-
ment, enduring its privations and dam
gers in many OF the sanguinary and hard
fought fields Of the West, and with them
went with Sherman to The sea on his
long, weary and hazardous march. He
came back, with his regiment, by way of
Raleigh to Washington, and participated
III the grand review at the close OF the
war, remained in camp at the Capital
until the Sth of June, 1865, when he and
his comrades were mustered out of the
service, he holding the rank of Majo",
which rank he held for some time before
being mustered out.
The men who served under him speak
loud III his praise as an efficient and ca
pable officer, always considerate Of their
comfort and kind and cheerful under
any and all circumstances, careful OF
Their lives, With Q vigilant eye on their
ratons, sure to see that they had their
full measure dealt out, and thus earning
and receiving their esteem and honor.
On returning to Manitowoc he mar
ried q second time, his first wife hav
ing died iefore lie entered the army,
He entered at once on the practice of his
profession, which he continued with fair
success. His second wife lived but n
short time, when he was again left
widower. He married q third time, and
seemed healthy, prosperous and happy
when sudden and swiftas the star shoots,
about SIX years ago: he had stroke
paralysis which partially paraiyzed his
right side and some what affected his
spaecb, Soon after this he gave up the
practice of the law and had moved on
farm which lie bought IN ManltoWoc
Rapids, Gbont three miles from the city.
In the meantime shock succeeded
shock at brief intervals, affecting the
use Of the paralyZed side more and
more and visabiy affecting his brain;
and YET, ell inc while, The hnoyant, cheer
full spirit Of the mai seemed unruffied
and serene. But at length the resisting
force OF nature was exhausted, disease
was the conquerer, ;,Iiu death andy
brought an end to the long sufferings
of the deceased and relief to the care
gorn end afflicted family. He died at
two o'clock on the morning OF the 18th.
his wife, father and daughter being pres
ont when he expired.
And thus passed away man OF bril-
liant parts and fine social qualities who
seemed peculiarly constituted for the
enjoyment of heavens bounties and Gfe's