Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-08
GEN. R. L. WALKER.
DEATH IN FluvANNA YESTERDAY OF
THIS DISTINGUISHED vlRGfNlAN.
sketch of His Life and Public Services
Arrangements for the Funeral
Here This Afternoon.

General Reuben Lindsay Walker died at
6:f5 A. NJ yesterday at Point OF Forks, his
pretty home in Fluvanna county about
mile and half from Columbia.
General Walker had been IN Ill health
and q great sufferer for several years, but
was able to be up and going about on
Thursday. He took to bed that evening.
though. and grew steadily worseS
His fatal trouble was Bright's disease of
the kidneys.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Deceased was sixty-four years old and
was native of Albemarle county, having
been born at the Logan homestead. He
resided there until shortly before the out
break OF the war. when he removed to New
Kent county. Upon the commencement OF
hostilities he entered the Confederate SER
wee as captain, OF the first artii-
which was the Purcell battery:
He commanded the company until
he was promoted to major: n short
while later he was made colonel, and
not long afterwards he became o general
and chief of artillery in A. ?. Hills corps:
II was in this position that he surrendered
at Appomattox General Walker was q
graduate Of The Virginia Military Institute
in the same class with General Malone;
He prepared himselfas civil engineer and
to some extent followed that profession
before the outbreak of the war.
After tho war the deceased devoted him.
self to civil and mechanical engineering:
He was connected with the Richmond and
Danville railroad for several years; then
had an important part in the construction
of the Richmond and Allegheny road, and
a few years ago he went to Texas and there
superintended the erection of the state
House at Austin. He returned to Virginia
about year and half or two years ago.
and after a short residence here, where he
had formerly lived for years, moved TO
Fluvanna, where be has since spent his
time in q very quiet manner. The Gene
RAILS declining health had something to do
with his returning from Texas.
For several years before be entered the
service of the Richmond aud Allegheny
Railroad Company General Walker was SUI
perintendent of the Richmond City rail
way, and he also had charge of the work of
the woman's ward at the Virginia peniten-
tiary.
FAMILY RELATIONS.
General Walker was married twice. His
first wife was Miss Eskridge, of Staun-
ton. lie leaves three sons bv this marriage.
His second wife was Miss Elan, a niece of
the late John Hampden Peasants. BY this
marriage there are five Surviving children.
The children who. with his wife, survive
him are Messrs. ". S. Walker, of Florida
| Thomas H., of Big-Stone Gap: I. T., con-
| nected with the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
way at Cincinnati; c. c., connected with
| the Chesapeake and Ohio here Mrs. Is. c.
GRAY, Jr. Mrs. Calvin Saitcrfield, OF
| Greensboro, Nd, and Misses Sallie and
Kate Walker.
General Walker was man of fine stature
| and commanding appearance, and had a
rich baritone voice. He was one OF the
most courteous and kind hearted of men.
and deseryedly beloved 10y those thrown
| in contact with him, either in business OF
socially. He was ca liant soldier, whose
| valor won him distinction, and auseful aud
philosophical citizen.
FUNERAL HERE THIS AFTERNOON.
The remains will arrive here at 5:45
| o'clock this afternoon by a special train
| and the funeral will take place at 6;l5 from
| Dr. Hoge's church. The Pegram Battalion
| Association will assemble at the depot T.
meet the body and members of Lee ano
Pickett camps. Howltzer Association. and
! other ex-Confederates are invited to unite
with them. There viii be detachment
present from the FIRST regiment and one
also from the Richmond Howitzers. The
| HowitZers will fire salute at the grave IL
| HOLLYWOOD.
Major Thomas A. Brander will be in
| charge OF the escort. When resident OF
| Richmond General Walker was a member
| OF the Fourth PRESBYTERIAN church.