The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-07-28
Death Of Colonel Walker

Col Charles Mckinney Walker
died of apoplexy. at his home here at
500, Saturday night.
Col. Walker, a son Of John J. Wal
ker, was born in buckingham county,
December "A, 1874, and was removed
to Famyille when he was boy.
On the breaking out of the war be-
tween the states, he enlisted in All in-
fantry company, but was transferred
in September, 1863, to Co. X, ith Va.
cavalry, p. w Mckinney, and after
ward VIM. A. Moss Capt; "A part Of
W. G.. Wickham s brigade; Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee division; Stuart's corps
Army of Northern Va. lie was con-
spicuous for his gallantry at the Bat
tie OF Raccoon Ford, a severe cavalry
engagement, lasting from early morn
ing until after 4, p. m, and the first
battle i'm which his regiment took part.
He was with his regiment In all lis
hard and laborious marches and all, or
nearly all. its skirmishes and bat
ties. ever faithful. cheerful and
hopeful under the most trylngordeals.
His first wound which kept him out
of service only about three weeks, was
received at the Battle Of Winchester
his second, i'm the right side, on ac-
count Of which he was out Of service
only ten days, at the Battle Of Cedar
Creek. lie was surrendered at APP
pomattoX.
When p. ". Mckinney became
governor, he was made member Of
the governor staff
Col. Walker went into the dry goods
business at Famyille with his father,
which increased until they had built.
up hourshing business. ln 1870 he
went into the commission business
with r. :. Paulett and H. f. Warren,
whose daughter, Ella, he had
married, which prospered until the
death of Mr.. Warren, the senior
member, after which the re-
manning members continued the bust
mes, in faithful and successful man
ner When Mr.. Paulett went into
business by himself, Col. Walker con
unued until 1850 at the old stand,
when me associated with himself L. }.
Davis in a partnership that continued
for years. e.. VI Walker and Co.,
was the next name Of the firm and
then G.. VI. Walker and SONS, Warren
and j. j.. having been associated with
their father in the concern.
Throughout his business career, due
TO his wonderful judgment in regard
to the purchase and sale of goods, and |
his knowledgeofhuman nature, which !
enabled him 10 know when 10 say yes |
or mo-. he was remarkably successful. |
Asa friend he was true to those who
had never deceived him; but once de
ceiyed. he was slow tobestow full con-
fdence. Hence, some who did not |
know him well were at times inclined |
TO think him brusque, but those who
were close to him and understood well |
his disposition could never make this
complaint. for ne was cheerful and |
among those he regarded as
his friends, and was always ready TO
lend helping hand TO those who he
felt were trying To help themselves.
He became a member Of the Meth
odist church here, in revival conduct
ed by DR.. Rosser; aud while i'm most
matters he was timid and reserved in /
expressing his feelings, yet on this oc-
casion. he came out boldly on the
side Of the Lord, and from this time /
ON. while not demonstratiye, he was
true to the church, to the preacher and |
To- God. trying To discharge his duty as
he saw H. He was appointed steward |
bv Rev. J. :. Hunter, snd while his
physical condition did not admit Of
his filling his stewardship so faithful
ly as ne wished, yet he did not neglect
his duty, aud often to those who were
close 70 him, he expressed regret that
his bodily condition did not permit
his taking a more active part with his
brother stewards in advancing the in
terests Of the church.
He was a kind and afectionate hus-
band and indulgentfather He leaves
a widow and three children, the two
sons already mentioned, and Mrs. +.
Scott Martin One son, Nash, died
several years ago.
Simple funeral services were held
at the home Monday afternoon, at
900. by Rev. j. 3. VIM, in the pre-
sence Of a large number Of friends,
who brought many exquisite floral
offerings, and the bodywas inferred in
the Farmville cemetery the honorary
being a. w. Drumeler,
II. +. Barrow, w VI. Duvall, T. G.
Johnson. L. j. Verser, ;. w. Paulett,
W. d. Walker, A. Il. Venable, Jrp
II. A. Stokes and j. NJ. Crute; the ac-
tive pallbearers, f. Lee Morris, II d.
Cobb. w. p Venable, G.. b. Cunning
ham. w +. Davidson and II. +.
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