The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-27

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Colonel Plat Beauregard Walker,
resident Of Minneapolis for many
years, died about pm. yesterday at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. G. A.
Edgett, in suburb of Scranton, Pa.
Mr.. Walkers health had failed rapidly
since the death Of his wife, about two
months ago. :.
He leaves brother, T. B. Walker, Of
Minneapolis; q sister, Mrs. A. B. Rob
bins, of Robbinsdale, and the following
children, j. G.. Walker and Plat Wal
ker, Jr., of Minneapolis; Mrs. Edgett
of Scranton, and Mrs. G. G. Gray of st.
Paul. The funeral will be held from
the, home Of Platt Walker, Jr., under
fish Rite Masons will accompany Mrs.
Edgett and the body to Chicago, where
J. G. Walker will meet them. a
The funeral will be held under Scot
fish rite Masonic auspices Tuesday at
pm. from the rooms on the fourth
floor Of Masonic Temple. There will
be an escort from Darius commandery.
All friends are invited.
Born In Ohio.
Colonel Walker wass born in Xenia,
Ohio, seventy-three years ago. When
he was IA years old his father started
| for the gold diggings with an organi-
| cation formed on the cooperative plan.
| The party started west over the plains.
In Nebraska the father died and in
search for the grave in the west Col
onel Walker laid the foundation for
! the magnifcent physique which later
! marked him as one Of the stalwart pio-
1neers of Minnesota. II ~
| Z Colonel Walker studied law and
eventually was admitted to the bar. in
| Ohio He moved ,,toa Lexington, Mo.
where he was a circuit rider attorney
ming, Of the war he enlisted in the Con
federate army. He was assigned to the
staff of General Price and participated
in several engagements. On detached
Il duty to secure funds and medicines IL
I the north he was taken prisoner si1
months before the close Of the war anc
paroled. He was never formally re
leased. Ca y =,
Colonel Walker had been injured a
a fire in an early day and his declin
ing health suggested the tonic of Min
nesota pine woods air. He came nortl
penniless, and opened cobbler shop AM
store on Main street SIC. Later he as
sociated with T. B. Walker in govern
alluring offer from W. n. G. Folsom O.
Taylor's Falls to 90 into business. Fol
lowing the panic and a fire he practice,
law and later took up the management
Of the weekly paper there.
| Founded the Lumberman.
In 1870 Colonel Walker returned t
Minneapolis, where he founded the Mis-
sissippi Valley Lumberman that yea
He continued editor and proprietor unit
I1SS7, when he sold out. In 1898 Plat
Walker, Jr., obtained control Of the pa
per and Mr.. Walker again renewed II
: 1ations with it, retaining his interes
until 1897. IS = s
r.. For eight years Colonel Walker ha
devoted most Of his time to recreation
r He retained his home at 1928 First a,
enue N, but spent his summers 6
8 Lake Minnetonka and his winters
!. Scranton. He was an inveterate fshe
{ man and one Of the most SUGGEST,
t that ever cast line into Lake Mimi
. tonka. Last summer he missed his lax
: outing for the first time in twcnt
: years. -
Colonel Walker was very active
Masonry, and was a charter member
Darius commandery. He had the u,
usual honor of receiving degrees fro
| four to tbirty-two from the late Able
= Pike. During his illness some membt
!. Of the Scottish Rite in Scranton h;
:, been constantly at his bedside.