Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
When Maj. Walker Was Chief of Police

place Of the Elector of Hanover, who a German
had been crowned as George I, King of
England.
This foreign substitution, for the native born
house Of Stuart, was revolving to the sensitive
sensibilities Of many Scottish chiefs. and they
raised the standard of rebellion, hoping, while
England entangled with European wars,
consequent upon the accession of a German to
the throne, to secure recognition from the
powers Of Europe and support from the nation
for the house of Stuart. After many disastrous
encounters with the power of England sup
ported by the Hollanders, in which they suf-
fered great loss of life. the remainder sought
safety from the wrath of the King and fed to
foreign soil. OF those who taken many
were executed, others were banished while
those who eluded pursuit were for three years
published both at home and in the colonies as
rebels and fe!ons, with large rewards offered
for their heads.
Isaac Walker and his brothers Charles and
Nathan we're thus forced to fee with $500 of
fered for their heads, and found in France
temporary secrecy and security
Isaac Walkers wife. Stuart, informed
of his intention to sail for America and made
all her preparations to follow him, but was
baffed for four years lest she should betray his
hiding place in the forests of Maryland He
was afraid to communicate with her. and in
tended to return secretly to Scotland and bring
back his wife, whom he had not seen for so
long. BY kind Providence the day he
intended to sail from Alexandria the very vessel
he expected to return in brought his wife, and
they met at the wharf 1t was stated by
Grandfather Nathan Walker that as his mother
came up the hill from the wharf parrot called
out to her. calling her Scotch; when she ex-
claimed, Laird! how did the poor creature
know? The brothers constructed a large white
oak log house at the head waters of Bear
Garden Branch, in Prince Georges County,
about nine miles northeast of what was after
ward called Washington, D. C.
This house remained standing until about Is
years since when some of the logs used
to repair the barn and granary, which are now
standing, and piece of which is the cane this
day presented to Jonathan I. Walter by his
grandchildren. They named the place Toaping
Castle after their stronghold in the old
country, and after they thought it safe to ac-
knowledge their identity and danger over,
February 5, 1854. the patent of the land was
granted to Isaac Walker by Frederick Absolute
Lord and Proprietary of the Province of Mary
land and Avalon, Lord Baron of Baltimore, etc.
THE original of this paper is now in the hands
of Jonathan T. Walker. who still the
homestead on which he and his ancestors were
born, and is recorded in the land Office at
Annapolis Oiber B. C. g. G. s., No. 6. folio 1867.
Other grants were recorded, as is stated in the
title hereto annexed
Charles and Nathan removed from Toaping
Castle and were afterward heard from hav-
ing with their children. settled in Kentucky
and thence to Mississippi"
OF the three brothers, Isaac, Charles and
Nathan Walker, who came to this country from
Scotland prior to 1854, Isaac and his wife,
Elizabeth (StuarD Walker, had three sons and
one daughter-Isaac, Charles, Nathan and Kate.
Tradition has 1t that William Bradley Walker
an early resident of this city, was descended
from the first Charles and that Richard Alfred,
Thomas H., William T, Frank M. John C. and
n VIyaIkro Nf ~ eaI1flI
Annie Walker of Washington is a daughter Of
Richard Alfred Walker, and Mrs. Kathryn c.
Holzbeierlein is a granddaughter Of Thomas
II. Walker
Isaac of the second American generation.
married q Miss Hamilton and settled in Balti-
more County, Md. where they reared four sons.
Samuel, Charles, Robert and Nathan.
Regarding Charles son Of Isaac and Elizabeth
(StuarD Walker, Maj Walkers notes state:
u~HARIES settled near Washington and
~ was the father Of zachariah Walker who
lived near the u. S. Hospital for the Insane.
His daughter Mrs. Sarah Davis, died at 1910
street southeast at the extreme old age Of 90
years. enjoying vigorous health of mind and
body to the last. Charles, the of DR.. Walter
J. Hoffman, and Mary Davis. his wife, is the
only direct descendant of this branch Of the
family, living at 222 street northwest. Many
Of the facts Of this history were gathered from
Aunt Sallie Davis, who loved in her extreme age
to narrate family history, daring deeds Of the
Wars Of the Revolution and 1912. She said that
the Walker brothers all entered the ranks and
did valiant service during both wars only re-
turning home when victory had secured per.
manent peace. The records of their company
were lost by fire and they were unable to make
any claim for pension or bounty for services
rendered"
Kate Walker the sister married into the