NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11210 WASHINGTON CO – JOHN H. WALKER – Walker, Grundy, Van Buren, Thompson, Percy, Adams 11210 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Volume V, Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed. Washington Co. JOHN H. WALKER. Among the early residents of the commonwealth deserving especial mention was William Walker, whose arrival antedates its organization as a State. He emigrated from Virginia several years prior to 1790 and settled in what is now Washington County, where he became an extensive land owner and an active business man. He served in the Revolutionary war, and died in the county of his adoption some time prior to the year 1819. His son, David C. Walker, father of John H., was born six miles northwest of Springfield, June 5, 1797. He was a farmer, became the possessor of a large tract of real estate and was one of the wealthiest men of the county. His wife, Martha S. (Grundy) Walker, was born in Washington County April 22,1802, and is still living. Her father, Samuel Grundy, son of George Grundy, was a native of Virginia, came to Washington County several years before its organization, and settled on Cartwright’s Creek. He became a large land owner and at one time operated four distilleries. He was a brother of the celebrated Judge Felix Grundy, member of Congress and Attorney-general of the United States under President Van Buren. He represented Washington County in the Legislature, and died a number of years ago. David C. and Martha S. Walker were the parents of fifteen children, only four of whom are now living: Dr. T. R. Walker, John H., E. O. and Lewis D. Walker. John H. Walker, seventh son and eleventh child, was born August 8, 1839. He attended the country schools until his eighteenth year and then entered St. Joseph’s College, where he remained one year. Quitting college he went to Mississippi, where he began reading medicine under the instruction of his brother, Dr. S. G. Walker, with whom he remained a little over two years. In 1861 he entered the Confederate service, enlisting in Charles Thompson’s company, First Mississippi Infantry, under command of Col. Percy, with which he served a part of one year and then joined Col. Wirt Adams’ cavalry, remaining with the same until the close of the war. These regiments formed part of the army of the Mississippi and took part in a number of bloody engagements, among which were Iuka, Corinth, Champion Hill, Vicksburg, Jackson, Raymond and others, through all of which Mr. Walker escaped unhurt. He was discharged in April, 1865, and, after receiving his parole and subscribing to the oath of allegiance, returned to Kentucky, where he has since resided engaged in farming in Washington County, and at the present time owns a beautiful farm of 230 acres, four miles from Springfield. He is a successful stock raiser and one of the active business men of the community. Mr. Walker has never married. He takes considerable interest in political matters and votes the Democratic ticket. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH Archives:http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kyresearch