Israel Walker 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Born: 28 February 1825, Leipsic, OH 3 4 5 6 7
- Marriage (1): Hannah Sarah Gantz on 22 April 1847 in , Richland County, OH 1 2 3 4
- Died: 6 July 1882, Elkhart, IN at age 57 1 3 7
- Buried: After 6 July 1882, Elkhart, IN 1 3 7
 General Notes:
Israel Walker was a farmer and a man of worth and integrity, who was highly esteemed by all who knew him. Israel Walker came to Noble County, Indiana with his father, who purchased a large tract of government land at one and one-quarter dollars per acre, Israel making the entry of land for him.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Elkhart Township, Noble, IN on June 1860. 5
Page 277, family 2072
Elkhart Township, Noble County, Indiana
Israel Walker..35
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Elkhart Township, Noble, IN on 26 June 1870. 6
page 30, Dwg 227, Family 227
Elkhart Township, Noble County, Indiana
Israel Walker...44..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife and 4 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Elkhart, IN on June 1880. 4
page 371A, T9-0301
Elkhart, Noble County, Indiana
Israel Walker...Self..55..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He was buried after 6 July 1882 in the Wright Cemetery in Albion, IN.
Find A Grave Memorial #42169529
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Israel married Hannah Sarah Gantz, daughter of George Keller Gantz and Penelope Lightfoot, on 22 April 1847 in , Richland County, OH.1 2 3 4 (Hannah Sarah Gantz was born on 18 November 1826 in York Township, York County, PA,1 4 5 8 9 10 died on 28 August 1909 in , Noble County, IN 1 3 10 and was buried after 28 August 1909 in Elkhart, IN 1 3 10.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Elkhart Township, Noble, IN on June 1860. 5
Page 277, family 2072
Elkhart Township, Noble County, Indiana
Israel Walker..35
Hanah Walker..33
Mary Walker..12
George Walker..10
Cornelius Walker..8
John Walker..6
Charles Walker..2
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• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Elkhart Township, Noble, IN on 26 June 1870. 6
page 30, Dwg 227, Fam 227
Elkhart Township, Noble County, Indiana
Israel Walker...44..OH..Farmer
Hannah Walker...42..PA
Cornelius Walker...16..IN
John Walker...13..IN
Charley Walker...11..IN
Sarah H. Walker...5..IN
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Elkhart, IN on June 1880. 4
page 371A, T9-0301
Elkhart, Noble County, Indiana
Israel Walker...Self..55..OH..Farmer
Hannah Walker...Wife..53..PA..House Keeping
Charles Walker...Son..22..IN..Farm Laborer
Alice Walker...Dau..15..IN..House Keeping
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Marriage Notes:
Although Israel and Hannah were married in 1847 in Richland County, Ohio, they were soon relocated to Noble County, Indiana. Their first son, George, was born there in 1850. What is unknown is the birth location for their first child, Mary, who was born in 1848. She could have been born in either Ohio or Indiana and the records concerning her are very scare.
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