Samuel Walker (soldier)
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Samuel Walker (not to be confused with Samuel Hamilton Walker) (October 19, 1822 – February 6, 1893) was an American soldier, lawman and politician who settled in Lawrence, Kansas, and served as an officer during Bleeding Kansas and the American Civil War.
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Born | (1822-10-19)October 19, 1822 Franklin County, Pennsylvania |
Died | February 6, 1893(1893-02-06) (aged 70) Lawrence, Kansas |
Buried | Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1855–1861 (Kansas Militia) 1861–1865 (USA) 1865–1875 (Kansas Militia) |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel (USV) Brevet Brig. General (USV) Major General (Militia) |
Unit | 1st Kansas Volunteer Infantry 5th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry |
Commands held | 4th Kansas Cavalry (Militia) 16th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry Kansas State Militia |
Battles/wars | Bleeding Kansas |
Spouse(s) | Marian E. Lowe |
Other work | Lawman, Politician |
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