Pvt. Able R. Walker

Pvt. Able R. Walker

   Listed in the 1857 Elgin Directory as a Undertaker living on DuPage St.

   From his Obit: Cabinet and Coffin Maker.

Elgin Continentals

       From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
   Enlisted April 22, 1861.

A Co. 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Fremont Rifles

   Armed with .69 US Altered musket taken in the Geneva Raid
   Mustered In for 3 months service at Camp Yates in Springfield, Ill. April 25, 1861.
   Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
   Mustered Out at Mound City, Ill's. July 25, 1861.

Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.

Elgin's first Undertaker.
First Congregational Church.
Sexton for Elgin City Cemetery.

       As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Occupation, Retired Merchant.  Died March 31, 1901, 8:30 am at 270 DuPage St.  Aged 90/3/19.  Cause of death listed as Old Age.  Undertaker retained. J. A. Palmer.  Physician, O. L. Burlingame.  Permit. #8212

Used with permission Dan Mallett

Shown here in the grey Illinois style uniforms made for them in Elgin just before boarding the train for Springfield.  I believe the photo was taken in either Camp Yates in Springfield or Camp DuBois in Alton.