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Fort
GreeneVille DAR honors Revolutionary War Soldier
On July 28th, Fort GreeneVille Chapter Daughters of the American
Revolution dedicated a memorial stone for American Revolutionary War
Soldier William Walker.
Walker was a soldier in the American Revolutionary War. He volunteered
in September 1778 and served as a Private in the Virginia Militia with
Captain John Shannon's Virginia Company at Fort McIntosh against the
Indians for five months.
Walker enlisted a second time in December 1780 as a Private in Captain
James Hanley's Virginia Company and later joined General Morgan's Army
in South Carolina. He served until March 1781. Walker was wounded twice
during his service.
William Walker was born March 1759 in Bedford County Virginia and died
in Darke County Ohio March 1837. He is believed to be buried in Ithaca
Cemetery.
Also in attendance were Twin Township Trustees, Regent Nancy Schirm
Wright of the Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution, VFW Post 7262
members and descendants of William Walker, Diana Shanks Wallner and
Janet Wallner from Texas. William is Diana's 5th great grandfather and
Janet's 6th great grandfather.
Following the dedication was a reception at Grace United Methodist
Church located in Ithaca.
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