Maj. General William Henry Talbot Walker, CSA. Born: November 28, 1816. Died: July 22, 1864. Buried in the Walker Family Cemetery. The son of Augusta's first mayor, Freeman Walker, he was killed in action in the Battle of Atlanta. To order a copy of Russell Brown's book on General Walker, "To The Manner Born", click the image of the general.
CEMETERIES IN RICHMOND COUNTY, GA. Want more information on cemeteries in Richmond County and Augusta? Click this link to visit RootsWeb.
INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE CONFEDERACY?: Inquire about membership in the Sons of Confederate Veterans. If you have a Confederate
ancestor, you may be eligible. Contact the Maj. Gen. E. Porter Alexander Chapter #158 (Augusta) or the Maj. Gen. Ambrose Wright Chapter #1914
(Evans).
The Augusta Genealogical Society is a nonprofit organization located in downtown Augusta, Georgia. AGS maintains an extensive genealogical library, publishes a newsletter and journal, presents monthly lectures and semi-annual "Footprints" methodology seminars, co-sponsors semi-annual seminars with Augusta State University, and specializes in cemetery surveys. AGS, P.O. Box 3743, Augusta GA 30914-3743. The society is located at 1109 Broad Street, Augusta GA. Phone: 706-722-4073.
THE UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY. The W.H.T. Walker Chapter #2253, Augusta, Georgia. Membership is open to women
no less than 16 years of age who are blood descendants, lineal or collateral, of men and women who served honorably in the Army, Navy
or Civil Service of the Confederate States of America, or gave Material Aid to the Cause. For more information, please visit their
web site by clicking here.
DO YOU HAVE A WALKER LINK? If so, we'd like to add it to our collection. Please send the link to webmaster@walkerfamilycemetery.org.Thanks
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