Civil War Veterans of Monterey County, California.

Researched and Compiled by : 
Timothy P. Reese, PCC of Salinas , CA. & Robert L. Nelson ,PCC. of Santa Cruz.CA. 
Both members of the “Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War”. 
Department of California & Pacific. Camp Abraham Lincoln # 10.  
The Reese-Nelson CWV-MC Data Base


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WALKER, JAMES S   (1837-1911)   KING CITY
(Salinas Daily Index Feb 2, 1911)

Taps Sounded For An Old Soldier
James S. Walker, a Veteran of the Civil War, Is Mustered Out By Death
He Has Fought the Good Fight
Many Friends Pay a Final Tribute of Respect to the Memory of a Loyal Citizen
  Taps have sounded for James S; Walker, an old soldier who is well and favorably known in this 
city and county.  He died at the home of his brother, M.W. Walker, in King City last Tuesday, and
 was buried this afternoon, the interment being in I.O.O.F. cemetery; King City.  Many friends 
paid a final tribute of respect to his memory.
  James S. Walker as born in Rock Island, IL and was aged 73 years, 9 months and 15 days,  When 
he was 24 years old the civil war broke out and he was one of the first patriots to respond to 
Abraham Lincoln’s call for men to defend the union.  He enlisted in the Fifteenth Iowa Infantry 
and served his country faithfully until the war was ended and peace was declared.  He participated 
in many of the great battles that marked the progress of the tat struggle and fought in the battles 
of Lookout mountain, Pittsburg Landing and Vicksburg.  He also followed Sherman in his 
memorable march from Atlanta to the sea.
  In 1869 Mr. Walker came to California and in the early seventies he was part owner of the old 
Pioneer livery stable at Soledad and Alisal streets in this city.  He was a man of strong convictions, 
and had the courage to stand for what he considered right.  He never married and during the past 
six years he has made his home with his brother, M.W. Walker, in King City.  He leaves another 
brother, Wes Walker, and a sister, Mrs. Martha Brown, who lives in Healdsburg.