walker, james p
1887-06-03..1888-06-11 – 1912-07-13..1913-08-10
- Name variants
- James P Walker (FG memorial 138764296);James P Walker - Father (cert of Benjamin T. Walker);James P. Walker;James P. Walker (FG memorial 18339189);Walker, James P;Jas P Walker;Jas. P. Walker;Jas. P. Walker [?]
- Record count
- 39
- Sources
- census-1900,death_certs,fg_cemetery_sweep,life_events
- Places seen
- Bloomfield; Dexter; Dexter City; Dexter,Missouri; Doniphan; Lauderdale Co Tenn; Liberty Township; Stoddard County; dexter-cemetery,14th Congressional district; Bloomfield; Dexter; Dexter City; Howard county; Jefferson City; Puxico; Stoddard County
- First event date
- 1876-08-02
- Last event date
- 1927-05-19
Timeline — 33 events
- 1876-08-02 Dexter. Appointed express agent, vice Rob't Carter resigned Quote: "Jas. P. Walker has been appointed express agent, vice Rob't Carter resigned"
- 1876-08-02 Dexter City. City Business Directory / Professional Cards: groceries
- 1876-08-02 Dexter City. City official directory: Councilman Quote: "City Official Directory"
- 1882-06-24 Stoddard County. Signer of 'A Call' to Democratic voters of Stoddard County to meet at the Bloomfield courthouse July 5, 1882 to elect a county Democratic central committee Quote: "we the undersigned Democratic citizens and voters of this county... to meet with us at the court house in the town of B…
- 1883-03-10 Dexter, Missouri. The two horses stolen last week from the stables of James P. Walker of Dexter were recovered this week by W. Sprinkle at Forest City, Arkansas. The thief had traded them off, supposed for whiskey. NOTE: the Mar 3 item printed the owner's name as 'James W. Walker' -- middle-initial…
- 1884-02-16 Stoddard County. Probable fall-election candidate for congress: James P. Walker, of this county Quote: "For congress, we will, perhaps, have James P. Walker, of this county."
- 1884-05-10 Bloomfield. To-day we announce James P. Walker a candidate for congress. 'There has been so much said about this rising son of Stoddard that we can not get in a word edge-ways without going over the same ground that has been gone over by his numerous friends and appraisers.' Quote: "TO-DAY we announ…
- 1884-05-10 Howard county. Mr. Jas. P. Walker, of Stoddard county, came to us last Friday a perfect stranger, but when he left Monday night he counted among his many friends and acquaintances some of the solid, yeoman democracy of Howard county. (Piedmont Leader reprint.)
- 1884-05-10 Bloomfield. Stoddard's candidate for congress has been in thirteen of the seventeen counties composing the district, and is well satisfied with the situation. 'James P. Walker is the most energetic canvasser in the field, and the good work is telling. It is seed sown in good ground, and will spring…
- 1884-05-17 Bloomfield. The initials of the next congressman from this district are: James P. Walker. Editorial endorsing his candidacy Quote: "THE initials of the next congressman from this district are: James P. Walker."
- 1884-05-24 Bloomfield. Jas. P. Walker held the attention of quite an audience at the court house on Saturday afternoon last for fully an hour. He spoke on the political issues of the present time, and stated his position relative to the tariff problem, the Mormon question, and other matters which interest us a…
- 1884-05-24 Bloomfield. Bloomfield has been the center of attraction this week for congressional candidates, Arnold, Mabrey, Phillips and Walker. 'The three first concede the county to Jas. P. Walker... that James P. Walker will go through as our next congressman.'
- 1884-05-31 Bloomfield. Castor Township Convention. The following delegates were then nominated as James P. Walker delegates, to represent Castor township in the county convention: W. C. Harty, R. A. Boyd, P. G. Wilson and Dr. J. S. Richardson, and were unanimously elected Co-mentioned: W. C. Harty; R. A. Boyd;…
- 1884-06-07 Stoddard County. Announced as a candidate to represent this district in Congress, subject to the nominating convention Quote: "We are authorized to announce James P. Walker as a candidate to represent this district in congress, subject to the action of the nominating convention."
- 1884-06-28 Stoddard County. Jas. P. Walker has Stoddard, Dunklin, Wayne and Carter counties, and second choice in several others; generally thought to be first choice in Butler. Described as the most energetic worker in the congressional field Quote: "Jas. P. Walker has Stoddard, Dunklin, Wayne and Carter coun…
- 1884-07-05 Stoddard County. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports the congressional race lies between James P. Walker of Stoddard and Marsh Arnold of Scott Quote: "the race lies between James P. Walker of Stoddard and Marsh Arnold of Scott."
- 1884-07-12 Stoddard County. James P. Walker came to the city Wednesday morning; has 55 votes instructed for him, 76 necessary to a choice; described as the most formidable of the six candidates. (Cape Courier.) Quote: "James P. Walker, of Stoddard county, was in the city last week." Quote: "Mr. Walker is the m…
- 1884-07-19 Stoddard County. James P. Walker leads for the congressional nomination with 56 votes; needs 79 to nominate; has Shannon county's second instruction. The paper predicts nomination before the sixth ballot Co-mentioned: Wm. Dawson; H. N. Phillips; Marsh Arnold; Thos. Mabrey. Quote: "There is not a pap…
- 1884-08-16 Jefferson City. Jas. P. Walker is attending the Jefferson City convention; the paper predicts he will lead until nomination Quote: "Jas. P. Walker is attending the convention at Jefferson City this week."
- 1884-08-30 Stoddard County. Stoddard and Dunklin will stand solid for James P. Walker in the next congressional convention Quote: "STODDARD and Dunklin counties will stand solid for James P. Walker again."
- 1884-09-06 Stoddard County. Jas. P. Walker has fair prospects in Butler, Carter, Wayne, Stoddard and Dunklin counties Quote: "We are pleased to learn of the fair prospects of Jas. P. Walker in Butler, Carter and Wayne counties."
- 1884-09-13 Stoddard County. James P. Walker still leads for the congressional nomination Quote: "James P. Walker is acknowledged to be still in the lead for the congressional nomination."
- 1884-09-20 Doniphan. James P. Walker endorsed as the popular young democrat for congress Quote: "That popular young democrat is James P. Walker."
- 1884-10-18 Dexter. Jas. P. Walker had two horses stolen by Joseph Adams Co-mentioned: Joseph Adams. Quote: "Adams is the man that stole two horses from Jas. P. Walker the first of last year."
- 1884-11-15 Dexter. James P. Walker & Co. run a grain warehouse at Dexter Quote: "JAMES P. WALKER & CO., (Successors to Shelton & Walker.) PROPRIETORS OF Grain : Warehouse, DEXTER, MO."
- 1884-12-13 Dexter. James P. Walker & Co. run a grain warehouse at Dexter Quote: "JAMES P. WALKER & CO., (Successors to Shelton & Walker.) PROPRIETORS OF Grain : Warehouse, DEXTER, MO."
- 1885-06-27 Puxico. will deliver an address at Puxico on the 4th of July
- 1885-07-11 Puxico; Dexter. Puxico Items: There were two speeches. One of them by Mr. Jas. P. Walker, of Dexter, was good, and was highly appreciated
- 1886-04-10 14th Congressional district. We are authorized to announce the Hon. Jas. P. Walker as a candidate for Congress from the 14th Congressional district of Mo., subject to the decision of the Democratic Convention
- 1886-05-01 Bloomfield. Announced as candidate for Congress, 14th Congressional district of Missouri, subject to the Democratic Convention Quote: "We are authorized to announce the Hon. Jas. P. Walker as a candidate for Congress from the 14th Congressional district of Mo., subject to the decision of the Democra…
- 1886-05-08 Stoddard County. Announced candidate for Congress from the Congressional district of Mo., subject to the decision of the Democratic Convention Quote: "We are authorized to announce the Hon. Jas. P. Walker as a candidate for Congress from the Congressional district of Mo., subject to the decision of…
- 1886-05-15 Stoddard County. Announced candidate for Congress from the 14th Congressional district; printed 'P. Walker' (given name cut in scan); same office as prior issues Quote: "authorized to announce P. Walker as a candidate for the 14th Congressional district"
- 1886-05-22 Bloomfield. Quote: "The Hon. James P. Walker, candidate for congress paid our city a visit last Saturday"
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