For a full biography, see the Web site.

John Gilmore Walker may have finished disposing of Edward's estate after Henry died [AWB, 1929, p. 48].

Melbourn Green Walker [AWB, 1929, p. 49] insists that he lived a mile from Edward's farm for three years, that he ate off Edward's dining table, and that he had been in the house more than once where the children were raised, and that he had visited the graves, which are on a ridge opposite the house. He also mentions the burial of Green and Sarah (Crumley) in Newport.

Minerva Jane Walker [AWB, 1929, p. 56] says that she clearly remembered her grandfather Edward as having a dark complexion and a long beard. She would have been only about 5 when her grandmother died but 17 when Edward died. She also knew that Sarah was drawing a pension based upon Edward's military service, although she could not remember which war. She also indicates that Sarah was alive when Minerva last heard from her, not exactly a shock, but it does indicate that Minerva kept in touch with her step-grandmother -- but not well, since Sarah had died more than 30 years prior to this letter.

P. G. Fulkerson, per the Brubakers (15 October 1980)
Edward Walker came at an early day from Hawkins Co. The family had originally come from N. C. He was the son of Edward, a Revolutionary soldier of the North Carolina line. He died in 1838. His first wife was Haley J. Tussy. His children by this marriage were: Henry, who married Lucinda Walker; Isaac, married Mary Haynes; Jacob, married Patty Davis; Jonathan, married Betty Sumpter, removed to Union Co.; John, married Lucinda Atkins, removed to the West; Polly, married Sam Crawford; Ann, married William Munsey; Jennie, married Shade Ball, removed to Kansas; Sallie, married Lawrence Wolf, removed to Mo.

Edward Walker's second wife was Sallie Chumley. Their children were: William, who married Rebecca Baker; Edward, married Jane Lewis; James, married a Phillips, removed to Cocke Co.; Greene, married a Johnson, removed to Cocke Co.
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1830 Census, Claiborne County, Tennessee, page 119, between father and brother Samuel:
1 male under 5 [Jacob, born 1826]
1 male 5-under 10 [Isaac, born 1822]
1 male 10-under 15 [Henry, born 1818]
1 male 30-under 40 [Edward. born 1795]
1 female under 5 [Anna, born 1830]
2 females 5-under 10 [Jane, born 1820, Mary, born 1824]
1 female 15-under 20 [Martha?]
1 female 30-under 40 [Mahala, born 1793]

1840 Census, Claiborne County, Tennessee, page 237a:
[Enumerated by John McNiel]
1 male under 5 [Johnathan, born 1837]
1 male 5 and under 10 [John Gilmore, born 1834]
1 male 10 and under 15 [Jacob, born 1826]
1 male 15 and under 20 [Isaac, born 1822]
1 male 40 and under 50 [Edward, born 1795]
1 female 5 and under 10 [Sabra, born 1832]
1 female 10 and under 15 [Anna, born 1830]
1 female 15 and under 20 [Mary, born 1824]
1 female 40 and under 50 [Mahala, born 1793]
Sarah was not yet born. Henry, Jane, and Martha were married and living nearby.

1850 Census, Hancock County, Tennessee, 33rd Subdivision, page 58, dwelling & family 443:
Walker, Edward, 55, male, farmer, real estate $1100, "1/a" for literate
___, Sarah, 35, female, illiterate
___, Anna, 21, female, illiterate
___, Sabra, 19, female
___, John, 15, male, in school within year
___, Jonathan, 14, male, in school
___, Sally, 9, female, in school
Enumerated 7 December 1850 by Wm. S. Rose; all born in Tennessee. The ages listed in 1850 are almost uniformly wrong for each person based on all other evidence. A neighbor likely supplied the data.

The slave schedule for that year (MF903, page 927) indicates that Edward owned two slaves, a 30-year-old female who was "bline" and a 2-year-old female, both black.

People near Edward included Samuel and Mary Crawford, "Easter Coalman" and presumed children George, Andrew, William, and Calvin H., Elisha Bishop, Robert Richie, A. M. Fletcher, James Ramsey, Calvin Ramsey, "Ezekeal Clouce", and Sarah Medlock.

1850 Agricultural Schedule, page 167, line 23, 33rd Subdivision, Eastern District, Tennessee, enumerated 6 December 1850 by William S. Rose
Edward Walker, owner, agent, or manager of a farm: had 100 improved acres, 160 unimproved acres, for a farm worth $1,000. Farming implements and machinery worth $100. 5 horses, 6 "milch" cows, 4 working oxen, 10 other cattle, 14 sheep, 100 swine; livestock worth $400. Produce year ending 1 June 1850 (as with livestock): 20 bushels of wheat, 1500 bushels of "Indian corn", 600 bushels of oats, 50 pounds of tobacco, 37 pounds of wool, $10 worth of orchard products, 200 pounds of butter, 250 pounds of flax, 100 pounds of maple syrup, 325 pounds of beeswax and honey, $100 of "homemade manufactures", and $10? [hard to read on microfilm; originals are at Duke University] of animals slaughtered.

1860 Census, Hancock County, Tennessee, Sumpter District, page 531, dwelling 1064, family 1009:
___, Sarah, 45, spinning, real estate $3000, personal $2000
___, William, 9, male, in school
___, Edward, 7, male, in school
___, James, 5, male
___, Milton, 4, male
Crumley, Martha, 22, female, hireling domestic, illiterate
Yellow Spring PO; enumerated 3 August 1860 by Joseph Campbell; race not shown but presumably white; all born in Tennessee

1870 Census, Hancock County, Tennessee, CD 8, page 57, dwelling & family 38:
Walker, Sarah, 56, female, keeping house, real estate $800, personal $725, born in Tennessee, can read not write
___, William, 19, male, farmer, attended school
___, Edward, 17, male, works on farm, attended school
___, James H., 16, male, at home, attended school
___, Milton G., 14, male, at home, attended school
Mulberry Gap, enumerate
d 25 July 1870 by Jessee B. Mitchell
; all white, literate, born in Tennessee.

1880 Census, Claiborne County, Tennessee, CD 9, page 39c, dwelling 364, family 385:
Sarah Walker, female, 64, widowed, keeping house, cannot write
___, James, male, 26, son, at school, school
___, Marlton?, male, 23, son, at school, school
City of Tazewell, enumerated 2 June 1880; all white, born in Tennessee, parents in Tennessee, literate

1860 Slave Schedule, Hancock County; Sarah Walker and 14 others owned a 12-year-old black girl

• Married: ABT 1816 in (prob) Sullivan County, Tennessee ^{13 14 15 16}

1. Martha Gillus Walker b: ABT 1816 in (prob) Mulberry Creek, Claiborne County, Tennessee, now/Hancock County, Tennessee
2. Henry Walker b: 21 APR 1818 in Sullivan County, Tennessee
3. Jane Walker b: 22 AUG 1820 in (prob) Mulberry Creek, Claiborne County, Tennessee, now/Hancock County, Tennessee
4. Isaac Walker b: 27 OCT 1822 in Mulberry Creek, Claiborne County, Tennessee, now/Hancock County, Tennessee
5. Mary Ann Walker b: 16 DEC 1824 in Mulberry Creek, Claiborne County, Tennessee, now/Hancock County, Tennessee
6. Jacob Shuff Walker b: 31 DEC 1826 in Mulberry Creek, Claiborne County, Tennessee, now/Hancock County, Tennessee
7. Anna Walker b: 18 APR 1830 in Mulberry Creek, Claiborne County, Tennessee, now/Hancock County, Tennessee
8. Sabra Walker b: 6 AUG 1832 in Mulberry Creek, Claiborne County, Tennessee, now/Hancock County, Tennessee
9. John Gilmore Walker b: 29 NOV 1834 in Mulberry Creek, Claiborne County, Tennessee, now/Hancock County, Tennessee
10. Jonathan Walker b: 3 DEC 1837 in Mulberry Creek, Claiborne County, Tennessee, now/Hancock County, Tennessee
11. Sarah M. Walker b: 29 JUL 1840 in Mulberry Creek, Claiborne County, Tennessee, now/Hancock County, Tennessee

• Married: 25 JUN 1848 in Mulberry Creek, Hancock County, Tennessee ^{17 18 19 20}
• Event: Performed by 28 NOV 1848 in John Crumley, J.P. ²¹
• Note: Marriage records of this date in Hancock County were lost by fire at the court house, but Sarah's application clearly and repeatedly indicates that the marriage took place in Hancock County and was performed by John Crumley, a justice of the peace, most likely her brother John.

1. William Walker b: 15 OCT 1850 in Mulberry Creek, Hancock County, Tennessee
2. Edward Franklin Walker b: 28 FEB 1852 in Mulberry Creek, Hancock County, Tennessee
3. James Harvey Walker b: 12 JUL 1854 in Mulberry Creek, Hancock County, Tennessee
4. Milton Green Walker b: 23 MAY 1856 in Mulberry Creek, Hancock County, Tennessee

1. Title: Revolutionary War Pension Claim R.11041 - Edward Walker
   Repository:
   Note: National Archives and Records Administration
   Media: Microfilm
   Text: Edward is shown in the Bible records twice as being born 7 September 1795; see the annotated transcription of the pension record for more details
2. Title: War of 1812 Pension Claim W.C. 26949 - Edward Walker
   Note: Veterans Administration, Record Group 15. Edward applied for bounty land and second wife and widow, Sarah, for a pension. Included are various depositions and certificates with a wealth of information.
   Repository:
   Note: National Archives
   Media: Manuscript
   Page: 17 February 1851
   Text: In a deposition on this date, Edward indicated that he was 55, entirely consistent.
3. Title: War of 1812 Pension Claim W.C. 26949 - Edward Walker
   Note: Veterans Administration, Record Group 15. Edward applied for bounty land and second wife and widow, Sarah, for a pension. Included are various depositions and certificates with a wealth of information.
   Repository:
   Note: National Archives
   Media: Manuscript
   Page: 26 March 1855
   Text: In a deposition, Edward gave his age as 58, which is off by one year from his earlier deposition as well as Edward Sr.'s Bible records. The reason for the discrepancy is unknown, but the age is close enough not to raise serious suspicions. Given that the age was given at a deposition and Edward was illiterate, he would not have known what was written.
4. Title: United States Census - 1850
   Note: The 1850 Census is the first to record all members of a household, although family relationships are not explicitly indicated; important other information, such as birthplace is also recorded. Like the earlier enumerations, ages and household composition was supposed to be as of 1 June 1850, and enumerators were much better trained than with earlier censuses. However, actual enumeration occurred many months after that date, and errors do occur. In addition, as with other censuses of the era, the enumerator may have gotten information from neighbors instead of an actual household member. Slave schedules were separate. The entire 1850 Census is essentially extant.
   Repository:
   Note: National Archives and Records Administration
   Media: Microfilm
   Page: Hancock County, Tennessee, page 115, dwelling & family 443
   Text: although the Census shows Edward as 55 when he would have been 54, he would have actually been 55 by enumeration day, a frequent mistake of census takers in that time. See his notes
5. Title: Family Bible: Edward Walker Jr.
   Note: Edward's original Bible was burned in a hotel fire in Newport, Tennessee, in 1912. A 19th century copy of the family records apparently belonging to his son Isaac is in the possession of Isaac's great grandson Bill Walker.
   Repository:
   Media: Manuscript
   Text: "Edwerd Walker was born on the 7 of September in the year of our lord 1795"
6. Title: War of 1812 Pension Claim W.C. 26949 - Edward Walker
   Note: Veterans Administration, Record Group 15. Edward applied for bounty land and second wife and widow, Sarah, for a pension. Included are various depositions and certificates with a wealth of information.
   Repository:
   Note: National Archives
   Media: Manuscript
   Text: Sarah Crumley, in a deposition on 7 October 1878, said that Edward died 9 April 1860 near Mulberry Gap. John Crumley on 24 July 1879 said he died in 1860 near Mulberry Gap
7. Title: Family Bible: Edward Walker Jr.
   Note: Edward's original Bible was burned in a hotel fire in Newport, Tennessee, in 1912. A 19th century copy of the family records apparently belonging to his son Isaac is in the possession of Isaac's great grandson Bill Walker.
   Repository:
   Media: Manuscript
   Text: "Edward Walker died on the 9 of april in the year of our lord 1860"
8. Title: Mortality Schedule, 1860, Hancock County, Tennessee
   Author: Turner, Carol
   Note: Transcription of the 1860 Mortality Census for Hancock County, Tennessee, posted to Tennessee GenWeb.
   Note: Well done, but original source should always be checked.
   Repository:
   Note: http://www.tngenweb.org/hancock/hancockcty1860mort.htm
   Media: Electronic
   Text: Edward Walker, 64, male, married, born in Virginia (excessive use of double-quotes most likely), died in March of liver disease after being sick 10 days
9. Title: J.H. Walker v. Asa Brogan
   Publication: Hancock County, Tennessee
   Note: James Harvey Walker sued Asa Brogan as administrator of the estate of Henry Walker and thus Edward Walker, Jr. The case began in 1875 and continued for several years.
   Repository:
   Media: Microfilm
   Text: Sarah (Crumley) Walker deposed on 20 November 1876: Edward died 9 April 1860
10. Title: Record of descendants of Edward Walker, Revolutionary soldier of North Carolina and Tennessee
    Author: Burns, Annie Walker
    Publication: Frankfort, Kentucky: published privately, 1929
    Note: Transcriptions of family letters and other documents. The book is divided into two sections and pagination restarts; all references here are to the second section. Mrs. Burns collected information specifically to join historical societies and did not compile a more traditional family history book. Still, there are many letters from family members living at that time that provide valuable information. However, the letters are not even chronologically shown, and some of them clearly reflect information learned during the exchange of letters instead of knowledge held previously. Very careful analysis and detailed prior knowledge of the family relationships is necessary to extract appropriate evidence. For instance, one must carefully separate family tradition from personal knowledge of people they would have known well. A careful reading of the letters and attention to timelines does tend to indicate who knew who and who would have most definitely been in a position to know exact family relationships, especially among living people. Some evidence is extremely invaluable. For instance, although other evidence exists, the letters from Mary (Walker) Lewis, combined with those who knew her personally and her family relationship, provide one of the clearest indicators connecting Edward Sr.'s sons Edward and Joseph together as brothers. Likewise, the letters from Elisabeth (Walker) Click and Melbourn Green Walker and the clear evidence of who knew them and their relationships to the family tie Jacob, Henry, John Gilmore, and the other sons and daughters of Edward, Jr., together quite well with strong evidence. Not all evidence is as strong. In short, the book contains valuable source material, but very close scrutiny is required to determine which portions of it constitute source material.
    Repository:
    Note: Daughters of the American Revolution Library, Washington, DC
    Media: Book
    Page: 3
    Text: letter dated 26 September 1929, from Thomas R. Green to author. Green was "well acquainted" with Edward's second family and stated the location of the grave as "on the hill side across the creek from the Old Walker residence./At this time, there is no fence around the grave, Stock running over it, and etc."
11. Title: Record of descendants of Edward Walker, Revolutionary soldier of North Carolina and Tennessee
    Author: Burns, Annie Walker
    Publication: Frankfort, Kentucky: published privately, 1929
    Note: Transcriptions of family letters and other documents. The book is divided into two sections and pagination restarts; all references here are to the second section. Mrs. Burns collected information specifically to join historical societies and did not compile a more traditional family history book. Still, there are many letters from family members living at that time that provide valuable information. However, the letters are not even chronologically shown, and some of them clearly reflect information learned during the exchange of letters instead of knowledge held previously. Very careful analysis and detailed prior knowledge of the family relationships is necessary to extract appropriate evidence. For instance, one must carefully separate family tradition from personal knowledge of people they would have known well. A careful reading of the letters and attention to timelines does tend to indicate who knew who and who would have most definitely been in a position to know exact family relationships, especially among living people. Some evidence is extremely invaluable. For instance, although other evidence exists, the letters from Mary (Walker) Lewis, combined with those who knew her personally and her family relationship, provide one of the clearest indicators connecting Edward Sr.'s sons Edward and Joseph together as brothers. Likewise, the letters from Elisabeth (Walker) Click and Melbourn Green Walker and the clear evidence of who knew them and their relationships to the family tie Jacob, Henry, John Gilmore, and the other sons and daughters of Edward, Jr., together quite well with strong evidence. Not all evidence is as strong. In short, the book contains valuable source material, but very close scrutiny is required to determine which portions of it constitute source material.
    Repository:
    Note: Daughters of the American Revolution Library, Washington, DC
    Media: Book
    Page: 3
    Text: nickname of "Neddie" noted by Thomas R. Green in 26 September 1929 letter to author
12. Title: War of 1812 Pension Claim W.C. 26949 - Edward Walker
    Note: Veterans Administration, Record Group 15. Edward applied for bounty land and second wife and widow, Sarah, for a pension. Included are various depositions and certificates with a wealth of information.
    Repository:
    Note: National Archives
    Media: Manuscript
    Text: his widow stated that he had a dark complexion, dark hair, and blue eyes
13. Title: Record of descendants of Edward Walker, Revolutionary soldier of North Carolina and Tennessee
    Author: Burns, Annie Walker
    Publication: Frankfort, Kentucky: published privately, 1929
    Note: Transcriptions of family letters and other documents. The book is divided into two sections and pagination restarts; all references here are to the second section. Mrs. Burns collected information specifically to join historical societies and did not compile a more traditional family history book. Still, there are many letters from family members living at that time that provide valuable information. However, the letters are not even chronologically shown, and some of them clearly reflect information learned during the exchange of letters instead of knowledge held previously. Very careful analysis and detailed prior knowledge of the family relationships is necessary to extract appropriate evidence. For instance, one must carefully separate family tradition from personal knowledge of people they would have known well. A careful reading of the letters and attention to timelines does tend to indicate who knew who and who would have most definitely been in a position to know exact family relationships, especially among living people. Some evidence is extremely invaluable. For instance, although other evidence exists, the letters from Mary (Walker) Lewis, combined with those who knew her personally and her family relationship, provide one of the clearest indicators connecting Edward Sr.'s sons Edward and Joseph together as brothers. Likewise, the letters from Elisabeth (Walker) Click and Melbourn Green Walker and the clear evidence of who knew them and their relationships to the family tie Jacob, Henry, John Gilmore, and the other sons and daughters of Edward, Jr., together quite well with strong evidence. Not all evidence is as strong. In short, the book contains valuable source material, but very close scrutiny is required to determine which portions of it constitute source material.
    Repository:
    Note: Daughters of the American Revolution Library, Washington, DC
    Media: Book
    Page: 10
    Text: letter from Elisabeth (Walker) Click to "Cousin Meb", most likely Melbourn Green Walker. Knew her grandmother was a Tussey and that her great grandmother was a Shuff as Lizzie's father (Jacob Shuff Tussey) was named after her
14. Title: Record of descendants of Edward Walker, Revolutionary soldier of North Carolina and Tennessee
    Author: Burns, Annie Walker
    Publication: Frankfort, Kentucky: published privately, 1929
    Note: Transcriptions of family letters and other documents. The book is divided into two sections and pagination restarts; all references here are to the second section. Mrs. Burns collected information specifically to join historical societies and did not compile a more traditional family history book. Still, there are many letters from family members living at that time that provide valuable information. However, the letters are not even chronologically shown, and some of them clearly reflect information learned during the exchange of letters instead of knowledge held previously. Very careful analysis and detailed prior knowledge of the family relationships is necessary to extract appropriate evidence. For instance, one must carefully separate family tradition from personal knowledge of people they would have known well. A careful reading of the letters and attention to timelines does tend to indicate who knew who and who would have most definitely been in a position to know exact family relationships, especially among living people. Some evidence is extremely invaluable. For instance, although other evidence exists, the letters from Mary (Walker) Lewis, combined with those who knew her personally and her family relationship, provide one of the clearest indicators connecting Edward Sr.'s sons Edward and Joseph together as brothers. Likewise, the letters from Elisabeth (Walker) Click and Melbourn Green Walker and the clear evidence of who knew them and their relationships to the family tie Jacob, Henry, John Gilmore, and the other sons and daughters of Edward, Jr., together quite well with strong evidence. Not all evidence is as strong. In short, the book contains valuable source material, but very close scrutiny is required to determine which portions of it constitute source material.
    Repository:
    Note: Daughters of the American Revolution Library, Washington, DC
    Media: Book
    Page: 36
    Text: letter from Melbourn Green Walker to author, 25 April 1929; unfortunately, part of the information is clearly information he had recently received from others and not based upon direct knowledge; states that Edward married Mahala Tussey, daughter of Jacob Tussey, about the year 1810 and moved to Mulberry Creek, Hancock County, Tennessee
15. Title: Record of descendants of Edward Walker, Revolutionary soldier of North Carolina and Tennessee
    Author: Burns, Annie Walker
    Publication: Frankfort, Kentucky: published privately, 1929
    Note: Transcriptions of family letters and other documents. The book is divided into two sections and pagination restarts; all references here are to the second section. Mrs. Burns collected information specifically to join historical societies and did not compile a more traditional family history book. Still, there are many letters from family members living at that time that provide valuable information. However, the letters are not even chronologically shown, and some of them clearly reflect information learned during the exchange of letters instead of knowledge held previously. Very careful analysis and detailed prior knowledge of the family relationships is necessary to extract appropriate evidence. For instance, one must carefully separate family tradition from personal knowledge of people they would have known well. A careful reading of the letters and attention to timelines does tend to indicate who knew who and who would have most definitely been in a position to know exact family relationships, especially among living people. Some evidence is extremely invaluable. For instance, although other evidence exists, the letters from Mary (Walker) Lewis, combined with those who knew her personally and her family relationship, provide one of the clearest indicators connecting Edward Sr.'s sons Edward and Joseph together as brothers. Likewise, the letters from Elisabeth (Walker) Click and Melbourn Green Walker and the clear evidence of who knew them and their relationships to the family tie Jacob, Henry, John Gilmore, and the other sons and daughters of Edward, Jr., together quite well with strong evidence. Not all evidence is as strong. In short, the book contains valuable source material, but very close scrutiny is required to determine which portions of it constitute source material.
    Repository:
    Note: Daughters of the American Revolution Library, Washington, DC
    Media: Book
    Page: 56
    Text: letter from Minerva Jane Walker to author, 20 Feb 1925 (probably 1929), indicates that Edward married "Hallie Tussey" first
16. Title: War of 1812 Pension Claim W.C. 26949 - Edward Walker
    Note: Veterans Administration, Record Group 15. Edward applied for bounty land and second wife and widow, Sarah, for a pension. Included are various depositions and certificates with a wealth of information.
    Repository:
    Note: National Archives
    Media: Manuscript
    Text: Sarah Crumley, in a deposition on 7 October 1878, does not give Mahala's name but does indicate that Edward had been married previously and that that wife had died 28 December 1842 at the place where Sarah lived, which she later indicates to be the same place that Edward died
17. Title: Record of descendants of Edward Walker, Revolutionary soldier of North Carolina and Tennessee
    Author: Burns, Annie Walker
    Publication: Frankfort, Kentucky: published privately, 1929
    Note: Transcriptions of family letters and other documents. The book is divided into two sections and pagination restarts; all references here are to the second section. Mrs. Burns collected information specifically to join historical societies and did not compile a more traditional family history book. Still, there are many letters from family members living at that time that provide valuable information. However, the letters are not even chronologically shown, and some of them clearly reflect information learned during the exchange of letters instead of knowledge held previously. Very careful analysis and detailed prior knowledge of the family relationships is necessary to extract appropriate evidence. For instance, one must carefully separate family tradition from personal knowledge of people they would have known well. A careful reading of the letters and attention to timelines does tend to indicate who knew who and who would have most definitely been in a position to know exact family relationships, especially among living people. Some evidence is extremely invaluable. For instance, although other evidence exists, the letters from Mary (Walker) Lewis, combined with those who knew her personally and her family relationship, provide one of the clearest indicators connecting Edward Sr.'s sons Edward and Joseph together as brothers. Likewise, the letters from Elisabeth (Walker) Click and Melbourn Green Walker and the clear evidence of who knew them and their relationships to the family tie Jacob, Henry, John Gilmore, and the other sons and daughters of Edward, Jr., together quite well with strong evidence. Not all evidence is as strong. In short, the book contains valuable source material, but very close scrutiny is required to determine which portions of it constitute source material.
    Repository:
    Note: Daughters of the American Revolution Library, Washington, DC
    Media: Book
    Page: 3
    Text: letter from Thomas R. Green (26 September 1929) to author states that Sallie was his second wife; Thomas was "well acquainted" with the family and lived in the area his entire life
18. Title: Record of descendants of Edward Walker, Revolutionary soldier of North Carolina and Tennessee
    Author: Burns, Annie Walker
    Publication: Frankfort, Kentucky: published privately, 1929
    Note: Transcriptions of family letters and other documents. The book is divided into two sections and pagination restarts; all references here are to the second section. Mrs. Burns collected information specifically to join historical societies and did not compile a more traditional family history book. Still, there are many letters from family members living at that time that provide valuable information. However, the letters are not even chronologically shown, and some of them clearly reflect information learned during the exchange of letters instead of knowledge held previously. Very careful analysis and detailed prior knowledge of the family relationships is necessary to extract appropriate evidence. For instance, one must carefully separate family tradition from personal knowledge of people they would have known well. A careful reading of the letters and attention to timelines does tend to indicate who knew who and who would have most definitely been in a position to know exact family relationships, especially among living people. Some evidence is extremely invaluable. For instance, although other evidence exists, the letters from Mary (Walker) Lewis, combined with those who knew her personally and her family relationship, provide one of the clearest indicators connecting Edward Sr.'s sons Edward and Joseph together as brothers. Likewise, the letters from Elisabeth (Walker) Click and Melbourn Green Walker and the clear evidence of who knew them and their relationships to the family tie Jacob, Henry, John Gilmore, and the other sons and daughters of Edward, Jr., together quite well with strong evidence. Not all evidence is as strong. In short, the book contains valuable source material, but very close scrutiny is required to determine which portions of it constitute source material.
    Repository:
    Note: Daughters of the American Revolution Library, Washington, DC
    Media: Book
    Page: 56
    Text: letter from Minerva Jane Walker to author, 20 Feb 1925 (probably 1929), indicates that Edward married "Sallie Crumley" and that Sallie drew a pension based on his war service
19. Title: War of 1812 Pension Claim W.C. 26949 - Edward Walker
    Note: Veterans Administration, Record Group 15. Edward applied for bounty land and second wife and widow, Sarah, for a pension. Included are various depositions and certificates with a wealth of information.
    Repository:
    Note: National Archives
    Media: Manuscript
    Text: In a deposition on 3 March 1879, David N. and Frances J. Louthen testified to the time and place of the wedding; David at least had attended. In a deposition on 7 October 1878, Sarah herself said they were marred 25 June 1848 at Mulberry Gap, Hancock County, Tennessee, by John Crumley, J. P. and that her name was Sarah Crumley beforehand. John Crumly deposed 24 July 1879 that he performed the marriage and that a license had existed, despite the subsequent loss of it at the court house. He had personally written the date in the family Bible which he quoted.
20. Title: J.H. Walker v. Asa Brogan
    Publication: Hancock County, Tennessee
    Note: James Harvey Walker sued Asa Brogan as administrator of the estate of Henry Walker and thus Edward Walker, Jr. The case began in 1875 and continued for several years.
    Repository:
    Media: Microfilm
    Text: Sarah (Crumley) Walker deposed on 20 November 1876: she was married 25 June 1848 to Edward
21. Title: War of 1812 Pension Claim W.C. 26949 - Edward Walker
    Note: Veterans Administration, Record Group 15. Edward applied for bounty land and second wife and widow, Sarah, for a pension. Included are various depositions and certificates with a wealth of information.
    Repository:
    Note: National Archives
    Media: Manuscript
    Text: In a 7 October 1878 deposition, Sarah said that John Crumley, a J. P., had married them.