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Abigail Middlemass Walker (1842-1931) was a pioneer in southern Utah.
Abigail Middlemass Walker was born at Pope's Harbor near Nova Scotia on February 1, 1842. Growing up on a farm, she enjoyed a childhood full of fun and work. Abigail's family joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when she was about 13 years old.
At age 19 Abigail Middlemass became Abigail Middlemass Walker when she married a young Englishman, Charles Lowell Walker, on September 28, 1861 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Not long after they were married, they were called by President Brigham Young to travel south and settle the region that would become St. George, Utah. This assignment was often known as the "Cotton Mission" or "Dixie Mission." Charles and Abigail left Salt Lake City on November 17, 1862 and arrived in Dixie on December 9, 1862. They spent the rest of their lives in Saint George, Utah.
Abigail was a skilled, industrious woman who served her family and neighbors tirelessly. Even though her husband died in 1904 and left her a widow for 27 years, she was never lonely or idle. She died on April 28, 1931.
Citation:
UPB files, July 31, 2013 (Abigail Middlemass Walker was born at Pope's Harbor near Nova Scotia on February 1, 1842; family joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when she was about 13 years old;
married at age 19 to Charles Lowell Walker (1832-1904), on September 28, 1861 in Salt Lake City, Utah; called by President Brigham Young to travel south and settle St. George, Utah; left Salt Lake City on November 17, 1862 and arrived in Dixie on December 9, 1862; spent the rest of their lives in St. George, Utah; was a skilled, industrious woman who served her family and neighbors tirelessly; she was never lonely or idle; died on April 28, 1931)
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File — Folder 3: [Barcode: 31197235233266]
Identifier: MSS 8222
Scope and Contents
Written by her daughter Zaidee Walker Miles, this 26 page typed life sketch portrays Abigail Middlemass Walker's family history, life, and service. Zaidee writes extensively of Abigail's childhood, describing it as "a good living, plain but wholesome." She also details her early marriage to Charles Lowell Walker and relocation to Southern Utah when they were called to the "Cotton Mission" in 1862. Zaidee also describes Abigail's legacy of tireless service to her family,...
Dates:
1943
