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Walker, John H. (John Henry), 1889-1957

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1889 - 1957

Biography

John H. Walker (1889-1957) was a miner and steelworker.

John Henry Walker was born August 2, 1889 in Hawesville, Kentucky to John William Walker and Eva Mary Schafer. The Walker family was introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 1890s and in 1903 they moved to Utah to join other members of the Church. They eventually settled in Carbon County, Utah and John and his father worked as miners for the Utah Fuel Company. The family transferred to Somerset, Colorado in 1907. John married Eva Lucinda Conrad on December 20, 1909 in Delta, Colorado. They had four children together. They stayed in Somerset until 1917, when they moved to Hiawatha, Utah and John began working for the United States Steel Company. John and his family returned to Somerset until 1923, at which point they moved to Provo, Utah and John began working for the Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company. John died December 2, 1957.

Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, 2024 March 22 (John Henry Walker; born August 2, 1889 in Hawesville, Kentucky; parents John William Walker and Eva Mary Schafer; introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 1890s; 1903 they moved to Utah; settled in Carbon County, Utah; John and his father worked as miners for the Utah Fuel Company; family transferred to Somerset, Colorado in 1907; married Eva Lucinda Conrad on December 20, 1909 in Delta, Colorado; had four children together; stayed in Somerset until 1917, when they moved to Hiawatha, Utah and John began working for the United States Steel Company; family returned to Somerset until 1923; moved to Provo, Utah and John began working for the Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company; died December 2, 1957).

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

John H. Walker papers, 1926-1957

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1099
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of the following: certificates belonging to John H. Walker; his personal mementos; materials on small business operations, and remembrance books from his funeral services. Also included are Eva C. Walker's papers, including genealogy records of both sides of the family; school materials; letters of correspondence; certificates; information on John C. Walker, including newspaper clipping of his band; a collection of family photos and post cards with pictures of family,...
Dates: 1926-1957

John H. Walker family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1099
Abstract

Certificates, genealogies, biographies, correspondence, and patriarchal blessings. The materials relate to Walker's business operations and to his family.

Dates: 1889-1957

John H. Walker photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 43
Scope and Contents

Collection includes photographs and negatives of the Walker family and farm, as well as the Utah State Hospital, mining operations, the Utah Fuel Company, and landscapes in Wyoming and Colorado. Dated approximately 1930-1959.

Dates: approximately 1930-1959

Additional filters:

Type
Collection 2
Archival Object 1
 
Subject
Correspondence 2
Home and Family 2
Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- History 2
Social Life and Customs 2
Biographies 1