1. | Walk, George Michael was born on 29 Sep 1775 (son of Walk, ?Michael); died on 18 May 1850 in Upper Towmensing, Carbon Co., PA; was buried in Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Tombstone Photo: Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA; St. Paul's Union Church Cemetery
Notes:
http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx?tid=7520654&pid=-1075487352
From: Chapter XIV, Franklin Township
George Walk about 1800 settled on Saw-Mill Creek, where he built a saw-mill and carried on lumbering many years. The place is now owned by Edward Sensinger. He had five sons, - George, Thomas, Solomon, Simon, and Daniel. George settled above Little Gap; Thomas on the homestead; Simon above Weissport; Daniel at Pine Run. Of two daughters, Elizabeth became the wife of Charles Stetler, and Caroline of Jonah Markley.
From:http://www.kinfolks.info/arner/churches/big-creek/index.html
History of St. Paul’s Union Church. (now called St. Paul's Lutheren Church)
First burial in Big Creek Cemetery probably before 1800.
[originally a family burial ground, probably for the Solt family <../../solt.htm>.]
First (and current) church building erected 1841.
[land was donated by Johann and Susanna (Schneider) Solt <../../solt.htm>.]
Church was rebuilt or renovated 1883.
[on 1875 plat map of Franklin Township <../../maps/1875-franklin.jpg> (large file).]
The cemetery is now also known as Franklin Township Cemetery .
Family/Spouse: Strohl, Maria Elizabeth. Maria (daughter of Strohl, ?Peter) was born on 13 Jan 1779 in PA; died on 09 Dec 1849 in Carbon Co., PA; was buried in Big Creek, Franklin Twp, Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Walk, George was born on 30 Mar 1804 in Carbon Co., PA; died on 23 Jul 1890 in Carbon Co., PA.
- Walk, Daniel was born on 18 Sep 1806 in Northampton Co., PA; died on 9 Sep 1888 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA; was buried in Lehighton, Carbon Co., PA.
- Walk, Thomas was born on 10 Mar 1809 in Carbon Co., PA; died on 09 Sep 1886 in Carbon Co., PA; was buried in Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA.
- Walk, Catherine was born on 17 Sep 1811; died on 03 Feb 1893 in Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA; was buried in Big Creek, Franklin Twp, Carbon Co., PA.
- Walk, Salome was born on 19 Nov 1813 in Towamensing Twp., Northampton Co., PA.
- Walk, Solomon was born on 04 Apr 1816 in Carbon Co., PA; died on 12 Aug 1896 in Carbon Co., PA; was buried in Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA.
- Walk, Julianna was born on 27 Jul 1819 in Towamensing Twp., Northampton Co., PA; died on 14 Nov 1907 in Walcksville, Carbon Co., PA; was buried on 17 Nov 1907 in Big Creek, Franklin Twp, Carbon Co., PA.
- Walk, Simon was born on 20 Jan 1822 in Towamensing Twp., Northampton Co., PA; died on 15 Sep 1904 in Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA.
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