The Political Graveyard: Robinson-Walker family of Missouri

Robinson-Walker family of Missouri

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John Hardeman Walker (1794-1860) — also known as J. Hardeman Walker — of Missouri. Born in Fayette County, Tenn., March 3, 1794. Uncle of John Walker. County judge in Missouri. Principally responsible for the expansion of the southern border of Missouri to include the "Bootheel" region. Died in Caruthersville, Pemiscot County, Mo., April 30, 1860. Interment at Eastwood Memorial Methodist Church, Caruthersville, Mo.
Alexander Marshall Robinson (1802-1884) — also known as Alex Robinson — of Missouri. Born in Greenville District (now Greenville County), S.C., November 17, 1802. Brother of Lewis Wilton Robinson; brother-in-law of John Walker. Member of Missouri state senate, 1836; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1848. Died in Platte City, Platte County, Mo., May 10, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Benjamin Franklin Robinson (1807-1884) — of Missouri. Born in Greenville District (now Greenville County), S.C., January 1, 1807. Brother of Lewis Wilton Robinson; brother-in-law of John Walker. Member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1848. Died in Dallas, Dallas County, Tex., January 9, 1884. Interment at Robinson Family Cemetery, Dallas, Tex.
Lewis Wilton Robinson (1816-1877) — Born in Bourbon County, Ky., 1816. Brother of Alexander Marshall Robinson and Benjamin Franklin Robinson; brother-in-law of John Walker. Member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1850; member of Missouri state senate, 1856-58; probate judge in California, 1875-77. Died in Colusa County, Calif., May 30, 1877. Burial location unknown.
John Walker (1824-1897) — of Missouri. Born in Howard County, Mo., March 11, 1824. Nephew of John Hardeman Walker; brother-in-law of Alexander Marshall Robinson, Benjamin Franklin Robinson and Lewis Wilton Robinson. Member of Missouri state house of representatives; Missouri state auditor, 1880-88. Died August 30, 1897. Interment at Ashland Cemetery, Fayette, Mo.

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