8th Post Script ~
July 20, 2009

A few more things we learned from Pete and his sister Peg's years of research:

~ Benjamin Franklin Walker, William Sutherland Bailey Walker and Elizabeth Margaret Head Walker's 4th son (who we knew was Siskiyou County Sheriff between 1891-1894) bought the old Morton house on Third Street in Yreka in 1895. Before moving into the home, B. F. (who liked to be called Frank) had it completely rebuilt and changed it from a one-and-a-half story house to a two story house. Frank also bought the drug store of E. Autenrieth & Company that same year and the next year took in Charles Avery as partner and the firm became the Walker-Avery Drug Store.

Three years later Frank sold his interest to Mr. Avery and he and his family moved to Portland where he became a lumber broker until his death late in 1911.

His obituary stated that Frank "had the happy faculty of making a friend of everyone that he met and retaining the friendship".

~ John Montgomery Walker, William Sutherland Bailey Walker and Elizabeth Margaret Head Walker's 2nd son also had a son who was in law enforcement.

Herbert (Bert) Scott Walker was born in 1870 near Fort Jones and was killed in an attempt to apprehend two criminals in Modoc County in 1901. One of the criminals was also killed, however, the other was never apprehended.

It was with persistence on the part of Pete and his sister Peg that on May 9, 2008, (over 100 years after Bert's death) that the 32nd annual California Peace Officers Foundation enrolled Constable Herbert S. Walker of Modoc County for having laid down his life in the line of duty. This sacrifice of life happened when he answered the call for assistance from a fellow peace officer in helping to apprehend two escaped prisoners and was shot down from concealment by one of them.

Bert was one of ten officers honoured last year in a very elaborate and solemn ceremony held at the California State Capital in Sacramento. The plaque they presented in honour of Bert will be given to the Modoc County Sheriff's Department to be preserved and displayed. This was a huge undertaking for Pete and Peg as part of their many decades of researching and preserving the Walker Family History.

Pete holding plaque

From all of us who now benefit from the endless hours and years of research, letter writing, traveling and documenting photos and history of the Walker family, we send our heartfelt gratitude to the dynamic duo of Pete and Peg. Their dedicated work has made our jobs so much easier.

Che'usa and Eb
July 20, 2009

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