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Submitted: 10/24/22 • Approved: 10/25/22 • Last Updated: 10/28/22 • R1454501-G0-S3
LIEUTENANT COLONEL
Staff 4 Missouri Cavalry
Civil War Confederate
January 20, 1820 - February 22, 1906
*Obituary
Fayetteville Democrat
Thursday, March 1, 1906
WALKER, B.F. – (from the Fayetteville Daily) Col. B.F. Walker, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Washington county, died at his home near Goshen Thursday evening from the infirmities of old age. He came to this county shortly after the war and purchased the farm in Goshen Township where he has since resided. He was a member of the constitutional convention of 1876 and has represented this county in both houses of the legislature. He was a man of strong intellect and was a forceful speaker. He was a progressive, useful citizen and an honest, upright man. He was born in Missouri in 1820 and was 86 years of age.
*Obituary (Article)
Fayetteville Democrat
Thursday, June 14, 1906
In Memoriam – To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Members of Goshen Lodge No. 413, F. and A.M. Brethren: We, the members of the committee appointed to draft resolutions of respect to the memory of our deceased brother, Col. B.F. Walker, beg to submit the following brief biographical sketch, with resolutions thereto attached.
Goshen Lodge No. 413, F. and A.M. was deprived of one of its oldest and best beloved members on the 22nd day of February, 1906, the Grand Master of the Celestial Lodge called from labor to refreshment our brother, Col. B.F. Walker.
His was an interesting life in many ways and his Masonic history is of particular interest to us. Born in Tennessee January 20, 1820, of Scotch ancestry, he developed into a strong, rugged, physical and mental manhood. Many honors of a civic, political and Masonic nature were bestowed upon him. He was a man who commanded the respect and won the love of those who knew him best. During his last days, when the body had become frail and life’s sun was tingeing the horizon with its last golden glow and “by the track of his fiery car gave token of a goodly tomorrow,” he was comforted and cheered by the kindly and tender ministrations of her who for so many years had been his wife and companion and who yet survives him, awaiting the summons to join him where no more farewells ate taken.
He had been a Mason for over a half century and had been a charter member and Master of at least two Masonic Lodges. On the 6th day of February, 1850, a lodge of Master Masons, N.D., was organized at Cedar County, Missouri, of which our brother was the first Worshipful Master. During the strife and vicissitudes incident to the civil war this lodge disbanded, but was re-organized on the 25th day of February, 1868, under the name of Stockton Lodge No. 283 and as such has continued until the present time.
Brother Walker was a charter member and first Worshipful Master of Goshen Lodge No. 413 and continued his membership since its organization until his death, having been placed upon the list of honorary members a year or so previous. Under the auspices of this lodge his remains were interred with the usual Masonic rites February 24, 1906.
And now, whereas we greatly feel the loss we have sustained, and are deeply desirous of expressing or respect and fraternal regard which we entertain for his memory, be it resolved:
That we spread a copy of this short sketch upon the minutes of this lodge, that a copy be furnished one or more papers for publication and a copy presented to his family. Be it also resolved: That we as Masons endeavor to emulate his many virtues and cherish a recollection of his pleasant, fraternal association with us until we seek to gain admission into the temple not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens. Fraternally submitted. – F.M. Cannon, J.L. Slaughter, C.E. Swift Committee.
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Washington County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
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