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Submitted: 10/24/22 • Approved: 10/25/22 • Last Updated: 10/28/22 • R1454505-G0-S3
Company E 59 Georgia Infantry
Civil War Confederate
June 25, 1847 - May 3, 1938
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Times
Tuesday, May 3, 1938
WALTON, George W. Prairie Grove, May 3 – George Walton, aged Confederate veteran, who lately suffered a slight stroke of Paralysis is reported to have developed pneumonia, and to be in a very serious condition.
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Times
Wednesday, May 4, 1938
Prairie Grove, May 4 – George W. Walton, Confederate Veteran, died at his home here at noon of Tuesday of pneumonia, which followed a stroke of paralysis about ten days ago. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee June 25, 1847 and would have been 91 if had lived until his next birthday. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, with Rev. H.H. Scudder, pastor, reaching the sermon. Burial services were in charge of the Masonic Order, of which he was a member, pallbearers being members of the local lodge. Interment was made in the Prairie Grove cemetery. Mr. Walton was a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Walton joined the Confederate Army at the age of 15, in Madison County, Georgia. He was in Longstreet’s Division and served with General Robert E. Lee. According to recent reminiscences, he last saw Lee at the Battle of the Wilderness in which battle he sustained wounds. Soon after the War Between the States he moved to Van Buren, where he engaged in farming, from there he moved to Cove Creek and finally Prairie Grove several years ago. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Fannie Jackson of Dallas, Texas. He was married three times, but left no children. He was the last surviving Confederate veteran of the community and was affectionately known as “Uncle George.” He was a familiar figure at the Confederate Reunions and at the banquets held annually on December 7, the anniversary of the Battle of Prairie Grove. In January he attended a Lee-Jackson celebration at the public school. Until his recent stroke, he was hale and hearty for his age.
*Obituary
State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives
George W. Walton filed Veteran Application #21595 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed August 16, 1917 at the State, citing service with Company E, 59th Georgia Infantry from 1863 thru 1865. Mr. Walton died May 3, 1938.
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Washington County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 10/24/22 by judyfrog
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