Sarah <I>Harris</I> Walker

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Sarah Harris Walker

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
17 Mar 1839 (aged 60–61)
Fishertown, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Spring Meadow, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Believe her birth date should be 1778.
The reading of her stone is relying on previous transcriptions with the date that she died as 1839.
SARAH / Wife of / Abner Walker / DIED / 3rd mo. 17th day 18?? / Aged / 6? yrs. 11 mo. 29 days.
Her date requires more research-possible birth date of 1778 which appears to be more accurate with a marriage date of 1807. 1778 is the date in Seekers From Europe to California.

Sarah Harris and her husband Abner Walker were involved with the Underground Railroad.
Their family is documented by a descendant, William Roy Mock in:
"The Last Station: Underground Railroad of Quaker Corner" Closson Press 2016 and is available through the Bedford Co. PA Historical Society or the publisher.

Dt. of Benjamin Harris and Rebekah Thomas (Quakers)
Received on certificate from Exeter MM 19 May 1802 to join Menallen.
Received on certificate from Third Haven MM Maryland 26/4/1797 to Exeter MM Berks Co. PA, Benjamin Harris & eight minor children: Also his dt. Sarah makes like request.
From Seekers From Europe to California by Parry & Lamborn 1998 Family Line Publications: Came from Exeter by certificate; was a bricklayer, stone mason, farmer;
Believe her birth date should be 1778.
The reading of her stone is relying on previous transcriptions with the date that she died as 1839.
SARAH / Wife of / Abner Walker / DIED / 3rd mo. 17th day 18?? / Aged / 6? yrs. 11 mo. 29 days.
Her date requires more research-possible birth date of 1778 which appears to be more accurate with a marriage date of 1807. 1778 is the date in Seekers From Europe to California.

Sarah Harris and her husband Abner Walker were involved with the Underground Railroad.
Their family is documented by a descendant, William Roy Mock in:
"The Last Station: Underground Railroad of Quaker Corner" Closson Press 2016 and is available through the Bedford Co. PA Historical Society or the publisher.

Dt. of Benjamin Harris and Rebekah Thomas (Quakers)
Received on certificate from Exeter MM 19 May 1802 to join Menallen.
Received on certificate from Third Haven MM Maryland 26/4/1797 to Exeter MM Berks Co. PA, Benjamin Harris & eight minor children: Also his dt. Sarah makes like request.
From Seekers From Europe to California by Parry & Lamborn 1998 Family Line Publications: Came from Exeter by certificate; was a bricklayer, stone mason, farmer;


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