Settler of township lots: Lots 2 & 3, Conc. 12, Minden (Stanhope area)

Location: Map point is the approximate location within this 100 acre Lot 2, Conc. 12 on the east side of Queens Line one lot south of Hwy 118

Land acquisition: 1883 from The Crown. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Minden (Images 4 & 6 ).

Dates of residency: 1903 Business Directory, Minden: Wm Walker, Minden, Lot 2, Conc. 12

Interesting facts:

Among the early settlers [of Hindon Hill] were William John Walker and his wife Rebecca who came from Ireland to the neighourhood of Peterson's Corners in 1863. Their son, Thomas, born there in 1866, lived his entire life in the vicinity; his brother Johnson lived in Minden while James Walker resided in Gelert. Source: In Quest of Yesterday by Nila Reynolds. Published by The Provisional County of Haliburton, Minden, Ontario 1973 pg. 283

Preceding landowner: The Crown

Succeeding landowner:

• 1884 William Gainer with other land
• 1894 William John Walker
• 1892 Browndale / Kinark Child & Family Services (also Lot 4, Conc. 12, Minden)

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

• William Walker, b. Abt 1832, d. 11 Jun 1911  (Age ~ 79 years) Buried: Minden Village Cemetery
• Rebecca Coulter, b. Abt 1846,   d. 27 Mar 1899  (Age ~ 53 years). Buried: Minden Village Cemetery
• Family:
  1. Margaret Ann Walker, b. Abt 1861, Mariposa, Victoria, Ontario d. 22 Jun 1887, Ontario, (Age ~ 26 years)
  2. Thomas Walker, b. 5 Jun 1866, Ontario, d. 2 Jul 1937, Ontario, (Age 71 years)
  3. Johnson Walker, b. 1874, Ontario, d. 17 Sep 1957  (Age 83 years)
  4. James Walker, b. Abt 1876, Ontario
  5. David Walker  b. Abt 1880, Minden,  d. 25 Apr 1912, Minden, (Age ~ 32 years)
  6. Lillie Rebecca Walker, b. 9 Apr 1880, Ontario, d. 17 May 1961, Minden, (Age 81 years)

Photo: Rebecca Coulter Walker & William Walker. Source: FindAGrave.com Photo added by gregvasey