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The War of 1812

 Roy Stringfellow gave us documents that confirm that Nelson Walker served in the Virginia Militia in the War of 1812. They concerned the application of Nona Clement Parker of Austin, TX, a descendant of Nelson Walker's daughter Sarah, to become a member of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812. Her application was approved 22 Feb 1932.

Nona Clement Parker's letter of 11 Mar 1925
Bureau of Pensions letter of 14 May 1925
Page 1, Application to National Society, United States Daughters of 1812
Page 2, Application to National Society, United States Daughters of 1812
Top half, Affidavit, Application to National Society, United States Daughters of 1812
Bottom half, Affidavit, Application to National Society, United States Daughters of 1812
Registrar's Certificate, Application to National Society, United States Daughters of 1812

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WALKER, Nelson: While a resident of Campbell Co, VA, he enlisted 30 Aug 1814, and served as a private in Captain Samuel Johnson's Company of Infantry, Lt. Colonel Alexander Austin's Third Regiment, Second Brigade, Virginia Militia. He was discharged 1 Dec 1814.

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