Walker, Charles L., 1832-1904

[Charles L. Walker (1832-1904) was a Mormon poet, hymn writer, and pioneer southern Utah.]

found: His The diary of Charles L. Walker, 1980:t.p. (Charles L. Walker) introd. (Charles Lowell Walker; b. 11/17/1832; d. 1/11/1904; pseud.: Mark Whiz)

found: FamilySearch, Sept. 4, 2014(Charles L. Walker; b. Leek, Staffordshire, England on November 17, 1832; m. Abigail Middlemass Walker (1842-1931) on Sept. 28, 1861 in Salt Lake City, Utah; d. Jan. 11, 1904 in St. George, Utah)

found: UPB files, Sept. 4, 2014(Brigham Young called Charles L. Walker to the "Cotton Mission," which was to move south and settle St. George, Utah; Charles and Abigail left Salt Lake City on November 17, 1862 and arrived in Dixie on December 9, 1862; they had 8 children; took a second wife, Sarah Smith (1858-1932), on January 12, 1877 in St. George, Utah; also bore him 8 children; wrote hymns and poetry and worked with many other Mormon men constructing the St. George Temple from 1871-1877; he wrote the hymn "Dearest Children, God Is Near You;" also kept journals during the construction of the St. George Temple and witnessed the first baptism for the dead performed in that temple in January, 1877)

[Charles L. Walker (1832-1904) was a Mormon poet, hymn writer, and pioneer southern Utah.]