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Offline rnb1969

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Sam Walker gunsmith Hublersburg Pa
« on: March 17, 2014, 03:25:42 AM »
A Sam Walker gun is coming for public sale locally . I looked at the gun today and it is signed Sam Walker in script on the barrel. It is very heavy 20 or 25 pounds about 45 caliber half stock percussion in reasonably good shape. The only info I can find on Sam Walker is in Kuaffman's book "The Pennsylvania-Kentucky Rifle". It lists Walker as a gunsmith in Hublersburg Pa 1861. This is close to my hometown and I would be interested in knowing more about the maker and his guns before the sale. Can anyone help?
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Ron

Offline Loudy

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Re: Sam Walker gunsmith Hublersburg Pa
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2014, 05:11:49 AM »
Ron,
I assume the Hublersburg you refer to is in Centre County, PA.  Below is the information I have on this gunsmith.  His surname appears in many of the records as "Walkey".  Please share photos of the rifle if you end up getting it.  Good luck.
Mark Loudenslager

Samuel “Sam” Walkey (also Walkley or Walker)
Born:    December 10, 1810 Union Township, Union County, Pennsylvania
Died:    January 17, 1893 Walker Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Buried:     Hublersburg Cemetery, Walker Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania

Sam Walkey was a part-time gunsmith and farmer in Hublersburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania ca. 1850-1870.  He was the son of Christian Walkey and Elizabeth (Seiler) Walkey.  Christian Walkey was born Jaunary 11, 1770 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  Sam Walkey married Barbara Dunkle on January 1, 1835 in Walker Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.  Together they had eight children, seven of which lived to adulthood, of which six were sons, and one daughter. 

1850 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Centre County, Walker Township
Samuel Walkey, age 40, occupation “Gunsmith”, b. PA; Barbara, age 35; Henry, age 14; Daniel, age 8; Lewis, age 4; Samuel, age 1.

1860 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Centre County, Walker Township, Hublersburg P.O.
Samuel Walkey, age 48, occupation “Farmer”, b. PA; Barbara, age 43; Henry, age 23; Daniel, age 18; Lewis, age 15; Samuel, age 13; Mary E., age 9; Samuel, age 5.

1870 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Centre County, Walker Township, Hublersburg P.O.
Samuel Walkey, age 60, occupation “Farming”, b. PA; Barbara, age 55; Lewis, age 24; Samuel, age 21; Jacob, age 15; Mary, age 18.

1880 Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Centre County, Walker Township
Samuel Walkey, age 69, occupation “Gentleman Farmer”, b. PA; Barbara, age 65; Jacob, age 25.       


Offline rnb1969

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Re: Sam Walker gunsmith Hublersburg Pa
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2014, 05:51:05 PM »
Thank You. It is possible Walkey was the last name on the barrel. The last couple letters were hard to see and the light was not very good in the building. If I end up with the gun I will post some pictures.
Ron

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Re: Sam Walker gunsmith Hublersburg Pa
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2017, 12:55:48 AM »
I realize over two years have past since this post. Samuel Walkey was my gggreat grandfather.
I stumbled across your post of many years when researching about a long rifle I have made by
Samuel Walkey. Did you purchase the gun? I am looking for any info you might have. Any tidbit
would be welcomed.
Thanks