WALCKER  (WALKER) FAMILY PHOTOS
Walcker, Walker Klein Hoffman, Renschler
Brandner, Bentz, Wolf, Leicht, Schumacher, Opp

Jakob and Magdalena (Hoffman) Walcker

My Great Grandparents
Jakob Walcker b.18 January 1842 Neu Freudenthal, Russia and
Magdalena Hoffman b. 12 December 1844 Peterstal, Russia,
Came to America aboard the vessel "Ems" in 1885
They lived in McPherson County, South Dakota.
Jakob and Magdalena are my paternal great grandparents

 Note: Originally spelled Walcker, part of the family
dropped the "c" and used the Walker spelling. As a child, I was told
that the spelling change was an effort to Americanzie the family name.

These are some of Jakob and Magdalena (Hoffman) Walckers children.
Standing in the back row are two daughters Rosina (Rose) born 1882 and
Juliana (Julia) born 1877 (I don't know which one is which).
Standing far right is Adam Ludwig (Louie) born 1880,
Seated left (I believe but not sure) is Freidrich (Fred)born 1867 and
Seated right is my grandfather Jacob Walcker born 1873 (later changed the spelling to Walker).
Other children born to this family were Johann born 1874, Christian (Christ) born 1876
and Heinrich (Henry) born 1886
 
 

Juliana (Walcker) Renschler 1853 - 1934(sister of Jacob Walcker)
John Julius Renschler 1850 - 1912
(my great grandfathers sister)

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My Grandparents 1907
 Jacob and Rosina (Opp) Walker and
son Samuel and daughter Pauline Walker
Jacob was the son of Jakob Walcker (above)
Rosina was the daughter of Daniel F. Opp (see Opp Photo page)

My Grandparents
The Jacob and Rosina (Opp) Walker Family (1915)
Back row: Jacob , Rosina, and son Samuel Walker
Front row: Welentina, Leah, Adolph and Pauline Walker

My Grandparents and Aunts and Uncles
Jacob and Rosina (Opp) Walker  and their Children (above)
Back Row: Adolph Walker, Edwin Walker, Oliver Walker, Welentina Walker (Eszlinger)
Front Row: Leah Walker (Bentz), Jacob Walker, Iver Walker,
Rosina (Opp) Walker, Pauline Walker (Brandner)
Jacob Walker b. 21 March 1873 Neu Freudenthal, Russia
Rosina Opp Walker b.13 March 1880 Glueckstal, Russia
Jacob and Rosina Walker were my paternal grandparents

 Click Here To Read a Letter Describing Their Early Farm Life

My Aunt and Uncle
Pauline Walker b.1904 Eureka,South Dakota and husband
Albert Brandner b.1903 Eureka, South Dakota
Pauline is the daughter of Jacob Walker and Rosina Opp
Albert was the son of John Brandner and Barbara Kraus
of Long Lake, South Dakota

My Aunt and Uncle
Adolph Walker b.1909 (son of Jacob Walker & Rosina Opp)  and
Wife Emma Anna Wolf (b.1911) on their
Wedding Day 1933 Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota

My Aunt and Uncle
Leah Walker b.1913 (daughter of Jacob Walker & Rosina Opp)
Edmund Bentz( b. 1910 son of John Bentz & Christina Brandner)
on their Wedding Day 1935

1927 Leola School  Leola,McPherson County, South Dakota
Back row: Emil Leicht, Loretta Leicht, Adeline Schumacher, Welentina Walker and Edwin Walker
Center row: Alvin Leicht, Victor Schumacher, Gertrude Schumacher, Leona Schumacher, Oliver Walker
Front Center (smallest child) Clarence Walker

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Edwin Walker (son of Jacob  and Rosina (nee Opp) Walker)
and wife Elsie (nee Wagenmann) and their sons:
(left to right) Dennis, Harvey, Larry and Dale

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Iver Walker son of Jacob and Rosina (nee Opp) Walker
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Four generations of Walkers:
Elroy Walker, Samuel Walker, Jacob Walker
and Elroys son baby son Richard
1954
 

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