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William Prout
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b. 1753 – d. 12 Oct 1823
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70 yrs.
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R56 S33
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- Born in England, settled in Baltimore.
- Acquired 500 acres on Capitol Hill from his father-in-law (Slater).
- Met with Pres. Washington to agree on land to be sold to the government to meet the needs of the Federal City.
- Donated the land for Christ Church, Navy Yard.
- Founded the Eastern Market.
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William McCreery Walker
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b. 1813 – d. 20 Nov 1869
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56 yrs
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R56 S64
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- A second cousin of Robert E. Lee and is buried near his grandfather, Theodorick Lee, who was a brother of Light Horse Harry Lee (father of Robert E. Lee).
- Member of U.S. Exploring Expedition (1838-1842).
- Captain of the Peacock, reassigned to the Flying Fish after the officers of that ship were dismissed. Adm. Wilkes had the following to say of the occasion (p. 406):
Lt. Walker made application for the larger one, the Sea Gull, which I at once declined. If he did not wish to assume the command, I would order another officer in his place. This was the end – he assented & joined her..
- Later he ordered surveys of the harbors of Tahiti and Lt. Walker of the Peacock participated. Wilkes had to say of his report (p. 428):
Lt. W.M. Walker had directed to be printed on it in most conspicuous letters, “Surveyed by Lt. Walker, U.S.N.” thereby appropriating all the credit to himself. I felt really ashamed to think that any officer should so far forget himself as to permit this act of selfishness so apparent …
- Upon publication of the first report on the expedition, Wilkes reports another instance of Lt. Walker's discontent (p. 539):
On the publication of the Narrative a memorial was presented to Congress by eleven of the discontented officers headed by Lt. Walker complaining that I had published paragraphs relating to them which militated against them …
- Capt. Walker was in command of the Constellation in 1856.
- He was a succcessful blockader throughout the Civil War in command of the De Soto.
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