The Walker or Black Cemetery is located on the J. R. Black farm by the Clarke-Lucas County line road in Section 19. The farm was settled by Richard M. Roberts in 1853 and acquired by Samuel Walker in 1882. Mr. Black is a descendant of Samuel and Elizabeth Manley Walker. At one time a village named Jacksonville was located in Clarke County about a half mile south of the cemetery and a Presbyterian Church stood at the northwest corner of the intersection of the county line road and the road to Jay. The Cemetery is on the western edge of the Puckerbrush community, once the Pleasant Ridge or Ottercreek #3 school district.
Many early settlers are buried here, including William and Sarah Roberts Manley who were married in Lucas County in 1853; John and Missouri Ann Haltom Mowrey, married in the county in 1857; Thomas Roberts, father of Sarah Manley and of Thomas L. and Ruben C. Roberts, who was killed in the Civil War; Spencer and Mary Haltom; John and Ava Holt; and the Walkers. The tombstones date from 1852 to 1921. The most striking features of the cemetery are the four heart shaped stones of Billy Haltom and his three wives.
To reach Walker Cemetery from Chariton, take highway 34 west to Lucas. Turn north on Highway 65 and go to H20 (or 542nd Street) crossroads at Norwood. Follow H20 and go west to 100th Avenue. Turn north and go to 54784/54786 (2 signs together) at the cemetery.
Several of my hubby’s relatives are buried here on his Dad’s side of the family. Any of the Haltom’s are our relatives.
There are 88 interments here.
"Please be respectful, do not hunt at night, do not disturb mourners, and leave this peaceful and revered place in good condition. Remember to practice CITO, always. Thank you."