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| Juneau County, Wisconsin The Wisconsin River forms the eastern border of the county |
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| Keith, Bernice and Raymond Walker |
The winner of "Tramp," was born, Keith Singletary Walker in 1904. The children in the picture above are believed to be his sister Bernice (b. 1906), and brother Raymond (b. 1909).
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| Clara, Bernice, Keith (top), Levi Walker, circa 1907 |
Keith's parents were Levi Blaine Walker (b. 1879) and Clara Janetta Singletary Walker (b. 1877) and they were married in 1902. The family was all listed in the 1910 census, but by the 1920 census, Keith's father was a widower. Keith's mother Clara died in 1918 when she was 41 years old. I do not know if his father, Levi, remarried, but he died in 1968 and is buried in the small town of Wonewoc in Juneau County, Wisconsin.
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Myrtle & Keith Walker and
grand-niece and nephew
taken in 1962 in Barron County, Wisconsin
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| Undated photo of Levi Walker, Keith's Father |
In the 1930 census we find that Keith is married to Myrtle Stewart who was also born in 1904. It is unknown when they moved to Florida, but that is where they both passed away; Keith in 1972 at the age of 68, and Myrtle in 1984 at the age of 80. It is unknown if they had any children.
“I want to write and tell you how glad I was when I received word that I was one of the "Lucky Pony Winners” in the contest that closed September 30th, 1912, and what good times I have had with my pony, 'Tramp.'...I was at school when the letter came telling me I was a winner... My, but I was the happiest boy you ever saw. I went to the train twice to meet him but he did not come, but the next day papa went and he was there. Everybody around town was at the depot to see him. He came the 15th of October and I have had lots of fun with him ever since.”
It was wonderful to obtain so many photos of the Walker family. I still hope to find some descendants of Keith.
Keith's entire letter and both photograph's can be found on pages 10-11 of The Farmer's Wife Pony Club Sampler Quilt.
Keith's entire letter and both photograph's can be found on pages 10-11 of The Farmer's Wife Pony Club Sampler Quilt.
