Walker, Joseph Robinson, 1836-1901
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Walker, Joseph R., 1836-1901.
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Walker, Joseph R., 1832-
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Utah businessman.
Joseph Robinson Walker, a prominent Utah merchant and banker, was born on August 29, 1836, in Yorkshire, England. After his father suffered substantial losses in railroad speculation, the family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and traveled to St. Louis, Missouri, where Walker and two of his brothers worked as clerks for local merchants. Following the death of his father and two sisters, Walker, his mother, and brothers moved to Utah in 1852. Walker worked for merchant William Nixon, and was actively involved in his business dealings. Capitalizing on the Utah War and establishment of Camp Floyd (Fort Crittenden), the Walker brothers, funded by P.J. Hickey, established a store that sold supplies to the military outpost. They soon expanded into banking and mining enterprises (including the Alice Gold and Silver Mining Company), and were also involved in establishing the Utah Liberal Party. After refusing to pay tithe to the Mormon Church, the brothers asked to be removed from the Church rolls, and were subsequently excommunicated. Brigham Young encouraged Mormons to boycott the Walker Brothers store and bank, but they continued to flourish throughout the Civil War years. The Walker Brothers Bank became the First Interstate Bank in 1981. Walker died in 1901.
Banker and businessman in Utah.
Utah businessman and banker.
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Nevada--Carson City
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Utah--Salt Lake City
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Carson City (Nev.)
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Camp Floyd (Utah)
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Salt Lake City (Utah)
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