Wright Walker (1845-1921)
- mhm977
- Mar 31, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 6

Wright Walker (1845–1921) was born into slavery in Georgia. During the Civil War, he joined Union General Sherman as he marched through the South, and Walker became a freedman. After moving to New York for a short time, Walker relocated to Massillon with the local Jarvis family. Walker was always generous in his contributions to local churches and charities. He was well-known about town for his large top hat, which he even wore while mowing the grass. Upon his death, he left a few bequests to local organizations and made a $30,000 donation to the Tuskegee Institute, a college for African American students founded by Booker T. Washington.


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