Jacob Walker - Hatfield, MA
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Jacob Walker was shot and killed by Jason Parmenter while trying to suppress Shays' Rebellion. His grave is located in Hill Cemetery in Hatfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WMPQ1B
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2015
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Jacob Walker's grave is in Hill Burying Ground in Hatfield, MA. His slate headstone has the image of a winged cherub and the following inscription:
To the Memory
of
Mr. JACOB WALKER
who respected by the Brave.
Beloved of his Countrys Friends
Dear to his Relations
while manfully defending
the Laws & Liberties of the Commonwealth
NOBLY FELL
by the impious hand
of Treason & Rebellion
upon the 17th February AD 1787
in the XXXII year of his Age.
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Citizen passing drop a tear
And dare to imitate the BRAVE
Three years after the American Revolution a deep recession severly affected farmers who had property but little cash to pay taxes and fell into debt. Moreover, because of the poor economy, property often sold for much less than its actual value. In Massachusetts, farmers became disenchanted with a state legislature and governor who seemed oblivious to their plight. In the fall of 1786, Daniel Shays led a group of men called Regulators into rebellion. This group included Jason Parmenter from Bernardston, MA.
The Massachusetts government called for volunteers to halt the rebellion. Jacob Walker of Whately, MA, was among the local men who responded to the call. Walker encountered Jason Parmenter in Northfield, MA and was shot and killed by Parmenter when he tried to serve a warrant for Parmenter's arrest.
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