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     Mary Burke was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.² She was born in 1767.² As of December 10, 1812,her married name was Handley.¹ She married James Handley, son of John Handley and Mary Harrison, on December 10, 1812.¹ Mary Burke died on November 24, 1844 at Monroe Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).²

     John H. Walker was born circa 1815 at Virginia.

     Margaret Handley Walker was born circa 1807 at Virginia.² As of December 20, 1828,her married name was Harvey.² She married Thomas Jefferson Harvey on December 20, 1828 at Monroe Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).^1,2 Margaret Handley Walker died on May 10, 1851 at Beverly, Adams Co., Illinois.

     Martha Woods Walker was born circa 1811 at Virginia.¹ As of 1830,her married name was Harvey.¹ She married Joseph Harvey in 1830 at Monroe Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).¹

     Her married name was Loudermilk.¹ Mary Handley Walker married George Loudermilk.¹ Mary Handley Walker was born circa 1817 at Virginia.

     Jane Susan Walker was born on May 5, 1825 at Virginia.² As of 1840,her married name was Farrier.² She married John William Ferrier in 1840 at Virginia.^1,2 Jane Susan Walker died on February 3, 1867 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 41.

     Thomas Jefferson Harvey was born on February 15, 1803 at Monroe Co., Virginia (now West Virginia). He married Margaret Handley Walker, daughter of Andrew Woods Walker and Elizabeth "Betsy" Handley, on December 20, 1828 at Monroe Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).^1,2 Thomas Jefferson Harvey died on February 29, 1852 at Adams Co., Illinois, at age 49.

     John William Ferrier was born on April 26, 1819.³ He married Jane Susan Walker, daughter of Andrew Woods Walker and Elizabeth "Betsy" Handley, in 1840 at Virginia.^1,2 John William Ferrier died on January 15, 1887 at Cass Co., Iowa, at age 67.³

     Joseph Harvey was born circa 1805.¹ He married Martha Woods Walker, daughter of Andrew Woods Walker and Elizabeth "Betsy" Handley, in 1830 at Monroe Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).¹

     Sarah Margaret Jackson was born on November 25, 1831 at Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania.¹ As of April 24, 1854,her married name was Walker.¹ She married Floyd M. Walker, son of Andrew Woods Walker and Elizabeth "Betsy" Handley, on April 24, 1854 at Colorado Territory.¹ Sarah Margaret Jackson died on June 1, 1884 at Platte City, Platte Co., Missouri, at age 52.

     Julia Ann Rapp was buried at Looney Cemetery, Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia.² She was born on November 8, 1835 at Monroe Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).² As of March 19, 1866,her married name was Walker.¹ She married Newton K. Walker, son of Andrew Woods Walker and Elizabeth "Betsy" Handley, on March 19, 1866 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Julia Ann Rapp died on April 12, 1927 at Roane Co., West Virginia, at age 91.²

     William Handley was born circa 1769 at Virginia.¹ He married Mary Margaret Henderson on November 10, 1788 at Monroe Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).¹

     John Handley Jr. was born circa 1770 at Virginia.¹ He married Precious Gutherie Elder on May 13, 1794 at Monroe Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).¹

     Margaret Handley was born circa 1772 at Virginia.¹ As of March 20, 1786,her married name was Clark.¹ She married Samuel Clark on March 20, 1786.¹ Margaret Handley died in 1857.¹

     Alexander Handley married Anna Reynolds.¹ Alexander Handley was born circa 1774 at Virginia.¹ He married Harriet Fauls Burk on May 22, 1822 at Monroe Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).¹ Alexander Handley died in July, 1848 at Lafayette Co., Missouri.¹

     As of May 22, 1822,her married name was Handley.¹ Harriet Fauls Burk married Alexander Handley, son of John Handley and Mary Harrison, on May 22, 1822 at Monroe Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).¹ Harriet Fauls Burk died on November 26, 1860 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹

     Samuel Handley was born circa 1776 at Virginia.¹ He married Sarah Walker Harman on April 10, 1797 at Greenbrier Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).¹ Samuel Handley died in 1851.¹

     Archibald Handley was born circa 1780 at Virginia.¹ He married Susan Kincaid on October 14, 1801.¹ Archibald Handley died in 1858.¹

     Nancy Handley was born circa 1782 at Virginia.¹ As of April 4, 1805,her married name was Akins.¹ She married Thomas Akins on April 4, 1805 at Monroe Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).¹

     Sarah Handley Sarah Keyes was a member of the Donner Party, emigrating to California in 1846. She was the mother-in-law of one of the group's leaders, James Reed. Mrs. Keyes was seventy years of age and suffering from consumption when the group left Missouri in the Spring of '46. She insisted on going with her daughter & family and hoped to meet up with one of her sons, who had gone west a couple of years before. A special wagon was outfitted for Mrs. Keyes, designed to provide a comfortable ride for the elderly woman. When the wagon train reached the Big Blue River, in what is now northern Kansas, heavy rains had swollen the river & they had to wait for the waters to recede so they could cross. They named the campsite "Alcove Spring" and the men set about building a raft to ferry the wagons across. Mrs. Keyes died on the morning of May 29, with her daughter, Margaret, at her side. A cottonwood tree was felled & the trunks of it was split into planks to build a coffin. Her grave was dug a short distance from the camp, under a large oak tree. John Denton, a young Englishman traveling with the Donners, found a gray stone and carved her name and age to serve as her tombstone. Rev. Mr. Cornwall offered a prayer over her grave & hymns were sung by the entire company. The inscription on her stone read, "Mrs. Sarah Keyes, Died May 29, 1846, Aged 70." Mrs. Keyes' grave location is described as lying between Alcove Springs and Independence crossing, about one quarter mile from each. It is located on a sloping hill, on the north side of Alcove Springs Creek. The stone was still standing in 1930, but none of the engravings remained.² She was buried at Sarah Handley Keyes Burial Site, Alcove Spring, Marshall Co., Kansas.² She was born in 1776 at Virginia.² As of 1803,her married name was Keyes.¹ She married Humphrey Keyes in 1803.¹ Sarah Handley died on May 29, 1846 at Manhattan, Riley Co., Kansas.^1,2