Edmund S. WALKER

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Portrait and Biographical Album of Des Moines County, Iowa E. S. Walker, one of the pioneers of Benton Township residing onsection 15, came to Des Moines County with his parents, Nov. 14, 1839.His father, John Walker, was born in West Virginia, in November,1802, and was a son of Joseph and Barbara (Flater) Walker, alsonatives of Virginia, the father of English parentage, and the motherof German descent. Joseph Walker was a soldier in the War of 1812.His death occurred in 1850, aged seventy-five years, and his wife alsodied in the same year. John Walker, the father of our subject, wasreared upon a farm and followed that occupation through life. Hisearly education was received at the subscription schools in Virginia,though he continued a student all his life, and when a young mantaught school in order to educate his brothers and sisters. Whentwenty-two years of age he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Dean,a native of Virginia, and a daughter of Daniel Dean. Mr. Walker owneda small farm in Virginia, which continued to be the home of the youngcouple until their emigration to Iowa, in 1839, when they settled onsection 22, Benton Township, where the husband entered 120 acres ofland. This farm he greatly improved, making it his home until hisdeath, which occurred in February, 1865, at the age of sixty-twoyears. His wife died in Kansas in the fall of 1885. They were theparents of ten children, all of whom reached maturity: Rebecca, widowof Luke Hughes, of Burlington, Iowa; Solomon, a leading farmer,residing near McComb, McDonough Co., Ill.; our subject; Mary Ann, wifeof Isaac Salladay, of Henry County, Iowa; Jane, wife of J. W.Garrison, a resident of Labette County, Kan.; Jesse and George(twins), are residents of Henry County, Iowa; Margaret wedded A. M.Mitchell, of Steele County, Minn.; Elijah, whose home is in HenryCounty, Iowa; Theresa, deceased wife of Peter Reepe, of LabetteCounty, Kan. The parents of these children were devoted members ofthe United Brethren Church. Mr. Walker was also a leading man, takingan active part in public affairs. In his political views he was aDemocrat, and from time to time held nearly all the township offices,being for many years prior to his death Justice of the Peace. As abusiness man he was a success. His natural ability, combined withenergy and good management, gained for him a comfortable competence,he, having aided his boys, yet had 180 acres of fine land at hisdeath. He was a liberal parent, and all his large family becameChristian men and women, who do honor to his name. E. S. Walker, our subject, was born in February, 1829, and residedwith his parents until he gained his majority. During that spring,March 25, 1850, he left his home, and, with a company of five others,equipped with two wagons and twelve horses, started on an overlandjourney to California, arriving at their destination Aug. 19, after atrip of nearly five months. He remained in California for one yearengaging in mining in which he was reasonably successful, and thenreturned home by way of Panama and New York City. After his return heremained with his parents for about two years, when, on the 17th ofFebruary, 1853, his marriage with Matilda Courts was celebrated. Shewas a native of Germany, and a daughter of Francis A. Courts. Thefollowing fall the young couple removed to the farm yet owned by Mr.Walker, then consisting of 180 acres of unimproved land. By thisunion five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Walker: Harvey, Hermanand John F. are all resident farmers of Benton Township; Mary R., wifeof James Scott, who is also engaged in farming in Benton Township;Minnie died at the age of nine years. On the 8th of June, 1869, whenthirty-five years of age, Mrs. Walker departed this life. She was amember of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Walker was again married,May 17, 1871--Margaret, daughter of Richard Tee, a native ofPennsylvania, becoming his wife. Two children were born tothem--William R. and Etta. Mr. Walker has one of the best improved farms of Benton Township, hehaving added to his original purchase until 320 broad acres pay goldentribute to his labor. In his political views he is a Democrat, andhas held various township offices. As a representative farmer, we arepleased to present his sketch to the people of Des Moines County.

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Titel	Familienstammbaum Engelken
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Einsender	Roger Engelken
E-Mail	rengelken@msn.com
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