J. M. Walker

As printed in 1881

J. M. WALKER, stock-raiser and farmer; P. 0. Marlborough; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, July 28, 1841. He is a son of Thomas and Mary (Huifman) Walker, and grandson of Thomas Walker, and is of Irish- German descent. His father was a native of Pa., but came to Ohio in 1821, where for a number of years he pursued the occupation of stone-mason and farmer, in Columbiana Co. He first married a Miss Battershell, liy whom he had three children, only one — William— is yet living. His second and last wife was the mother of our subject; Mrs. Mary (Huffman) Miner, daughter of John Huffman and widow of John Miner. By Mr. Miner Mrs. Walker had three children, only one of whom, John, is yet living. To the union of Mr. Walker and Mrs. Miner there were born three children — J. M., Thomas J. and one that died in infancy. Thomas married a Miss Lamb, and resides in Elkhart, Indiana. Mr. Walker died in Portage Co., in November, 1841, and Mrs. Walker died in May, 18G4. J. M. Walker was reared on a farm, and farming has ever since been his chosen occupation. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. A., ist Ohio Light Artillery, commanded by Captain W. F. '.Goodspeed, and was discharged at Cleveland in July, 18G5. In September, 1862, while at Mumfordsville, Kentucky, on detached duty, he was captured, paroled, and afterwards sent home, where he was finally exchanged, and the February following joined his company at Murfreesboro, Tenn. He was an active participant in the battles of Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, and all the battles of the Atlanta campaign, and afterwards at Nashville. At the close of the war he returned home, and November 23, 1865, married Miss Celestine Bloomtield, daughter of Lewis M. Bloomfield, appropriate mention of whom is made elsewhere in this work. To this marriage there were born two children — Zoraand Bertha. After his marriage Mr. Walker farmer two years in Portage Co., and in 1862 purchased his present farm of 72 acres, on which he immediately moved, and where he has resided to the present. He is an enterprising and go-ahead man. Is a Republican in politics and an excellent citizen.

As printed in History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.