John L. Walker

As printed in 1914

JOHN L. WALKER.

John L. Walker, a prominent and prosperous agriculturist residing in Westburg township, has devoted his attention to farming throughout his entire business career and has met with excellent results in his operations. His birth occurred in Black Hawk county, Iowa, in 1859, his parents being William and Elizabeth (Hall) Walker, both of whom were natives of Scotland, the former born in 1827. Emigrating to the United States, William Walker took up his above on a farm near St. Charles, Illinois, and subsequently removed to Black Hawk county, Iowa, where he bought land at a dollar and a quarter per acre. Later he augmented his holdings by additional purchase and at the time of his; death owned five hundred acres of valuable land. His demise occurred on the ist of January, 1895. He was a Presbyterian in religious faith and a worthy exemplar of the Masonic fraternity. His wife had come to the United States with her parents in 1844 and the family home was established in Illinois, in which state she was married. The young couple then took up their above in Black Hawk county, Iowa. To them were born nine children, as follows: Eliza, Agnes, Frank, J. L., William, Mary, F. C, Nettie and George.

John L. Walker was reared under the parental roof and obtained his education in the public schools. After putting aside his text-books he assisted in the operation of the home farm for two years and subsequently purchased a tract of land adjoining the homestead, cultivating the same for twelve years. On the expiration of that period he purchased his present farm of three hundred and twenty acres in AVestburg township, Buchanan county, which he has operated continuously and successfully since, annually harvesting bounteous crops which find a ready sale on the market.

In 1884 Mr. Walker was united in marriage to liss Eleanor Hallmon, a daughter of Samuel Hallmon, who is a native of Pennsylvania and settled in Black Hawk county, Iowa, in 1867. He is now living retired at Jesup. Mr. and Mrs. Walker have nine children, namely: F. F., Robert W., Blanche E., Ruth A., Karl E., Quincy S., Dewey E., John P. and William K.

The religious faith of the family is that of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Walker enjoys the confidence and esteem of all who know him, and while he has attained to individual prosperity, has done much toward raising agricultural standards and has contributed by his labor toward making this one of the most prosperous farming sections of the state.

As printed in History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people (1914). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.