Lewis J. Walker

As printed in 1882

LEWIS J. WALKER, Wilmington, Mayor of Wilmington and member of the firm of Slone, Walker & Mills, attorneys at law, was born in this county September 2, 1843. His father, William Walker, is a native of Virginia, who came to Clinton County, Ohio, in 1806. He was a farmer by occupation, and located in Union Township, where he still owns a good farm, but resides in Wilmington. Mr. Walker’s mother was Rebecca Shields, whose parents came to Ohio from Tennessee. She is also living. Mr. Walker was raised a farmer’s boy, and when nineteen years of age commenced the study of law with Doan & Walker, and was admitted to practice in the spring of 1865. He opened an office in Wilmington, and soon after entered into partnership with T. 0. Hildcbrant and F. G. Slone, under the firm name of Hildcbrant, Slone & Walker. This partnership was continued for two years. Mr. Walker was then elected Justice of the Peace, serving in that capacity two terms (six years). He tat ".:ij Ja el.e.iJl

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II. 11. WALKER, Wilmington, dealer in and maker of boots and shoes, East Locust street, was born at New Antioch, Clinton Co., Ohio, March 3, 1848. His father was Nathan Walker, a native of Kentucky, who was a pioneer settler of the east part of this county. Me was a farmer by occupation, and resided in Greene Township till his death, September 1, 1876. Mr. Walker’s mother was J. M. Phillips, a native of Kentucky. She departed this life February 8, 1866. Mr. Walker was reared on the farm, and when fifteen years of age was employed as a clerk in a store at New Antioch. He remained in that position five years, and then learned his* present trade with I. M. Shoemaker, now of Sabina. He finished his trade in three years, and then started in business for himself at New Antioch. He remained there till October, 1880, when lie removed to Wilmington, and commenced business at his present location. Since coming to Wilmington, Mr. Walker has met with, very gratifying success, now employing three men, and doing the largest amount of business in the manufacturing department of any one in the village. Mr. Walker is a faithful adherent to the principles of the Republican party. He was married, in 1873, to Rose, daughter of Richard Vander Yort, of New Antioch. They have one daughter — Maggie, now in attendance on the public schools. Mrs. Walker is a member of the Christian Church.

As printed in The history of Clinton County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.