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Born 1858
From 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)
ORLANDO WALKER, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in this township June 3, 1858. His parents were Lewis M. and Mary Ann, (Moore) Walker, also natives of this county. His father died August 25,1874. Mr. Walker was reared amid rural scenes, and has continued a farmer up to the present time. -His labors in this direction have been abundantly blessed, as he is the owner of 305 acres of good land, and being yet young bids fair to rank among the wealthy citizens of Clinton County. In early life, he ran a road steam thresher, which business proved remunerative. Mr. Walker was united in marriage, in 1880, to Eva E. Miars, a native of Union Township, and a daughter of Isaiah and Matilda (Babb) Miars. Mr. Walker is possessed of a kindly nature, a warm heart and is well esteemed for his frank manners and genial society.
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.
Their biographies name Orlando Walker: Isaiah F. Miars Henry R. Miars (b. 1837)
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