Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Bookwalter, Benjamin Boyd 
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Author: History of Grundy County IL 1914

Bookwalter, Benjamin Boyd - The slogan, "back to the land" is having its 
effect, for many of the most successful of the agriculturalists of today are 
those who after trying other lines of endeavor, have returned to the farm, and 
are now contentedly engaged in cultivating their property. A notable example 
of this in Grundy County is Benjamin Boyd Bookwalter, of Garfield Township, a 
son of A. L. Bookwalter, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work.

Benjamin B. Bookwalter was born in Garfield Township and here educated in the 
district schools. He worked with his father upon the homestead until joining 
his six brothers and sisters in what was known as the Bookwalter orchestra.  
For some time these talented young musicians had remarkable success with their 
organization, and then Mr. Bookwalter returned to an agricultural life, 
although his associates still devote themselves to musical careers. Mr. 
Bookwalter owns 100 acres of fine land in Garfield Township, upon which he is 
carrying on general farming. Having grown up on a farm and having a natural 
inclination towards work of this kind, Mr. Bookwalter is interested in it and 
is able to make a success of his undertakings. On February 2, 1910, he married 
Miss Mayme Barrett, of Gardner, Ill., where her parents still reside.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Bookwalter are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Bookwalter belongs 
to the Modern Woodmen of America. In politics he is a Republican.

page 769

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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