Union-Jackson County IL Archives Biographies.....WALKER, N.B. May 18, 1828 - 
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Tim Casey timcasey5@gmail.com and Andy Anderson oxdrover@mindspring.com  June 9, 2008, 5:29 am

Author: History of Alexander, Union and Pulaski Counties Illinois

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N. B. WALKER, farmer, P. O. Makanda, was born in Jackson County, Ill., May 18, 
1828, to Nathan D. and Nancy (Collins) Walker. The father was a native of 
Kentucky, but was brought to this State with his parents when he was quite 
young, settling near Grand Tower. The Walkers were originally from North 
Carolina, and were among the early settlers of Jackson County. His wife was a 
sister of N. B. Collins of Alto Pass Precinct. She was the mother of four 
children - Benjamin C., N. B., Mark M. and Polly, of whom our subject is the 
only one now living. The father died in Jackson County while his children were 
all small, but his widow lived until they were grown.

Our subject was mostly raised in this county by his uncle, Mr. N. B. Collins. 
He was married May 16, 1852, to Leah Hagler, a daughter of Paul and Elizabeth 
(Clutts) Hagler, natives of North Carolina. She died October 3, 1862, leaving 
four children, viz.: Nancy Elizabeth, Nathan B. D., Mary Emaline and an 
infant; the latter lived but a short time.

October 8, 1863, he was married a second time, to Miss A. A. Sill. She was 
born in Washington County, Ind., to Commodore Perry and Sarah (Beard) Sill; he 
died in Marion County, Ill., and she is still living in this county. By his 
second wife, Mr. Walker has seven children living - Sarah D., Lavina Lucinda, 
Alice Catherine, Polly Isabella, Huldah Ellen, John Logan and Etta Araminta, 
and three dead.

Mr. W. has lived on his present farm about 25 years, and raises grain and hay 
mostly. He and his wife are members of Shiloh Baptist Church.


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