Bartholomew County IN Archives Biographies.....Walker, Alexander 1824 - 1898
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Author: B. F. Bowen (1904)

ALEXANDER WALKER.

   Alexander Walker, who was a respected and honored farmer of German township,
but is now deceased, was born near Cincinnati, in Hamilton county, Ohio, on the
14th of January, 1824, and died on the 4th of December, 1898, his life thus
covering seventy-four years. All who became acquainted with him knew him to be a
man of genuine worth, possessing many excellent traits of character, and when he
passed away his death was mourned by many friends as well as members of the
family. His parents were Jacob S. and Elizabeth (Toll) Walker, who were natives
of Maryland. At an early date they settled in Hamilton county, near Cincinnati,
where the father engaged in farming. He had four children, Mary, John, Jane and
Alexander.

   It was on the old homestead in the Buckeye state that Alexander Walker was
reared and to the schools of the neighborhood he was indebted for the
educational privileges he enjoyed. His opportunities in that direction, however,
were somewhat limited because his services were needed upon the home farm. He
early became familiar with the arduous task of developing new land, but the
practical experience which he gained in his youth proved of value to him in
later years when he began farming on his own account. As a companion and
helpmate for life's journey he chose Miss Matilda Browning and their marriage
was celebrated on the 7th of December, 1854. The lady is the daughter of Elza
and Frances (Florence) Browning. The father was born in Ohio, in the year 1801,
and the mother's birth occurred also in Ohio in June, 1809. After their marriage
they located upon a farm in Ohio and the father became the owner of one hundred
and twenty acres of land in Union township, Bartholomew county, coming to this
county when Matilda was a child of seven years. They were well known people, who
gained the favor and friendship of all with whom they came in contact. They held
membership in the Methodist Episcopal church and Mr. Browning gave his political
allegiance to the Republican party. This worthy couple, so loyal to each other
in life, were not long separated in death. One died on the 27th and the other on
the 28th of December, 1888, only a few hours elapsing between the time of their
demise. They were the parents of seven children: Sarah; Mrs. Walker; Mary, who
is the wife of Nathan Carter; Thomas, who married Hulda Carter and resides in
Columbus, Indiana; Vincent, who married Etta Beatty; Israel, who married Sara
Jones and carries on agricultural pursuits, and Elizabeth, the wife of Thomas
Sprong, a farmer.

   After his marriage Mr. Walker took his bride to the farm and throughout his
entire life carried on agricultural pursuits. The place upon which his widow now
resides he purchased in 1873 and improved. Through a long period he engaged in
the tilling of the soil and in the raising of stock and both branches of his
business proved profitable. He worked hard and his labors were crowned by
success. His energy and industry were salient features of his career and were
the sources of all of his prosperity. For forty-four years he and his wife
traveled life's journey together, sharing with each other its joys and sorrows,
its adversity and prosperity. There was a close companionship between them and
the loss of the husband proved a great blow to the wife. He died at the age of
seventy-four years and the community mourned the loss of one of its
representative citizens—a man whom to know was to respect and honor. He left his
widow in very comfortable circumstances. She now owns one hundred and eighty-one
acres of excellent land and now rents her farm, which returns to her a good
income. Mr. Walkers studies of the political issues of the day led him to give
his support to the Democracy. He was a Master Mason. His widow belongs to the
Methodist Episcopal church and is a most estimable lady. Mrs. Walker has
furnished a home for two orphaned nephews, Elza and Neastie Sprong, who grew
from eight and four years to manhood; the former still remains with her, caring
for the home.


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Extracted from

BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
INDIANA

INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA

ILLUSTRATED

1904

B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER


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