R.L. Walker, Rapides Parish Louisiana
Submitted by: Suzanne Shoemaker

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Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville,  1890

     R. L. WALKER, planter, Lloyd's Bridge, La.  Mr. Walker was born in West
Feliciana Parish, La., in 1847, and there was reared and educated.  He
entered the Confederate service in 1862, and was with Gen. Forrest until
cessation of hostilities.  He was in the battles of Chickamauga, Paducah,
Vicksburg and several smaller fights.  He had two horses shot under him.
After the war he was engaged in planting in West Feliciana Parish, until
1869, and then went to Northern Louisiana, settling in Grant Parish.  One
year later he came to Rapides parish, settled on his place, and was
overseer here for five years.  He married Mrs. Mary M. (Marshall) Compton,
and since then has been actively engaged in planting.  To his marriage have
been born eight children:  Ruffin, Fannie, Layson, William P.,  James A.,
Martha J., Samuel F. and Ralph Kilpatrick.  Mr. Walker planted about 300
acres of cotton this year, and has 400 acres in the home estate.  He is a
son of William P. and Frances C. Walker, the former was a planter and very
successful physician of Philadelphia, Penn.  The father was quite an old
man at the time of his death.  Both parents were of English descent.  Mr.
Walker's principal products are cotton and corn.  He is a prominent
citizen, is a thorough businessman, and in connection with his planting
industry he runs a store on his farm.  He is a member of the Masonic
fraternity.