Tuscola County MI Archives Biographies.....Walton, William N. 1855 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

WILLIAM N. WALTON, Clerk of Tuscola County, formerly resided in Watrousville,
but is now a resident of Caro, where he is satisfactorily discharging the duties
of his position. He was born in Northumberland, England, March 5, 1855, and is
the son of John and Mary J. (Irwin) Walton. His parents, who were natives of
England, came to America, locating in Hamilton, Ontario, when our subject was
about three months old. After residing there until February, 1860, they removed
to the United States and located in Watrousville, Mich., where the father
followed his occupation of wagon-maker.

  The boyhood days of our subject were passed principally in the village of
Watrousville, where he attended the common schools and assisted his father in
the shop. He learned the trade of a wagon-maker, and at the age of seventeen
began to teach, following the profession for a number of years. He brought to
the work of a teacher abilities which eminently fitted him for the able
discharge of his duties, being painstaking, thorough and a good disciplinarian.
In 1875 he engaged in the grocery business in Watrousville, and continued in
that line of business about two years. In 1876 he received the appointment of
Postmaster of the village by President Hayes, for whom he had cast his first
presidential ballot.

  In the latter part of 1877 Mr. Walton closed out his business in Watrousville
and resigned the position of Postmaster, after which he entered into partnership
with his father in the wagon business. They continued together for a number of
years, until the father was called from earth, October 3, 1881. Our subject
continued the business during the three ensuing years, until he was solicited to
accept the principalship of the village school. In September, 1889, he was
appointed to fill a vacancy in the County Board of School Examiners, and so well
did he fill the position that he was elected to the same position for another
term. Upon being elected County Clerk, he resigned the former position, in order
to devote his entire attention to his official duties. He is widely known as an
honorable, reliable official, and enjoys the confidence of all the citizens, who
appreciate his devotion to the public good and the energy which he displays in
every department of labor.

  On March 27, 1880, Mr. Walton was united in marriage with Miss Caroline M.
Wilkinson, who was residing in Denmark, Tuscola County, at the time of her
marriage. She is the daughter of Matthew and Ann (Woodward) Wilkinson, both of
whom were born in England, whence they emigrated to America at an early day and
there have since resided. Mrs. Walton was born in Denmark, Mich., April 25,
1858, and was reared to womanhood beneath the parental roof. Three children have
blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Walton, namely: John, who was born in
Watrousville,May 4, 1882; Joseph and Louis, both born in Watrousville, the
former May 23, 1885, and the latter April 5, 1887.

  While residing in Watrousville Mr. Walton was for a number of terms School
Inspector of Juniata Township. Politically he is a firm Republican, and socially
he is a member of the Masonic order, having taken the seventh degree. He joined
the fraternity when he was only twenty-one years of age, and now holds
membership in the Blue Lodge at Vassar and Chapter at Caro. He still owns
property at Watrousville, where he resided so many years. He is gifted with
physical and intellectual activity, decision of purpose and calm judgment, which
traits are not only useful in the conduct of his private affairs, but render him
a most desirable public official. As County Clerk he is capable and faithful,
and is conceded to be one of the best officials who have occupied this position.
His popularity is proved by the fact that he and the Sheriff were the only
candidates on the Republican ticket who received the election in the campaign of
1890. The sturdy principles of a well-ordered life have guided him in all his
undertakings, and he enjoys the implicit confidence of his acquaintances.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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