Biographical Sketch of William M. Walls, Crawford County, Missouri >From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888. ********************************************************************** William M. Walls is justly conceded to occupy a prominent position among the leading agriculturists and stock men of Liberty Township. His birth occurred in 1831, in Marshall County, Tenn., his parents having a family of five children, of whom he was the fourth. His father was Spencer Walls, and his mother's maiden name was Anna Higdon. William was reared in his native State, but in youth received no education what so ever, and it redounds to his credit that through his own studious habits he has learned to read and write since his marriage, securing in this way a fund of general information. October 12, 1850, Mr. Walls was married to Miss Caroline Orr, who bore him six children, two of whom are living: Anna, married August 25, 1872, to Frank Wheeler; and Evaline, who became Mrs. John Smith, December 12, 1880. In 1873 Mrs. Wall died, and on August 4, of that year, he married Miss Elizabeth Baucomb, by which union there were five children; three of these sur- vive: Effa M., William C. and Ernest C. The death of this wife occurr- ed October 31, 1884, and in 1885 Miss Nancy Avery became Mr. Walls' third wife, her parents, James and Martha Avery, having been natives of Tennessee. Their two children are Paulina and Alice J. On coming to Missouri, in 1851, the subject of this sketch had but $28 in money, and very little property, but he entered forty acres of land and commenced its improvement, making additions from time to time until he now has 500 acres, on which is found a large amount of stock. During the war he was first lieutenant of Company K, Sixty-third Missouri Volunteer Regiment (United States Army), but served only a short time. He is a Democrat, and himself and wife are worthy members of the Methodist Church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny Harrell ====================================================================