BIO: Levi W. WALKER, Centre County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania: Including 
the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion: Containing 
Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Etc. 
Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1898.
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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.  431

  L. W. WALKER is one of the most reliable and skillful carpenters of 
Ferguson township, Centre county. He is a native of the county, born 
December 26, 1853, and there he attended school during his boyhood and 
youth, acquiring an excellent education which well fits him for the 
practical duties of life. Learning the carpenter's trade, he has since 
followed that vocation with good success.
  Andrew Walker, father of our subject, was of Irish descent, his 
grandfather coming from the Emerald Isle to the New World. In early 
life he followed the blacksmith's trade, but subsequently turned his 
attention to farming, engaging in the same. He married Katharine Stine, 
a lady of German origin, who is still living at the home near 
Fairbrook, Centre county. In their family were seven children, namely: 
Mary, wife of Joseph Hettinger, a farmer of Boalsburg, Centre county, 
by whom she has three children; M. E., wife of Henry Myers, a farmer of 
Virginia, Clarion county, by who she has seven children; A. S., a 
resident of Stormstown, Centre county, who married a Miss Battus, who 
died in 1892, leaving six children; I. G., who married Catharine Smith; 
L. W., of this review; Miles W., ex-sheriff of Centre county, and a 
resident of Bellefonte, who married Katie Powers, and has five 
children; and C. C., who is living with his [sic] mother in Ferguson 
township.
  As a stanch adherent of the Democratic party, L. W. Walker takes an 
active interest in political affairs. He is an intelligent, industrious 
and upright citizen, whose sterling worth is recognized by his many 
friends and acquaintances. In religious belief he is a Methodist.

1860 Oneida Township, Huntingdon County census -
Andrew Walker, 41  
Catherine Walker, 39  
Mary Ann Walker, 18  
Martha Walker, 15  
Abednego Walker, 13  
Isaac Walker, 10  
Levi Walker, 8  
William Walker, 5  
Sarah Walker, 2

1870 Ferguson Township, Centre County census - 

Andrew Walker 50  
Catherine Walker, 49  
Martha Walker, 24  
Abednego S. Walker, 22  
Isaac G. Walker, 20  
Levi W. Walker, 18  
Wm M. Walker, 15  
Flora C. Walker, 7