Trails to the Past
Iowa
Audubon County
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Biographies
Progressive Men of Iowa
William was born March 2, 1834, in Huron county, Ohio. In 1855 he
came to Iowa and located in Audubon county, where he has always remained.
When he came to Iowa he bought 200 acres of Audubon county land at $1.25
per acre. This land he still owns, and has added to it 1,800 acres of fine
farming land, which is highly improved and stocked. Besides this he
conducts a large general store in the town of
Exira. General Fremont was the first candidate for president who received
Mr. Walker's vote and he has never voted any other than a republican
ticket. Audubon county is usually democratic, but in 1888 Mr. Walker was
nominated by the republicans for representative, and was elected. He was
re-elected in 1890, which indicates that the people of his county,
regardless of politics, have a very favorable opinion of his integrity and
ability. For twenty years Mr.
Walker has been a Mason, and is of the Knight Templar degree.
In 1858 he married Nancy J. Bowen, who was a native of Ohio, and
moved to Audubon county at an early date. She lived a busy and useful
life, performing faithfully the duties of wife and mother. She died very
suddenly of heart disease in 1895. They had nine children, seven of whom
are now living: J. E., born January 16, 1859; Laura A., born October 16,
1866; U. S., born January 26, 1868; Lula M., born March 10, 1870; Olive
M., born July 26, 1872; Eva J., born March 20,1875; Jay G. born August
31,1877.
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