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Allen W. Walker, farmer and stock raiser, was born in Madison County, May 12, 1849, and is a son of Louis A. and Elizabeth (Rainey) Walker. The father was born in Illinois January 24, 1824, and accompanied his father to Madison County in 1831, where he married. In 1844 he located upon a farm, and in 1856 began to farm in Collin County, Tex. After serving in the Confederate army during the war, he engaged in farming and stock dealing in Cass County, Mo. He met his death in Madison County, while hunting a thief who had robbed one of his friends. The mother was a native of Madison County, and had a family of three children: John, James C. and Allen. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Walker took the family to Texas, where she reared and educated them. Her death occurred in 1870. Allen W. Walker remained with his mother up to the time of her death, and in 1871 was married to Miss Esther Johnson of Madison County. This union has been blessed with three children: John C., Lewis A. W. and James W. After his marriage Mr. Walker settled upon a farm near Huntsville, where he lived until 1872, at which time he purchased his present farm, pleasantly situated one and one-half miles east of Hindsville. His farm contains 270 acres of good land, which he carefully cultivates, and partially devotes to stock raising. Himself and wife are active members of the Christian Church. He belongs to Little Spring Lodge No. 230, A. F. & A. M., and his wife is a member of the Chapter of the Eastern Star at Hindsville.