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WALKER, J. C., DR., retired; was born in Springfield, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1813; he received his education in that State, and studied medicine and graduated at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1836; he came to Iowa, and located in Fort Madison in December, 1836, and is one of the few old settlers now living, who emigrated here during that year; he engaged in the practice of medicine. On the 10th of October, 1838, he married Miss Martha N. Stewart; she was a native of Missouri, and daughter of Dr. Abraham Stewart, Surgeon in the United States Army; she came to Lee Co. in October, 1835, and is the oldest settler in Fort Madison; she has lived in three Territories without removing; when she came here, this was Michigan Territory, until July, 1836; from that time until 1838, was Wisconsin Territory, and in 1838, it became Iowa Territory. Her mother, now84 years of age, lives with her. Dr. Walker practiced here for fifteen years. He held the office of Clerk of the United States District Court for five years, under the Territorial Government, and held the office of Collector of Internal Revenue of the First Iowa District, from August, 1862 until July, 1867. He has always been a strong Antislavery man, and has been actively identified with the interests of the city and county; he has held the office of Mayor of the city. Dr. and Mrs. Walker have had six children; three survive — Emily W., who married Rev. Geo. D. Stewart, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, of this city; Margaret, living in Washington, D. C., and Buffon S., who is a civil engineer.