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Below is a family biography included in The History of Morgan County, Missouri published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1889. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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B. S. Walker was born on the 30th of June, 1824, in Delaware County, Ohio, being one of four sons and four daughters born to Alexander and Elizabeth (Shur) Walker, who were Pennsylvanians by birth, and came to Missouri in 1838, settling in Morgan County, where the father died in 1857. B. S. Walker spent his youth and early manhood with his father, and in November, 1848, was married to Miss Abigail L. Evans, who died in October, 1864, having become the mother of five children: Robert F., born in 1850; Mary, born in 1853; Miranda, born in 1855; Katie, born in 1858, and Ross, born in February, 1861. September 1, 1866, Mr. Walker wedded Georgia Walker, by whom he has seven children: Charley and Maud, born in 1868: Blanche, born in 1870; Claude, born February 14, 1876; Harry and Bessie, born October 19, 1878, and Georgia, born August 6, 1882. Since his first marriage Mr. Walker has resided continuously in Morgan County, where he owns 120 acres of good land in the home place and 200 acres in another tract. All the farm is under cultivation, and is well improved with good buildings and an orchard. He is a Republican in politics, and in 1862 was elected sheriff of Morgan County, being also required to fill the duties of collector, and was a faithful servant of the public for four years. He is a Mason and Odd Fellow, and he and wife are consistent members of the Christian Church.
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This family biography is one of 120 biographies included in The History of Morgan County, Missouri published in 1889. For the complete description, click here: Morgan County, Missouri History, Genealogy, and Maps
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