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H. P. Walker, of the Eighteenth District, was born in North Carolina, in 1820, and is the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Walker, both of whom were natives of North Carolina. His father was born in 1795, and came to Weakley County, Tenn., in about 1846, locating on a farm in what is now the Eighteenth District, where he lived the remainder of his life, his death occurring in 1850. His mother was born in about 1795, and died in 1847. Mr. Walker was brought up on the farm, receiving his education at the neighboring schools, and in 1845 was married to Kisiah, daughter of Isham and_____ Collier, who was born in Weakley County, Tenn., in 1828, and is now deceased. By this marriage one child, Eliza, wife of Warren Billingsby, was born to Mr. Walker. In 1853 he purchased 100 acres of land, upon which he located, and where he has since resided. In 1855 he married Susan E., daughter of Barnett and Sophia Winstead, and to them have been born seven children, all of whom are living: Sophia E., wife of Thomas Laws; Letitia A., wife of Budd Russ; William J., Granderson A., Jemima A., Mary T. and Emma. Mr. Walker has lived an active and energetic life, and has been quite successful. He is a member of the Democratic party, and his first vote was cast for James K. Polk. His wife is a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.