Robert WALKER

WALKER, BYINGTON

Posted By: Char Hixon (email)
Date: 10/9/2009 at 20:49:05

ROBERT WALKER, born in Schenectady county, N.Y., Oct. 4, 1802; died Oct. 28, 1879, in Johnson county, Iowa. Mr. Walker came to Johnson county in 1838, and was the first justice of the peace of Johnson county, Iowa. In that official capacity he administered the oath of office to the Capital Commissioners who located the territorial capital on what is now Iowa City. In 1853, he married a sister of Hon. Le Grand Byington, who survives him. In 1860, he moved upon his farm near Tiffin, where he died. During all his long life and his residence of forty-one years he worthily filled an influential position, and earned and deserved the respect which was accorded him.
Reference: History of Johnson County, Iowa, 1836 to 1882, page 965