Walton, Samuel B.

WALTON, NOBLE

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Date: 11/28/2012 at 12:18:47

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

UNION TOWNSHIP

Page 705-6

WALTON, SAMUEL B.--Born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1849. Removed to Oskaloosa, Mahaska county, October 15, 1868, where he lived six and a half years, five years merchandising, and a year and a half farming. In June, 1875, he came to Forest Home, Union township, this county, where he now resides. He married Mary M. Noble, October 11, 1868. The names and births of their children are as follows: Charles (born September 12, 1869), Ralph B. (born September 28, 1871), James H. (born September 20, 1873), Samuel B. (born March 11, 1876), and Robert H. (born April 13, 1878). Charles was drowned at Leighton, Mahaska county, July 5, 1877. Since March, 1876, Mr. Walton has been postmaster at Forest Home, and merchandising has been his occupation to the present year. He was U.S. enumerator for Union township during the summer of 1880.