Benjamin K. Walker

WALKER

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 2/18/2007 at 16:10:33

Benjamin K. Walker was born in Limington, Maine, May 15, 1833. He is the son of Ebenezer and Mary Walker, natives of Maine. His father died in 1849, but his mother is still living. Benjamin K. was the youngest of three children. He was reared on his father's farm, and received an academical education in his native town, after which he attended Waterville College two years, but on account of ill health did not complete the course. In May, 1857, he came west and after stopping a short time in Osage, Mitchell Co., he located at Bristol, Worth county. On the organization of the county, in the fall of 1857, he was chosen clerk of the courts, which position he held until 1862, after which he engaged in the real estate business and in teaching until 1870, when he removed to Northwood, where he has since engaged in the former business with gratifying success. He was elected county auditor in 1876. In politics he is a republican. On the 10th day of August, 1859, he was united in marriage with Abbie J. Merrill, a native of Springdale, Maine, daughter of Stephen and Eveline Merrill, natives of Maine, but now residents of Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa. The Walker family are of English extraction.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 855.