ALBERT B. WALTON

Albert B. Walton, carrying on general farming on section 36, Sugar Creek township, was born July 18, 1877, in the township which is still his home. He is a representative in the third generation of the oldest family in the county, his grandfather having been the first white settler within its borders. The work instituted by this worthy pioneer was continued by the father and is still being carried on by his son whose name introduces this review.

In his youthful days according to the course mapped out for him by his parents Albert B. Walton attended the public schools and performed such part of the farm work as his age and strength qualified him for. He continued to assist in the cultivation of the old homestead property until his marriage and then began farming on his own account on a part of his father’s estate. He came to his present home in 1903, having here the northwest quarter of section 36, Sugar Creek township. It is a well improved property, his home being situated about two miles northwest of Wilton. The place is altogether an attractive one, equipped with modern conveniences and supplied with the latest improved machinery whereby the farm work is greatly facilitated.

In 1900 Mr. Walton was united in marriage to Miss Mattie Evans, who was born in Sugar Creek township, June 2, 1881, and is a daughter of John H. and Christiana Evans, residents of the same township. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Walton has been blessed with one child, Albert Volney. Both are well known in the community where they reside and have a large circle of warm friends who entertain for them a kindly regard. Recently Mr. Walton has built a fine residence of eight rooms upon his place, and in 1908 he built a barn fifty-five by seventy feet with sixteen foot posts, which was built of native lumber taken from his place and sawed by a portable mill. In all that he does he is actuated by a spirit of progress and thus keeps in touch with the trend of modern advancement in all his work.