VERNON C. WALTON

Vernon C. Walton is the owner of Far View Stock Farm, one of the valuable properties of Cedar county, and is also a representative of the oldest family of this county. He was born July 19,1869, near his present home in Sugar Creek township, a son of James C. and Caroline (Copeland) Walton. He has continuously resided in the same township and his entire life has been devoted to farming. In his youthful days he attended the district schools of the neighborhood and through the periods of vacation he aided in the work of the fields until his practical training and wide experience well qualified him to take charge of a home of his own. He is now the owner of three hundred and sixty acres of rich and valuable land situated on sections 23 and 26, which constitutes a part of his father’s estate of nine hundred acres. The dwelling upon the place was erected by his father, while the outbuildings have been built by the present owner. One can see twenty miles over the country on a clear day, looking south over a beautiful stretch of prairie land with its well developed fields giving promise of abundant harvests. Everything about Far View Stock Farm is kept in excellent condition. The buildings are always in a state of good repair and all of the features of a model farm of the twentieth century are here to be found.

On the 19th of November, 1896, Mr. Walton was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Bell Jennings, who was born in Rochester township, Cedar county, May 9, 1877, a daughter of James and Almira Jennings, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this work. Mrs. Walton resided with her parents until her marriage, which has been blessed with three children: Carrie Caroline, Elizabeth Fern and Lonnie Vernon.

The parents are members of the Christian church of Lime City and Mr. Walton gives his political support to the republican party, the principles of which he earnestly advocates, believing that its platform contains the best elements of good government.