SAMUEL NATHANIEL WALKER.

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         A well cultivated homestead containing one hundred and ninety-six and one-half acres on section 21, Morning Sun township, is the well merited reward of the efforts of Samuel N. Walker, one of Louisa county’s capable agriculturists. He was born in Henry county, Iowa, on the 24th of July, 1869, and is a son of C. P. and Ruth E. (Fox) Walker. The father has long been identified . . .

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. . . with the agricultural development of this county, but the mother passed away in December, 1890. They were the parents of the following children: Samuel N., our subject; Everna, the wife of Eli Frazelle, of Clark county; Albert, who is deceased; Thomas, who is at home; Leander, also living in this county; Flossie, who married John Russell, of Louisa county; James G., living at home and John, who is deceased.

         After the completion of his education which was acquired in the district schools, Samuel N. Walker engaged in agricultural pursuits until he attained his majority. He subsequently went to work on the railroad, continuing to be identified with that occupation for thirteen years. At the end of that time he bought one hundred acres of land, which he cultivated for five years. Then disposing of it he bought his present farm, which is a portion of the old homestead of his father. In addition to the cultivation of his fields Mr. Walker also engages in the raising of cattle and hogs, the returns from which undertakings are proving very satisfactory.

         The marriage of Mr. Walker and Miss Hattie M. Moyers was celebrated on the 25th of October, 1893. Mrs. Walker is the daughter of George W. and Rebecca (Pena) Moyers, who were the parents of eight children, namely: Lucy, the wife of G. W. Dotson, of Newport; Pearl M., a resident of Des Moines county; Hattie M., now Mrs. Walker; Cora, the wife of Frank Hamilton, of Newport; Burton, who is living in Des Moines county; Gertie, the twin sister of Burton, and who is deceased; Edward, a resident of Texas; and Halleck, living in Louisa county. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Walker were born the following children: Elsie E., George P., Maud M., Albert R., Clifford T., Myrtle Z., Paul Moyers and Samuel Clinton, all of whom reside at home.

         The religious affiliation of Mr. Walker is with the Christian denomination, while his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Fraternally he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, his local connection being with Oakville Lodge, No. 139, I.O.O.F., and in politics he is a republican. He has never been an office seeker, but is at present serving as a member of the board of school directors. Success is attending the efforts of Mr. Walker, who is rapidly becoming recognized as one of the representative fathers of his township.