For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 100
FRANK W. WALKER. Frank W. Walker, assistant postmaster of Muscatine since 1902, is a native of this city, born March 5, 1871. He is a son of John D. and Eliza Ann ( Hartman ) Walker, the former of whom was born in Richmond, Indiana, October 14, 1818, and the latter in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, October 11, 1836. The father was a school teacher in his young manhood. Later he became a lawyer and on coming to Iowa, settled at Wilton, where he practiced for a number of years and served as county clerk. He was a stanch adherent of the republican party and departed this life at Wilton, August 19, 1897, at the age of seventy-nine years. Mrs. Walker is still living and is now seventy-five years of age. She is a member of the Methodist church, as was her husband. Samuel Walker, the paternal grandfather, was a native of Kentucky, born March 30, 1794, of Scotch-Irish descent. He was identified with agricultural interests during his business career and died in Iowa, September 6, 1843, at the age of forty-nine years. There were seven children in his family, Frank M., Harvey, Andrew, John, Samuel, Sarah, and Maggie. The maternal grandfather was George Hartman, a farmer, who was of German descent and was born in Pennsylvania, becoming one of the early settlers of Muscatine county, Iowa. He died in Union county, Iowa, well advanced in years. His children were George, John, Callie, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Sadie, Jeanette, Reuben, and Eliza. To John and Eliza Walker , the parents of our subject, four children were born: George S., of Montana; Frank W., the subject of this review; Frances H.; and William, who died in childhood.Frank W. Walker was reared at Wilton and educated in the public and high schools, graduating from the latter in 1889. He began his business career as clerk in a crockery store in Muscatine, continuing for thirteen years and gaining a practical experience that has been of great benefit to him in the discharge of more responsible positions. For eight years past he has served as assistant postmaster of Muscatine, discharging his duties in such a way as to gain the hearty commendation of the patrons of the office.
On the 6th of October,1904, Mr. Walker was united in marriage to Miss E. Elizabeth Preston, a daughter of Albert S. and Elba A. ( Garris ) Preston, the former born June 19, 1852, and the latter April 25, 1857. Mrs. Walker was born August 31, 1880, in New Jersey, her father also being a native of that state. There were three children in the family, Nettie, Arthur, and E. Elizabeth. The mother of these children was called from earthly scenes February 7, 1882, and Mr. Preston was again married, the lady of his choice being Ellen J. Bowlby, and there were two children by that union, Frank and Blanche. The family are now living in Muscatine.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker are active members of the Methodist church and assist to the extent of their ability in forwarding the various interests with which that organization is connected. Politically Mr. Walker is in hearty sympathy with the republican party, having supported it's candidates and principles ever since he arrived at manhood. As a representative citizen he is worthy of the high regard in which he is held on account of the faithful discharge of his duties as a public officer and also as a wide-awake member of a progressive community.
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