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1881 HISTORY OF SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Inter-State Publishing Company
Chicago, Illinois, 1881





Page 801

HIRAM W. WALKER, was born in this county, April 31, 1832, son of Samuel and Martha (Hannah) Walker, who were natives of Virginia, and came to this county in October, 1828, where they resided on a farm until their death; the father's occurring August 31, 1834, and the mother's in April, 1852. Hiram W. resided on a farm until 1857, when he was married to Martha J. Scoot, born in Morgan county, Illinois, February 13, 1832; and they have had three children, viz: Mary Luella, born March 24, 1858; Lucy Alice, born October 26, 1861, now Mrs. W. J. Peddicord; and Charles Frederick, born July 21, 1863. Mr. W. moved upon his farm of eighty acres in 1863; it is a well improved farm, and worth $50 an acre. He has held the office of Road Commissioner, and has been a member of the School Board. Himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Democrat.

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