Parsons, Col. William and Shiach, W. S.  "An Illustrated History of Umatilla
County and of Morrow County." Spokane, WA: W. H. Lever, 1902. p. 382.
 
JOHN WALKER

     This man, whose life we now have the privilege of epitomizing, has with
laudable enterprise, and uprightness and integrity deserving of approbation, so
demeaned himself in the arena of the world's battles and in his associations
with his fellow men, that he justly merits an honorable recognition in the
chronicles of Umatilla county.  His parents, John and Jane (Stevenson) Walker,
natives of Scotland's rugged hills, early removed to Canada, where our subject
was born on May 6, 1858, and where he received the training granted in the
common school, and where also he passed the first eighteen years of his
existence.  At that time the reports from this garden spot attracted him and he
came hither in quest of a home.  He first took a pre-emption in Morrow county,
but afterward sold that and purchased three hundred and twenty acres where he
now lives, seven and a half miles northwest from Athena.  Upon this place he has
put forth energy, guided by wise judgment, that has brought his farm to a high
state of cultivation, and given him the just reward of a comfortable and tasty
home and an elegant estate.  He has displayed good taste and wisdom in all his
improvements, both in quality and arrangement, that add greatly to the value of
his holdings.
     On January 1, 1890, he began the new year nobly by taking to himself a
wife, Miss Jennie Stevenson, the daughter of J. and Margaret (Cornwell)
Stevenson.  To enhance their connubial bliss there have been born to them four
children, John C., Jennie M., Margaret R., Elsie E.  Mr. Walker has always taken
that active part in politics that becomes the worthy citizen, allying himself
with the Republican party, as the one that more nearly lays down the principles
he believes are for the welfare of the people generally.  School matters and
local affairs are a part of his interest and are as carefully attended to as are
his own business enterprises.  In fraternal affiliations he is associated with
the Woodmen of the World, where his popularity is commensurate with the
excellent position he holds in the estimation and respect of his friends and
acquaintances.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in September 2010 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.