BENJAMIN WALKER was born in Chenango County, N. Y., in January, 1838, and is one of the ten children of Orlando and Rachel (Ladd) Walker; of these children six are living-Harriet, Ilona, Charles, Rhoda, Benjamin and Henry. The father of Benjamin was born in Hampshire County, Mass., in December, 1879, was a farmer, and now resides with his son Benjamin. When quite young, Benjamin removed with his parents to Kendall County, Ill., thence to Kane County, where he resided, except two years in Missouri, until he came to this county, in March, 1870. In 1861, be enlisted for three months, and was engaged in action in Sullivan County, Mo. On February 13, 1866, be was married to Jennie M. Roberts, by whom he had eight children-Everett, Loren, Anna, Merrill, William, Jessie, Walter and Orlando. Mr. Walker resides on his farm of 200 acres, five miles southwest of Wolcott. His main produce is corn, oats and flax, his land being well improved and cultivated. In 1882, he was appointed Township Trustee, in which office he gives great satisfaction. Mr. Walker is a strong advocate of the drainage enterprise, and, indeed, of every public improvement. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and a respected citizen.

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