THOMAS WALKER, dealer in furniture, and cabinet-maker, Patch Grove; was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, Dec. 22, 1822; he came to America in 1850, and resided at Potosi; then to Lancaster in 1878, went to Patch Grove; he keeps a fine stock of goods, and has a good trade. His first wife, Mrs. Jenet Brewer, was a native of Indiana; they were married in 1846; she died in 1847, by this marriage there was one child - Franklin, who went into the army from Illinois, and was never heard from afterward, supposed to have been killed. His second wife, Eliza J. Patterson, was born in Canada in 1825; they were married in 1850, and have two children - Hattie E. (now Mrs. Parrish), and Robert. In politics, Republican; in religion a believer; a member of the Good Templars. Owns village property.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.