William Walker From History of Grant County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 898.

LANCASTER

WILLIAM WALKER, farmer on Secs. 15, 16 and 25; owns 700 acres of land. He was born in Ireland, and, in his 16th year, left his native land for America. In May, 1840, he landed in Grant Co., Wis., without means. He has since resided there, and by industry has accumulated a comfortable property. He was married in 1852, to Miss Emma Rawden, a native of England. They have five sons and two daughters.

 


This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.