BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Pages 512-513.


ISAAC J. WALKER, senior member of the firm of I. J. Walker & Son, the 
leading furniture dealers and undertakers of Flushing, Ohio, is a son of 
Joel and Mary (Moris) Walker. The parents were married December 12, 1820, 
at Newton, Delaware county, Penn., and in 1841, came to Belmont county, 
Ohio. These parents had eight children, six boys and two girls. Isaac was 
born while the family lived in York county, Penn., in 1823. Living on his 
father's farm, he received a good common school education, and afterward 
learned the carpenter's trade, then served his time as an apprentice at 
wagon making under the instruction of Mr. Casley, of Pleasant Grove. After 
learning his trade, Mr. Walker came to Flushing, and at once went to work 
at his trade. May 5, 1851, about two years after his removal to Flushing, 
he was married to Miss Angeline Cannon, by whom he has had three children, 
they are: John C., born October 25, 1853, married September 10, 1879, to 
Annie E. Bethel, now located in Kansas, is a graduate of the Scio college 
and a minister in the Methodist Episcopal church: Joel P., born September 
7, 1857; Mary L., born September 1, 1863, married to Dr. J. E. Barricklow, 
September 10, 1883. Mr. Walker has always been one of the substantial, 
popular men of the town. After he gave up the wagon business, Mr. Walker 
engaged in the furniture and undertaking business, taking his son Joel into 
partnership with him. This firm came into existence in 1880, and has since 
done the largest business in its line in that section of the county. The 
son is a practical embalmer, holding a certificate from Prof. John 
Sullivan, of Boston, Mass., whose lectures he attended in 1888. The mother 
passed to her reward, May 2, 1888, leaving the great vacancy that the loss 
of a true mother and wife always occasions in a home. She was a most 
estimable woman, and was a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal church. 
Mr. Walker is a member of the Society of Friends. For four terms he has had 
the honor of filling the important office of town treasurer.