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Richard B. Walker. It was on October 19, 1836, that the subject of this sketch was ushered into life, the State of Virginia being the place of his birth. When he was five years of age his father, Richard Walker, died, and being an only child his early youth was spent on Blue Grass soil with foster parents. His advantages were fair, and after reaching the age of twenty-one years he engaged in the grist and saw mill business in Ashley County, Ark., continuing until the bursting of the war cloud in 1861, but during the war he was not in active service, being detailed by Gen. Kirby Smith to operate his grist mill. On first coming to this State he entered 800 acres of land, mostly creek bottom land, but has now 140 acres, with seventy five under cultivation. He has ever held a prominent place among the eminent and successful men of Ashley County, his many worthy qualities have been fully appreciated, and he has been elected constable of Mississippi Creek Township two terms, and has also held the position of deputy sheriff under M. H. Dean, being elected on the Democratic ticket, of which he has long been a member. His interest in educational matters has always been great, and for a number of years he has discharged the duties of school director. Socially he is a member of the A. F. & A. M. His marriage, which was to Miss Mary E. Pippin, a daughter of A. G. Pippin, has resulted in the birth of eleven children: George V. (who was born September 25, 1860, and died January 11, 1866), Thula A. (born February 12, 1863, wife of W. A. Arlington), Julia E. (born February 20, 1865, married to A. W. Coulter February 28, 1883, the latter being the superintendent of schools of Ashley County), Ada G. (born March 22, 1867, the wife of T. B. Cansey. a farmer, their marriage taking place November 21, 1888), Marquis P. (born January 29, 1870), Richard B. (born December 6, 1872), Mollie B. (born July 9, 1874), Milton A. (born July 9, 1878), Annie Pearl (born February 24, 1880), an infant son that died, born April 18, 1882, and Fred M. (born July 12, 1883). Mr. and Mrs. Walker are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.