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Walter Mankins is one of the prominent farmers and citizens of Reed Township, Washington Co., Ark., and was born on the farm where he now lives, February 2, 1842, and is a son of Walter and Polly (Lowe) Mankins, he being the seventh of their nine children. His father died when he was about nine years of age, and he then made his home with his uncle, Peter Mankins [see sketch], with whom he remained until he reached manhood. At the breaking out of the late Civil War he was seized with the war spirit, and enlisted in the company which was afterward commanded by Capt. Van Hoose, and was a brave and faithful soldier for three years. He was in a number of severe skirmishes, and after being mustered out at the close of the war he returned home, and engaged in the peaceful pursuit of farming. He was married in 1866 to Miss Luvinia Osborne, who was born in Washington County, and is the mother of three children: Martha Ann, Parthenia and Lydia, who are all living with their parents. The family are members of the Protestant Methodist Church, and Mr. Mankins is a steward in the same. He has always taken a deep interest in church and educational work, and is a strong supporter of the principles of the Democratic party. He has a good farm of 280 acres, with ninety under cultivation, and ranks among the prominent agriculturists of the county.