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William H. Walden, who is not only one of the substantial farmers of the county, but also respected and esteemed for his many good qualities, was born near Lexington, Ky., in 1840, and is the son of Coleman and Melvina (McKinney) Walden, both natives, also, of Kentucky. The father was a farmer by occupation, and died in 1878 at the age of fifty-five years. He had been twice married; first, in 1839, to Miss McKinsey, who died in 1846, leaving one child, William Walden. Mr. Walden then selected for his second wife Miss Louisa J. Price, a native of Kentucky. The following children were the result of the second union: John, Mollie, Elizabeth, Alice (deceased in infancy), Joshua L. (died when grown), George W., Mattie C. and Emma. William Walden moved with his parents to Haywood County, Tenn., in 1842, and there remained until 1878, when he came to Arkansas and located on his present farm, which he cultivates, but also, in connection, is engaged in running a cotton-gin. When the war broke out Mr. Walden enlisted in the Confederate army, but was rejected on account of a crippled foot. During the latter part of the war, however, he enlisted and was wounded at the Battle of Perryville, Ky. He was color-bearer of the Ninth Tennessee Regiment, Cheatham’s division, and after receiving his wound he was taken to a hospital, where he remained about three weeks, following which he was taken to Danville, Ky., and there remained until able to go home. He was married to Miss Hattie T. Martin, a native of Haywood County, Tenn., born in 1841, who died April 17, 1886, in full communion with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Seven children were born to this union, all living: Edward C., (who married Mattie Russell and lives near the home place), John R. L., James B., Rosa Lee (wife of J. P. Hampton), Freddie, Walter B. and Jessie T. Mr. Walden was married the second time to Mrs. Mollie Bowler, nee Eiberhard, a native of New Orleans, who had previously married Erasmus Bowler, who died April 7, 1886. Mr. Walden affiliates with the Democratic party in his political views.