Biographical Sketch of

L. S. Walker

Transcribed by Sandra Boudrou for the Marquette Co WI Pages


Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, 
published 1890 by Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 640 - 641

Barber, Snell, Walker
L. S. Walker, a prominent merchant of Plainfield, was born in Poland, Me., Sept. 17, 1840, and is a son of 
James and Joanna (Snell) Walker, a sketch of whom appears on another page of this work.  He continued to 
reside in his native State, remaining under the parental roof until twenty years of age, and in the meantime 
received a good common-school education.  Starting out in life for himself, he determined to cast his lot 
with the citizens of Wisconsin, and in 1860 landed in Wautoma, where he was employed as salesman in the 
store of B. Markwell, with whom he remained until the following August, when he responded to the President's 
call for troops and enlisted in the 3d Wisconsin Battery.  With his company, he was stationed at Racine 
during the winter, and then sent to Louisville, Ky., where the regiment remained about sixty days.  Being 
taken sick, he was sent to the hospital in Nashville, Tenn., where he was lying when news reached him that 
the company was about to march forward.  He asked leave to rejoin his command, but it was not granted, so 
in the night some of his comrades brought a carriage to the hospital and took him to the boat.  When they 
reached their destination and were encamped, Mr. Walker continued to grow worse until at length he was 
taken back to Nashville, where he received his discharge on account of disability.
 
Our subject arrived at his home in Wautoma, in June, 1862, and spent the remainder of the summer in 
recruiting his health.  In the fall he began selling fanning mills for Blake, Elliott & Co., with whom he 
remained for six months and then entered the employ of Bridgeman Bros., of Berlin, serving in the same 
capacity for a year.  His next venture was as a stock-dealer.  Buying cattle and hogs, he shipped the same 
to Chicago, and successfully engaged in that business for two years, when he embarked in general merchandising 
in Wautoma, continuing in the mercantile trade in that village from 1866 until 1880.  Five years previously 
he established a branch store in Plainfield, and on selling out in Wautoma, in 1880, he assumed the personal 
management of his business in this village.  From the beginning his trade has constantly increased, owing to 
the excellent stock which he carries, his fair and honest dealing and energy and good management.  He also 
buys and ships produce of all kinds, and is a partner in the hardware store of L. S. Walker & Co., and is 
the present efficient postmaster of Plainfield.
 
Llewellyn S. Walker and Miss Narcissa Barber were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Nov. 22, 1864, and 
by their union a family of nine children has been born--Francis, a resident of Ashland, Wis.; Jessie, who is 
now deceased; Lucy, Lena, Melvin, Albert, Charles, Grace and Harry, all of whom are at home.
 
The subject of this sketch is a self-made man.  Having successfully battled with the hardships and disadvantages 
which one meets in life, he has steadily worked his way upward by that energy and ambition which is characteristic 
of him.  His large business interests yield him a splendid income, and he is one of the prominent citizens of the
county.  He takes an active interest in political affairs, and does all in his power for the success and welfare 
of the Democratic party, which he has long supported.  Socially, he is a member of the Masonic Lodge, of Plainfield, 
and the Chapter of Stevens' Point.  He and his wife are supporters of the church, and also give of their means 
and influence for every worthy enterprise.






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