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Note: The following is an excerpt from "Biographical Souvenirs of the State of Texas" Published in Chicago, in 1889 by F. A. Battey & Company. http://www.rootsweb.com/~txgrayso/s.html
It is, I believe, about William Asbury Walker.
"W. A. WALKER. junior of the mercantile firm of Thompson & Walker, dealers in groceries, grain. hay, harness and saddlery, at Whitesboro, Texas, was born in Grayson county, April 10, 1849 and is a son of Isaac B. and Lettie Walker, the former of whom was a native of Illinois, was a Methodist Episcopal preacher and for many years a member of the Texan conference. His death took plane in 1857, and that of his wife, who was also a native of Illinois, took place in 1859.
W. A. Walker, the younger of two children (the other being Richard B.), has always lived in his native county of Grayson, Texas. His earlier years were passed in stock driving and dealing, and farming. In 1885 he entered into the business mentioned at the opening of this sketch, and it may well be said that he has made a thorough success of it. A practical and shrewd businessman, he has watched every opportunity that pointed toward business prosperity and has never failed to avail himself of it.
In 1869 Mr. Walker married Miss Nancy J. Viars, and this union has been blessed by the birth of five children, namely-Mary L., Nora, Ethel, Alphia and Willie. Mr. Walker, outside of his mercantile interests, has a fine farm of 427 acres in Grayson county, which is well cultivated. The gentleman is highly popular, and although seeking no public office, always takes an active part in political affairs, voting the democratic ticket. He is now vice-grand in the I. 0. 0. F., and is a member of the encampment, K. of H. In religion he is a Methodist, belonging to the Methodist Episcopal church South."
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