[p. 803] who owns and operates a large grist mill at Neshannock Falls, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, is an experienced man in this business, which he has continuously followed since he reached maturity. He was born in Wilmington Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and is a son of George and Esther (Ligo) Walker.
The Walker family is of English extraction, and the grandfather, George Walker, settled in Lawrence County when he came first to America. He was one of the earliest settlers of Pulaski, and there he acquired land and engaged in farming. His son George developed other tastes and went into the milling business and was engaged in that industry for forty years.
John Y. Walker was born March 10, 1876, and obtained a good common school education in Wilmington Township. From boyhood he was interested in his father's mill and spent a large part of his time there, learning many details of the business before he really began to adopt it as a trade. Mr. Walker is well and favorably known all through Wilmington Township and the country around about Neshannock Falls, his honorable business methods securing him the confidence of all with whom he has dealings.
On October 26, 1904, Mr. Walker was married to Sallie Porter, who is a daughter of John and Jane (Swagger) Porter, the former being a very prominent farmer in Mercer Coimty. They have two children: Helen, born August 12, 1905; and Georgette, born December 9, 1906. Mr. and Mrs. Walker belong to the First United Presbyterian Church, of New Wilmington, of which he is one of the auditors.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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