BIO: E. J. WALKER, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 391 & 392.
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  E. J. WALKER, who, for the past twenty-five years has conducted a general 
store at Brisbin, Clearfield County, Pa., operating also in coal, under the 
firm name of E. J. Walker & Co., is one of the representative men of Woodward 
Township and is one of its most substantial citizens.  He was born January 13, 
1856, at Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pa., and is a son of James and Mary 
(Hirsh) Walker.
  James Walker was a native of England and his wife of Germany.  Both are now 
deceased, the father passing away at Snow Shoe, Pa., and the mother at 
Bellefonte.  They had the following children:  Victoria, who is the wife of 
William W. Temple, resides at McKeesport, Pa.; Henrietta, who is the wife of 
Jeremiah Nolan, resides at Bellefonte; Emma, who is the wife of Jacob Rapp, 
lives at Bellefonte; E. J.; George W., who resides at Brisbin; Martha, who is 
the wife of Robert Forsythe, lives at Houtzdale; Snynnickson, who is a resident 
of Bellefonte; and Daniel and John K., both of whom live at Trenton, N. J.
  Edward J. Walker was young when his parents moved to Snow Shoe, in Center 
County, where he was reared.  After attending school he went into railroad work 
for a time and during this period made his home at Reading, Pa., and later, for 
three years, at Trenton, N. J.  From New Jersey he returned to Pennsylvania and 
lived first at Bellefonte and then spent three more years at Snow Shoe.  From 
there he came to Brisbin, a quarter of a century ago, and embarked in a general 
store business.  In 1901 the E. J. Walker & Co. began operating in the coal 
fields, E. J. Walker being the financial backer, but in 1905 he admitted his 
sister-in-law, Mrs. George W. Walker to partnership.  This firm has high 
business rating and large operations are carried on.
  Mr. Walker has never been very active politically but has always taken a deep 
interest in the general welfare of the community and has cast his vote 
according to his ideas of good citizenship.  He is a member and liberal 
supporter of the Baptist church.