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Hon. Arnold Walker
ARNOLD WALKER.
Hon. Arnold Walker, one of the best known business men of Central Michigan, died at his home in Leslie, Friday morning, December 5, 1884, aged sixty-three years. He was born in Gibson, Susquehanna county, Pa., and in 1837 removed to Senaca county, New York. He was educated in the common schools of his boyhood days, which gave a man more practical common sense than polish. In other words, Mr. Walker was well fitted for the rough and tumble of life, and succeeded admirably in overcoming obstacles which appeared in his business life. In 1844 he came to Ingham county, and settled in Vevay township. He held various offices of trust in his township, took large contracts in railroad building, and was for many years a director in the Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw Railroad Company. In 1860 he removed to Leslie, where he resided up to the time of his death. He represented the southern district of Ingham county in the Legislature during the session of 1873, and proved to be a most valuable member. He had been extensively engaged in lumbering and hardware, and was for many years president of the Leslie National Bank. He leaves a widow, two sons, Claude C. and John, and a daughter, Mrs. S. D. Woodworth, to mourn his loss.
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