"JOHN WALKER, farmer, Ruff's Creek Penn., was born in Center Township, Greene County, January 6, 1818. His parents were Joseph and Rebecca (Higinbotham) Walker, the former a native of New Jersey and the latter of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. They were married in Greene County where they remained for several years, when they moved first to St. Clairsville, Ohio, then to Moundsville, West Virginia. From that point Mr. Walker commenced running on the Ohio River. About this time he disappeared very mysteriously, and his family never knew what became of him. His widow, with her family, moved to Centre Township, Greene County, and married George Williams. They lived first in Washington County, Penn., then moved to Wellsburgh, West Virginia. Mr. Williams died in Ohio County, West Virginia. His widow then moved to Washington County, Penn., then to Greene County where she was first married, and made her home with her son until her death. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage, November 7, 1839, with Rachael Supler. She was born in Richhill Township, Greene County, September 12, 1820, a daughter of John and Mary (Sargent) Supler, natives of Pennsylvania. They were married and settled in Richhill Township, where they remained until their death. To Mr. and Mrs. Walker have been born twelve children: John L., Minerva, George S., William W., David L., Rebecca, Nancy, Jackson V., and Fannie M., living; and Joseph L., Samuel H. and Mary M. deceased. Mr. Walker is a farmer and owns about 367 acres of land where he and family reside in Washington Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania." (Samuel P. Bates, History of Greene County, Pennsylvania, Chicago: Nelson, Rishforth and Company, 1888, p. 873.)