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GEORGE E. WALKER
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SURNAMES:HOLDEN, COATES,
Coming of old New England stock, George E. Walker
spent his early years amid the environment of the Green Mountain State.
He was bom at Rutland, Vt., on March 17, 1862, the son of worthy
parents, farmers there for many years. He attended school at Rutland,
and when he had reached man's esate, he went on the road as a salesman,
representing the W. R. Kinsman Monumental Works, and after five
successful years of traveling for this firm, he returned to the home
farm. In 1892 he removed with his family to Worcester, and there they
made their home until 1900, when the desire for a milder climate and
the lure of California brought them to the Pacific Coast.
Soon after arriving here, Mr. Walker purchased thirteen acres at Morgan
Hill, where the family took up their home, and in 1919 he added
ninety-seven acres to his holdings, part of which he expects to plant
to prunes. Progressive and enterprising, Mr. Walker has developed his
property along the most modern lines, and has installed a gravity flow
irrigation system at a great expense, in order that he
might use the water on his land to the best advantage. He has
madea close study of the best horticulural methods, and consequently
has made a success.
While a residend of Rutland, Vt., on May 19, 1886, Mr. Walker was
married to Miss Nancy S Holden, descended from a sturdy of old family
of Scotch-English ancestry. Two children have been born to them; Janet
J. is the wife of Ronald H Coates and the mother of four
children, and
Louis M., who served in the U. S. Armay during the World War, is
ranching on the home place, on Llagas Road. Finding
this an ideal climate to live in , Mr. Walker is more and more
enthisiastic over the opportunites afforded in the Santa Clara
Valley. He is a member of the California Prune and Apricot
Association. In fraternal circles, he is affilitated with teh
Modern Woodmen of America, having belonged to this order for twenty-two
years.
WALKER, JANET JULIET
Title: Marriage License File
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Location: San Jose Historical Museum
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Source: Source Date: 5/10/1910
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Note: Groom: COATES, RONALD HARRISON