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Person
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Walker, James H. "Farmer Jim"
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Description area
Dates of existence
1885-1964
History
James H. "Farmer Jim" Walker, 1885-1964, was born in Coalville, Utah, USA. He moved to Alberta in 1903 and homesteaded near Grassy Lake. He later moved to Raymond and served as secretary-treasurer of the Knight Sugar Company, before resuming farming and ranching. He sat in the Alberta Legislature from 1940 to 1944 as an independent member. In 1912 he married Fanny Harris of Layton, Utah, and they had 12 children, J. Harris, Beth (Zemp), Fay, Mary (Fairbanks), Jane, Robert, Floyd, Lloyd, Ralph, Reed, Glen and Richard. He was active in the Mormon church.