WALTON JAMES - Chickasaw

Walton was born at New Boggy, May 15, 1855, and was the only son of the late Booker James.

When quite a boy the subject of this sketch attended the neighborhood school at Boggy Depot until 1867, when he went to Rock Academy, Wahpanucka, where he remained about twelve months. In 1870 he entered Crocker's school, near Nashville. Tenn., and there devoted himself to hes studies until June, 1873; after which he returned home and commenced assisting his father in the stock business. Ten years later, in 1883, he started with a stock of his own, and his present home place is two miles from Rock Academy. In the meanwhile he had married Miss Susan Frazier, daughter of James Frazier, ex-Sheriff and ex-member of the Chickasaw Council. This marriage took place in 1881, the issue being four children - Minnie, Turner, Felix, and Abbie.

Mr. James has four hundred head of cattle and has charge of his mother and sister's stock. He owns besides one hundred and twelve acres under cultivation and a number of hogs.

A prosperous and promising young man, of industrious habits and a good education, besides a kindly disposition, it is reasonable to conclude that before many years Walton James will have acquired a large share of this world's goods. Like his father, Mr. James has no ambition to lead in politics.

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