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Albert Shields Walker
Personal Identity
Occupation	Blacksmith, Mayor, Councilman, Recorder, School director
Birthplace	Green County, Missouri
Birthdate	1824
Death	September 15, 1915
Place of Burial
Family	William Walker (father), Mary Shields Walker (mother), Sarah "Lizzie" Walker (wife), children, Herbert E. (son), William F. (son), Mary B. Walker (daughter), Ralph G. Walker (son), Jessie Walker (daughter), May Walker, Grace, Ida, Joy
Personality & Physical nature
Education	Old Columbia College in Eugene
Hobbies & Interests
Religion	Christian
Gender	Male
Heritage	White
Physical Characteristics
Social information
Affiliation
Residence	Springfield

History

Albert Walker, blacksmith, was the first mayor of Springfield in 1885 upon its incorporation. The advancement and prosperity of the thriving little city of Springfield, Lane County, Oregon, is largely due to the progrressive and energetic captains of industry, who early perceived its advantages as a business center and have been influential in developing its resources. Priminent among these is Albert S. Walker, now one of its foremost citizens and a prosperous real estate dealer and insurance agent. A native of Missouri, he was born January 11, 1846.

William Walker's son Albert Shields Walker, who was to be the first mayor of Springfield, married Sarah "Lizzie" Higgins on June 18, 1868 and at this time the Walker household contained William, Polly, son Albert and wife Lizzie and their infant son Alva, and youngest daughter Tryphena.He died on September 15, 1915. His obituary can be seen here: Daily Eugene Guard (1915), September 15