History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with
Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious,
Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons
and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co.,
Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 513, Bernadotte Township
Thos. H. Walters, farmer; P. O., Ipava; a son of the old
pioneer, Daniel Walters; was born in Alabama Jan. 6, 1847; came with
his parents to this county in 1849; has been elected Constable, but
would not serve; was therefore fined $5 for not obeying the commands of
the people. Was married Aug., 1852, to Miss Phoebe Litchfield, of Ohio,
and this union has been blessed with three children, 2 of whom are
living - Henry and Genevra. Owns about 300 acres of fine land. Democrat.
