I research the Brinkers; hope this helps: REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS MARION COUNTY, OHIO 1907 HISTORY JESSE B. WALKER, who has been engaged in conducting a blacksmith and repair shop at Green Camp since November, 1877, was born in Pleasant township, Marion County, Ohio, about one mile southeast of Green Camp, March 1, 1854, and is a son of Nelson and Emily M. (Brinker) Walker. Nelson Walker was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, January 2 , 1820, and is a son of Jesse Walker, a native of Scotland, who came to America when a young man and fought in the War of 1812. Jesse Walker first located in Maryland, and later came to Pickaway County, Ohio. About 1830 he came to Marion County, and entered 100 acres of land in Green Camp township. Nelson Walker was about 10 years old when he came with his father to, Marion County. He married Emily M. Brinker who came from Pennsylvania to Marion County, Ohio, with her parents, George and Sarah Brinker. Five children were born to Nelson Walker and his wife: Jesse B.; George 0., who died aged 24 years; Noel C., of Detroit, Michigan; Reason M., of Marion; Nelson B., of Beeville, Bee County, Texas; and Zoa May, who married Martin J. Critchett, of Delaware County, Ohio. After his marriage, Nelson Walker operated a farm in Pleasant township for many years and here Mrs. Walker died April 17, 1876. Mr. Walker subsequently married Sarah Ball, of LaRue, who is now deceased. Mr. Walker died at LaRue, where he had lived for some time after he retired from farm labor. Jesse B. Walker was reared on his father's farm in Pleasant township and at the age of 21 went to Delaware where he learned the blacksmith's trade from Levan Miller. He came to Green Camp in November, 1877, and opened a blacksmith shop. He has since continued in this business, having had three different locations in the village during the last 29 years. He purchased from his father a fine residence property, and has one of the nicest homes in Green Camp. Besides attending to his shop, Mr. Walker is agent for D. W. Howard, the undertaker. Mr. Walker was married December 31, 1877, to Ruth E. Berry, a daughter of Thomas and Margaret Berry. She died August 22, 1878. On May 16, 1880, he was married to Laura A. Bradshaw, a daughter of R. R. Bradshaw. They have two children: Dessie G., who married Harry A. Williams, of Marion, and has two children-Ralph Walker and Donald Edward; and Zella Flossie, who married David B. Fletcher, of Green Camp, and one child, Fred Walker. Mr. Walker has served two terms as township treasurer. He is a member of Green Camp Lodge, No. 644, 1. 0. 0. F., and of Prospect Lodge, No. 444, F. & A. M. Paula mom of 7; 4 sons, 3 daughters, 1 son-in-law, 1 granddaughter, 1 old German Shepherd male, 1 female Rottweiler puppy, 1 huge black lab puppy, 1 big male Rottweiler puppy, 2 female kittens, and 1 male Morris-type cat southern Ohio