Luther Walton was born at Farmington, Michigan on March 5, 1844. His maternal grandfather was a Quaker preacher in Michigan. He was married at Farmington on June 10, 1868, to Jane Elizabeth Norton. She was born December 30, 1842, at Bennington, Vermont. He served as Corporal in Company F, First Michigan Engineers during the Civil War.
L. L. Walton came to North Dakota in 1882 with his brothers, E.I. and Charles. He homesteaded in Wells County.
After L. L. Walton retired and moved to Carrington, his son Jacob lived on the farm.
L. L. Walton's great grandson, Michael Van de Hoven, now owns and operates the farm.
L. L. Walton represented Wells County in the first and second Legislative sessions.
The Waltons had four children: Guy, Hugh, Cynthia, Elizabeth and Jacob.
Mr. Walton died September 3, 1922. Mrs. Walton died May 14, 1923. They are buried in the Carrington Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 42B