Walter Willows was born February 2, 1863 at Shropshire, England. He came to America - the land of opportunity‑ settling first in Iowa and in 1901 he came to Foster County to purchase farmland. He settled on section 15 in Rolling Prairie Township. On February 22, 1898 he married Alice Palmer at Winterset, Iowa. She was born January 18, 1876.
The Willows were parents of eight children: Forest, Nellie, Lillie, Ruel, Cora, Maude, Alvina, and Ruth.
Mr. Willows died February 27, 1939. Mrs. Willows died March 11, 1944. They are buried at Kensal, North Dakota.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 98B