The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Marion Township, pages 695-696
Jonathan Walton was born in Washington County, Pa., Jan. 9, 1837, a son of John and Eliza Walton, who were both natives of Pennsylvania. With their four sons they moved to Ripley County, Ind., in the summer of 1837, where the father died and was buried Jan. 9, 1845. His widow, some years later, married Stephen Gowin and to this union were born six children--Love J., deceased; Mrs. Adaline Slavins, of Kansas; Oliver and James B., residing in this township; Mrs. Cynthia Robbins, of Missouri, and Mrs. Anna Crose, of this township. The children by her former marriage were--Warren, of Ripley County; William, a member of the Ninety-ninth Indiana Infantry, died in the service; Amos, served the Seventh Indiana Infantry, now living in Madison County, Iowa, and Jonathan, our subject. The family moved to Hendricks County in 1853, locating on section 34, where Mr. Gowin died in the spring of 1880. His widow is living in this township with her youngest daughter, Mrs. Anna Crose. Jonathan Walton lived with his mother and step-father till his marriage to Miss Cynthia Robbins, which occurred Oct. 9, 1859. After his marriage he made his home on section 34, on part of the John Robbins homestead. He has prospered in his agricultural pursuits, and now owns a farm of 188 acres, also a fine residence property in North Salem. He is a member of North Salem Lodge, No. 158, I.O.O.F., and politically he is a Republican. To Mr. and Mrs. Walton have been born three children--Emma C., their eldest, died at the age of eighteen months; John Gavin, born March, 1863, and Bertha, born in November, 1870. Mrs. Walton's grandparents came to this county in 1833. Her father was born in North Carolina, June 16, 1809, and was there married in June, 1829, to Lydia Parsons, who was born Dec. 27, 1808. They had eleven children, of whom six are living--Mrs. Mary Jones, of Eel River Township; Mrs. Martha Davis, same township; Mrs. Cynthia Walton, this township; William, this township; Mrs. Susan Robbins and Mrs. Josephine Davis, of Eel River Township. Those deceased are--Newton Catherine, John and Barnabas. John Robbins was a prominent citizen of this county, and served satisfactorily as County Commissioner several terms. His death occurred March 5, 1881. His widow is living on the old homestead with her son-in-law, Jonathan Walton, which has been her home for fifty-two years.