Francis M. (Francis Marion) Walters

Francis M. Walters, identified in library records as Francis Marion Walters and born in 1862, was an American author of educational books on physiology and hygiene. Surviving catalog and archive records consistently connect him with school and health instruction rather than literary fiction.

His known works include Physiology Class-Book (published in 1898 in Warrensburg, Missouri), Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools (published in 1909), and The Principles of Health Control (published in 1916). Across these books, he focused on explaining the body, personal health, and practical habits in a way that could be used in classrooms.

Although detailed biographical information appears to be scarce, the books themselves suggest a teacherly, methodical style aimed at helping young readers understand science through everyday life. That makes Walters an interesting figure in the history of school health education, especially from a time when physiology and hygiene were becoming standard parts of the curriculum.