Children:
Theodore
Walter
Mary Ann Walter
Betsy Walter
Catherine Walter
Josiah Walter
Quintus
Walter
Reuben Walter
Enos Walter
Abraham Walter
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Baptized: August 4, 1811
German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Easton, PA
Buried: Arndt Cemetery, Forks Township, Northampton County, PA
Easton Daily Argus, June 8, 1891
Abraham Walter died on Saturday evening last at the residence of his
son Enos, in Palmer township. He was born eight years ago a quarter
of a mile from where he died. Mr. Walter was a tailor by trade which
he followed for some time. Later he moved on the farm now owned by
Lewis Uhler, which he farmed for a number of years. He next moved to
Chestnut hill, where he was engaged at manufacturing bricks until about
eleven years ago. Since then he has lived retired with his son Enos.
His wife died about ten years ago. Four sons and one daughter survive
him - Enos, of Palmer township; Josiah, of Easton; Abraham of College
hill; Reuben of Hellertown, and Mary Ann, wife of William Knauss, also
two sisters, Mrs. Saylor, of near Easton, and Mrs. Rader, of Palmer
township. Thirty-six grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren
survive him. The funeral will take place from the residence of his
son Enos on Wednesday, at 2 p.m. Services and interment at Arndt's
church. |
