Jacob Hoffman Walter and Margaret McBride

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Husband Jacob Hoffman Walter ¹

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           Born: 5 Oct 1846 - Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Jun 1918 - Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA
         Buried:  - Peters Chapel M. E. Cemetery, Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA

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         Father: Jacob Walter (1800-1884) 2
         Mother: Elizabeth Hoffman (Abt 1808-1877) 2

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       Marriage: 6 Jun 1889 - ? Venango Co, PA 3

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   Other Spouse: Nancy Jane Adams (1847-1888) 3 - 1870 3

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Wife Margaret McBride ³

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           Born: 1854 - ? Pine Twp, Mercer Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 1937
         Buried:  - Peters Chapel M. E. Cemetery, Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA

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         Father: James McBride (      -      ) 3
         Mother: Nancy Nelson (      -      ) 3

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Children

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1 M James Philip Walter ³

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           Born: 27 Jun 1891 - Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Nov 1918 - Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Florence Elizabeth McFadden (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 14 Jun 1916 3

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General Notes: Husband - Jacob Hoffman Walter

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He was born on the farm where he resided until his death and on the site of his dwelling there. Here he was reared and educated, attended the home schools as opportunity offered, and had the usual experiences of farmers' sons of his day, beginning work early, as was then customary, owing to the hard conditions of the times. He found his life work at his birthplace, caring for his parents until they died, and the farm was in his possession afterward. He never ceased to better conditions on his property, adopting modern methods and procuring up-to-date equipment, and his tract of 108 acres gave every evidence of thoughtful management. The home and its surroundings are neat and attractive. He enlarged the house which his father had erected in 1850, and put up all the other buildings now [1919] in use on the place, also turning its natural advantages to good use. There are both coal and lime deposits on his land, and he employed the lime extensively in increasing the fertility of the soil, having been well repaid for his labors in this direction. Besides cultivating his land, Mr. Walter found profitable employment in the breeding of Hampshire swine and Hereford cattle, finding it more satisfactory to divide his efforts among several lines of agriculture. He took a public-spirited interest in township affairs, and gave such capable service as a member of the school board that he was retained until he refused to accept office any longer. [CAB, 968]

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General Notes: Wife - Margaret McBride

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She was educated in the Edinboro State Normal School and Grove City College, and taught school for three years before her marriage, one year at Barkeyville. She attended the Peter's Chapel M. E. Church, as did also her husband.

1 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 967.

2 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 968.

3 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 969.