William Walter and Mary B. Sweitzer

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Husband William Walter ¹

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           Born: 29 Aug 1834 - Jenner Twp, Somerset Co, PA 1
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         Father: Gillian Walter (1803-1882) 1
         Mother: Catharine Kurtz (      -      ) 1

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       Marriage: 5 Nov 1868 2

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Wife Mary B. Sweitzer ²

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         Father: Hon. John Sweitzer (      -      ) 2
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Children

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General Notes: Husband - William Walter

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He was reared on his father's farm until he was old enough to attend school, when he was sent to Somerset, Pennsylvania, to live with his grandfather Kurtz, where he attended the common schools and the Berlin Normal school. He completed his education at Mt. Pleasant college, Westmoreland County, and followed teaching in Somerset and Westmoreland counties until 1864. He then went to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where he was engaged as a clerk in the dry goods business until 1866, when he removed to Ligonier township, Westmoreland County, and located at Waterford and opened a mercantile establishment. In political affairs Mr. Walter was a republican who always gave hearty support to his party. He was a member of the Ligonier Methodist Episcopal church.

1 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 559.

2 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 560.