John W. Walter
May 8, 1866-Aug. 30, 1935
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, August 31, 1935, page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
JOHN WALTER DIES AT HIS FARM HOME
Had Lived Near Niles for 50 Years; Ill Two Years With Heart Disease
John W. Walter, who had lived near Niles for the last 50 years, died Friday night at his home, five miles north of here in Howard township. A sudden heart attack, culminating a two year period of illness, caused his death.
Mr. Walter was born May 8, 1866, in Alsace-Lorraine. His parents moved to Indianapolis, and came to Niles in the '80's. He was married April 17, 1866[sic], to Miss Elizabeth Dickeson.
She survives him. Five children also survive. They are: Mrs. Nicholas Rau, Mrs. Joseph Schwind, Mrs. William Valentine, Mrs. Lester Vandenberg and Mrs. Harry Beehler, all of Niles, and {illegible] grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Mayme Goldfuss, died in 1921.
He leaves also three brothers and two sisters, Michael Walter, Pasadena, Calif.; Fred Walter, St. Joseph; Albert Walter, Mrs. Fred Carroll, and Mrs. Alfred Rost, of Indianapolis.
Services will be held Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the Rutherford funeral home, the Rev. G.W. Simon officiating. Niles Elk lodge No. 1322, will have charge of the burial service at Silverbrook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, September 3, 1935, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News In Brief: WALTER RITES MONDAY
Funeral services for John Walter, who died Friday night at his farm home five miles north of here, were held Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the Rutherford funeral chapel. The Rev Robert E. Meader officiated in the absence of Dr. Guy W. Simon, who was [illegible] . Pallbearers were P.D. Williams, William Smith, Charles Eisenbeal, Thomas Swain, John Huff and Edward Thockenbrod. The burial service was in charge of the Elks lodge, of which Mr. Walter was a member.
