Children
Howard J. Walter
Elwood J. Walter
Raymond L. Walter
Sibling(s):
Bertha S. Walter
Mamie S. Walter
David P. Walters
Anna Walter
Francis James Walter
Horace Walter
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Notes:
Easton Express, April 17, 1946,page 16
John S. Walter, 64, Found Dead in Barn
John S. Walter, 64, a farmer in Bushkill Township, Nazareth R.D. 3, for 31 years was found dead yesterday at 5;15 in a barn on his property, by his wife, Mrs. Birdie Lieberman Walter. Dr. John A Fraunfelder pronounced him dead and notified Dr. D.F. Bachman, Northampton County coroner, who issued a certificate of suicide by hanging.
Mr. Walter was born Sept 3, 1881, in Plainfield township, a son of the late James and Ellen Saylor Walter, and was assistant road supervisor of Bushkill township. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Belfast; Aluta Lodge No. 488, I.O.O.F, and Camp 20, Sons of Veterans, Nazareth.
He is survived by his wife and three sons, Howard J., of Bangor R.D. 1; Elwood J., of Nazareth R.D. 3, and Raymond L, at home, recently discharged from the armed forces; one granddaughter, one sister, Mrs. C. Johnson of Easton; three brothers, David Walter, of Nazareth R.D. 3; Francis Walter of Easton R.D. 2 and Harrison Walter, of Nazareth.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Schmidt home, Wind Gap, with the Rev. L.B. Klick, officiating. Interment will be in Belfast Union cemetery. |
