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rsonai ItemsReaders.to the Chair three differenttimes afterward.ike was widely known in MasonicCircles having assisted in giving degrees in almost every lodge inOBITUARY.the county, and in many of thelodges of adjoining counties and dver the state.’ He was a member of the East-Jacob T. Walters, son of Mich-eal and Margaret Walter was bom in Summerset Co., Pa. ,Mar. 18th, 1847, departed this life at his home in Russiaville, July 7th, 1922, having passed the 75th milestone of his life.cm Star Eventide lodge of For*He was serving his thirty* irst year as Worthy Patron whenc ailed by death.■ He was an Honorary member of the Russiaville lodge of Eastern Star and also of the LondonHis father was a soldier in the Civil war and was killed at the battle of Cedar Creek and to* gether with thousands of our brave soldiers is sleeping in an unknown grave.Ini888rwhemraiad of 14 years he came with his mother and twoodge.; He was the past Grand Marshall of the Eastern Star of Indiana* He was an active member of the Babtist church at Middleforkbrothei s Micheal and Clay, to Clinton Co. The husband and.uniting in 1S94 under the pastor lt;te of the hrte Rev Phiilip Mc-Dade.By continuing in the word of Christ he proved himsalf a disciple indeed. The last hours of hisfather was at that time serving asa'soldier. Here in our midst Mr. Walter nas lived and carved out a name and character alto gether worth while. He will be remembered by a large ciicle of jwe ^een^y ^ee *life were spent in prayer and praise to God for his great salvation. In his death the churchhas suffered a great loss whichfriends as aman of sterling worth, a good citizen, an obliging neighbor, a true friend, a faithful companion and an indul-Mr. Walter opened the doorOf his home many times to orphaned children. First to Mrs. Earl Ogle of Frankfort, also to| Mrs. Neva Beard of Boswell andgent father.His first marriage was with\Ml8- Cannon Tull of Kokomo andMiss Jennie Sims who passed into the Beyond after less than one year of wedded life.On the 27th day of Augu3t,1874 he married Jennie Ogle TheyIfrs. Leon Tharp of Frankfort, The late Hermau Walter andhis sister, Mollie also found a home beneath the shelter of hiswere given three children, Mrs.Daniel Offit of Crawfordsville,Mr. Pearl Walter of Russiaville grandchildren♦roof.. He leaves to mournhis departure, the children mentioned,andand Mr. Charles Walter of Forest.manyother relatives and friends.Mr. Walter was the last member of bis father’s family andHe was one of Clinton Co. ’sHe the first of his own to pass intothe Beyond,Funeral services were conduct-succesful school teachers.1taught a number of terms.At the age of 21 he was raised to the sublime degree of a Master by bis pastor, Rev. W. P-Ted1Mason in the Middlefork lodgeafterward he assistedjShortlyin organizing the Myrtle Lodgeof F. and A. M. No. fill, at Forest. He was the first Master of the Myrtle lodge and was call-Interment in the Unioniford.jcemetery.“Sunset and evening star,I And one clear call for me,Oii, may there be no moaning at the, bar?When I put out to sea.cNoI hiof Mrto domg, me hi Namlt;a reaiWibruslibrow.enjpassuSh“wheStori
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Russiaville Observer
Russiaville, Indiana, US
Thu, Jul 20, 1922
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