FIRST GENERATION


1. Gottfried WALTER was born on 29 Mar 1836 in Wurtemberg, GERMANY. He died on 25 Mar 1910. Gottfried arrived from Wurtemberg, Germany through the Port of Philadelphia in 1854. On 3 Oct 1854, he "upon his solemn oath did depose and say, that he is a Native of Germany now residing in the City of Philadelphia, aged twenty-five years, or thereabouts, and that it is bona fide his intention to become a Citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever, and particularly to the King of Wurtemberg of whom he is now a Subject." On 31 Jul 1856, Gottfried signed a Petition of Naturalization.

According to national census reports in 1860 he listed his occupation as Coal Miner, 1870 he was a Carpenter, and in 1880 he was farmer living in Lehman, PA. In 1890, the family was living at 40 Lehigh St. in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Obiturary: Gottfried Walter died at home 40 Lehigh St., 25 Mar 1910, aged 74 years. Born in Germany 29 Mar 1838 and came to the United States at age 17. Married in 1857 to Lena Homan of Coaldale, survived by his wife and family, John P. Walter of Phildelphia, Mrs. Lizzie Betzler of ______Creek, Frances of Yonkers, NY, William, Mrs. Mary Cronauer, Fred, Mathias, Jacob, Peter, Frank, Mrs. John Hock all of W-B and sisters Mrs. Frances Goetz and Mrs. Catherine Cline.

His death certificate listed "Gangrene" as the cause of death.

He was married to Magdalena (Lena) HOMAN (daughter of John HOMAN and Elizabeth SCHEIDEL) in PA. Magdalena (Lena) HOMAN was born on 15 Jul 1839 in NEW YORK. She died on 1 May 1913 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Gottfried WALTER and Magdalena (Lena) HOMAN had the following children:

child+2 i. John Philip WALTER.
child+3 ii. William WALTER.
child+4 iii. Mary WALTER.
child+5 iv. Henry WALTER.
child+6 v. Frederick WALTER.
child+7 vi. Elizabeth (Lizzie) WALTER.
child8 vii. Mathias (Matthew) WALTER was born in Jan 1873 in PA.
child+9 viii. Jacob Homan WALTER.
child10 ix. Peter WALTER was born on 23 Jan 1877 in Lehman Centre, PA. He died on 24 Aug 1913 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He lived at 40 Lehigh St. Employed by Wilkes-Barre Milling Co.
child11 x. Susan WALTER was born on Jul 1879 in PA.
child12 xi. Frances WALTER was born on 29 Aug 1883 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She resided Yonkers, NY in 1910. She resided 125 South Pioneer Ave in 1981 in Trucksville, PA. She died on 21 May 1981 in Valley Crest Nursing Home. She was buried on 25 May 1981 in St. Nicholas Cem., Shavertown, PA. She was a self employed as a seamstress.
child+13 xii. Frank WALTER.
child+14 xiii. Gertrude WALTER.

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