Rev. James Joshua Walter - I24643 - Individual Information - Wisconsin and Illinois Genealogy

Rev. James Joshua Walter (I24643)

Surname: Walter
Given Names: James Joshua
Prefix: Rev.

Gender: Male

Birth: 4 November 1846 -- Union Twp, Centre, Pa ‎(probably Potter Twp‎, Centre, Pa)
Death: 7 August 1918 -- Portland, Multnomah, or

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Methodist Circuit Rider

Joshua, age 3

Joshua, age 14

Enlisted 28 APR 1864 - Co. G 138th Reg't IL Inf.

Joshua Walters, age 23, farm laborer, living with brother Levi's family

In the death certificate of Wert D. Walter it lists the place of birth as Armourdale, Kansas, June 5, 1876.

James J. Walter, Methodist E. Pastor, age 33, b. PA, parents b. PA
Luella Walter, wife, keeping house, age 29, b. NY, parents b. NY
Werter D. Walter, son, age 5, b. KS
Rubetta Walter, dau, b. IL

Rev. J.J. is listed in the directory for those years. We know that by 1890, he was in Woodstock, Henry Co., ILL. That is when his youngest son, Fred Warner, is born.

Ancestry.com - Directories 1884-1892
P. 4 Records 31-40 of 248
Rev. James J. Walter
Business Name - ILL State Pen
Location 2 - 320 Herkimer
Joliet, IL

Ancestry.com - Directories 1884-1892
p. 7 Records 61-70 of 248
Rev. James J. Walter
Business Name - Ill State Pen
Location 2 - 400 Third Ave
Joliet, IL

Ancestry.com - Joliet, Illinois Directories 1884-1892
p. 9 Records 81-90 of 248.
Rev. James J. Walter
Business Name - Illinois State Penitentiary
Location2 - e.s. Richards 1 S. Linden Ave
Joliet, IL

over 15 yrs

‎(per Rev. J.J's obituary)‎ ' 'Mr. Walter came to Oregon in 1895 from Illinois, where he was chaplain of the Joliet penetentiary. He was pastor of the Astoria M.E. church two years...' '

‎(per obituary of Rev. J.J. Walter)‎ ' ' ...and in 1897 took charge of the Centenary Methodist Church in Portland, where he stayed until 1899...' '

‎(per obituary for Rev. J.J. Walter)‎ ' '...he stayed until 1899 , when he took charge of missions in Alaska...' ' ‎(Until approx. 1902)‎

James J, age 55, born Nov 1846, married 29 yrs, preacher
Luella E, age 49, born Jan 1851, married 29 yrs, mother of 4, 3 living
Frederick W, age 9, born Sep 1890
Edee, Mary, age 73, mother of Luella, born Jun 1826, widow, mother of 5, 3 living
Edee, Marion, age 51, born Dec 1848, married 26 yrs, house builder, brother of Luella
Edee, Susan E, age 48, born Apr 1858, married 26 yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, wife of Marion
address: 6 E Seventh St

Marion Edee must have just arrived in Oregon from Michigan.

J.J. would have been getting ready to assume his position as head of missions in Alaska. Per his obituary, it is stated that he assumed the position as head of missions in 1899.

‎(per obituary for Rev. J.J. Walter)‎ ' '... in 1902 he went to Spokane for eight months, and in 1904 returned to Portland and engaged in the grocery business.' '

James, age 62, married 30 yrs, Real Estate
Luilla, wife, age 55, married 30 yrs, 4 children, 3 living
Gregory, boarder, William, age 41, boarder, Real Estate
Fred, son, age 29
address: 822 Haight Ave

BLM Land Patent - Original document # 199619.

influenza epidemic along with his second oldest child, Ruby.

FORMER MINISTER OF GOSPEL PASSES AWAY

James J. Walter

Funeral services for James J. Walter, 830 Haight street, who died at 6:30 Wednesday morning, will be held at Byrnes' parlor, 901 Williams avenue, at 10 o'clock Friday morning, in charge oof the G. A. R. post. Dr. W. T. Kerr, a lifelong friend, will officiate.
Mr. Walter came to Oregon in 1895 from Illinois, where he was chaplain of the Joliet penitentiary. He was pastor of the Astoria M. E. church two years, and in 1897 took charge of the Centenary Methodist church in Portland, where he stayed until 1899, when he took charge of missions in Alaska.In 1902 he went to Spokane for eight months, and in 1904 returned to Portland and engaged in the grocery business.
He was married in 1871 to Miss Luella A. Edee, who survives him. Four children were born, two of whom are still living, Wort D. and Fred W. Walter, both of Portland.

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	Events of close relatives
Birth	4 November 1846 4137 Union Twp, Centre, Pa ‎(probably Potter Twp, Centre, Pa)‎
Death of mother	3 August 1870 (Age 23) Susannah Kerr (I24639) (Age 61) - [Relationship Chart]
Marriage	9 February 1871 (Age 24) Luella Annette Edee - ‎[View Family ‎(F9826)‎‎] Holton, Jackson, Ks
Residence	, Kankakee, Il
Residence	, Iroquois Co, Il
Residence	, Mercer Co, Il
Residence	, Washington Co, Il
Residence	, Cook Co, Il
Census	1 October 1850 (Age 3) Richland Twp, Fulton Co, in
Census	17 July 1860 (Age 13) Salina Twp, Kankakee Co, Il
School	1864 (Age 18) boarding
Military Service	1864 (Age 18) Joshua J Walter Kankakee, Kankakee, Il
Military Discharge	14 October 1864 (Age 17) Springfield, Kankakee, Il
Migrated	1869 (Age 23) from IL , , Ks
Census	3 August 1870 (Age 23) Valley Twp, Nemaha, Ks
Marriage Contract	12 February 1871 (Age 24) Luella Annette Edee - ‎[View Family ‎(F9826)‎‎] , Jackson, Ks
Death of father	about 1873 (Age 27) Martin Walter (I24638) (Age 68) - [Relationship Chart]
Migrated	after 1876 (Age approx. 30) from Armourdale ‎(Kansas City)‎, KS , , Il
Census	1880 (Age 34) , Henry Co, Il
Residence	1885 (Age 39) Joliet, Will, Il
Occupation	1885/1888 (Age approx. 39-42) Chaplain, Illinois State Pen, Joliet, IL Joliet, Will, Il
Residence	1887 (Age 41) Joliet, Will, Il
Residence	1888 (Age 42) Joliet, Will, Il
Residence	1895 (Age 49) Pastor - Astoria, OR M.E. Church Astoria, or
Residence	1895 (Age 49) , , Or
Migrated	1895 (Age 49) from IL , , Or
Residence	1897 (Age 51) Pastor - Centenary Methodist Church Portland, Multnomah, or
Residence	1899 (Age 53) Head of Alaska Missions Skagway ‎(?)‎ Alaska
Census	2 June 1900 (Age 53) Portland, Multnomah, or
Residence	1902 (Age 56) Spokane residence Spokane, Wa
Residence	23 November 1908 (Age 62) 830 Haight Ave Portland, Multnomah, or
Occupation	23 November 1908 (Age 62) real estate agent Portland, Multnomah, or
Census	17 April 1910 (Age 63) Portland, Multnomah, or
Land	18 May 1911 (Age 64) , Clatsop, or
Obituary	1918 (Age 72) Portland, Multnomah, or
died	1918 (Age 72)
Cemetery	August 1918 (Age 71) Rose City Memorial Park Portland, Multnomah, or
Death	7 August 1918 (Age 71) Portland, Multnomah, or
Estate Voucher	1919 , Clatsop, or
Universal Identifier	5B827D028D4683408F903481A20A5B784533
Religion	, , Il
Burial	Portland, Multnomah, or
Last Change	22 July 2006 - 10:33:03