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Frank Walter

Male 1858 - 1898  (40 years)


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  • Name Frank Walter  [1
    Born 1858  Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    2nd Ward, Canton P.O. 
    Residence 1860  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    With parents Anthony and Elizabeth (Westrich) Walters and six siblings 
    Census 1870  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    2nd Ward, Canton P.O. 
    Residence 1870  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    With parents Anthony and Elizabeth (Westrich) Walters, three siblings, and a boarder 
    Census 1880  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Enumeration District 137 
    Occupation 1880  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Machinist 
    Residence 1880  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    South Plum St

    With parents Anthony and Elizabeth (Westrich) Walters 
    Occupation 1881  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Clerk at brother-in-law Samuel Becherer's grocery store 
    Address:
    53 North Market St 
    Residence 1881  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    boarding at 53 North Market St, in his brother-in-law Samuel Becherer's house 
    Occupation 1883  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Laborer 
    Residence 1883  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    42 W Tenth St 
    Occupation 26 Sep 1883  Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Machinist, Murray's foundry 
    • "The Ft. Wayne Gazette, of Saturday, says: Last night Officer Owens locked upon (sic., "locked up"?) a young man named Frank Walker. He has been employed at Murray's foundy as a machinist since Tuesday last, and last night exhibited symptoms of insanity. He comes from Canton, O. A commission of lunacy will probably make a few dollars out of his case this morning." [7]
    Occupation Jun 1885  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Burglar 
    • "BURGLARS BAGGED.
      Frank Walters and Frank Newman Gathered in by the Police.
      About five or six weeks ago the residence of Mel. Cox on North Poplar street, was entered by burglars and a lot of property carried off. A few nights ago Mrs. Drissel's house on East Third street, was also visited and a quantity of articles stolen. Both cases were given to MArshal Schlegel to work on, and he succeeded so well in tracing the burglars and hunting them down, that at five o'clock this morning, armed with a search warrant, and accompanied by Officers Sell and Louzenheiser, he proceeded to the dwelling of Frank Walters, corner of East Second and Slusser streets, and there found Walters and his stepson, Frank Newman, both of whom were arrested. A search was made of the house, which brought to light a lot of canned fruit and baskets, stolen from Mel Cox's residence, and some baskets, a pitcher and other articles, identified as being part of the property taken from Mrs. Drissel's residence. Walters and Newman were takend to the city prison and locked up to await a hearing before the Mayor." [8]
    Residence 16 Jul 1885  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Corner of 2nd and Slusser streets 
    Occupation 1886  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Laborer 
    Residence 1886  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    138 S Plum St 
    Occupation 1888  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Installment house -- in modern terms, a rent-to-own store 
    Address:
    77 N Market St 
    Residence 1888  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    77 N Market St 
    Residence 1889  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    44½ S Market St 
    Occupation 28 Feb 1889  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    Pittsburgh Installment Co. 
    Occupation 1891  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Installment goods 
    Residence 1891  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    89 S Walnut St 
    Occupation 1893  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    "installment dealer, all kinds of household specialties sold on easy payments" 
    Address:
    21 E Tenth St 
    Residence 1893  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    21 E Tenth St 
    Occupation 1895  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Installment goods 
    Residence 1895  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    77 N Market St

    With Catherine Numan 
    Occupation 1896  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    Installment goods 
    Residence 1896  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    439 N Market St

    With Catherine A Numan 
    Residence 1898  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    619 N Young St

    Renting a room, with Catherine A Numan 
    _FA2 27 Jul 1898  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [18
    "DECLARED INSANE.
    Frank Walter of this city was yesterday adjudged insane by Judge Wise. Mr. Walter voluntarily appeared before the probate judge and affidavits bearing upon his insanity are sworn to by two physicians. Application has been made for his acceptance at the Toledo hospital for the insane. Mr Walter was formerly engaged in the furniture installment business at the corner of Market and Second streets." 
    • Stark County, Ohio, probate court index to guardians, 1816-1900, indicates that Maggie Walter was appointed his guardian. Docket itself is not available online but appears in Guardianship Docket vol. F, pg. 321.
    Died 12 Nov 1898  Massillon, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    • At the Massillon Asylum
    Buried 17 Nov 1898  [19
    Notes 
    • The 1899 "Canton Official City Directory" lists him as a resident with Catherine A (Numan) at 720 Marion St, though she is listed separately as his widow and he is said to have died at the Massillon State Hospital in November of 1898. It is likely that he died as the information to compile the 1899 directory was being gathered, leading to the confusing listings.
    Person ID I4313  Wm L Gann Ancestors
    Last Modified 11 May 2020 

    Father Anthony Walters,   b. 25 Jul 1821, Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1886, Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Westrich,   b. 2 Oct 1817, Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1898, Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F1976  Group Sheet

    Family 1 Elizabeth Weckman,   b. 6 Jan 1858, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1888, Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)  [1, 20
    Notes 
    • On 28 Mar 1878, Elizabeth Weckman "filed a complaint in bastardy" against Frank Walter. After pleading not guilty, Walter was tried by jury before Esquire Grimes in Stark County Common Pleas Court and found liable for the care of Mary Eleanor Weckman.
    Children 
     1. Mary Eleanor Weckman,   b. 19 Feb 1878, Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1959, Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2020 
    Family ID F1251  Group Sheet

    Family 2 Catherine Anne Long,   b. 1842, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1902, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)  [21
    _FA1 Bef 16 Jul 1885  Canton, Stark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    On this date, Catherine's son, Frank Newman, was said to be Frank Walters's stepson 
    Notes 
    • This couple was never legally married. However, their relationship extended over at least 14 years. Indeed, Catherine Numan sued Frank Walters upon learning of his marriage to Maggie Jolly, for adultery and fornication.
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2020 
    Family ID F1975  Group Sheet

    Family 3 Maggie Jolly,   b. 1868, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 11 Aug 1898  (Age 30 years)  [21
    Married 8 Apr 1897  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [22
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2020 
    Family ID F1974  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S192] Ohio, Stark County court records, 1809-1917, Ohio. Court of Common Pleas (Stark County) (Main Author), (Salt Lake City, Utah : Digitized by FamilySearch International, 2009), Common Pleas Journal, vol. G-2, pg. 356 (Reliability: 3), 21 Mar 2020.

    2. [S34622] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005), fam. 298, pg. 30B, ED 137, Canton, Stark, Ohio (Reliability: 2), 24 Mar 2020.

    3. [S34634] 1870 United States Federal Census, United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), fam. 122, p. 16, Canton, Stark, Ohio (Reliability: 2), 24 Mar 2020.

    4. [S40178] 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), fam. 344, pg. 45, Canton, Stark, Ohio (Reliability: 2), 24 Mar 2020.

    5. [S188] Canton City Directory, 1881-82-83, (Canton, Ohio: C. C. Thompson, 1881), 148 (Reliability: 2), 17 Apr 2020.

    6. [S189] Roberts' Directory of the City of Canton, 1883-84, (The Roberts New Co., 1883), 209 (Reliability: 2), 17 Apr 2020.

    7. [S40192] The Stark County Democrat, Library of Congress Chronicling America Project, (Library of Congress, http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ , 2007-), Wednesday, 26 Sep 1883, pg. 4 (Reliability: 1), 24 Mar 2020.

    8. [S40192] The Stark County Democrat, Library of Congress Chronicling America Project, (Library of Congress, http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ , 2007-), Thursday, 16 Jul 1885, pg. 3 (Reliability: 1), 22 Mar 2020.

    9. [S191] Directory of the City of Canton, 1886-87, Sam J Roberts, ed. and comp., (Canton, Ohio: The Canton News Co., 1886), 367 (Reliability: 2), 17 Apr 2020.

    10. [S40216] Directory of the City of Canton (1888-1889), (Canton, Ohio: The Canton News Co., 1888), 394 (Reliability: 2), 18 Apr 2020.

    11. [S40217] Directory of the City of Canton (1889-1890), (N. H. Burch & Co., 1889), 405 (Reliability: 2), 18 Apr 2020.

    12. [S40192] The Stark County Democrat, Library of Congress Chronicling America Project, (Library of Congress, http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ , 2007-), Thursday, 28 Feb 1889, pg. 2 (Reliability: 1), 22 Mar 2020.

    13. [S219] Canton City Directory, 1891-92., The Burch Directory Co., Akron, Ohio, (Akron, Ohio: The Akron Printing and Publishing Co., 1891), 435 (Reliability: 2), 11 May 2020.

    14. [S220] Canton City Directory, 1893-94., The Burch Directory Co., Akron, Ohio, (Akron, Ohio: Beacon Job Department, 1893), 488 (Reliability: 2), 11 May 2020.

    15. [S40224] Canton Official City Directory (1895), (Akron, OH: The Burch Directory Company, 1895), 486 (Reliability: 2), 11 May 2020.

    16. [S221] Canton Official City Directory, 1896-97., The Burch Directory Co., Akron, Ohio, (Akron, Ohio: Commercial Printing Co., 1896), 468 (Reliability: 2), 11 May 2020.

    17. [S222] Canton Official City Directory, 1898, The Burch Directory Co., Akron, Ohio, (Akron, Ohio: Commercial Printing Co., 1898), 494 (Reliability: 2), 11 May 2020.

    18. [S40192] The Stark County Democrat, Library of Congress Chronicling America Project, (Library of Congress, http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ , 2007-), Thursday, 28 Jul 1898, pg. 1 (Reliability: 2), 21 Mar 2020.

    19. [S40192] The Stark County Democrat, Library of Congress Chronicling America Project, (Library of Congress, http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ , 2007-), Thursday, 17 Nov 1898, pg. 3 (Reliability: 2), 21 Mar 2020.

    20. [S40192] The Stark County Democrat, Library of Congress Chronicling America Project, (Library of Congress, http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ , 2007-), 28 Mar 1878, p. 8 (Reliability: 2), 21 Mar 2020.

    21. [S40192] The Stark County Democrat, Library of Congress Chronicling America Project, (Library of Congress, http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ , 2007-), Thursday, 2 Sep 1897, pg. 1 (Reliability: 1), 22 Mar 2020.

    22. [S127] Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940, Ancestry.com, (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016), LDS Digital Folder Num. 4207943, img. 514 (Reliability: 3), 21 Mar 2020.