George William Walther

George William Walther

Male 1853 - 1917  (64 years)

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  • Name George William Walther 
    Born 8 Feb 1853  Liberty Township, Cole, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 3 Dec 1917  Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Buried 6 Dec 1917  Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Person ID I34  Wagner-Thomas
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2013 

    Father Albrecht Walther,   b. 30 Aug 1822, Wulmersreuth, Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1879, East Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri,USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Catherine Proebstel,   b. Abt 1826, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 28 Sep 1848  Cole, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F31  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louisa Marie Guenther,   b. 25 Mar 1854, Bayler Mill, Benton, Missouri,USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1916, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 27 Oct 1881  Bailers Mill, Benton, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12
    Children 
    +1. Hilda Elizabeth Walther,   b. 5 Jan 1884, Liberty Township, Cole, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1916, Cole, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F33  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Feb 1853 - Liberty Township, Cole, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Dec 1917 - Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    George William Walther, age 19
    George William Walther, age 19
    George Walther
    George Walther
    George Walther, 1892
    George Walther, 1892
    Son of Albrecht Walther
    George Walther with May Louise Wymore and Carl Wymore
    George Walther with May Louise Wymore and Carl Wymore
    Walther family picture -- George Walther is seated in front at left
    Walther family picture -- George Walther is seated in front at left
    Lots of fish!
    Lots of fish!
    George Walther (marked with an X) of the Walther Wymore Furniture firm, man to his right is his fishing partner for the day; these are all the fish they caught in a few hours.
    George Walther & grandchild, Carl Wymore of the Walther Wymore Undertaking Company
    George Walther & grandchild, Carl Wymore of the Walther Wymore Undertaking Company
    Jefferson City, Missouri
    Mr. and Mrs. Joe Penniger, Mr. and Mrs. George Walther
    Mr. and Mrs. Joe Penniger, Mr. and Mrs. George Walther
    West Lake Park, Los Angeles, California
    Walther home as of 1994
    Walther home as of 1994

  • Notes 
    • 1853 BIRTH: MO,Cole Co-Liberty Twp: George William Walther born 8 February 1853, son of Albert Walther and Catherine Proebstel.

      1860 CENSUS: MO,Cole Co-Liberty Twp, Dw 783: George as 6 years old, son of Albert and Maria Walther

      1870 CENSUS: to get

      1880 CENSUS: MO,Cole-Liberty Twp: Anc.com Img 13, pg 17, 16 June, Dw155/155: George W Walther age 26, born in Missouri (Bavaria,Wurtemburg, single farmer, son of Mary A Walther

      1881 MARRIAGE: MO,Benton Co-Bailers Mill: George W Walther over 21 of Jefferson City md Louisa M Guenther over 18, of Bailers Mill, Benton Co, 27 October 1881 by Justice of the Peace Fried Bahrenburg.

      1900 CENSUS:MO,Cole Co-Jefferson Twp:Film #1240850, Vol 24,36,11,74-128 E. McCarty Street:
      WALTHER, George 47/MO bn Feb 1853; Louise 46/MO bn Mar 1854; Hilda
      16/MO bn Jan 1884

      1910 CENSUS: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson Twp/city: Anc.com Img 13, sheet 7A, 22 April, Dwelling 126/140:
      WALTHER, Geo W-head 57/MO (Eur-GY,GY) md 1 time 29yrs, Undertaker,furniture;
      Louisa M-wife 56/MO (Eur-GY,GY) md 1 time 29yrs, 1/1 child living,no
      occupation; Hilda E WYMORE-dau 26/MO (MO,MO) md 1 time 2yrs,
      1/1 child living; Frank WYMORE-son-in-law 29/MO (MO,KY) md 1 time
      2yrs, Undertaker; Carl F WYMORE-grdson 7/12-MO (MO,MO); Fred
      WYMORE-boarder 19/MO (MO,KY) bkkpr-furniture.

      1900[?] HISTORY: Illustrated Sketch Book and Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County, page 351: "George W Walther, dealer in furniture and undertker, 106 West High Street, Jefferson City, is a son of Squire Albert Walther, a native of Bavaria, Germany, who immigrated to America in 1839 and settled on farm in Cole County, from which place he removed to Jefferson City in 1866. Here he engaged in the grocery business two years, when he disposted of his interest and returned to his farm, where he died April 15, 1879.
      The subject of this sketch was born on the farm, eight miles east of Jefferson City, February 8, 1853. His early education was in the neighboring schools. Coming with his father to Jefferson City, in 1866, he finished his eduation in the public schools of this city. Except for the few years his father lived in Jefferson City, he was continuously with him on the farm until twenty-seven years of age, a good portion of the time managing the business, and was successful in growing wheat and potatoes, and also in raising stock.
      In 1880 he purchased the old homestead, which he continuted to run successfully until August, 1895, when he removed to Jefferson City, and engaged in his present business, which he has continued ever since. He was united in marriage October 27, 1881, to Miss Louise, daughter of Fred Guenther, a prominant farmer of Morgan County, Mo. To this union has been born one child, a daughter, Hilda Elizabeth, who is now at home. In the fall of 1894 Mr Walther was the nominee of the Republican party for the office of Collector of Cole County but defeated, but he was defeated by Thomas Mahan, the Democratic nominee, by a small majority. He is a member of Evangelical Central church, of the IOOF, and brotherhood of Elks, a most worthy citizen, who is highly esteemed by all who knew him intimately."

      HISTORY OF COLE (ETC) COUNTIES, Goodspeed, p 207: "Aztec or Indian mounds - collection which have excited the greatest interest on farm of late Albert Walther, just east of Moreau, near where it empties into the Missouri...statement made after confirmed by George Walther now living on father's place.

      NOTES: from trip to Jeff City by Bob and Pam Wagner in 1989-George W. Walther a brother to Theresia Catherine Walther, he had a furniture store not far from court house. He was an undertaker at 106 High Street, Walter-Wymore, partner Frank Wymore, George was Senior member.

      CHECK OUT - "The Daily Post", Jeff City, 13 May 1913. Short notice of estate of Jno C. Walther, Geo. W. Walther, administrator. (who Jno?)
      Evangelical Church records show a Jno C Walther died 1912.

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Family Rcds: WAGNER, Robert P.
      George W. Walther, half brother to Mrs. Conrad Wagner... born Febry 8th 1853 [no place shown]
      Conrad Wagner's accounting book in possession of Robert P Wagner

    2. [S66] Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County, Missouri.
      George born on farm February 8, 1853 [Cole Co MO].

    3. [S65] Missouri: Certificate of Death, Certif #43104, Reg #1147.
      George William Walther..., the son of Albert Walther and Catherine Proebstel [both born Germany], born Feb 8th, 1853 in Jefferson City, MO...
      Date: 3 December 1917

    4. [S5] Family Rcds: WAGNER, Robert P.
      George W. Walther, half brother to Mrs. Conrad Wagner, died December 3 1917 [no place shown]
      Conrad Wagner's accounting book

    5. [S13] Obituary: Missouri,Cole Co-Jefferson City.
      George W Walther died at 8:00 am at home of sister in law, 722 N Euclid St, St Louis. Funeral at Walther home, 128 McCarty, Jefferson City, MO.
      Democratic Tribune

      Date: 3 December 1917

    6. [S65] Missouri: Certificate of Death, Certif #43104, Ewf #1147.
      George William Walther, a widowed undertaker and furniture businessman, died Dec. 3, 1917 in St Louis Missouri, 772 Euclid Ave, the son of Albert Walther and Catherine Proebstel [both born Germany], born Feb 8th, 1853 in Jefferson City, MO. He was 64yrs9mos25days old and died of Chronic Parenchrymatous Nephritus (Bright's Disease), attended to by physician, Louis W Schreiber, MD, 422-3 Metropolitan Bldg. He was buried in Jefferson City,Cole Co, MO on Dec 6, 1917 by C R Lupton, undertaker, 4449 Olive St. Informant: Mrs. Conrad Wagner, 772 N. Euclid Ave [St Louis, MO]
      Date: 3 December 1917

    7. [S5] Family Rcds: WAGNER, Robert P.
      George W. Walther, half brother to Mrs. Conrad Wagner, died December 3 1917... Buried in Riverview Cemetery Jefferson City MO.
      Conrad Wagner's accounting book

    8. [S65] Missouri: Certificate of Death, Certif #43104, Reg #1147.
      George William Walther... was buried in Jefferson City,Cole Co, MO on Dec 6, 1917 by C R Lupton, undertaker, 4449 Olive St.
      Date: 3 December 1917

    9. [S80] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com Img 61, Indx MG Rcds pg 152.
      Walther, Albert md Probstel, Catherine on Sept 28, 1848, Cole Co MO; filed... no date shown...; MG Bk A, pg 266
      MIssouri Marriage Records 1805-2002, searched February 2009: Copy of original Marriage Index 1821-1881, pg 152

    10. [S66] Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County, Missouri.
      G [George] W Walther married Louise Guenther dau of Fred Guenther, a prominent farmer of Morgan County. on October 27, 1881 [Cole Co MO]
      Article on G [George] W Walther

    11. [S39] Missouri,Cole Co: Marriage Records, Book 1, pg 16.
      Louisa M. Guenther of Benton County married to George W. Walther on 27 Oct 1881, [Cole Co MO]
      1850-1900

    12. [S80] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com Img 142, MG Lic Bk pg 16.
      Marriage License, State of Missouri, Co of Cole, issued to Geo. W. Walthers of Liberty Twp, Co of Cole MO, over 21, and Miss Louisa M Guenther of Bailers Mill, Benton Co MO over 18...
      STATE OF MISSOURI, Co of Benton: This is to certify that the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace of Benton [can't read next word] did at the residence of Guenthers in said County, on the 27th day of October AD 1881, unite in Marriage the above-named persons, signed Fried Bahrenburg, J P...
      Filed this 21st day of November AD 1881, M H Lusk, Recorder.
      Missouri Marriage Records 1805-2002, searched Feb 2009, copy of original marriage license pg 16