- FREDERICK WALTER, general dealer in dry goods, groceries,
teas, hardware, crockery, hats,
- caps, boots, shoes, drugs, medicines, chemicals, paints,
oils and Dr. Jaynes' patent medicines, Hanover; born April 26,
1844, in Lippe-Detmold, Prussian, where he was educated and followed
the trade of miller. In 1866, he served in the Prussian army,
and after the war with the South German States, was decorated
with the Iron Cross by King William of Prussia, which entitles
him to a present of arms when passing a squad or body of soldiers;
he was also promoted to Corporal while in the service. In 1869,
he came to America and located in Hanover, operating the flour-mill
till March ,1871, when he moved to Afton, in Rock Township, and
rented the flour-mill there; on Oct. 15, 1871, he returned to
Hanover and opened his store, in which he transacts a large business,
which is annually increasing. Married Miss Josephine BECKMAN,
of Plymouth Township, Oct. 26, 1869, and has three children -
Wilhelm, born Sept. 4, 1870; Josephine, Nov. 13, 1871; Frederick,
Dec. 15, 1875. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church; Mrs.
W. is a member of the Lutheran Church.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 876.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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