ERWIN BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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ERWIN, Walter H.
source: 1917 Missouri The Center State, selected bios reprinted by Clinton 
Democrat
residence: Urich, Bogard Twp

Walter H. Erwin, cashier of the Bank of Urich and by reason of his business 
connections well known in his section of the state, was born in Henry County, 
near Urich, December 19, 1873, a son of David and Mary (McCalmon) Erwin, who 
were natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania respectively. In early life the father 
learned the trades of a carpenter and machinist at Akron, Ohio, but put aside the 
business cares at the time of the civil War to aid his country in the defense of 
the Union, enlisting as a member of Company G, Sixteenth Regiment of Ohio 
Volunteers. He rose to a position of rank and did active duty in defense of the 
flag until the close of the war. Soon after leaving the service he came to 
Missouri in 1865, settling upon a farm in Henry County, which he still owns. 
There he carried on general agricultural pursuits for many years, but in 1908 
removed to Urich, where he is now living retired. While upon the farm he not only 
tilled the fields but also engaged in the stock business. He has served as 
assessor of his township but has never sought nor desired public office. In a 
family of four children Walter H. Erwin was the third in order of birth. He 
supplemented his district-school training by two years' study in the Chillicothe, 
Mo. Normal School. From the time he was old enough to handle the plow he 
assisted his father in the work of the arm and ultimately became his partner. He 
remained upon the old homestead until he came to Urich, at which time he 
entered the Bank of Urich in the capacity of bookkeeper. After filing that position 
for one year he was promoted to assistant cashier and when he had served in the 
latter capacity for two years he was made cashier and has since so remained, his 
enterprise and progressive methods contributing to the success of the institution 
with which he is connected. He is also a landowner in Henry County. On the 11th 
of May, 1903, Mr. Erwin was united in marriage to Miss Ada King, who was born in 
Johnson County, Missouri, a daughter of the Rev. S. Finis and Mary (Buxom) King, 
the former a native of Johnson County, Missouri, and the latter of North Carolina. 
When four years of age Mrs. King was brought by her parents to Missouri. Rev. 
King entered the ministry in early life and was stated clerk of Lexington 
Presbytery for a number of years. His grandfather was one of the founders of the 
Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Tennessee. Rev. King died in January, 1902, 
and h is widow now resides with Mr. and Mrs. Erwin, the latter being the youngest 
of their three children. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Erwin have been born two sons: Frank 
Noble, born in September, 1905; and Eugene E., born January 4, 1910. The family 
hold membership in the Presbyterian Church and are actively interested in all 
that pertains to the moral progress of the community. In politics Mr. Erwin is a 
stalwart Republican but never an office seeker. He belongs to Urich Lodge, No. 
286, A.F.&A.M. of which he is the present master; to Urich Lodge, No. 527, I.O.O.F., 
of which he is treasurer; to the Woodmen camp, of which he is clerk; and both he 
and his wife are connected with the Rebekah degree of Odd Fellowship. Mr. Erwin 
has spent his entire life in Henry County and the fact that many of his staunchest 
friends are those who have known him from his boyhood to the present indicates 
that his career has been an honorable and upright one. He has ever sought to do 
right by his fellowmen and in all business dealings has been straightforward and 
reliable, while his support of public measures of value has gained him 
classification with the citizens of worth in his part of the state.

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