BIO: Charles P. WALTER, Dauphin County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, 
Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the 
Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: 
J. M. Runk & Company, 1896, pages 330-331.
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  WALTER, CHARLES P., alderman Eighth ward, Harrisburg, was born near 
Milltown, York county, Pa., May 8, 1863.  He is a son of Henry and 
Angeline (Mosher) Walter.  His mother died in 1872; his father still 
lives, and resides in Harrisburg.  Their family consists of five 
children, namely:  Henry G., Charles P., Jacob, Edgar, and Elmer.
  Charles P. came to Harrisburg with his parents when he was three 
years of age, and received his education in the public schools of 
Harrisburg.  After leaving school he engaged in the butchering business 
and live stock dealing.  He is still conducting the most extensive 
business of this kind in Central Pennsylvania, under the firm name of 
Walter Bros.  In 1889 Mr. Walter was elected alderman by a majority of 
one hundred and five votes, and was the first alderman ever elected 
from the Eighth ward on the Democratic ticket.  In 1894 he was re-
elected by a majority of four hundred and eighty-six votes.  In 1893 he 
was a candidate for nomination for mayor of Harrisburg, but was 
defeated by M. C. Eby by one hundred and seventy-eight votes.  He is a 
careful and faithful officer, and has all the qualifications for a 
skillful and successful politician.  He owes much of his popularity to 
his genial manners.  He was married at Harrisburg, October 7, 1891, to 
Elizabeth Foley, the daughter of Edmund and Ellen Foley.  To them have 
been born three children:  Victor Ignatius, Charles Patrichia, Jr., and 
Elenora Esther.  Mr. Walter is a member of Bayard Lodge, No. 150, K. of 
P.; Peace and Plenty Lodge, No. 68, I. O. O. F.; St. John's Castle, No. 
25, K. M. C.; Camp No. 25, P. O. S. A.; Fulton Council, O. U. A. M.  He 
is an active member of the Harrisburg Volunteer Fire Department, and 
for ten years a member of the State Firemen's Association and Firemen's 
Union of Harrisburg.  He is a member of the Board of Trade.  He is also 
one of the uniformed rank, Knights of Pythias.  He is an active and 
zealous worker in the Democratic party, and was nominated for the 
office of Mayor by his party in 1896, after one of the hardest 
political battles ever waged in the city.  He was defeated for 
election, being betrayed by those who owe their political existence to 
his efforts.