BIO: Harry E. WALTON, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

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HARRY E. WALTON, one of the leading and enterprising business men of the borough
of Berwick, is an embalmer and funeral director and is proprietor of one of the
most attractive stores in the borough, dealing in pictures, picture frames,
mouldings, furniture, etc. He was born in Salem township, Luzerne County, July
8, 1865, and is a son of Morris and Caroline (Kline) Walton.

  Morris Walton, the father of our subject, was born in Luzerne County, where he
was educated and prepared for the ministry, but owing to poor health was obliged
to sacrifice his plans. He then took up farming and followed that occupation
during the remainder of his days. He died in August, 1870. He was united in
marriage to Caroline Kline and they reared a family of children, one of whom is
Harry E., whose name heads these lines. After her beloved husband's death Mrs.
Walton removed to Berwick, where she has since resided.

  Harry E. Walton removed to Berwick with his mother and was educated in the
common schools, after which he learned the trade of a carpenter and worked as a
journeyman at Nanticoke, Wilkesbarre, Pa., and Newark, N. J. He then engaged in
contracting in Berwick, continuing from 1891 to 1893. He then removed to Newark,
N. J., and while there attended the United States Embalming School at New York
City, from which he graduated December 12, 1892. He returned to Berwick in the
spring of 1893 and purchased the picture and moulding business of W. W. Pursel.

In 1895 Mr. Walton bought out Klinetob Bros.' undertaking establishment, which
he has since conducted. He is thoroughly acquainted with every detail of his
profession, and by his honest and straightforward methods he has won the
confidence and respect of his fellow-citizens as well as their patronage. He is
a young man, very popular, and has a bright future before him.

   Our subject was joined in matrimonial bonds to Jennie Kingsbury, a daughter
of Daniel Kingsbury of Hardpan, Luzerne County, and they are the happy parents
of five children, as follows: Fred M., born in Berwick, Pa.; Eudora, born in
Irvington, N. J.; George W., born in Irvington, N. J.; Daniel K., born in
Berwick; and Lena E., born in Berwick. Religiously Mr. Walton and his family are
members of the Evangelical Church. He is a member of W. T. Sherman Commandery,
No. 23, K. T.; Camp No. 105, P. O. S. of A.; and Berwick Lodge, No. 246, I. O.
O. F. He has served as assistant register and as secretary of the school board
of Berwick.


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  Book of Biographies of the Seventeenth Congressional District
  Published by 
  Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Ill. and Buffalo, NY (1899)


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