From "History of North Washington" Published 1904
Transcibed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com)
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ARTHUR G. WALTER
	Arthur G. Walter lives about three miles south of Meyers Falls,
upon an estate which he secured by the homestead right.  In addition to
general farming, he devotes much of his labor to logging, and is one of
the leading stock men of the county also, being very successful in his
enterprises.  He was born in Summerville, Michigan on March 7, 1856, the
son of Edgar and Mary (Durby) Walter, natives of New York.  They located 
in Miles, Michigan, in 1845, where the father conducted a mercantile 
business for six years.  Subsequent to that he was engaged in teaching
and for twenty-seven terms he followed that occupation.  Farming next
occupied him and in 1895 he returned to merchandising, in which business
he still continues.  The mother's father came to California in early 
days and secured a nice fortune.  When returning with it, he was robbed
and killed.  Our subject received his education from the common school,
and at sixteen laid aside his books to enter the avocations of life.
For five years he wrought for wages in various sections from Michigan
to Dakota and in 1890 came to Genesee.  The same year he journeyed to
Meyers Falls and took a pre-emption.  He traded his property for stock
and then bought a man's right to his present place.  He has the farm
well improved with buildings, orchard, and so forth, and an air of 
thrift prevades the entire premises.
	On July 9, 1890, Mr. Walter married Miss Alice, daughter of 
Henry and Mary (William) Cameron, natives of Michigan, where they still 
reside, ages seventy-eight and seventy, respectively.  To this marriage 
two children have been born: Rex, deceased, and Winnie D.  Mr. and Mrs.
Walter have also adopted one child, Marian A.  Mr. walter is a good,
active Republican, takes a keen interest in the affairs of the county and
state, and in 1897 was a delegate to the county convention.
	In addition to his other occupations, Mr. Walter has a fine 
orchard, and a nice berry farm, both of which add materially to his 
annual income.  His is one of the finest places in his section.
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