David William Walter, the 2nd son of Lewis and Ella, was born 29 Jul 1890, also at home in Oakland. He married Lelia E Friend, 30 Oct 1913 in Keyser, Mineral, WV. Lelia was born 25 June 1892 in Terra Alta, Preston, WV to James Dolliver and Alice Gribble Friend.
David was often called “DW” and his grand niece and nephew called him Grampa Dave, since their natural grandfather, William Turney, had died before they were born.
David and Lelia had 3 children before her untimely death on 1 Oct 1918:
David William Walter, Jr. (1914-1997)
Alice Ellen Walter Archer (1916-2003)
Lewis James Walter (1917-1999)
The family lived for a few years in Deer Park, MD where the 3 children were born. After Lelia died, DW and his 3 children returned to the family home on S. Sixth Street in Oakland and lived with his sister, Elizabeth and her two daughters, as well as his three brothers. He remained there until his death.
DW, like his brothers, worked for the B&O Railroad. His positions included telegrapher and switch master employed at several depots near Oakland, including Altamont Park, Deer Park, and Mountain Lake Park. After retirement, he continued working as a telegrapher for the Bell System (now AT&T) from a booth in his “shop” located in the NE corner of the family home lot and on the alley (Poplar Street) between Oak and Reese Streets in Oakland. This small booth had a ½ door onto the alley allowing customers easy access to David and his telegraph. A small blue and white sign from Bell hung outside the door. Curiously or by design, the Oakland Bell Telephone exchange was located a block away at the corner of Oak and S. Sixth Street. In 2018 this building continues to serve telecommunications and is owned by Verizon.
Dave was a dedicated and active Shriner with the Ali Ghan Temple in Cumberland, MD, having reached at least 3rd degree in the Freemasons, with his local lodge being #192 in Oakland. He began his service as early as 1929 and remained a member until his death.
At home, he was a master gardener transforming the yard into beautiful gardens after the home stopped being a working farm. David was also a woodworker making many items from blanket and boot chests to whirligigs which adorned his flower gardens.
He registered for both World War I and II, but did not see active duty. His WWI registration card indicates that he was of medium height and build with gray eyes and brown hair. By the time he registered for WWII he stood 5' 4 ½” with gray hair, and his eyes are listed as blue.
David died 23 Mar 1968 in Oakland after succumbing to smoke inhalation while looking for his younger brother, Phil, when the Walter home burned to the ground.
David was often called “DW” and his grand niece and nephew called him Grampa Dave, since their natural grandfather, William Turney, had died before they were born.
David and Lelia had 3 children before her untimely death on 1 Oct 1918:
David William Walter, Jr. (1914-1997)
Alice Ellen Walter Archer (1916-2003)
Lewis James Walter (1917-1999)
The family lived for a few years in Deer Park, MD where the 3 children were born. After Lelia died, DW and his 3 children returned to the family home on S. Sixth Street in Oakland and lived with his sister, Elizabeth and her two daughters, as well as his three brothers. He remained there until his death.
DW, like his brothers, worked for the B&O Railroad. His positions included telegrapher and switch master employed at several depots near Oakland, including Altamont Park, Deer Park, and Mountain Lake Park. After retirement, he continued working as a telegrapher for the Bell System (now AT&T) from a booth in his “shop” located in the NE corner of the family home lot and on the alley (Poplar Street) between Oak and Reese Streets in Oakland. This small booth had a ½ door onto the alley allowing customers easy access to David and his telegraph. A small blue and white sign from Bell hung outside the door. Curiously or by design, the Oakland Bell Telephone exchange was located a block away at the corner of Oak and S. Sixth Street. In 2018 this building continues to serve telecommunications and is owned by Verizon.
Dave was a dedicated and active Shriner with the Ali Ghan Temple in Cumberland, MD, having reached at least 3rd degree in the Freemasons, with his local lodge being #192 in Oakland. He began his service as early as 1929 and remained a member until his death.
At home, he was a master gardener transforming the yard into beautiful gardens after the home stopped being a working farm. David was also a woodworker making many items from blanket and boot chests to whirligigs which adorned his flower gardens.
He registered for both World War I and II, but did not see active duty. His WWI registration card indicates that he was of medium height and build with gray eyes and brown hair. By the time he registered for WWII he stood 5' 4 ½” with gray hair, and his eyes are listed as blue.
David died 23 Mar 1968 in Oakland after succumbing to smoke inhalation while looking for his younger brother, Phil, when the Walter home burned to the ground.
David William Walter, the 2nd son of Lewis and Ella, was born 29 Jul 1890, also at home in Oakland. He married Lelia E Friend, 30 Oct 1913 in Keyser, Mineral, WV. Lelia was born 25 June 1892 in Terra Alta, Preston, WV to James Dolliver and Alice Gribble Friend.
David was often called “DW” and his grand niece and nephew called him Grampa Dave, since their natural grandfather, William Turney, had died before they were born.
David and Lelia had 3 children before her untimely death on 1 Oct 1918:
David William Walter, Jr. (1914-1997)
Alice Ellen Walter Archer (1916-2003)
Lewis James Walter (1917-1999)
The family lived for a few years in Deer Park, MD where the 3 children were born. After Lelia died, DW and his 3 children returned to the family home on S. Sixth Street in Oakland and lived with his sister, Elizabeth and her two daughters, as well as his three brothers. He remained there until his death.
DW, like his brothers, worked for the B&O Railroad. His positions included telegrapher and switch master employed at several depots near Oakland, including Altamont Park, Deer Park, and Mountain Lake Park. After retirement, he continued working as a telegrapher for the Bell System (now AT&T) from a booth in his “shop” located in the NE corner of the family home lot and on the alley (Poplar Street) between Oak and Reese Streets in Oakland. This small booth had a ½ door onto the alley allowing customers easy access to David and his telegraph. A small blue and white sign from Bell hung outside the door. Curiously or by design, the Oakland Bell Telephone exchange was located a block away at the corner of Oak and S. Sixth Street. In 2018 this building continues to serve telecommunications and is owned by Verizon.
Dave was a dedicated and active Shriner with the Ali Ghan Temple in Cumberland, MD, having reached at least 3rd degree in the Freemasons, with his local lodge being #192 in Oakland. He began his service as early as 1929 and remained a member until his death.
At home, he was a master gardener transforming the yard into beautiful gardens after the home stopped being a working farm. David was also a woodworker making many items from blanket and boot chests to whirligigs which adorned his flower gardens.
He registered for both World War I and II, but did not see active duty. His WWI registration card indicates that he was of medium height and build with gray eyes and brown hair. By the time he registered for WWII he stood 5' 4 ½” with gray hair, and his eyes are listed as blue.
David died 23 Mar 1968 in Oakland after succumbing to smoke inhalation while looking for his younger brother, Phil, when the Walter home burned to the ground.
David was often called “DW” and his grand niece and nephew called him Grampa Dave, since their natural grandfather, William Turney, had died before they were born.
David and Lelia had 3 children before her untimely death on 1 Oct 1918:
David William Walter, Jr. (1914-1997)
Alice Ellen Walter Archer (1916-2003)
Lewis James Walter (1917-1999)
The family lived for a few years in Deer Park, MD where the 3 children were born. After Lelia died, DW and his 3 children returned to the family home on S. Sixth Street in Oakland and lived with his sister, Elizabeth and her two daughters, as well as his three brothers. He remained there until his death.
DW, like his brothers, worked for the B&O Railroad. His positions included telegrapher and switch master employed at several depots near Oakland, including Altamont Park, Deer Park, and Mountain Lake Park. After retirement, he continued working as a telegrapher for the Bell System (now AT&T) from a booth in his “shop” located in the NE corner of the family home lot and on the alley (Poplar Street) between Oak and Reese Streets in Oakland. This small booth had a ½ door onto the alley allowing customers easy access to David and his telegraph. A small blue and white sign from Bell hung outside the door. Curiously or by design, the Oakland Bell Telephone exchange was located a block away at the corner of Oak and S. Sixth Street. In 2018 this building continues to serve telecommunications and is owned by Verizon.
Dave was a dedicated and active Shriner with the Ali Ghan Temple in Cumberland, MD, having reached at least 3rd degree in the Freemasons, with his local lodge being #192 in Oakland. He began his service as early as 1929 and remained a member until his death.
At home, he was a master gardener transforming the yard into beautiful gardens after the home stopped being a working farm. David was also a woodworker making many items from blanket and boot chests to whirligigs which adorned his flower gardens.
He registered for both World War I and II, but did not see active duty. His WWI registration card indicates that he was of medium height and build with gray eyes and brown hair. By the time he registered for WWII he stood 5' 4 ½” with gray hair, and his eyes are listed as blue.
David died 23 Mar 1968 in Oakland after succumbing to smoke inhalation while looking for his younger brother, Phil, when the Walter home burned to the ground.
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