Henry Walter

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 4 Aug 1854 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 4 Mar 1862 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: Drowned as a boy in the Mississippi River

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Parents

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         Father: Heinrich Philip Walter
         Mother: Eva Catharina Ritter {FGID: 11676441}

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Notes

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General:

Per New Orleans Birth Index
Walter, Henry M W 08/04/1854 Volume 16 Page 401
Father: Henry P.
Mother: Effa Ritter

Per 1860 US Census:
11th Ward of New Orleans, LA Series M653 Roll 420 Page 691
H P Walter is a grocer 36 years old, value of real estate 10,000 and value of personal estate 1,000. He was born in Hesse. Married to 30 year old Catherine, born in Wurtenburg. They have three Louisiana born children - Maria is 7, Henry is 6 and John is 4. Maria and Henry attend school.
Living with the family is 36 year old Agatha Ritter, born in Wurtenburg. The census report indicates she has married within the year. No relationships were listed in the 1860 census, but she is of an age to possibly be a sister to Catherine.

Per New Orleans Death Index:
Walter, Henry 09 yrs M W 03/04/1862 Volume 23 Page 186

Per Delta True Delta 3/5/1862:
$10 REWARD - HENRY P. WALTER respectfully informs his friends and acquaintances that his son HENRY, aged 8 years, fell into the river near the Fourth District Ferry, on Saturday evening, and was drowned. The above reward will be paid for the recovery of his body, by his afflicted father,
HENRY P. WALTER
Cor. Rousseau and Josephine sts.