Contributed by: Kathy Walters
Minder,
blukat@qconline.com
Geneseo IL
David Walter b 5 Jan 1819 Montgomery Co, NY-died in 1877 - Dowagiac, Cass Co, MI and is buried Indian Lake Cemetery, Silver Creek Twp, Cass Co, MI
He had married Betsey Ann Davey b 1820 Springfield, Otsego Co, NY- died in 1902 - Dowagiac, Cass Co, MI .
They migrated to Cass County about 1839 with David Shaul and Mr Gilbert
In the 1900 census, Betsey states that she had 8 children of which 3 are still living. Seven of the eight are listed below.
Children were:
Lucina U b 1841- d 12 Jan 1860
Belona - died 13 Nov
1846 at 5 years and 8 months.
Nancy Rosine b 2 Oct 1843- died 7 Jan 1905
(married Jonas Rouse)
Sarah Ann b Jul 1845-d 1 Apr 1855
*Uriah b 30 Jun
1848-d 18 Sept 1922, Geneseo, Henry Co, IL
Edgar b 1851- 1853
David N b
18 Feb 1862-d 10 Mar 1862
Uriah married Florence Moore of Berrien County MI. They
then migrated to IL 1879
Children were:
Oza b-d 1871,
Linda b
1871,
Fred Romaine b 1875-d1962,
Clarence Edgar b 1877-1956, all born
in Cass County MI,
later Cleda Myrle b 1883,
Nellie b 1885? all born in
Henry County IL