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GEORGE WALTERS, farmer and butcher, one of the best known residents of Montgomery township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, was born in the province of Sixerland, Germany, May 9, 1853. He is the son of George and Mary Walters, both natives of Germany, and both residing in the city of Chester, Delaware county, Pennsylvania.

George Walters came to America with his parents when he was a child of seven years. The family located in Philadelphia, where George acquired his education in the public schools. After leaving school he learned the trade of butchering, and after completing his apprenticeship followed that occupation for a number of years in that city. He has been a resident of Montgomery township for many years. About 1890 he purchased the farm of eighteen acres which he now occupies. Later he purchased seventy acres of additional land, and he has greatly improved these properties, building a large and convenient slaughter house and making many other useful and valuable additions to the equipment for his business. He does a wholesale as well as a retail business, attending the market at Second and Callowhill streets, Philadelphia. In political affiliations Mr. Walters is a Democrat. The family attend Boehm’s Reformed church, at Blue Bell.

Mr. Walters married, in Philadelphia, September 10, 1875, Amanda Mary, daughter of Emanuel Haynes. She was born in Whitpain township. Their children: Frank, born November 8, 1876, married in November, 1901, Emma, daughter of D. K. Moore; Ross R., born February 15, 1879, married, June 9, 1903; Arabella J. Lutz, and died August 21, 1904; Murray T., born July 31, 1881; Albert C., born May 18, 1884; Mary A., born February 23, 1887; George, born February 6, 1890; Blanche C., October 21, 1891; Louis S., February 13, 1893; Edna May, April 17, 1894; Harry M., June 1, 1901.

Mrs. Walters is a daughter of Emanuel and Mary L. (Booz) Haynes. She was born in Whitpain township, September 27, 1858. Her mother is still living.