Peter Ewalt [Sr.] was the third of
10 children, and the eldest son,
of George Herbert Ewalt (1833-1902),
and his first wife
Mary Kemmerer (1836-1909),
who were both born in Pennsylvania,
and are both buried in this cemetery.
(Mary K. is the daughter of
John Kemmerer, and his
wife Mary Ann Rock).
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Note: PLEASE, do NOT transfer this
memorial to other web sites.
Thanks, Nancy (Letcher) Heib.
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Note: Peter was probably named
after his grandfather
Peter Ewalt (1810-1877), who is
also buried in this cemetery, with
his wife Margaret (Otto) Ewalt.
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Peter [Sr.] was born in Oronoko
Township (West of Berrien Springs),
Berrien County Michigan.
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For a list of Peter's nine siblings,
see the memorial for his father
George H. Ewalt (1833-1902).
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Peter was married twice:
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m. # 1. Carrie Estell Dragoo,
on June 21, 1885, in
Berrien Springs, Berrien Co. Michigan.
Carrie Estell Dragoo was the daughter
of Liberty U. Dragoo and his wife
Celestia Ann Hunniker, of
Section 15, in Buchanan township,
Berrien County Michigan.
See their memorials (with photos),
on this web site.
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Note: Peter Sr. had a sister
named Carrie K. Ewalt (1866-1954),
who is also buried in this
Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Peter's 1st wife Carrie Estell Dragoo
was born Aug. 24, 1865
("probably" in Buchanan township),
Berrien County Michigan.
Carrie E. died in their home in Oronoko
Township, Berrien Co. Michigan from
childbirth, on Jan. 23, 1886, at the
age of 21 years, 4 months and 29 days,
after giving birth to twins.
They had been married for only seven
months when Carrie died.
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Carrie E. is buried next to their one-
day-old son Peter Jr., in this cemetery
(near Peter Sr.), in the 1st addition,
South section, Lot 186, Space 1, with
their infant son in Space 2.
Note: See the memorial for
Carrie E. (Dragoo) Ewalt (1865-1886)
of Michigan, on this web site.
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The two children of Peter Ewalt Sr.
and his first wife
Carrie Estell Dragoo are:
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1. Ethel Lulene Ewalt
(twin to Peter Jr. who died at
one day old, on the same day that
their mother Carrie Estell died).
b. Jan. 22, 1886, in Oronoko
township, Berrien County Michigan.
m. Herman Arthur Hattenbach,
on March 14, 1908,
in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
(Three children).
d. July 15, 1924, in Buchanan, MI.
Buried: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan,
Michigan (Section A, Lot 318).
(Peter's obituary states that Ethel
was from a "previous" marriage).
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In 1903, Peter Ewalt Sr. was appointed
as the legal guardian for his daughter
Ethel L. Ewalt. (Guardianship papers
located at the Berrien County
Historical Association).
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2. Peter Ewalt Jr. (Twin to Ethel).
b. Jan. 22, 1886.
(Born and died in Oronoko township).
d. Jan. 23, 1886 (at one day old).
Note: Peter Ewalt [Jr.],
is buried next to Peter Sr.'s first wife
Carrie Estell. Cemetery records state
that he died on the same day as Carrie
(but also states that he died at the age of
21 years and 6 months, which is incorrect.
The dirty headstone was read incorrectly).
It was Peter's 1st wife
Carrie Estell, who died at 21 years.
Peter Jr. died at one-day-old, on the
same day as his mother Carrie Estell.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery, in 1st
addition, S. Section, Lot 186, Space 2,
(next to his mother Carrie Estell Ewalt).
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Peter's first wife
Carrie Estell (Dragoo) Ewalt,
died on Jan. 23, 1886.
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Carrie Estell is buried in Lot 186,
Space 1, and their infant son Peter Jr.
is buried next to her in Space 2.
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m. # 2. Mary Caroline Steeb,
(1872-1947), on Jan. 1, 1890.
Mary C. is the daughter of
Frank Joseph Steeb (1848-1919)
and his wife
Wilhemina Ernestine ("Minnie") Mielke
(1848-1903).
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The 12 children of Peter Ewalt Sr.
and his second wife
Mary Caroline Steeb are:
(all born in Oronoko township,
West of Berrien Springs,
Berrien County Michigan).
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1. Frank Jasper Ewalt.
b. Oct. 20, 1890.
d. May 15, 1912, in South Bend,
St. Joseph County Indiana,
at 21 years old.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery,
Berrien Springs, Michigan
(1st addition, South Section,
Lot 186, Space 3).
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2. Cora Ida Ewalt.
b. Jan. 24, 1892.
m. Claude L. Ingleright, on
Aug. 4, 1909, in St. Joseph,
Berrien County Michigan.
They had a son named Ray Ingleright.
d. Nov. 6, 1918, in Berrien Springs,
Berrien County Michigan, age 26.
Cora's obituary was published in the
"Berrien Springs Era" newspaper, on
Nov. 7, 1918, page 2, column 2.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery
(2nd addition, South-West side,
Lot 57, Space 3.
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3. Harry Leo Ewalt,
of Berrien Springs, Michigan.
b. April 3, 1893, in Oronoko township,
Berrien County Michigan.
m. Gladys Minnich, on
July 17, 1920, in Paw Paw, Michigan.
They lived in Oronoko township,
Berrien Co. MI in the 1930 census.
Lived in Ontwa township, Cass Co. MI
when he filled out his draft
registration card in 1942.
d. May 22, 1956.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery (3rd
addition, East side, Lot 167, Space 1).
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4. Bessie Florence Ewalt
(of South Bend, IN).
b. Aug. 29, 1894.
m. # 1. Dell Hull, on April 5, 1916,
in Cuyahoga, Ohio.
m. # 2. Harold Kreps,
on July 19, 1919, in St. Joseph,
Berrien County Michigan.
d. May 30, 1970, in South Bend, IN.
Buried: St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park,
in Granger, St. Joseph County Indiana.
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5. Lamont Ivan Ewalt,
of Green Bay, Brown County Wisconsin.
b. Oct. 20, 1895.
m. # 1. Arleene M. Fiedler, on
April 27, 1911, in Chicago, Illinois.
She is the daughter of Otto L. Fiedler
and his wife Anna.
Children: Elaine M., Lorraine,
Lois Ione Ewalt, and Judy Ewalt.
m. # 2. Vivian Marie Johnson (1911-2007)
the daughter of Oscar and Mary Johnson,
of Iola, Wisconsin. She taught school
for over 20 years, in Green Bay, Wis.
Children: Sandy, and Peter Ewalt.
d. Lamont died May 30, 1988, age 93.
Buried: Lamont and Vivian are
buried in the
Shrine of Good Shepard Mausoleum,
in Green Bay, Wisconsin, near
Lois and Peter Ewalt.
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6. Joseph Ettan Ewalt,
of Berrien Springs, Michigan.
b. Jan. 14, 1897, in Berrien Springs, MI.
m. Mary Agnes Stover,
on Sept. 14, 1918, in
Royalton township, Berrien Co. MI.
Mary is the daughter of William Stover,
and Jennie S. Minsch.
Children: Janette M., and
Frank W. Ewalt.
d. July 18, 1973, age 76,
in Berrien Springs, MI.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery (3rd
addition, West side, Lot 391, Space 1).
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7. Agnes Mary Ewalt, of
Berrien Springs, Michigan.
b. Aug. 20, 1898, in Oronoko township,
Berrien County Michigan.
m. # 1. Leon C. Wetzel, on
Dec. 10, 1919, in Royalton township,
Berrien County Michigan.
Leon is the son of Harvey Wetzel and
his wife Bertha.
Children: Pauline V., and Doris M. Wetzel.
m. # 2. Ervin Walter King [Sr.],
on May 26, 1956. Ervin is the son of
Ira King and his wife Caroline Burbank.
Note: Ervin had been previously married
to Maud E. Ernsberger, on May 18, 1913,
in Bainbridge township, Berrien Co. MI.
Maud is the daughter of Robert J. Ernsberger
and his wife Ida Young. Ervin and Maud
had the following children: Evelyn M.,
Irene R., Benjamin M., and Ervin King Jr.
They lived in Watervliet, MI, and Maud
is buried in the Watervliet Cemetery.
d. Agnes died on March 4, 1975.
Buried: Spring Run Cemetery,
Scottsdale, Berrien County Michigan.
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8. Minnie June Ewalt.
b. June 4, 1902.
m. # 1. William H. Groskopf,
on April 7, 1894.
m. # 2. Ralph L. Marvin (1900-1994).
In the 1940 census, Ralph and Minnie
were living in South Bend, Portage
township, St. Joseph County Indiana.
d. Feb. 24, 1972, in Berrien Co. MI.
age 70.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery (3rd
addition, East side, Lot 169, Space 2).
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9. George H. Ewalt.
b. Dec. 9, 1903.
d. April 6, 1905. He died at
1 year, 3 months, and 28 days.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery,
(1st addition, South section,
Lot 186, Space 5).
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10. Walter Peter Ewalt,
of Alanta Georgia.
b. June 13, 1906.
m. Beatrice ("Bee") Cook.
Three children: Patricia, Janice,
and Donald Ewalt.
Walter had a PhD in physics, and was
the head of the physics department
at Georgia Tech for many years.
He received his master's degree in
physics from the University of Michigan.
He worked at Georgia Tech from
1931-1971.
He was appointed Professor of
Physics-Emeritus on July 1, 1971.
His hobby was his beautiful rose
garden in his backyard.
d. Dec. 28, 1987, in Alanta,
Fulton County Georgia, age 81.
Buried: ?
"The Michigan Alumnus" states the
following, in Vol. 38, page 734:
He will teach Physics at Georgia Tech.
He received his A. B. degree, from
Western State Teacher's College.
He resides in Atlanta, Georgia,
at 2043 North Side Drive.
Note: To read an article on Walter,
google: "Walter Ewalt, Georgia Tech".
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11. Mary Kemmerer Ewalt,
of Baroda, Michigan.
b. Nov. 15, 1907.
m. Henry J. Johns.
d. May 6, 2006.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery (3rd
addition, East side, Lot 169, Space 4).
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12. Virginia Grove Ewalt
(nicknamed "Jinnie").
b. Sept. 10, 1910, in Berrien Co. MI.
(Virginia Ewalt, age 19, was living
at home with her parents at the time
of her father's death in 1931).
In the 1940 census, she is living with
her sister Minnie, and brother-in-law
Ralph L. Marvin, in South Bend, Portage
township, St. Joseph County Indiana,
and listed as "single".
m. Mr. (William Randolph?) Nitz,
about Feb. 13, 1964 in San Francisco.
He is buried in the Cypress Lawn Memorial
Park, in Colma, San Mateo Co. California.
Virginia lived many years in California,
where she had a daughter.
d. Dec. 6, 1995, in Berrien Co. Michigan.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery (3rd
addition, East side, Lot 169, Space 3).
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Peter's obituary was published in the
"Berrien Springs Era" newspaper, in
Berrien Springs, Michigan, on
Sept. 17, 1931, page 1 (front page).
It reads:
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FUNERAL SERVICE SUNDAY
FOR PETER EWALT, ORONOKO
Lifelong Resident of Vincinity
Passes Away at His Home Friday
After Extented Illness.

Peter Ewalt 67, lifelong resident of
Oronoko township and prominently known
farmer, died at his home on the Baroda
road Friday morning. He had been in
failing health for three years and for
the past year had been in critical
condition.
Mr. Ewalt had a host of friends in the
community who unite with the large
family in mourning his death.
Peter Ewalt was the son of George and
Mary Ewalt and was born in Oronoko
township January 24, 1864, being 67
years, 7 months and 18 days of age at
the time of his death. On January 1,
1890 he was united in marriage with
Mary C. Steeb who with the following
nine children survive: Mrs. Minnie
Marvin and Virginia Ewalt at home:
Harry, Joseph and Mrs. Agnes Wetzel
of Berrien Springs: Mrs. Bessie Kreps
of South Bend; Mrs. Mary Johns of
Baroda; Lamont of Green Bay, Wis. and
Walter of Alanta, Georgia. There are
also 17 grandchildren and the following
brothers and sisters: Charles, Mrs.
Florence Smith, Mrs. Mollie Priddy and
Miss Carrie Ewalt of Berrien Springs,
and Mrs. Anna Bird of Buchanan.
Mr. Ewalt was preceded in death by
four children. Ethel by a former
marriage, and Frank, Cora and George
of the second union.
Funeral service was conducted at the
late home on Sunday afternoon, Rev.
Richard D. Wearne of the Berrien
Springs and Hinchman Methodist churches,
officiating. A quartet composed of
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Valentine and Mr.
and Mrs. Myron Sattler furnished music.
Burial was at Rose Hill cemetery, the
following being the pallbearers:
Harold Myers, Tracy Harper, John Fleisher,
E. A. Boal, Howard Boal, Paul Tudor.
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Note: Peter's obituary does not mention
the name of Peter's first wife Carrie E.,
or the one-day-old infant son of Peter
and Carrie E., named Peter Ewalt Jr.
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Peter Ewalt Sr. is buried here in
Lot # 186, next to his two wives,
Carrie E., and Mary C., and 3 children:
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Carrie (Dragoo) Ewalt--Lot 186, Space 1.
Peter Ewalt Jr. ------ Lot 186, Space 2.
Frank J. Ewalt ------- Lot 186, Space 3.
Peter Ewalt Sr. ------ Lot 186, Space 4.
George H. Ewalt ------ Lot 186, Space 5.
Mary (Steeb) Ewalt ----Lot 186, Space 6.
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Headstone photos courtesy
of find-a-grave member
"Charissa".
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