Walter Weed Quatermass was born at Neenah, Wisconsin, in August 1859. He attended the state normal school and became principal of the Read school, but decided in 1889 to attend the state university at Madison to receive his law degree. He returned to Oshkosh and was elected district attorney in 1894. He married Mary Morris in Chicago on October 30, 1901. A late January 1903 newspaper mentioned that Walter had typhoid fever. The same paper in early February reported that he was very much improved, the fever having left him and his lungs’ congestion relieved. To the end of the month, the Oshkosh Daily Northwestern followed his recovery, each time claiming that his condition was greatly improved but not yet “considered to be convalescent.” Nevertheless, Walter died of his illness on March 2, 1903, at the age of 43. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh.
Obituary
The Daily Northwestern
Oshkosh, WI
March 3, 1903
Page 4.
"Death of W.W. Quatermass. A highly honored and respected citizen of this place has been called away and a very useful and promising career cut short by the death of Attorney Walter W. Quatermass. Although never of robust health, Mr. Quatermass was a man who conserved his energies and vitality by careful, abstemious habits and the shock caused by his death is therefore the greater to many of his intimate friends who scarcely realized until the last that his fight against disease was to be a losing one. It was only a few weeks ago that he was around attending to his usual duties and now that he is gone his many pleasant words and kind and cheery greetings will be recalled with pleasure by his many friends. And although every person has friend who will miss them when they are gone, there are probably not many men of the comparatively young age of Mr. Quatermass who possess a wider circle of acquaintances in this section, or a larger number of warm and loyal friends than he. To all of these his death will be regarded as a distinct personal loss and the recollection of his genial, pleasant ways will be cherished as long as memory shall last. Mr. Quatermass furnished a fine example of successful young manhood and was a self-made man in the truest sense of the word. Born of excellent parentage, his heritage was not in the nature of worldly goods, but was something even more valuable in the shape of a sturdy character trained in principles of right and honesty. In early life he struck out for himself and the record of his career shows what any young man can accomplish when he is industrious and persevering, and honest with himself as well as with the world. The education which he acquired was gained principally through his own efforts, and his collegiate course and study of the law was purchased with money which he earned by teaching in the public schools. Following the same plan of industrious perseverance he made a distinct success of his chosen profession in the law, and at the time of his death he had acquired a very desirable and remunerative practice. A bright and successful future seemed to await him and his death is therefore all the more a matter of sincere and general regret. In politics Mr. Quatermass was a staunch and loyal Republican, but broad minded and liberal enough so that he held the esteem and confidence of all. On several occasions he was honored by his party with evidences of preferment, and the record which he made as district attorney was greatly to his credit. His sincere honesty was shown more than once by his refusal to be connected with cases which he did not believe to be absolutely just and right, and in fact his entire course was always guided by deep honesty, integrity, and justice to all. If he had lived it is a well known fact that his name would doubtless have figured prominently among the candidates for the mayoralty nomination this spring, and the remarkale run which he made two years ago for the same position leads many to believe that if nominated this year his election would have been assured. His death is a deep loss to the entire community and no tribute of respect to his memory can be too great for the general confidence and esteem in which he was held."
Obituary
The Daily Northwestern
Oshkosh, WI
March 3, 1903
Page 4.
"Death of W.W. Quatermass. A highly honored and respected citizen of this place has been called away and a very useful and promising career cut short by the death of Attorney Walter W. Quatermass. Although never of robust health, Mr. Quatermass was a man who conserved his energies and vitality by careful, abstemious habits and the shock caused by his death is therefore the greater to many of his intimate friends who scarcely realized until the last that his fight against disease was to be a losing one. It was only a few weeks ago that he was around attending to his usual duties and now that he is gone his many pleasant words and kind and cheery greetings will be recalled with pleasure by his many friends. And although every person has friend who will miss them when they are gone, there are probably not many men of the comparatively young age of Mr. Quatermass who possess a wider circle of acquaintances in this section, or a larger number of warm and loyal friends than he. To all of these his death will be regarded as a distinct personal loss and the recollection of his genial, pleasant ways will be cherished as long as memory shall last. Mr. Quatermass furnished a fine example of successful young manhood and was a self-made man in the truest sense of the word. Born of excellent parentage, his heritage was not in the nature of worldly goods, but was something even more valuable in the shape of a sturdy character trained in principles of right and honesty. In early life he struck out for himself and the record of his career shows what any young man can accomplish when he is industrious and persevering, and honest with himself as well as with the world. The education which he acquired was gained principally through his own efforts, and his collegiate course and study of the law was purchased with money which he earned by teaching in the public schools. Following the same plan of industrious perseverance he made a distinct success of his chosen profession in the law, and at the time of his death he had acquired a very desirable and remunerative practice. A bright and successful future seemed to await him and his death is therefore all the more a matter of sincere and general regret. In politics Mr. Quatermass was a staunch and loyal Republican, but broad minded and liberal enough so that he held the esteem and confidence of all. On several occasions he was honored by his party with evidences of preferment, and the record which he made as district attorney was greatly to his credit. His sincere honesty was shown more than once by his refusal to be connected with cases which he did not believe to be absolutely just and right, and in fact his entire course was always guided by deep honesty, integrity, and justice to all. If he had lived it is a well known fact that his name would doubtless have figured prominently among the candidates for the mayoralty nomination this spring, and the remarkale run which he made two years ago for the same position leads many to believe that if nominated this year his election would have been assured. His death is a deep loss to the entire community and no tribute of respect to his memory can be too great for the general confidence and esteem in which he was held."
Walter Weed Quatermass was born at Neenah, Wisconsin, in August 1859. He attended the state normal school and became principal of the Read school, but decided in 1889 to attend the state university at Madison to receive his law degree. He returned to Oshkosh and was elected district attorney in 1894. He married Mary Morris in Chicago on October 30, 1901. A late January 1903 newspaper mentioned that Walter had typhoid fever. The same paper in early February reported that he was very much improved, the fever having left him and his lungs’ congestion relieved. To the end of the month, the Oshkosh Daily Northwestern followed his recovery, each time claiming that his condition was greatly improved but not yet “considered to be convalescent.” Nevertheless, Walter died of his illness on March 2, 1903, at the age of 43. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh.
Obituary
The Daily Northwestern
Oshkosh, WI
March 3, 1903
Page 4.
"Death of W.W. Quatermass. A highly honored and respected citizen of this place has been called away and a very useful and promising career cut short by the death of Attorney Walter W. Quatermass. Although never of robust health, Mr. Quatermass was a man who conserved his energies and vitality by careful, abstemious habits and the shock caused by his death is therefore the greater to many of his intimate friends who scarcely realized until the last that his fight against disease was to be a losing one. It was only a few weeks ago that he was around attending to his usual duties and now that he is gone his many pleasant words and kind and cheery greetings will be recalled with pleasure by his many friends. And although every person has friend who will miss them when they are gone, there are probably not many men of the comparatively young age of Mr. Quatermass who possess a wider circle of acquaintances in this section, or a larger number of warm and loyal friends than he. To all of these his death will be regarded as a distinct personal loss and the recollection of his genial, pleasant ways will be cherished as long as memory shall last. Mr. Quatermass furnished a fine example of successful young manhood and was a self-made man in the truest sense of the word. Born of excellent parentage, his heritage was not in the nature of worldly goods, but was something even more valuable in the shape of a sturdy character trained in principles of right and honesty. In early life he struck out for himself and the record of his career shows what any young man can accomplish when he is industrious and persevering, and honest with himself as well as with the world. The education which he acquired was gained principally through his own efforts, and his collegiate course and study of the law was purchased with money which he earned by teaching in the public schools. Following the same plan of industrious perseverance he made a distinct success of his chosen profession in the law, and at the time of his death he had acquired a very desirable and remunerative practice. A bright and successful future seemed to await him and his death is therefore all the more a matter of sincere and general regret. In politics Mr. Quatermass was a staunch and loyal Republican, but broad minded and liberal enough so that he held the esteem and confidence of all. On several occasions he was honored by his party with evidences of preferment, and the record which he made as district attorney was greatly to his credit. His sincere honesty was shown more than once by his refusal to be connected with cases which he did not believe to be absolutely just and right, and in fact his entire course was always guided by deep honesty, integrity, and justice to all. If he had lived it is a well known fact that his name would doubtless have figured prominently among the candidates for the mayoralty nomination this spring, and the remarkale run which he made two years ago for the same position leads many to believe that if nominated this year his election would have been assured. His death is a deep loss to the entire community and no tribute of respect to his memory can be too great for the general confidence and esteem in which he was held."
Obituary
The Daily Northwestern
Oshkosh, WI
March 3, 1903
Page 4.
"Death of W.W. Quatermass. A highly honored and respected citizen of this place has been called away and a very useful and promising career cut short by the death of Attorney Walter W. Quatermass. Although never of robust health, Mr. Quatermass was a man who conserved his energies and vitality by careful, abstemious habits and the shock caused by his death is therefore the greater to many of his intimate friends who scarcely realized until the last that his fight against disease was to be a losing one. It was only a few weeks ago that he was around attending to his usual duties and now that he is gone his many pleasant words and kind and cheery greetings will be recalled with pleasure by his many friends. And although every person has friend who will miss them when they are gone, there are probably not many men of the comparatively young age of Mr. Quatermass who possess a wider circle of acquaintances in this section, or a larger number of warm and loyal friends than he. To all of these his death will be regarded as a distinct personal loss and the recollection of his genial, pleasant ways will be cherished as long as memory shall last. Mr. Quatermass furnished a fine example of successful young manhood and was a self-made man in the truest sense of the word. Born of excellent parentage, his heritage was not in the nature of worldly goods, but was something even more valuable in the shape of a sturdy character trained in principles of right and honesty. In early life he struck out for himself and the record of his career shows what any young man can accomplish when he is industrious and persevering, and honest with himself as well as with the world. The education which he acquired was gained principally through his own efforts, and his collegiate course and study of the law was purchased with money which he earned by teaching in the public schools. Following the same plan of industrious perseverance he made a distinct success of his chosen profession in the law, and at the time of his death he had acquired a very desirable and remunerative practice. A bright and successful future seemed to await him and his death is therefore all the more a matter of sincere and general regret. In politics Mr. Quatermass was a staunch and loyal Republican, but broad minded and liberal enough so that he held the esteem and confidence of all. On several occasions he was honored by his party with evidences of preferment, and the record which he made as district attorney was greatly to his credit. His sincere honesty was shown more than once by his refusal to be connected with cases which he did not believe to be absolutely just and right, and in fact his entire course was always guided by deep honesty, integrity, and justice to all. If he had lived it is a well known fact that his name would doubtless have figured prominently among the candidates for the mayoralty nomination this spring, and the remarkale run which he made two years ago for the same position leads many to believe that if nominated this year his election would have been assured. His death is a deep loss to the entire community and no tribute of respect to his memory can be too great for the general confidence and esteem in which he was held."
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