Walter's parents were:
William Horn 1855–1916
Theresa Fredericke Gerlach 1865–1926
(second wife - married on April 27, 1886)
Walter & siblings:
Walter Louis Horn 1886–1955
Emma Louis Horn 1888–1965
Melinda Anna Horn 1889–1942
Amanda Horn 1892–1980
Esther Anna Horn 1893–1980
Raymond John Horn 1896–1991
Ione Lillian Horn 1900–1978
Ruth Paula Horn 1906–
His father's first wife was Elizabeth Hembel. They were married in Polk Twp., Washington Co, WI on October 10, 1877. She had died in Jackson Twp., Washington Co, WI on July 7, 1885.
Walter's half siblings were:
Josephine Auguste Horn 1878–1949
Friedrich Horn 1879–1942
Arvin Oscar Horn 1882–1955
William Henry Horn 1884–1955
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Walter, age 30, married Winifred Agnes McCarthy, 28, in Newton, Manitowoc Co, WI on December 23, 1916. Winifred was the daughter of William & Frances (Ryan) McCarthy.
Walter, age 30, & Winifred were living in Valders, WI where he had a practice as a Veterinarian when he registered for the WWI draft on June 5, 1917. The record indicated that he was born in Jackson Co, WI on November 30, 1886; that he was medium height & build with light blue eyes & light brown hair. Walter signed his name "Walter Louis Horn."
On January 17 & 19, 1920,
Walter & Winnifred Horn, ages 33 & 30, owned a home in Cato, Manitowoc Co, WI. Their son, Robert, was 1 year & 11 months. Walter had his own practice as a Veterinarian. All were born in WI.
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Manitowoc Times
Friday, January 25, 1929
VALDERS NEWS
"The annual meeting of the Ladies' Progressive club was held at the home of Mrs. Walter Horn Wednesday evening. ... A delicious lunch was served."
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more later
On May 6, 1930,
Walter L. & Winifred A. Horn, owned a home on Liberty Road North in Valders, Manitowoc Co, WI valued at $5,000. Walter had his own practice as a Veterinarian.
Household Members - all born in WI
Walter L Horn 42 (head)
Winifred A Horn 40 (wife)
Robert Horn 12 (son)
Rita Mae Horn 6 (daughter)
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Sheboygan Press
Thursday, May 24, 1934
"NOSE IS FOLLOWED FOR MURDER CLEW
In tracking down the slayer of a New York detective, police are not only following their own noses but the one pictured above (too blurry to post). Witnesses of the fatal shooting said the killer had a 'horse nose,' so Dr.Walter L. horn, eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, modeled this proboscis according to despriptions to help police identif the criminal."
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Manitowoc Herald-times
(Manitowoc, WI)
Friday, February 28, 1936
"Dr. Walter Horn and children spent Sunday at Plymouth with Mrs. Horn who is a patient at the sanatorium."
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Manitowoc Herald-times
(Manitowoc, WI)
Friday, March 6, 1936
DEATHS
"HORN, Mrs. Walter - Age 46, Nee Winfred Agnes McCarthy, Valders. Died Wednesday. Funeral services Saturday, 1:30 p.m. from home, Rev. C.H. Phipps officiating. Burial in Evergreen cemetery. Born Oct. 15, 1889 in Ozaukee county. Married Walter Horn Dec. 23, 1916. Survived by widower, mother, a son, a daughter, two brothers and three sisters. Body at home Friday until time of services Saturday."
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Manitowoc Herald-times
(Manitowoc, WI)
Friday, June 12, 1936
"DEATHS PROVE PUZZLE
After the death of five cows the Seversons believed that a lightning stroke was the cause. When three more animals died they called Dr. Walter horn, Valders veterinarian. He in turn contacted Oscar Eliason, Madison, assistant state veterinarian. ... ."
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Walter married Alma Fluhr (daughter of Friedrich & Katherine (Baltz) Fluhr) on June 5, 1937.
On April 4, 1940,
Walter & Alma Horn, ages 53 & 50, owned a home in Valders, Manitowoc Co, WI. Walter had his own practice as a Veterinarian. Walter's children by his first wife, Winifred, Robert & Rita Mae, ages 22 & 16, lived with them. The census record showed that Walter had completed the 4th year of college.
Household Members - all born in WI
Walter Horn 53
Alma Horn 50
Robert Horn 22 (single)
Rita Mae Horn 16 (single)
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World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Walter Louis Horn
Age: 56
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Nov 1886
Birth Place: Jackson Washington, Wisconsin, USA
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Valders, Wisconsin, USA
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Walter's obituary provided by FindAGrave member, Kent Salomon (#901).
Manitowoc Herald Times
September 8, 1955 P. 17
"WALTER HORN
Walter L. Horn, 68, veterinarian serving the Valders area since 1916, died Wednesday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Berge Funeral Home, Valders. The Rev. Gervase Zanotti of the First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc, will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Horn was born in the Town of Jackson, Washington County, Nov. 30, 1886, and came to Valders in 1916 to practice veterinary medicine.
He married Mrs. Winifred McCarthy in 1916. She died in 1936 and in 1940 Mr. Horn married Alma Gessart.
He was a member of the Manitowoc Masonic lodge and the Lions Club of Valders. He formerly served on the Valders Board of Education. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Rita Follett of Madison; a son, Atty. Robert Horn of Valders; a brother, Ray of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Mitchell of Los Angeles, Mrs. Emma Hubert of Plymouth, Mrs. Esther Daly and Mrs. ?one Cooley of West Bend and Mrs. Ruth Moy of Madison; and three grand-children. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Friday."
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[Walter Louis/d. 09-07-1955/age 68 yrs./cause: congestive failure/bur. on Dr. W.L. Horn lot]
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Researched and compiled by Virginia Brown
December 2016
William Horn 1855–1916
Theresa Fredericke Gerlach 1865–1926
(second wife - married on April 27, 1886)
Walter & siblings:
Walter Louis Horn 1886–1955
Emma Louis Horn 1888–1965
Melinda Anna Horn 1889–1942
Amanda Horn 1892–1980
Esther Anna Horn 1893–1980
Raymond John Horn 1896–1991
Ione Lillian Horn 1900–1978
Ruth Paula Horn 1906–
His father's first wife was Elizabeth Hembel. They were married in Polk Twp., Washington Co, WI on October 10, 1877. She had died in Jackson Twp., Washington Co, WI on July 7, 1885.
Walter's half siblings were:
Josephine Auguste Horn 1878–1949
Friedrich Horn 1879–1942
Arvin Oscar Horn 1882–1955
William Henry Horn 1884–1955
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Walter, age 30, married Winifred Agnes McCarthy, 28, in Newton, Manitowoc Co, WI on December 23, 1916. Winifred was the daughter of William & Frances (Ryan) McCarthy.
Walter, age 30, & Winifred were living in Valders, WI where he had a practice as a Veterinarian when he registered for the WWI draft on June 5, 1917. The record indicated that he was born in Jackson Co, WI on November 30, 1886; that he was medium height & build with light blue eyes & light brown hair. Walter signed his name "Walter Louis Horn."
On January 17 & 19, 1920,
Walter & Winnifred Horn, ages 33 & 30, owned a home in Cato, Manitowoc Co, WI. Their son, Robert, was 1 year & 11 months. Walter had his own practice as a Veterinarian. All were born in WI.
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Manitowoc Times
Friday, January 25, 1929
VALDERS NEWS
"The annual meeting of the Ladies' Progressive club was held at the home of Mrs. Walter Horn Wednesday evening. ... A delicious lunch was served."
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more later
On May 6, 1930,
Walter L. & Winifred A. Horn, owned a home on Liberty Road North in Valders, Manitowoc Co, WI valued at $5,000. Walter had his own practice as a Veterinarian.
Household Members - all born in WI
Walter L Horn 42 (head)
Winifred A Horn 40 (wife)
Robert Horn 12 (son)
Rita Mae Horn 6 (daughter)
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Sheboygan Press
Thursday, May 24, 1934
"NOSE IS FOLLOWED FOR MURDER CLEW
In tracking down the slayer of a New York detective, police are not only following their own noses but the one pictured above (too blurry to post). Witnesses of the fatal shooting said the killer had a 'horse nose,' so Dr.Walter L. horn, eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, modeled this proboscis according to despriptions to help police identif the criminal."
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Manitowoc Herald-times
(Manitowoc, WI)
Friday, February 28, 1936
"Dr. Walter Horn and children spent Sunday at Plymouth with Mrs. Horn who is a patient at the sanatorium."
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Manitowoc Herald-times
(Manitowoc, WI)
Friday, March 6, 1936
DEATHS
"HORN, Mrs. Walter - Age 46, Nee Winfred Agnes McCarthy, Valders. Died Wednesday. Funeral services Saturday, 1:30 p.m. from home, Rev. C.H. Phipps officiating. Burial in Evergreen cemetery. Born Oct. 15, 1889 in Ozaukee county. Married Walter Horn Dec. 23, 1916. Survived by widower, mother, a son, a daughter, two brothers and three sisters. Body at home Friday until time of services Saturday."
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Manitowoc Herald-times
(Manitowoc, WI)
Friday, June 12, 1936
"DEATHS PROVE PUZZLE
After the death of five cows the Seversons believed that a lightning stroke was the cause. When three more animals died they called Dr. Walter horn, Valders veterinarian. He in turn contacted Oscar Eliason, Madison, assistant state veterinarian. ... ."
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Walter married Alma Fluhr (daughter of Friedrich & Katherine (Baltz) Fluhr) on June 5, 1937.
On April 4, 1940,
Walter & Alma Horn, ages 53 & 50, owned a home in Valders, Manitowoc Co, WI. Walter had his own practice as a Veterinarian. Walter's children by his first wife, Winifred, Robert & Rita Mae, ages 22 & 16, lived with them. The census record showed that Walter had completed the 4th year of college.
Household Members - all born in WI
Walter Horn 53
Alma Horn 50
Robert Horn 22 (single)
Rita Mae Horn 16 (single)
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World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Walter Louis Horn
Age: 56
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Nov 1886
Birth Place: Jackson Washington, Wisconsin, USA
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Valders, Wisconsin, USA
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Walter's obituary provided by FindAGrave member, Kent Salomon (#901).
Manitowoc Herald Times
September 8, 1955 P. 17
"WALTER HORN
Walter L. Horn, 68, veterinarian serving the Valders area since 1916, died Wednesday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Berge Funeral Home, Valders. The Rev. Gervase Zanotti of the First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc, will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Horn was born in the Town of Jackson, Washington County, Nov. 30, 1886, and came to Valders in 1916 to practice veterinary medicine.
He married Mrs. Winifred McCarthy in 1916. She died in 1936 and in 1940 Mr. Horn married Alma Gessart.
He was a member of the Manitowoc Masonic lodge and the Lions Club of Valders. He formerly served on the Valders Board of Education. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Rita Follett of Madison; a son, Atty. Robert Horn of Valders; a brother, Ray of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Mitchell of Los Angeles, Mrs. Emma Hubert of Plymouth, Mrs. Esther Daly and Mrs. ?one Cooley of West Bend and Mrs. Ruth Moy of Madison; and three grand-children. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Friday."
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[Walter Louis/d. 09-07-1955/age 68 yrs./cause: congestive failure/bur. on Dr. W.L. Horn lot]
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Researched and compiled by Virginia Brown
December 2016
Walter's parents were:
William Horn 1855–1916
Theresa Fredericke Gerlach 1865–1926
(second wife - married on April 27, 1886)
Walter & siblings:
Walter Louis Horn 1886–1955
Emma Louis Horn 1888–1965
Melinda Anna Horn 1889–1942
Amanda Horn 1892–1980
Esther Anna Horn 1893–1980
Raymond John Horn 1896–1991
Ione Lillian Horn 1900–1978
Ruth Paula Horn 1906–
His father's first wife was Elizabeth Hembel. They were married in Polk Twp., Washington Co, WI on October 10, 1877. She had died in Jackson Twp., Washington Co, WI on July 7, 1885.
Walter's half siblings were:
Josephine Auguste Horn 1878–1949
Friedrich Horn 1879–1942
Arvin Oscar Horn 1882–1955
William Henry Horn 1884–1955
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Walter, age 30, married Winifred Agnes McCarthy, 28, in Newton, Manitowoc Co, WI on December 23, 1916. Winifred was the daughter of William & Frances (Ryan) McCarthy.
Walter, age 30, & Winifred were living in Valders, WI where he had a practice as a Veterinarian when he registered for the WWI draft on June 5, 1917. The record indicated that he was born in Jackson Co, WI on November 30, 1886; that he was medium height & build with light blue eyes & light brown hair. Walter signed his name "Walter Louis Horn."
On January 17 & 19, 1920,
Walter & Winnifred Horn, ages 33 & 30, owned a home in Cato, Manitowoc Co, WI. Their son, Robert, was 1 year & 11 months. Walter had his own practice as a Veterinarian. All were born in WI.
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Manitowoc Times
Friday, January 25, 1929
VALDERS NEWS
"The annual meeting of the Ladies' Progressive club was held at the home of Mrs. Walter Horn Wednesday evening. ... A delicious lunch was served."
-----
more later
On May 6, 1930,
Walter L. & Winifred A. Horn, owned a home on Liberty Road North in Valders, Manitowoc Co, WI valued at $5,000. Walter had his own practice as a Veterinarian.
Household Members - all born in WI
Walter L Horn 42 (head)
Winifred A Horn 40 (wife)
Robert Horn 12 (son)
Rita Mae Horn 6 (daughter)
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Sheboygan Press
Thursday, May 24, 1934
"NOSE IS FOLLOWED FOR MURDER CLEW
In tracking down the slayer of a New York detective, police are not only following their own noses but the one pictured above (too blurry to post). Witnesses of the fatal shooting said the killer had a 'horse nose,' so Dr.Walter L. horn, eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, modeled this proboscis according to despriptions to help police identif the criminal."
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Manitowoc Herald-times
(Manitowoc, WI)
Friday, February 28, 1936
"Dr. Walter Horn and children spent Sunday at Plymouth with Mrs. Horn who is a patient at the sanatorium."
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Manitowoc Herald-times
(Manitowoc, WI)
Friday, March 6, 1936
DEATHS
"HORN, Mrs. Walter - Age 46, Nee Winfred Agnes McCarthy, Valders. Died Wednesday. Funeral services Saturday, 1:30 p.m. from home, Rev. C.H. Phipps officiating. Burial in Evergreen cemetery. Born Oct. 15, 1889 in Ozaukee county. Married Walter Horn Dec. 23, 1916. Survived by widower, mother, a son, a daughter, two brothers and three sisters. Body at home Friday until time of services Saturday."
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Manitowoc Herald-times
(Manitowoc, WI)
Friday, June 12, 1936
"DEATHS PROVE PUZZLE
After the death of five cows the Seversons believed that a lightning stroke was the cause. When three more animals died they called Dr. Walter horn, Valders veterinarian. He in turn contacted Oscar Eliason, Madison, assistant state veterinarian. ... ."
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Walter married Alma Fluhr (daughter of Friedrich & Katherine (Baltz) Fluhr) on June 5, 1937.
On April 4, 1940,
Walter & Alma Horn, ages 53 & 50, owned a home in Valders, Manitowoc Co, WI. Walter had his own practice as a Veterinarian. Walter's children by his first wife, Winifred, Robert & Rita Mae, ages 22 & 16, lived with them. The census record showed that Walter had completed the 4th year of college.
Household Members - all born in WI
Walter Horn 53
Alma Horn 50
Robert Horn 22 (single)
Rita Mae Horn 16 (single)
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World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Walter Louis Horn
Age: 56
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Nov 1886
Birth Place: Jackson Washington, Wisconsin, USA
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Valders, Wisconsin, USA
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Walter's obituary provided by FindAGrave member, Kent Salomon (#901).
Manitowoc Herald Times
September 8, 1955 P. 17
"WALTER HORN
Walter L. Horn, 68, veterinarian serving the Valders area since 1916, died Wednesday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Berge Funeral Home, Valders. The Rev. Gervase Zanotti of the First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc, will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Horn was born in the Town of Jackson, Washington County, Nov. 30, 1886, and came to Valders in 1916 to practice veterinary medicine.
He married Mrs. Winifred McCarthy in 1916. She died in 1936 and in 1940 Mr. Horn married Alma Gessart.
He was a member of the Manitowoc Masonic lodge and the Lions Club of Valders. He formerly served on the Valders Board of Education. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Rita Follett of Madison; a son, Atty. Robert Horn of Valders; a brother, Ray of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Mitchell of Los Angeles, Mrs. Emma Hubert of Plymouth, Mrs. Esther Daly and Mrs. ?one Cooley of West Bend and Mrs. Ruth Moy of Madison; and three grand-children. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Friday."
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[Walter Louis/d. 09-07-1955/age 68 yrs./cause: congestive failure/bur. on Dr. W.L. Horn lot]
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Researched and compiled by Virginia Brown
December 2016
William Horn 1855–1916
Theresa Fredericke Gerlach 1865–1926
(second wife - married on April 27, 1886)
Walter & siblings:
Walter Louis Horn 1886–1955
Emma Louis Horn 1888–1965
Melinda Anna Horn 1889–1942
Amanda Horn 1892–1980
Esther Anna Horn 1893–1980
Raymond John Horn 1896–1991
Ione Lillian Horn 1900–1978
Ruth Paula Horn 1906–
His father's first wife was Elizabeth Hembel. They were married in Polk Twp., Washington Co, WI on October 10, 1877. She had died in Jackson Twp., Washington Co, WI on July 7, 1885.
Walter's half siblings were:
Josephine Auguste Horn 1878–1949
Friedrich Horn 1879–1942
Arvin Oscar Horn 1882–1955
William Henry Horn 1884–1955
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Walter, age 30, married Winifred Agnes McCarthy, 28, in Newton, Manitowoc Co, WI on December 23, 1916. Winifred was the daughter of William & Frances (Ryan) McCarthy.
Walter, age 30, & Winifred were living in Valders, WI where he had a practice as a Veterinarian when he registered for the WWI draft on June 5, 1917. The record indicated that he was born in Jackson Co, WI on November 30, 1886; that he was medium height & build with light blue eyes & light brown hair. Walter signed his name "Walter Louis Horn."
On January 17 & 19, 1920,
Walter & Winnifred Horn, ages 33 & 30, owned a home in Cato, Manitowoc Co, WI. Their son, Robert, was 1 year & 11 months. Walter had his own practice as a Veterinarian. All were born in WI.
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Manitowoc Times
Friday, January 25, 1929
VALDERS NEWS
"The annual meeting of the Ladies' Progressive club was held at the home of Mrs. Walter Horn Wednesday evening. ... A delicious lunch was served."
-----
more later
On May 6, 1930,
Walter L. & Winifred A. Horn, owned a home on Liberty Road North in Valders, Manitowoc Co, WI valued at $5,000. Walter had his own practice as a Veterinarian.
Household Members - all born in WI
Walter L Horn 42 (head)
Winifred A Horn 40 (wife)
Robert Horn 12 (son)
Rita Mae Horn 6 (daughter)
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Sheboygan Press
Thursday, May 24, 1934
"NOSE IS FOLLOWED FOR MURDER CLEW
In tracking down the slayer of a New York detective, police are not only following their own noses but the one pictured above (too blurry to post). Witnesses of the fatal shooting said the killer had a 'horse nose,' so Dr.Walter L. horn, eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, modeled this proboscis according to despriptions to help police identif the criminal."
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Manitowoc Herald-times
(Manitowoc, WI)
Friday, February 28, 1936
"Dr. Walter Horn and children spent Sunday at Plymouth with Mrs. Horn who is a patient at the sanatorium."
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Manitowoc Herald-times
(Manitowoc, WI)
Friday, March 6, 1936
DEATHS
"HORN, Mrs. Walter - Age 46, Nee Winfred Agnes McCarthy, Valders. Died Wednesday. Funeral services Saturday, 1:30 p.m. from home, Rev. C.H. Phipps officiating. Burial in Evergreen cemetery. Born Oct. 15, 1889 in Ozaukee county. Married Walter Horn Dec. 23, 1916. Survived by widower, mother, a son, a daughter, two brothers and three sisters. Body at home Friday until time of services Saturday."
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Manitowoc Herald-times
(Manitowoc, WI)
Friday, June 12, 1936
"DEATHS PROVE PUZZLE
After the death of five cows the Seversons believed that a lightning stroke was the cause. When three more animals died they called Dr. Walter horn, Valders veterinarian. He in turn contacted Oscar Eliason, Madison, assistant state veterinarian. ... ."
-----
Walter married Alma Fluhr (daughter of Friedrich & Katherine (Baltz) Fluhr) on June 5, 1937.
On April 4, 1940,
Walter & Alma Horn, ages 53 & 50, owned a home in Valders, Manitowoc Co, WI. Walter had his own practice as a Veterinarian. Walter's children by his first wife, Winifred, Robert & Rita Mae, ages 22 & 16, lived with them. The census record showed that Walter had completed the 4th year of college.
Household Members - all born in WI
Walter Horn 53
Alma Horn 50
Robert Horn 22 (single)
Rita Mae Horn 16 (single)
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World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Walter Louis Horn
Age: 56
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Nov 1886
Birth Place: Jackson Washington, Wisconsin, USA
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Valders, Wisconsin, USA
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Walter's obituary provided by FindAGrave member, Kent Salomon (#901).
Manitowoc Herald Times
September 8, 1955 P. 17
"WALTER HORN
Walter L. Horn, 68, veterinarian serving the Valders area since 1916, died Wednesday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Berge Funeral Home, Valders. The Rev. Gervase Zanotti of the First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc, will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Horn was born in the Town of Jackson, Washington County, Nov. 30, 1886, and came to Valders in 1916 to practice veterinary medicine.
He married Mrs. Winifred McCarthy in 1916. She died in 1936 and in 1940 Mr. Horn married Alma Gessart.
He was a member of the Manitowoc Masonic lodge and the Lions Club of Valders. He formerly served on the Valders Board of Education. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Rita Follett of Madison; a son, Atty. Robert Horn of Valders; a brother, Ray of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Mitchell of Los Angeles, Mrs. Emma Hubert of Plymouth, Mrs. Esther Daly and Mrs. ?one Cooley of West Bend and Mrs. Ruth Moy of Madison; and three grand-children. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Friday."
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[Walter Louis/d. 09-07-1955/age 68 yrs./cause: congestive failure/bur. on Dr. W.L. Horn lot]
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Researched and compiled by Virginia Brown
December 2016
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