The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-01
COLONEL Id. w. WALTER

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Died in Holly SPRING., Miss, on the 10Th day Of
September, 1878, Of yellow fever, Colonel II. w.
WALTER in the sixtieth year OF lis age.
He was born in Fairfield county, Ohio,
on the DIST of May, 1879, during tempo
rary residence of his parents there, who
did not make a permanent home in Ohio
until about 1921, shaving removed there
from Virginia. A few years later they re-
moved to Michigan, and settled at Kala-
mazoo, which continued to be their home
until their death, at a good old age. They
were possessed of every noble and generN
GUS quality, and their mantle tell upon a
son every way worthy to wear it, During
his early years his parents were in very
comfortable circumstances but when he
was about fourteen years of age, his father
lost most of bis property by an unfortu~
nate investment, and was unable to give
him any further assistance in obtaining his
education. Giving him fifty cents and his
blessing, his father told him that was all he
would be able to do for him. Such was his
simple equipment for the great battle of
life; but, like David going out to meet the
| giant of Gath, trusting in God he went
forth to the conflict uudsmayed, and soon
displayed that energy and determination
which characterized all his after life. BY
teaching part of his time he carried him
self through college. Having completed
his college course, the next thing was to Sc
| lect field for his future labors North
Migsissippi had but short time before
been opened to the whites for settlement;
the fame of its beautiful hills and valleys,
(and then they were beautiful indeed,) Its
fertile soil and salubrious climate, spread
far and wide; and thousands were Hooking
into the country. Among then came the
Young and ardent H. w. Walter, full of all
those high hopes and bright dreams of the
future which so enchant the warm and
generous nature Of youth. He first taught
school at or near Salem, in Tlppah
county. and thus earned his living while he
prepared himself for the bar. About 1910,
having barely attained his majority, he set.
tied in Holly Springs and engaged II the
practice of his profession. From that
time his career is inseparably interviewer
with the history of Marshall county and OF
the State OF Mississippi. He took lead
ing part in all affairs of a public nature
In every public assembly he was consplc-
uous figure, and at every private entertain
ment a most welcome and hOnored guest
He shared in all our joys and sorrows, our
triumphs and our calamities. Truly he
could say with Hneas, "Qa2'""t PGrs
| magma fuj.
As lawyer, Col. Walter was pre-
eminent When very young, without
money, stranger in strange land then
SO recently reclaimed from its savage ten
| ants he boldly cast his lot here, in compe-
| tition with bar which then acknowledged
b,1t few EQUALS. and no superior, in the
Southern country Yet his great talents,
| indomitable will and indefatigable indus
try. soon placed him in the front rank OF
! the great lawyers who surrounded him.
| And T.there we're giants in those days
In 1919. Col. Walter was united IN mar
riaqe to Miss Fredonia NJ Brown, dauSl-
ter of Col. James Brown, of Oxford,
Miss, lady of great refinement and cul.
ture. and of exceeding loneliness OF
character. There were born to them ten
children, five sons aud five daughters. The
Oldest Ca som died in his childhood; the
rest all survived until the sad visitation of
last Fall, when tho next three sons with
their father were swept away by that awful
scourge. A true Christian woman OF the
very highest type, none ever performed
more faithfully her whole duty, and her
children grew up to call her blessed.
While Col. Walter had little or no taste
for political life, and never sought political
promotion, he was eminently puohc
! snirited man, He took lively and active
interest in every public enterprise, ana was
always ready to spend his time, his talents
and his money, i'll the most liberal manner
for the public good. He was the iatner; SO
/, TO sneak, of the Mississippi Central kall-
road, having done more than all other men
, to arouse the people along Its iihe 10 tue
: Importance of its construction, ana Ia IL
} ducing them to subscribe the ~
finds He was for many years It's aule
and efficient attorney; and the interests OF
that great corporation could not have been
nlaced in more trustworthy or competent
hands, He was also for a long while, and,
believe, at the time of his death, mems
ber of the Board OF Trustees of the Miss
sissippi University. He had filled tue
HIGH Offices in the gift of the Masonic ira
teTnitv of the State, and always accept
able. Tor he was a true Mason in heart and
life. He was for a long while one OF Iue
vestrymeu of Christ Church, Holly Springs
A man Of strong convictions, he adhered
) strenuously to his party IN political con
tests. but seemed willing to accep. tho5e
t nositions only in which he could serve the
: people, and not party.
r. When the civil war broke out between
tina North and the South, although he had
ALWAYS been a " hig, and opposed to sece5-
sion, Col. Walker was among the hTst 10
} voluntser in the cause of the South ana
e remained in the field until the last gun was
l fired. No patriots heart was ever more
} devoted to the State of his adoption, or
+ more thoroughly identified in feeling ana
l affection with the people among WhoM ms
lot was cast Since the WAY he steadilY az
hered 10 the Democratic party. The 9outn
was the land of his love, and he was ready
to Law dog his life for her. Brave true
P generous aud gifted, he was son "Aoh'
She delighted to honor.
: But above all his noble aud exalted qnsI-
g tiles, his charity rose up like great noun
/, tain, towering above the sno"-ihast'e',
d naal,s and above the clouds into region OF
{ genial sunshine, where perpetna, NSiuuIg
Y 9rows. and soft zephyrs fan the cheeks ana
n 51elt the soul into a delicious sympathy
S with the sorrows and suGerings of our Ter
II low beings His charity never failed. Ills
IS heart was ever tender and his hand ever
n omen in the presence of human athlcIon
d This charity led to his glorious deata
Syben the hand of pestileuce lald ITS terri
d bta orasp upon Holly Springs, no ui5P
Is mAnis nor entrerties could move hlm L
10 saeL hi, own safety: but he SAID To M
II friends aud neighb0rs Go; Nee 10
=. safety before the destroyer overtakes You
Of but as for me. and my sons,we cannot lea'
ut These stricken people. Our hearts lmge
m Ms to stay. and minister to the s'cA' th
~ driving and the dead. So VIII We si 81 a..
ne Lera and irht this dreadful foe uutli W,
in conouer. or fall before his relentless I"iy.
st And so. standing in the breach 10 saw
:. otbers- they fell So passed the iaftneI' an
i'll three as noble, beautiful, glorious ooSs
Of ever y,l walked The earth Frank, Avant an
re Jin,,n;e. The beloved wife and mothe
" Is iaft crashed and hroken-hearted bu
DO ist her I've comforted, for they have gon
~ nm biober, and around their memories theI