Anton Walter, Jr.

The west side of Kenton street, near the upper end, is the site of a row of dwellings owned by Anton Walter, Jr., and shown on this page.  The dwellings are not large, but that they are comfortable and well kept is proved by the fact that they are full of tenants.  With the grocery on the corner, the row is pretty near a little community of itself, occupying the whole block.  Near the neighborhood here spoken of is the Indian mound elsewhere mentioned, and not far west is the Berry mansion, one of the old landmarks.  The territory in the east end of the city is connected with many a story of old times and many a half-forgotten tradition.  Through this ground the dwellers on the hills made their way to Jimtown on the river in the days when roads were bridle paths.  The scene of many an old adventure lies here.[Walter is listed in the city directory as a "dealer in Lime, Sewer Pipe, Building Material. Lumber, etc; also General Contractor; 925 6th Ave; residence same"]

The GAR (a short history of the organization is at this site) held it's annual encampment in Dayton in September,1898.  All of the Dayton images and texts dated 1898 are from the souvenir booklet prepared for the occasion.