Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
NameWalter L. FIRCHOW, M
Birth Date1890
Birth PlaceStillwater, Minnesota
Death Date17 May 1938 Age: 48
Death PlaceSt. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota
FatherGustave FIRCHOW , M
MotherMinnie , F
Spouses
Birth Date1895-98
Birth PlaceWashington County, Tennessee
FatherUNKNOWN , M
MotherMary C. LEMONS , F (1873-1950)
Marr Date15 Aug 1918
Marr PlaceWashington County, Tennessee
Notes for Walter L. FIRCHOW
1899, September 12th, Washington County, TN
Jesse Salts married Mary C. Lemons.

1900
- 2nd Civil District, Washington County, Tennessee
SALTS, Jessee 25
SALTS, Mary 27
SALTS, Roxie 5
SALTS, Hannah K. 4/12 mths old

1910 - 2nd Civil District, Washington County, Tennessee1113
SALTS, Jesse head m w 37 m1 for 11 years TN TN TN laborer / working out
SALTS, Mary wife f w 36 m1 for 11 years - 4 children born / 3 alive TN TN TN
SALTS, Roxie dau f w 15 s TN TN TN
SALTS, Hanah dau f w 10 s TN TN TN
SALTS, James M. son m w 5 s TN TN TN

1920, January 7th - Census - Dictrict 200, Alcoa, Blounty County, Tennessee
FIRCHOW, Walter L head m w 30 m Minnesotta Germany Germany mechanic / lumber mill
FIRCHOW, Roxie wife f w 22 TN TN TN
FIRCHOW, Kermitt P. son 7/121278 TN MN TN

1930, April 3rd - Census District 174, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota1279
FAIRCHOW, Walter head m w 40 m 28 MN Germany Germany laborer in a ? factory WW
FAIRCHOW, Rosie wife f w 32 m 20 TN TN TN
FAIRCHOW, Herman son m w 10 s TN MN TN
FAIRCHOW, Patricia daughter f w 9 s TN MN TN
FAIRCHOW, Virginia daughter f w 7 s MN MN TN
FAIRCHOW, Beatrice daughter f w 4 11/12 MN MN TN
FAIRCHOW, Carl son m w 2 9/10 MN MN TN

1931, September 23rd - Historical Registers of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-19381280
Walter L. Firchow, estimated year of birth 1889, page 26812, nara publication M1749, roll number 154, film number 1571872 image 00695. The information given in the index is Mountain Branch, Johnson City, Washington County [Carter County]. This is what’s documented, but it doesn’t make sense. In 1930 they were living up in Minnesota. So he must have come back down to go to the hospital, then back up to Minnesota where he died in 1939.

Information from the entry form to the hospital is as follows:

Military History: He enlisted on the 24th of November 1917 at St Paul, Minn, Rank Pvt, Company A 605th Engs, Discharged on the 5th of April 1919, Private at Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia, Dause of Discharge was Demot. disabilities when admited to the home, dental disease, hypertension of arteries, hemiplegia, right arthritis.

Domestic History: Born at Stillwater, Minn,, Age 42, Height 70, Complexion Fair, Color of Eyes brown, Color of Hair D. Brown, Religion Prot. Married or Single married, Name and Address of Next of Kin Mrs. Roxie Firchow, wife, Washington College, Tennessee

Home History: Date of admission box has Adm. Mt. B. Sept 23, 1931. That is the only box with an entry.

1939, May 17th - Death - Walter L. Firchow died in St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota.
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