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A Walker Kinter
A. WALKER KINTER, member of the firm of Kinter & Beck, merchants of
Dayton, was born in that borough March 30, 1874, son of Robert C. and Margaret
(Walker) Kinter.The paternal great-grandfather of A. Walker Kinter resided at Georgeville,
Pa., where his death occurred. He was a farmer, owning considerable land.
Isaac, John C. and Peter are numbered among his children.John C. Kinter was born in Indiana county, Pa., worked at various kinds of
employment, and met his death by accidental poisoning, while manufacturing
soft drinks. His wife bore the maiden name of Maria Jane Dickson, and both she
and her husband are buried at Blairsville, Pa. Their children were: Catherine,
who died at the age of twelve years; Robert C.; Eliza, who married James
Shall, and lives in Pierce county, Wash.; and John, who lives in the state of
Washington.Robert C. Kinter was born at Blairsville, Pa., April 22, 1845, and when
four years old was taken by John Robinson, near Saltsburg, Indiana county,
staying with him until thirteen years old, when he came to Armstrong county
and worked for farmers about two years. He then began the harness making trade
at Pine Creek, near Bryan, Armstrong county, and has followed this line of
work ever since, locating at Dayton in 1870. His shop is in the store owned by
his son and son-in-law. Mr. Kinter also spent a period at Leechburg, where he
worked at his trade. The quality of his work has resulted in the building up
of a large volume of business for him, and he is universally respected by
those who know him. His wife is a daughter of Alexander and Margaret
(McFarland) Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Kinter have had children as follows: Vianna
J., born March 8, 1868, married John Pugh and lives at Leechburg; Albert O.,
born Dec. 23, 1870, who is engaged in the harness business at Leechburg, was
married in 1913 to Ethel Kline, daughter of Peter Kline; Margaret, born Oct.
18, 1876, married Alonzo C. Beck, a member of the firm of Kinter & Beck;
A. Walker is mentioned below; Darwin W., born Dec. 23, 1881, who is engaged in
a plumbing, spouting and slating business at Dayton, married Mabel Pierce.A. Walker Kinter was educated in the public schools of Dayton, and learned
tinsmithing at Leechburg, Pa. After that he started in business for himself at
Dayton, working at his trade until 1893, when he and his brother-in-law formed
the firm of Kinter & Beck. This association has been very profitable, the
firm handling a full line of merchandise, and controlling a desirable trade
from the best people of Dayton and vicinity.Mr. Kinter married Elizabeth McElwain, daughter of John McElwain, of Valley
township, this county, and two children were born of this marriage, Craig M.
and Frank Meade. After the death of his first wife Mr. Kinter married (second)
Verna B. Prugh, daughter of Harry and Margaret (Sloan) Prugh, and to this
marriage one son was born, Bernard Prugh.Mr. Kinter is a member of the Union Presbyterian Church, which he is
serving as trustee. For about eight years he was a member of the Dayton board
of school directors. He is a stockholder in the Dayton Fair Association and
the Dayton Normal Institute. Fraternally he belongs to the Odd Fellows,
Maccabees and Woodmen of the World. Both as a business man and citizen Mr.
Kinter is held in high esteem, and his success has been fairly gained along
legitimate lines.Source: Pages 452-453 Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J. H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed September 1998 by James R. Hindman for the Armstrong County Beers
Project
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