SOURCE: History of the upper peninsula of Michigan : containing a full account of its early settlement, its growth, development, and resources, an extended description of its iron and copper mines : also, accurate sketches of its counties, cities, towns, and villages ... biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers.
Collection: Michigan County Histories Pages 507

GEO. A. WALTER, accountant of Commonwealth Iron Company was born in 1837, at Great Bend, on the Susquehanna River; removed to Hillsdale County, Mich., remaining there until the age of eighteen, then went to Detroit three years; thence to Chicago five years in the book and news business. In 1861, he enlisted in the army for two years; then in Michigan one year; then in Detroit two years; then to Cleveland twelve years in the wholesale millinery; then to Marquette as accountant for stove firm seven years; then in Custom House one year; came to Commonwealth October, 1881, to take charge of the office. Is Treasurer of the town by appointment. Was married to Miss J. King of Springfield, Ill., January 21, 1868.