Individual Details
Walter W. Hosier
(18 Sep 1874 - 30 Mar 1962)
1900 United States Census Delaware Co, Iowa page 43a, shows Walter Hosier in the household of his employer, as born June 1876, married, born Iowa, parents born in Iowa and occupation farm laborer.
On his World War I draft registration, William Walter Hosier is living at 729 1/2 Sycamore, Waterloo, Iowa. William is working for a farmer named David Maxwell. He lists nearest relative is Mrs. William Walter Hosier. His description is tall, medium build, gray eyes and dark hair. This card was filled out September 12, 1918.
On the 1920 U. S. Census of Iowa, it shows Walter W. Hosier, age 45, born Iowa, wife Mary, age 41, born in Iowa. Their address is 611 West First, Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa. They have 2 lodgers in their home, Elizabeth Frost, age 34 born in IL and Clark Frost, age 13, born IL. Walter's occupation is machinist in a dairy company.
On the 1930 U. S. Census of Dane, Madison Co., Wisconsin, Walter and his wife Mary appear. Walter is 58 and Mary is 52. Walter is working as a hod carrier for building construction and Mary works as a cook at a hotel.
Manchester Press, Manchester, Iowa, April 5, 1962, Page 2: Walter W. Hosier, 87, longtime Delaware county and Manchester resident, passed away late Friday afternoon at the Snodgrass nursing home in Manchester, following an illness of several months. Funeral services for Mr. Hosier were held from the Shelly funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. Murlin R. Hansel officiating. Burial was made in the Greenwood cemetery at Masonville. Walter W. Hosier, son of Elwood Hosier and Mary Pell Hosier, was born Sept. 18, 1874, at Manchester. At the age of one year he went with his parents to Nebraska where they lived for seven years, and then returned to Manchester in 1882. He received most of his education in the schools of Manchester and has lived in and around Manchester practically all his life. Mr. Hosier was twice married. He was united in marriage with Sabra Frentress on Sept. 18, 1895, and they were divorced in 1907. He was united in marriage with Mary Kasiah Burkey at Omaha on March 20, 1913, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 23, 1957. He is survived by two sons, Frederick E. Hosier of Iowa City and Ralph Hosier of Dundee, and 8 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Mr. Hosier was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and one sister.
On his World War I draft registration, William Walter Hosier is living at 729 1/2 Sycamore, Waterloo, Iowa. William is working for a farmer named David Maxwell. He lists nearest relative is Mrs. William Walter Hosier. His description is tall, medium build, gray eyes and dark hair. This card was filled out September 12, 1918.
On the 1920 U. S. Census of Iowa, it shows Walter W. Hosier, age 45, born Iowa, wife Mary, age 41, born in Iowa. Their address is 611 West First, Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa. They have 2 lodgers in their home, Elizabeth Frost, age 34 born in IL and Clark Frost, age 13, born IL. Walter's occupation is machinist in a dairy company.
On the 1930 U. S. Census of Dane, Madison Co., Wisconsin, Walter and his wife Mary appear. Walter is 58 and Mary is 52. Walter is working as a hod carrier for building construction and Mary works as a cook at a hotel.
Manchester Press, Manchester, Iowa, April 5, 1962, Page 2: Walter W. Hosier, 87, longtime Delaware county and Manchester resident, passed away late Friday afternoon at the Snodgrass nursing home in Manchester, following an illness of several months. Funeral services for Mr. Hosier were held from the Shelly funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. Murlin R. Hansel officiating. Burial was made in the Greenwood cemetery at Masonville. Walter W. Hosier, son of Elwood Hosier and Mary Pell Hosier, was born Sept. 18, 1874, at Manchester. At the age of one year he went with his parents to Nebraska where they lived for seven years, and then returned to Manchester in 1882. He received most of his education in the schools of Manchester and has lived in and around Manchester practically all his life. Mr. Hosier was twice married. He was united in marriage with Sabra Frentress on Sept. 18, 1895, and they were divorced in 1907. He was united in marriage with Mary Kasiah Burkey at Omaha on March 20, 1913, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 23, 1957. He is survived by two sons, Frederick E. Hosier of Iowa City and Ralph Hosier of Dundee, and 8 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Mr. Hosier was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and one sister.
Events
| Birth | 18 Sep 1874 | Manchester, Delaware Co., Iowa |  | ||
| Marriage | 18 Sep 1895 | Delaware Co., Iowa - Sabra Dibel Frentress | | ||
| Divorce | 16 Oct 1906 | Delaware Co., Iowa - Sabra Dibel Frentress | | ||
| Marriage | 20 Mar 1913 | Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska - Mary Kasiah Burkey | | ||
| Death | 30 Mar 1962 | Manchester, Delaware Co., Iowa | | ||
| Burial | Greenwood Cemetery, Masonville, Delaware Co., Iowa | |
Families
| Spouse | Sabra Dibel Frentress (1876 - 1955) |
| Child | Frederick Elwood Hosier (1897 - 1984) |
| Child | Ralph Waldo Hosier (1898 - 1986) |
| Spouse | Mary Kasiah Burkey (1878 - 1957) |
| Father | Isaac "Elwood" Jefferson Hosier (1845 - 1925) |
| Mother | Mary C. Pell (1852 - 1940) |
| Sibling | Inez Estelle Hosier (1872 - 1941) |
| Sibling | Alice O. Hosier (1879 - 1880) |
Endnotes
1. 1880 Census York Co., Nebraska, Page 416D.
2. 1900 Census Delaware Co., Iowa, Page 43a.
3. Delaware County Recorder.
4. Manchster Press, Obituary of Walter W. Hosier (n.p: April 5, 1962, page 2, n.d).
5. Abigail Farris & James Clason By Fay Morehouse Medhaug, April 1987, Page 212.
6. Ancestry.com, Submitted by Becky Teubner.
7. Abigail Farris & James Clason By Fay Morehouse Medhaug, April 1987, Page 212.
8. Manchster Press, Obituary of Walter W. Hosier (n.p: April 5, 1962, page 2, n.d).
9. Abigail Farris & James Clason By Fay Morehouse Medhaug, April 1987, Page 212.
10. Manchster Press, Obituary of Walter W. Hosier (n.p: April 5, 1962, page 2, n.d).