Gaston, Joseph.  "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912."  Vol. 3. 
Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 219.
 
RICHARD H. WALTER, D. D. S.

     is one of the successful and among the most skilful dentists engaged in
business in Marshfield, where he has resided for many years past, and is
regarded as one of the highly respected and enterprising citizens of that place.
He is a native of Oregon, his birth having occurred at Libby in 1879, and is a
son of Richard and Edith (Hand) Walter. His parents are both natives of
Australia and he is the only child born to them. He was reared in his parents'
home and educated in the public schools of Marshfield. At the age of eighteen
years he started in life for himself in the dental office of Dr. Prentiss, of
Marshfield.. where he remained for several years. He later extended his
knowledge of the science of dental surgery by pursuing the regular course in
that field in the Philadelphia Dental College of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and
while a student served in dental work in Garrettson Hospital, perfecting himself
in applied dental science, and after completing the required branches of study
he was graduated from the Philadelphia Dental College with the degree of D. D.
S. in the class of 1902. Immediately following his graduation he returned to
Marshfield where he opened an office for the practice of his profession and
since that time has devoted his entire attention to his work. He was the second
professional dentist to open an office in Marshfield and during his years of
practice he has built up a most enviable and lucrative business.
     Dr. Walter was united in wedlock to Miss Edna Bear, who is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Bear, more extended mention of whom is made on another page of
this work. Unto them three children have been born: Richard, whose birth
occurred April 5, 1904; Harry, born May 29, 1905; and John, born November 16,
1908. Dr. Walter is affiliated with the democratic party but has never had any
aspirations for political preferment of any kind. Fraternally he is associated
with the Masonic order. He is a man of enterprising characteristics, readily
giving his time and influence to the advancement of any measure of public
interest seeking to improve the condition of the people of his state and county
and is highly respected for his business integrity and regarded as one among the
most skilful men in the practice of his profession. His office is located over
Morgan & Matson's store on First street and he is the owner of the residence in
which he lives, and is also the owner of real-estate property at Empire City,
this state.


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has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.