WALTER EDWARD INDOE was born in November 1893 in Paterson, N.J. He was the 2nd of five boys born to FREDRICK & NELLIE(VANDERBECK)INDOE. When Walter was 10 his beloved mother Nellie died. The family story is that the boys never forgave their father because his cruelty to their mother had killed her. All the INDOE boys left home once they knew they could take care of themselves. One day, approximately 1909, Walter had a fight with his father and stormed out the door saying he'd never come back. And he didn't. He was never heard from again. Not even his brothers, whom he was very close to ever heard from him. Some say he was killed in World War I, and some say he died in the 1918 Influenza epidemic. Others say he just ran away to join the circus and never bothered to contact anyone. I have searched directories, Soc. Sec. death index, etc. and he has left no clues as to where he went. Anyone have suggestions on where else I might look to find Walter? Seems he's vanished without a trace! It was suggested I look for his name in World War I records, but I'm told one needs to have a place of enlistment and I have no idea where he would have enlisted if indeed he ever did. All I have to go on is his name, date and place of birth. I'd love to solve this for my aunt who searched for her brother-in-law for years, even after her husband's death. Would appreciate your ideas in helping to solve this mystery. Thanks much! Debbie [email protected]