Posted on: Oneida Co. NY Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/OneidaObits?read=114 Surname: ------------------------- Walter M Pfeifer, 63, of 1008 Parkway East, founder and operator of a toy, novelty and general merchandise distributing business at 410 South St, for the past 40 years, died Jan 30, 1959, in St Lukes-memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Utica, march 21, 1895, son of henry G. and Bertha Miller Pfeifer. Eduated in Utica Schools and Utica School of Commerce, served in WW I with company E, second Pioneer Infantry. Upon returning, he founded the firm bearing his name. Married Margaret Bates, April 28, 1920 in Calvary Episcopal Church. He was a member of St Paul's Lutheran Church and active in many fraternal organizations, American Legion, Last Man's Club and Utica Chamber of Commerce. Leaves a daughter, Mrs Donald Fague of Utica, sister, Mrs Frederick D Seigmann of Utica, two grandchildren; an uncle, William C. Miller of Baltimore, a niece and several cousins. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetary. (Abridged version of obit- has photo,also)