The following article was found in the Wilkes-Barre (PA) Record, 8 Mar 1897, Page 5. If anyone is interested in receiving a copy of this obituary, please send me your mailing address. (Instead of submitting this to any specific Mailing List, I am submitting it to the General list in the hopes that it will be seen by a more diverse group.) "A cablegram received on Saturday by John J. Walters of the Heights from Merthyr Tydvil, Wales, states that his father, John D. Walters, a former resident of this city, had died. Mr. Walters came to this city twenty-eight years ago and was employed at the Empire colliery. He was a thrifty man and was esteemed by all. He built a home on South Meade street, which was then a field. He was an active member of the Welsh Presbyterian Church, Northampton street and was one of the workers in the church in its first days. He afterwards removed to Plymouth, where he was engaged for fourteen years as foreman of Washington colliery, No. 16, L&W.-B. Coal Co., which position he was compelled to relinquish on account of failing health. His disease was miners' asthma, which became aggravated by an annual attack of hay fever. He was recommended as a final remedy to return to Wales, which he did six years ago, accompanied by his wife. During his residence at Plymouth he was a member and active worker in the Welsh Presbyterian Church. He also built several valuable properties, which he owned at the time of his death. "He was 67 years of age and leaves a widow in Wales and two adult sons in this city - William J. Walters and John J. Walters of Meade street. His adult daughter died several years ago in this city. "The funeral will take place on Wednesday, March 10. The pastor of Pontmorlais Calvinistic Chapel, Merthyr Tydvil, will officiate. Interment will be in Cefcoedcymmer Cemetery." ARTICLE IN 17 MAY 1897 (PAGE 5) ISSUE: "Mrs. John D. Walters, of Merthyr Tydvil, Wales, arrived on the steamer Teutonic on Wednesday with her son, John J. Walters, a resident of this city, who went over to bring his mother home. Mrs. Walters was a former resident of this city and Plymouth, and left with her husband for Wales several years ago, hoping that the change of climate would benefit the health of the latter, who was for several years at the Washington Colliery of the L.&W.-B. Coal Co. He died two months ago, and Mrs. Walters, having no other tie in Wales, has returned to her former home. She is a sister of Rev. W.D. Jenkins of this city." Nancy Cook Pasadena, MD, USA