Raymer, Walter John
Walter John Raymer, brass goods merchant;
born at: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, on June 21, 1864;
Son of: Robert Raymer and Mercy Raymer, nee: Mercy Mundy
education: Grammar school of Woodstock, Ontario, Canada and part of term in the collegiate grade;
married: Mary Raymer, nee: Mary Gallagher of Chicago, on November 3, 1885;
daughters: Abigail Mercy Raymer; Alice Veronica Raymer, (Mrs. Arthur W. Kimbell); Ellen May Raymer, (Mrs. T.E. Conley).
Came to Chicago, 1881;
resident manager for the American Pin Company, brass goods manufacturers, of Waterville, Connecticut, since Oct. 20, 1890;
also president Imperial Pin Company (Montreal),
president of Fullerton-Southport State Savings Bank (Chicago);
vice-president of North-Western Trust & Savings Bank (Chicago).
Alderman 28th Ward, 1898-1906; 15th Ward (1917)
Vice President of Chicago Association of Commerce.
Member: Knights of Columbus.
Clubs: Union League, Illinois Athletic Club, Park Ridge Golf Club, Canadian of Chicago (president 1916).
Recreation: golfing.
Offices: 209 S. State Street and 1400 W. Fullerton Avenue
Home: 1650 W. Chase Avenue
Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1917.