Raymer, Walter John

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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)

Republican.

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.