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B. C. WALTER, M. D. This prominent physician and skilled surgeon has been engaged in the practice of his profession at Dryland, Northampton County, since locating there in 1860, and is therefore one of the oldest practitioners in his community. He is in the enjoyment of a good income, and ranks among the well-to-do citizens of the county.

Our subject was born in this county June 15, 1832, and is the son of William and Mary (Bunstein) Walter, also natives of this county, while his paternal grandfather came from England, and on his mother’s side of the house our subject is of German descent. The latter is now in her one hundred and fourth year, and is regarded as one of the oldest inhabitants of Easton, where she at present makes her home. William Walter was a patriot in the War of 1812, and died in 1861. He was an honest and hard-working farmer, and the possessor of a good estate, which had been accumulated by industry and economy on his part.

The subject of this sketch spent his boyhood and youth on his father’s farm, in the meantime attending the common schools. Later he was a student in a private school in Easton, and a year after attaining his majority he began reading medicine under the instruction of Dr. P. F. Arndt, of Williams Township, this county. He remained with him for about three years, when he entered Jefferson Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1859. The following year he located in this place, which was then known as Farmersville, and has since continued to make it his home. He is therefore widely known throughout this locality, and his practice extends over a large circuit of country. Besides giving his attention to his profession, the Doctor superintends the operation of his fine farm, consisting of one hundred and four acres, which bears all the improvements belonging to a first-class estate.

Dr. Walter and Miss Camilla, daughter of Jacob Brunner, were united in marriage. Their union has been blessed by the birth of eight children, namely: Robley, a practicing physician of Easton; Laura, the wife of Howard Knecht, who is living in this county; Delia, now Mrs. Allen Woodring, who makes her home in Bethlehem; William, a physician of the above place; Cora, at home; Mitchell, engaged in the practice of medicine at South Bethlehem; Nettie, at home; and Jacob, a student at Easton. In politics the Doctor is a Democrat, and in religious affairs belongs to the Lutheran Church.