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     Elmer Halter was the son of John H. Halter and Emma Konrad.

     Elvira was born in September 1893 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of John Halter and Johanna Emilie Plonike. She married Peter Volkenburg, , circa 1914 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.²

     Emily was born on 12 September 1871 at Warsaw, Poland.¹ She was the daughter of Maurice Halter and (?) Wunsch. She married Andrew Sobon, son of Andrew Sobon and Victoria Frankel, on 20 April 1892 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.¹ Emily died on 23 November 1960 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 89.² Her body was buried on 26 November 1960 at Lakeview Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.³
     
Biography of Emily Halter:

      Emily was educated in a private school and convent in Warsaw. She immigrated to the United States from Poland about 1891, accompanying her sister in law, Antonia Szymankiewicz Halter, and her two children Victoria, and John. Antonia was joining her husband, Wincenty, and needed help with the children.

      Aunt Emily Sobon, a resourceful business woman in her own right, was so much more than a relative lending a helping hand. This was one strong lady. A modern woman decades ahead of her time. She had it all, or so it seemed. Her husband, Andrew Sobon, was a dear man who loved children and devoted much of his time to entertaining his nieces and nephews. Emily was busy managing a dressmaking business, making money, investing in various business properties, and in general, accumulating wealth. Money, however, was not of primary concern. It was not unusual for her to lend or give money, time, help, advice, or anything which was needed. Victoria loved her, admired her, respected her, listened to her, looked up to her as a role model through all of her life. I remember my mother often taking me to visit great Aunt Emily in her modest home. Her wealth, accumulated through so much hard work was lost during the bank collapse that resulted from the stock market crash in 1929. While despairing Americans were panicking, unable to cope with life, committing suicide at an alarming rate, Emily remained strong, practical, and independent. The money she had in the bank savings was lost, the real estate gone, yet she carried on with a vengeance. The bank gave her a small home, a token to repay a small part of her loss. Because I was not yet born, I did not know her at the height of her success nor during her times of greatest crisis, yet I do remember her as a cheerful, talkative lady. My mother and I made many visits to her home usually to have lunch and small talk and to admire her garden and her handiwork. I never remember a time when great Aunt Emily allowed us to leave empty-handed. She was an enourmously generous woman even when she had little to share. It was fun for me to see what she had made for me - a hand-knit scarf, a pair of mittens, a cap, a vest, and more. When my first child, Greg, was born she sent me a pair of knitted baby booties much to my surprise. [Recollections of Aunt Emily Halter Sobon by Victoria Halter Smolinski as told to Eleanor Smolinski Brysacz and recollections of Eleanor]

      Emily died at age 89 in 1980 and is buried next to her husband in Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland.

     Emily was born on 4 January 1898 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Vincent Halter and Antonia Szymankiewicz. She married Felix Majewski, , on 9 June 1920 at St. Stanislas Church, Cleveland, Ohio.² Emily died on 8 January 1988 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 90.³ Her body was buried in January 1988 at Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁴
     
Biography of Emily Amelia Halter:

Emily, the sixth child, was, according to Victoria, the most curious, the most ornery, the most adventurous, the most outspoken Halter child. Her incessant "nosiness", her complete indifference to punctuality or schedules and her inability to remember to be home on time for supper managed to irritate her father on a regular basis. Her older siblings nicknamed her "the penny press" since she was the bearer of the latest neighborhood news. One evening, checking out a rumor about a new-born baby on the block, she was so oblivious to the hour that she arrived home long after the evening meal was over. Wincenty, her father, was so worried and upset that when she strolled up the walk he gathered some of her clothes into a sack, thrust them into her hands and told her if she didn't want to come home on time, she didn't have to stay at all, as he slammed the door leaving her standing on the outside looking in. Victoria remembered that all the children stood at the windows looking out, tears streaming down their faces while Emily stood forlornly on the sidewalk not knowing what to do. Wincenty relented finally opening the door, going out to Emily, gently leading her into the house. Needless to say, Emily was glad to be back in the comforting arms of her family. Of all the Halter children, Emily seemed to be, all through her life the one who took time to smell the roses, enjoying moments along the way, joking around, having fun, never seeming to lose the child in her. Her talent for sewing evolved into a thriving interior decorating business - draperies, bedspreads, slipcovers, decorator pillows - started in the basement of her home, later moved to Buckeye Road where she employed several ladies - and even in her retirement, whipping up dozens of pillows for the fund raising charity bazaars of the Little Sisters of St. Mary and St. Joseph on Richmond Road. [Recollections of Emily Halter Majewski by Victoria Halter Smolinski and Eleanor Smolinski ].

     Evelyn was born on 18 April 1922 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Vincent Halter and Pauline Jelinek. She married Walter Wanamaker, .¹ Evelyn Halter died on 6 November 2006 at Sunrise, Broward Co., Florida, at age 84. She was cremated at Broward Co., Florida.

     Florence was born in May 1900 at Newburgh, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.² She was the daughter of George M. Halter and Theresa Muehling. She married Walter J. Scholl, son of Jacob Scholl and Mary Denner, on 27 November 1924 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.¹

     Florence was born circa 1921 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. She was the daughter of John Paul Halter and Anna Caroline Lange. She married Anthony F. Stergar, .² Florence died on 1 October 1991 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Her body was buried on 5 October 1991 at Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.³

     Frank was born circa 1901 at Poland. He was the son of Julius Halter and Karoline Rocky. He married Mary Rechnitzer, , on 12 September 1929 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.²
     Frank's occupation: Mover.

     Frank was born in April 1881 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.¹ He was the son of Joseph L. Halter and Odelia Weber. He married Luella D. Force, daughter of W. S. Force and Mary Shaylor, on 9 August 1905 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.² Frank died on 15 October 1967 at Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., New York, at age 86.³ His body was buried on 17 October 1967 at East Lake Cemetery, N. Kingsville, Ashtabula Co., Ohio.
     Frank's occupation: Safemaker.

     George was born in January 1889 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.¹ He was the son of Jacob Halter and Louise Fischer. He married Clara J. Nehrenz, , on 29 August 1914 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.² George died on 12 November 1953 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 64.³ His body was buried on 14 November 1953 at Lutheran Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.
     George's occupation: Mover.
Biography of George A. Halter:

George Halter had a son named George Halter as well as a grandson named George Halter. The grandson was married to an Esther (______). This according to the Halter Family Records of Emily HALTER Majewski.