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Walter Robeson Galbraith

Birth	:	25 Jul 1876 Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	23 Jan 1923 Natrona County, Wyoming, USA
Burial	:	Taita Lawn Cemetery, Naenae, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand
Coordinate	:	-41.1968900, 174.9634900
Description	:	Walter is pictured sitting on one of his two horses at their homestead near Lost Springs, WY, but he was no cowboy. Walter tried his hand at farming, but he had a degree in engineering from Bellvue College, near Omaha, NE, so that's what he preferred doing. Walter was m. first to Mary Lulu Brown of NYC, who passed away in 1903. He was m. secondly to Charlotte De Forest on 2 March 1907 in Omaha, NE. A search on Ancestry.com of the 1905 New York state census for Walter didn't find him, so I assume that he... Read More	Walter is pictured sitting on one of his two horses at their homestead near Lost Springs, WY, but he was no cowboy. Walter tried his hand at farming, but he had a degree in engineering from Bellvue College, near Omaha, NE, so that's what he preferred doing. Walter was m. first to Mary Lulu Brown of NYC, who passed away in 1903. He was m. secondly to Charlotte De Forest on 2 March 1907 in Omaha, NE. A search on Ancestry.com of the 1905 New York state census for Walter didn't find him, so I assume that he returned to Nebraska sometime between when little Robie Galbraith died in July of 1904 and when the 1905 New York state census was taken. Walter's 1917-1918 WW I draft card, which can be seen at Familysearch.org, showed that he was farming in Keeline, WY at that time. He wrote on the card that he had blue eyes and grey hair at only 42. The way fathers and sons sometimes build go-carts together, Walter and son Morris built their own radio in the early days of radio. Walter was also very much into photography. From a high bluff, he photographed a panoramic view of the gas plant when he was away from home working in Salt Creek, Natrona Co., WY. He was caught in an explosion and fire at the gas plant, then died of the severe burns on 23 Jan. 1923. Charlotte was summoned, but he died before she could get there. Charlotte said that the fire was so hot that it melted his gold wedding band. In the 1950's, I asked Grandma Lottie what Walter was like. She said, "He was such a good man" and looked like she was going to start crying, so I didn't ask any more questions. He was someone who would step forward to assist with a community need. In Lost Springs, WY he donated the land for the school and headed the school board. He would choose the books for the new school year. My mother always knew when during the summer the school books had arrived for the new school year. Since Lost Springs had no library and little to do beyond routine chores, she would sneak into the little schoolhouse through an unlocked window to read the new books.

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Where is Walter Robeson Galbraith's memorial?
Walter Robeson Galbraith's memorial is located at: Taita Lawn Cemetery, Naenae, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand.
When did Walter Robeson Galbraith death?
Walter Robeson Galbraith death on 23 Jan 1923 in Natrona County, Wyoming, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Walter Robeson Galbraith's memorial?
Latitude: -41.1968900
Longitude: 174.9634900

Family Members:

Parent

Moses Robeson “Rob” Galbraith

(1849 - 1937)

Flora Reynolds Galbraith

(1849 - 1898)

Spouse

Siblings

Elmyra “Myra” Galbraith

(1878 - 1963)

Children

Morris W. Galbraith

(1908 - 1927)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Taita Lawn Cemetery
Naenae, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.1968900, 174.9634900

2. Knox Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.1965430, 174.9579920

3. Taita Old Cemetery
Naenae, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.1945700, 174.9564000

4. Christ Church Anglican Cemetery
Taita, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.1820960, 174.9600920

5. Boulcott Farm Cemetery
Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2030590, 174.9272750

6. St. James Churchyard
Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2128840, 174.9003910

7. Bridge Street Cemetery
Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2117740, 174.8969660

8. Owhiti Urupā
Seaview, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2358800, 174.9044500

9. Woodlands Farm Cemetery
Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2587540, 174.9549250

10. Korokoro Catholic Cemetery
Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2210110, 174.8702590

11. Te Puni Urupā
Petone, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2254898, 174.8686975

12. Wainuiomata Remembrance Garden
Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2762300, 174.9696800

13. Sinclair Cemetery
Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2770470, 174.9697580

14. Homedale Methodist Cemetery
Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2780500, 174.9527000

15. St Josephs Catholic Cemetery
Pauatahanui, Porirua City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.1135060, 174.9196220

16. St. John's Anglican Churchyard Cemetery
Trentham, Upper Hutt City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.1303100, 175.0443500

17. Bradey Grave
Whitby, Porirua City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.1173161, 174.9056161

18. Somes Island
Wellington, Wellington City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.2548630, 174.8650830

19. Saint Albans Burial Ground
Pauatahanui, Porirua City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.1067240, 174.9179340

20. Pauatahanui Burial Ground
Pauatahanui, Porirua City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.1068190, 174.9173310

21. Wallaceville Cemetery
Wallaceville, Upper Hutt City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.1359900, 175.0743300

22. Porirua Cemetery
Porirua, Porirua City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.1453640, 174.8420300

23. Grasslees Reserve
Tawa, Wellington City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.1647415, 174.8284302

24. St. Joseph's Church Cemetery
Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.1243380, 175.0686570