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- 4i WALTHER FERDINAND KOREN REQUE, b. November 4, 1882, Spring Grove, Minn, (wf) Mrs. Mildred Bertha Knuth, b. November 6, 1885, Manistique, Mich. Married December 10, 1921, at Milbank, S. D. Walther attended Luther College at Decorah Iowa, two years, then entered the railroad service as a telegrapher in 1899 with the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railway. He has served as agent and telegrapher with the following railroads: Great Northern, Soo Line, Northern Pacific, and Canadian Pacific. In June, 1947, he was elected to the office in St. Paul, Minn.; namely, general secretary and treasurer, Northern Pacific Railway system, Division No. 54, Order of Railroad Telegraphers, a railroad labor organization. He is a veteran of World War I, with service overseas in France for nine months, as first lieutenant in 348th Infantry, 87th division. Just before the armistice was signed he had been recommended for promotion to captain of infantry. His wife Mildred has a son by a former marriage who uses the Reque name, and although not a blood descendant he is included in this genealogy. His name is Earl (4il). The ant he is included in this genealogy. His name is Earl (4il). In 1952 Walther retired and moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, where they now reside at 1823 19th Avenue South. [1]
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