WWI BRONZE TABLET VETERAN GLEN ROCK JERSEY OWNER OF " THE ROCK " LETTER SIGNED

JOHNF. WALTER, JR. (1895 – 19_)WWI VETERAN FROM GLEN ROCK, NEW JERSEYFAMILY OF THE FORMER CO-OWNER’S OF“THE ROCK” IN GLEN ROCKThe names of the men of theBorough of Glen Rock, New Jersey who were in the service in the first World Warare inscribed on a bronze tablet which is fastened to the monster rock on Rockroad: “They fought the good fight, theyfinished the course, they kept the faith, ” reads the inscription whichprefaces these names, including John F. Walters, Jr’s.Af...terserving in WWI, John F. Walter, Jr. owned his own Real Estate Brokerage andInsurance firm in Glen Rock.“THEROCK”Within the Borough of Glen Rock, a great block of stone stands on Rock Avenue near the Main Line Station of theErie Railroad. Tradition says that this rock was a meeting place for theIndians who called it Pamacka puka. It was also known by the early settlers asthe Big Rock at Small Lots. It was mentioned as a landmark in 1687 when aPatent was granted for 5, 320 acres of land upon the second attempt to settlelands west of the Saddle River. Since the early times many of the land recordsof this vicinity refer to the stone as one of the points in determining thelocation of the property they cover. On August 26, 1912, as a result of theefforts of a number of citizens who appreciated its historical value, a deedwas executed transferring the site of the rock from the South RidgewoodImprovement Company and from Mr. and Mrs. John F Walter, to the Boroughof Glen Rock. Since that date the rock has been surrounded by a concrete walkand has been placed in a condition that guarantees its preservation for many yearsto come. Source: Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, Past and Present, 1916; and History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923, Volume 2, 1923HERE’S A TYPED LETTER SIGNED BY WALTER ON HIS REAL ESTATEFIRM LATTERHEAD, 1p., DATED AT 7 RODNEY ST., GLEN ROCK, NJ, JUNE 25, 1925 TO THE BERGEN COUNTY BOARD OFTAXATION REQUESTING THE RETURN OF HIS WWI MILITARY DISCHARGE PAPERS. The documentmeasures 5½” x 8 ½” and are in VG condition.I am a proud member ofthe Universal Autograph Collectors Club (UACC), The Ephemera Society ofAmerica, the Manuscript Society and the American Political Items Collectors(APIC) (member name: John Lissandrello). I subscribe to each organizations'code of ethics and authenticity is guaranteed. ~Providing quality service andhistorical memorabilia online for over twenty years.~

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