Background
Walsh, John Klaerr was born on March 7, 1887 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Francis Arthur and Rosalie (Klaerr) Walsh.
Walsh, John Klaerr was born on March 7, 1887 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Francis Arthur and Rosalie (Klaerr) Walsh.
Graduate Conner College (preparatory school), Melbourne, 1904. Student Eureka (Illinois) College, also University of Illinois. Master of Arts, Kalamazoo College.
Honorary Doctor of Letters, Western Michigan College.
Stepchildren—Priscilla, Peter (killed in air crash Japan, December 10, 1946), Janet. Came to the United States, 1905, naturalized, 1913. City editor Galesburg (Illinois) Daily Mail, 1908-1909.
City editor, editorial writer Peoria (Illinois) Herald Transcript, 1910-1912. Editor Kalamazoo Gazette, since 1912.
Member American Society Newspaper. Clubs: Rotary, University Press, Park, National Press, Gull Lake Country.
Married Helen Lucile Faber, October 1, 1913 (died March 21, 1927).; married second, Alice Barron, June 17, 1928. Children: Jean Klaerr, David Everett.