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Jessie Lewin Walther, noted both as a horseman and a blacksmith, died Oct. 27 in the VA Center at Clarksburg, W. Va. He was 61.
A former resident of Amissville, Mr. Walther moved to Eglon, W. Va., about five years ago and bought a farm there.
He spent most of his life in the Army, retiring Oct. 29, 1957, after 20 years service in which he saw action in both World War II and the Korean War. He received the Bronze Star in World War II.
Mr. Walther was a member of the Army’s Olympics equestrian team from 1940 until 1951, competing at shows in New Mexico, New York and Toronto, among others.
His favorite mount was Black Jack, a spirited jumper which no other rider could handle like Walther. The pair put on many award winning performances which delighted their audiences.
Mr. Walther was at one time stationed at the Front Royal Remount Depot.
After retiring from the service he moved to Amissville and established his blacksmith business. As a farrier he was known to horsemen throughout Fauquier, Rappahannock and Loudoun.
He was born Aug. 17, 1917, at Front Royal, son of Harry and Julia Figgins Walther. He married the former Virginia Violet Deavers, who predeceased him.
Surviving are three sons, Lewin Leroy Walther, Bluemont. William Edward
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