Walter Erwin Meyn^[1]

1898 - 1932  (33 years)

• Name	Walter Erwin Meyn  [2]
  Birth	18 Apr 1898	Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1930	Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA   [3]
  	1682 Forest Avenue
  Cause of Death	Pneumonia accompanying influenza  [6]
  Education	Hammond High School, “College in Asheville, North Carolina”  [8, 9]
  Occupation	Banker  [3, 6, 9]
  Research Notes	In the 1930 census, another Meyn family appears on the same street as Walter & family. Julius H. Meyn, age 39, is also a bank vice president. This is likely Walter’s brother. Walter died in the Indiana State Prison.  [3, 6]
  Military Notes	Served with the American Expeditionary Forces in France in WWI.  [9]
  Death	27 Feb 1932	Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana, USA   [6, 7, 8, 10]
  	Indiana State Prison
  Burial	1 Mar 1932	Oak Hill Cemetery, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA   [7, 8, 11]
  Person ID	I12	Viberts
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Peter W. Meyn           b. 28 Jan 1867, Cadenberge, Landkreis Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony, Germany           d. 25 Jul 1940, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Magdalena Dunsing           b. 23 Jan 1868, Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, USA           d. 22 Mar 1945, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F9	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret H. Viberts           b. 21 Apr 1904, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA           d. 3 Apr 1989, Claremont, Los Angeles County, California, USA (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	18 Jun 1925	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [9, 12]
  	5204 Kenwood Avenue
  Notes	Married by Rev. Grob of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chicago. [9]
  Children	+ 1. Peter William Meyn           b. 1 Apr 1927, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA           d. 21 Aug 2005, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA (Age 78 years) + 2. Margaret Jean Meyn           b. 23 Dec 1929, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA           d. 27 Oct 1991, Los Angeles County, California, USA (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F6	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 18 Apr 1898 - Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA Marriage - 18 Jun 1925 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Census - 1930 - Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA Death - 27 Feb 1932 - Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana, USA Burial - 1 Mar 1932 - Oak Hill Cemetery, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  Following the failure of his father’s bank, the First Trust and Savings Bank of Hammond (Indiana), “principal responsibility” for the failure fell upon Walter. In December of 1931, a grand jury indicted him on 16 counts of financial malfeasance, primarily related to making unauthorized loans. On 9 February 1932, Walter plead guilty to two counts of making unauthorized loans. He was fined and sentenced to 2-14 years of prison time. Walter was imprisoned at the Indiana State Prison at Michigan City on 10 February 1932. He had been ill prior to his incarceration, but was “thought to be recovered” prior to his sentencing. He died in prison from pneumonia 17 days later. [10, 13, 14, 15]

  
  

• Sources

  [S11] Engagement Announcement of Walter E. Meyn and Margaret Viberts. [S29] FamilySearch.org, Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1953. [S24] 1930 US Census - Household of Walter E. Meyn. [S26] Marriage License of Howard Greeley Hoyt and Margot Jean Meyn. [S28] Marriage License of Peter William Meyn and Barbara Louise Flynn. [S35] Death Certificate of Walter E. Meyn. [S55] username Northwoodsnormy, Find A Grave memorial for Walter Erwin Meyn, #127354822. [S81] Obituary of Walter E. Meyn (‘Walter Meyn Buried This Afternoon’). [S13] Marriage Announcement of Walter E. Meyn and Margaret Viberts. [S80] Hammond Banker Dies in Prison. [S36] Obituary of Walter E. Meyn. [S12] Marriage Announcement of Walter E. Meyn and Margaret Viberts. [S77] Only One New Name is Added to List. [S78] Hammond Boys Get Two to 14 Years. [S79] Pitiful Tragedy Enacted in Court.