Walter Bros. Inc. Auctioneers
Walter Bros. Inc. Auctioneers

Auctioneer Name: Walter, Ben
Address: Ben Walter 901 N. Main Street Findlay
OH 45840
Ph: (419) 424-0944
Email: walterbrosauct@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.walterbrosinc.com

Details: Walter Bros. Auctioneers history began when David E. Walter sold his first auction in 1936. A few years later his brother Austin R. Walter joined him and thus Walter Bros. Auctioneers was born. Dave & Aus sold lots of auctions during the time the small farmer was leaving the farms. Also they sold livestock auctions at the local stockyards. Austin passed away in 1963. At that time Ben joined his father in the real estate and auction businesses. Tom joined Dave and Ben a few years later. David passed away in 1971. Ben and Tom continued in the auction business as Walter Bros. and soon became incorporated. Walter Real Estate continued with Ben Walter as Broker.

Matt Walter, Ben’s son, started in the business in 1990 with Walter Bros. Inc. He later received his real estate salesman license and then his brokers license. In 1995 he graduated from University of Findlay with a BA Degree.

Ben and Gloria Walter’s family is 3 daughters, son Matt and 6 grandchildren. Gloria clerks and cashiers at the auctions.

Tom and Donna Walter have 2 daughters, 2 sons and 5 grandchildren. Donna is a registered nurse.

Mary Miller joined Walter Bros. in 1985 in the auction preparation service and later that year came into the office as secretary. She and her husband, Jim, have 1daughter, 2 sons and 5 grandchildren. Jim works at Whirlpool.