W. J. Sewell / Walter J. Sewell (Butte AOH)
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W. J. Sewell / Walter J. Sewell (Butte AOH)

Also known as: W. J. Sewell, Walter J. Sewell

family confidence: 0 — not family / context

Butte AOH cluster figure. 1911 St. Patrick's banquet attendee at the Silver Bow Club; 1912 Gregson Springs AOH banquet attendee; recurring Silver Bow delegation member 1912-1921. 11 of 12 archive appearances co-occur with a James (J.) Murphy mention — one of the highest JJM-co-occurrence rates of any AOH figure.

Facts

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Residence:
Butte, Montana
Affiliations:
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Silver Bow County
DateFactConf.Sources
1910-09membership · floor committee of the A. O. H. state convention dance ('Walter Sewell'), with C. H. Gallagher, James Murphy and T. J. McCarthy (Butte, Montana)

Read from the page image 4 Oct 2026; only in transcription_claude.md.

901910-09-13 — The Butte Daily Post, p.3
1911-03-16event · attended the St. Patrick's banquet at the Silver Bow club (Butte, Montana)

Printed list.

951911-03-17 — The Butte Daily Post, p.5
1911-08-27event · at the Gaelic League picnic played Gaelic football on Father Crowley's team and 'proved himself the liveliest of the fat men' in the race; among the invited guests (Butte, Montana)

Printed (curated reading; the page file reads 'fleetest').

901911-08-28 — The Butte Daily Post, p.10
1911-08-27description · 'the liveliest of the fat men' (picnic race)

A light-hearted newspaper description of his build.

851911-08-28 — The Butte Daily Post, p.10
1912-03marriage · married by 1912: 'Mrs. Walter Sewell' served on the reception committee of the Erin's Daughters' Easter Monday ball (Butte, Montana)

Printed (proofed); that she is this man's wife is an inference from the name.

801912-03-29 — The Butte Daily Post, p.2
1912-03-04event · seated at the Gregson Springs banquet for National President Regan (Gregson Hot Springs)

Printed list.

951912-03-05 — The Butte Daily Post, p.4
1912-08-28membership · alternate of the county board to the state convention (Butte, Montana)

Printed.

951912-08-29 — The Butte Daily Post, p.7
1912-12event · gave $10 to the Irish parliamentary (Home Rule) fund (Butte, Montana)

Printed list.

951912-12-13 — The Butte Miner, p.8
1912-1920occupation · hardware and carpentry business on East Park street: 'Sewell's Hardware store, 221 East Park street' (ads from 1912 to 1920) and 'W. J. Sewell's Carpenter Job Shop, Phone 956-M, 222 E. Park' (city directory ad); the Gaelic American prints 'Walter J. Sewell, Treasurer, 221 East Park Street' (Butte, Montana)

The relief-fund line ties his name to 221 East Park street, the hardware store's address, and the carpenter-shop ad names W. J. Sewell outright (the directory year is not printed; before 1915). The ads are separate items on clipped pages; fact sources only.

901917-02-03 — The Gaelic American, p.7; 1912-01-06 — The Butte Daily Post, p.3; 1916-04-29 — The Butte Miner, p.5; undated — Butte City Directory (R. L. Polk & Co.) — Murphy surname pages (pp. 462–463)
1915-03-17membership · floor committee at A. O. H. hall for St. Patrick's night (Butte, Montana)

Printed.

951915-03-16 — The Butte Miner, p.3
1916-04-29membership · signer of the call to form a Butte branch of the Friends of Irish Freedom (Butte, Montana)

Printed.

951916-04-29 — The Butte Miner, p.5
1916-1917office · treasurer of the Irish Relief Committee of Butte ('Walter J. Sewell, Treasurer'); remitted the $540 second instalment from 221 East Park Street (Butte, Montana)

Printed statement and fund list (proofed).

951917-02-03 — The Gaelic American, p.7
1917-02-14office · 'President Walter J. Sewell' of Division No. 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians named a committee of five (James J. Murphy first) to represent the division on the St. Patrick's general committee (Butte, Montana)

Printed (Butte Daily Post, 16 Feb 1917, 'Wednesday evening').

951917-02-16 — The Butte Daily Post, p.3
1919-03event · pictured with the men in charge of the 1919 St. Patrick's celebration (caption 'W. J. Sewell', no office given) (Butte, Montana)

Caption read from the image 4 Oct 2026; the transcription_claude.md reading 'W. J. Sewell, treasurer of A. O. H.' is wrong.

951919-03-14 — The Butte Miner, p.1
1920-01-23membership · directing committee of the Irish Republic bond drive, Silver Bow county (Butte, Montana)

Two papers.

951920-01-24 — The Anaconda Standard, p.7; 1920-01-24 — The Labor Bulletin, p.4
1920-03-17office · treasurer of the general committee in charge of the St. Patrick's evening entertainments ('John J. Caplis, chairman; J. M. Brown, secretary; W. J. Sewell, treasurer'); also on the Hibernia hall reception committee (Butte, Montana)

Read from the Butte Miner image 4 Oct 2026; the Anaconda Standard prints the same.

951920-03-16 — The Butte Miner, p.12; 1920-03-18 — The Anaconda Standard, p.1
1920-08-01membership · committee member, Irish societies' picnic at Washoe park (Washoe Park, Anaconda)

Printed (proofed).

951920-08-01 — The Butte Miner, p.12
1921-08membership · Silver Bow county delegation to the A. O. H. state assembly

Printed.

951921-08-10 — The Butte Miner, p.7
1922-02-23membership · committee on arrangements for St. Patrick's Day 1922 and usher at the morning services (Butte, Montana)

Printed.

951922-02-24 — The Butte Miner, p.5
1922-03event · attended the St. Patrick's banquet ('Walter J. Sewell, "Celestial City."') (Butte, Montana)

Printed list.

951922-03-17 — The Anaconda Standard, p.8
1922-03-17membership · reception committee at Hibernia hall, St. Patrick's night ('W. S. Sewell'), under Judge Lynch (Butte, Montana)

Printed initials differ; same company as 'W. J. Sewell' elsewhere.

851922-03-12 — The Anaconda Standard, p.26
1923-04-26event · one of the speakers at the A. O. H. party in Centerville ('Walter Sewell') (Centerville (district of Butte))

Printed (proofed).

951923-04-28 — The Butte Miner, p.6
1935-08office · listed among the state officers of the Hibernians as 'Walter J. Sewell, Butte, past president'; to give an address at the convention banquet in Anaconda (Anaconda, Montana)

Separate A. O. H. convention items on the pages of two Ellen Murphy clippings (fact sources only). The year of his state presidency is not given.

951935-08-25 — The Montana Standard, p.5; 1935-08-27 — The Montana Standard, p.7
—name · printed 'W. J. Sewell', 'Walter J. Sewell' and 'Walter Sewell'; 'W. S. Sewell' in the 1922 hall-committee lists is a misprint or misreading

Same company and roles throughout.

951912-08-29 — The Butte Daily Post, p.7; 1917-02-03 — The Gaelic American, p.7; 1923-04-28 — The Butte Miner, p.6; 1922-03-12 — The Anaconda Standard, p.26

Nexus

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×36×29×20×19×19×15×12×11×10×10×9×9James Joseph "James J." M… — 36 shared sourcesJames Joseph "James J." M…Judge J. J. Lynch — 29 shared sourcesJudge J. J. LynchJohn Gribben — 20 shared sourcesJohn GribbenCharles H. Gallagher — 19 shared sourcesCharles H. GallagherT. J. McCarthy — 19 shared sourcesT. J. McCarthyJames Connolly — 15 shared sourcesJames ConnollyMaurice J. McDonough — 12 shared sourcesMaurice J. McDonoughJohn C. Murphy — 11 shared sourcesJohn C. MurphyAnthony Lavelle — 10 shared sourcesAnthony LavelleW. E. Deeney — 10 shared sourcesW. E. DeeneyEdward Fitzpatrick — 9 shared sourcesEdward FitzpatrickP. J. Boyle — 9 shared sourcesP. J. BoyleW. J. Sewell / Walter J. …

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Appears with

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  • 1910-09-13 — The Butte Daily Post, p.3A. O. H. CONVENTION NEARS THE CLOSE
    role: dance_floor_committee · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Walter Sewell

    Identity: Convention dance floor committee, read from the page image 4 Oct 2026.

  • 1911-03-17 — The Butte Daily Post, p.5PROMINENT MEN ATTEND BANQUET
    role: banquet_attendee · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: 'W. J. Sewell' on the banquet list.

  • 1911-08-28 — The Butte Daily Post, p.10GAELIC LEAGUERS AT MERRY PICNIC
    role: footballer_crawley_team_and_fat_men_runner · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Walter Sewell

    Identity: Same mentioned entry; beside Gallagher and James Murphy among the guests.

  • 1912-03-05 — The Butte Daily Post, p.4MERRY EVENING AT GREGSON SPRINGS
    role: banquet_attendee · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: Printed in the list of those seated.

  • 1912-08-29 — The Butte Daily Post, p.7A. O. H. NAME THE COUNTY DELEGATES
    role: county_board_alternate · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: 'W. J. Sewell', county board alternate.

  • 1912-12-13 — The Butte Miner, p.8CONTRIBUTIONS TO HOME RULE FUND
    role: donor_10_dollars · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: 'W. J. Sewell, $10'.

  • 1915-03-16 — The Butte Miner, p.3IRISH VOLUNTEERS TO PARADE IN THEIR CIVILIAN ATTIRE
    role: st_pats_floor_committee · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Walter J. Sewell

    Identity: 'Walter J. Sewell', floor committee.

  • 1915-06-16 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book16 Jun 1915: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'County Pres. Jas J Murphy made some remarks' at the Good and welfare entertainment chaired by Jeremiah J. Lynch
    role: named · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Walter J Sewell

    Identity: Printed name 'Walter J Sewell' matches this record's name exactly and no other record carries it; the record's other sources place him with James in Butte's Hibernian bodies. Mechanical match on the Sonnet transcription of 13 Sept 2026, not proofed against the image (estimate, Claude, 4 Oct 2026).

  • 1916-04-29 — The Butte Miner, p.5ATTENTION! Irish-Americans
    role: signatory_to_foif_call · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: 'W. J. Sewell' among the signers.

  • 1916-05-03 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book3 May 1916: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: Good and Welfare 'on the topic of Irish Freedom', the week after the Easter Rising
    role: named · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W J Sewell

    Identity: Printed name 'W J Sewell' matches this record's name exactly and no other record carries it; the record's other sources place him with James in Butte's Hibernian bodies. Mechanical match on the Sonnet transcription of 13 Sept 2026, not proofed against the image (estimate, Claude, 4 Oct 2026).

  • 1916-10-11 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book11 Oct 1916: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: speakers urge support for the concert 'for the relief of the destitute in Ireland'
    role: named · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Walter J. Sewell

    Identity: Printed name 'Walter J. Sewell' matches this record's name exactly and no other record carries it; the record's other sources place him with James in Butte's Hibernian bodies. Mechanical match on the Sonnet transcription of 13 Sept 2026, not proofed against the image (estimate, Claude, 4 Oct 2026).

  • 1917-01-20 — The Butte Daily Post, p.7BUTTE GAVE $2,540 FOR IRISH RELIEF
    role: committee_treasurer · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: WALTER J. SEWELL

    Identity: 'WALTER J. SEWELL, Treasurer', as in the Gaelic American printing linked to him.

  • 1917-02-03 — The Gaelic American, p.7FINE CONTRIBUTION FROM BUTTE, MONTANA.
    role: treasurer · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Walter J. Sewell

    Identity: 'Walter J. Sewell, Treasurer', with his East Park street address.

  • 1917-02-16 — The Butte Daily Post, p.3NAME COMMITTEE FOR ST. PATRICK'S HOLIDAY
    role: division_1_president · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Walter J. Sewell

    Identity: 'President Walter J. Sewell' of Division No. 1; full name.

  • 1917-02-28 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book28 Feb 1917: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: Finance Committee 'Bro. James Murphy, Pat Lee and James Gleason'
    role: named · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: Printed name 'W. J. Sewell' matches this record's name exactly and no other record carries it; the record's other sources place him with James in Butte's Hibernian bodies. Mechanical match on the Sonnet transcription of 13 Sept 2026, not proofed against the image (estimate, Claude, 4 Oct 2026).

  • 1917-04-11 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book11 Apr 1917: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'Bro. Murphy' sings 'Mother Machree'
    role: named · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: Printed name 'W. J. Sewell' matches this record's name exactly and no other record carries it; the record's other sources place him with James in Butte's Hibernian bodies. Mechanical match on the Sonnet transcription of 13 Sept 2026, not proofed against the image (estimate, Claude, 4 Oct 2026).

  • 1917-05-02 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book2 May 1917: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'Bro. James Murphy' reads the 17th of March Committee's report and returns a check for $226.18
    role: named · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: Printed name 'W. J. Sewell' matches this record's name exactly and no other record carries it; the record's other sources place him with James in Butte's Hibernian bodies. Mechanical match on the Sonnet transcription of 13 Sept 2026, not proofed against the image (estimate, Claude, 4 Oct 2026).

  • 1919-01-22 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book22 Jan 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: committee for the 17 March 1919 celebration announced by President Rev. Jas. O'Shea
    role: named · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: Printed name 'W. J. Sewell' matches this record's name exactly and no other record carries it; the record's other sources place him with James in Butte's Hibernian bodies. Mechanical match on the Sonnet transcription of 13 Sept 2026, not proofed against the image (estimate, Claude, 4 Oct 2026).

  • 1919-03-12 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book12 Mar 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'Jas J Murphy spoke under the head of good & willfare'
    role: named · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: Printed name 'W. J. Sewell' matches this record's name exactly and no other record carries it; the record's other sources place him with James in Butte's Hibernian bodies. Mechanical match on the Sonnet transcription of 13 Sept 2026, not proofed against the image (estimate, Claude, 4 Oct 2026).

  • 1919-03-14 — The Butte Miner, p.1MEN WHO HAVE CHARGE OF BUTTE'S ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION
    role: pictured_st_patricks_committee · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: First name in the photo caption (checked on the image).

  • 1919-05-07 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book7 May 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes of 7 May 1919 signed 'Rev Father O'Shea Pres. / Jas. J. Murphy acting R Sec.'
    role: named · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: Printed name 'W. J. Sewell' matches this record's name exactly and no other record carries it; the record's other sources place him with James in Butte's Hibernian bodies. Mechanical match on the Sonnet transcription of 13 Sept 2026, not proofed against the image (estimate, Claude, 4 Oct 2026).

  • 1919-05-21 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book21 May 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: Good and Welfare speakers, and the Friends of Irish Freedom's call for a cablegram against Article 10
    role: named · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: Printed name 'W. J. Sewell' matches this record's name exactly and no other record carries it; the record's other sources place him with James in Butte's Hibernian bodies. Mechanical match on the Sonnet transcription of 13 Sept 2026, not proofed against the image (estimate, Claude, 4 Oct 2026).

  • 1919-05-28 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book28 May 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: bill from Jas J Murphy ('State Treas' struck out) for the division's share of a cablegram to Frank P. Walsh in Paris
    role: named · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W J Sewell

    Identity: Printed name 'W J Sewell' matches this record's name exactly and no other record carries it; the record's other sources place him with James in Butte's Hibernian bodies. Mechanical match on the Sonnet transcription of 13 Sept 2026, not proofed against the image (estimate, Claude, 4 Oct 2026).

  • 1919-08-13 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book13 Aug 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes of 13 Aug 1919 signed 'P. J. O'Boyle Vice Pres. / J. J. Murphy Acting Rec Sec.'
    role: named · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: Printed name 'W. J. Sewell' matches this record's name exactly and no other record carries it; the record's other sources place him with James in Butte's Hibernian bodies. Mechanical match on the Sonnet transcription of 13 Sept 2026, not proofed against the image (estimate, Claude, 4 Oct 2026).

  • 1919-08-27 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book27 Aug 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes of 27 Aug 1919 signed 'Judge J. J. Lynch Act. Pres. / J. J. Murphy acting Rec. Sec.'
    role: named · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: Printed name 'W. J. Sewell' matches this record's name exactly and no other record carries it; the record's other sources place him with James in Butte's Hibernian bodies. Mechanical match on the Sonnet transcription of 13 Sept 2026, not proofed against the image (estimate, Claude, 4 Oct 2026).

  • 1919-11-11 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book11 Nov 1919: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: 'J. Joe Kelley was proposed for membership by Bro Jas J. Murphy'
    role: named · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: Printed name 'W. J. Sewell' matches this record's name exactly and no other record carries it; the record's other sources place him with James in Butte's Hibernian bodies. Mechanical match on the Sonnet transcription of 13 Sept 2026, not proofed against the image (estimate, Claude, 4 Oct 2026).

  • 1920-01-21 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book21 Jan 1920: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: committee examining the books for lapsed members 'now Bros Caplis Murphy Lavelle McCarthy & Brown'
    role: named · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: Printed name 'W. J. Sewell' matches this record's name exactly and no other record carries it; the record's other sources place him with James in Butte's Hibernian bodies. Mechanical match on the Sonnet transcription of 13 Sept 2026, not proofed against the image (estimate, Claude, 4 Oct 2026).

  • 1920-01-24 — The Anaconda Standard, p.7IRISH ORGANIZE FOR BOND DRIVE — Hundred Thousand to Be Sold in Montana of Ten Millions Offered
    role: committee_member · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: 'W. J. Sewell' on the bond committee.

  • 1920-01-24 — The Labor Bulletin, p.4LOCAL IRISHMEN ORGANIZE FOR BOND DRIVE — Securities of Irish Republic Is to Be Sold During the Period From February 12 to March 17.
    role: committee_member · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: 'W. J. Sewell' on the directing committee.

  • 1920-03-10 — Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 (Butte): minute book10 Mar 1920: AOH Division No. 1 minutes: St. Patrick's night dances, 'Floor managers ... Pallas James Murphy'
    role: named · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: Printed name 'W. J. Sewell' matches this record's name exactly and no other record carries it; the record's other sources place him with James in Butte's Hibernian bodies. Mechanical match on the Sonnet transcription of 13 Sept 2026, not proofed against the image (estimate, Claude, 4 Oct 2026).

  • 1920-03-16 — The Butte Miner, p.12IRISH PROFESSOR TO TELL OF PRISON LIFE
    role: committee_member · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: 'W. J. Sewell, treasurer' of the general committee (image).

  • 1920-03-18 — The Anaconda Standard, p.1GREATEST OF ALL ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATIONS AIDS CAUSE OF INDEPENDENCE FOR IRELAND
    role: general_committee_treasurer · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: Treasurer of the general committee, as in the Butte Miner.

  • 1920-08-01 — The Butte Miner, p.12IRISH SOCIETIES TO PICNIC TODAY
    role: committee_member · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. J. Sewell

    Identity: 'W. J. Sewell' (proofed).

  • 1921-08-10 — The Butte Miner, p.7Ancient Order Hibernians and Auxiliary Order Meet in Annual State Assembly
    role: silver_bow_county_delegate · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Walter J. Sewell

    Identity: 'Walter J. Sewell' in the Silver Bow delegation.

  • 1922-02-24 — The Butte Miner, p.5ST. PATRICK'S DAY WILL BE OBSERVED — Silver Jubilee of St. Lawrence Church Falls on That Day. Bishop Carroll Here.
    role: committee_member_and_morning_usher · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Walter J. Sewell

    Identity: 'Walter J. Sewell' and 'W. J. Sewell' (usher).

  • 1922-03-12 — The Anaconda Standard, p.26OLD-TIME CELEBRATION OF ST. PATRICK'S DAY TO BE STAGED IN BUTTE / IRISH OF ANACONDA TO JOIN WITH BUTTE
    role: hibernia_hall_reception_committee · identity 85 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: W. S. Sewell

    Identity: Initials printed W. S.; same committee company (Judge Lynch chairman).

  • 1922-03-17 — The Anaconda Standard, p.8Those Who Attended.
    role: banquet_attendee · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Walter J. Sewell

    Identity: Banquet roll entry 'Walter J. Sewell, "Celestial City."'.

  • 1923-04-28 — The Butte Miner, p.6HIBERNIANS WILL GIVE DANCE FRIDAY EVENING
    role: speaker · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Walter Sewell

    Identity: 'Walter Sewell' among the speakers (proofed).

Person ID: person_walter_j_sewell_butte_aoh