Samantha Dakota Leighann Walter was born at 7:31 p.m. May 1, 2009, to John Walter and Melissa Carter, North Manchester. Born at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, she weighed 7 pounds, 1/2 ounce, and measured 20 inches.
Grandparents are Tim and Julie Carter, North Manchester, Sherry Retherford and David Retherford, both of Huntington. Great-grandparents are Kenneth and Pauline Carter, North Manchester; Jack and Joanna Fry, South Whitley; Bill and Joyce Huffman, Fairmount; Joyce Retherford, Warren; and Richard "Dick" Retherford, Converse.
Samantah joins three siblings: Elias, 9; David, 7; and Zackery, 6.
