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Bailey, Mrs. Alvina - This obit is for Tracy cemetery: - The LaPorte Daily Herald Argus, Thurs, July 5, 1934

Baker, Elmer - Mich. City News 13 May 1903 pg 8 c 6   Elmer Baker, son of Mr and Mrs. Louis Baker of Stone Lake and brother of Mrs. C.E. Lindenmeyer of this city, passed away at 1 o'clock Friday morning after an illness of six months of tuberculosis. The deceased was born Sept 3, 1885 near Kingsbury. Surviving the deceased in addition to the parents are 3 sisters and four brothers. The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at St. Paul's Evan Church, Laporte, Rev. Hanz Zumstein officiating. Burial was at Pine Lake cemetery. Contributed by Karen Zach see our donations page for her address

Baker, Louis - LaPorte Argus, 3-2-1922   Louis Baker, age 72 years of Weller Avenue died at his home at 1:34 Thursday morning. The deceased was born in Germany and came to this country when he was 18 years of age. When he was 21 he was married to Louise Zach, who survives him. the following relatives also survive: brothers, John B. Baker and 7 children Mrs. HT Lange; Verne and Arthur of LaPorte; Mrs. FC Lindenmeyer, Michigan City; Emil and Walter, of South Bend and Miss Erma Baker of Laporte. He also leaves 9 grandchildren. The deceased was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Church and of the Odd Fellows. the funeral will be held from St. Paul's Church at 3:30 Saturday afternoon. Rev. Braizel officiating. Short services at the home will precede the church services. LA Decker is the funeral director and interment will be in Pine Lake Cemetery. -Contributed by Karen Zach see our donations page for her address.

Baker, Mrs. Louise - The Herald Argus, LaPorte, Indiana, Thursday, May 22, 1941 - Mrs. Louise Baker, 91, Passes Away ** With Picture **
   Mrs. Louise Baker, 91, died at 9:30 this morning at her home, 1540 Weller Avenue. She had been in failing health since before Christmas. She was born 28 August 1849 in Trapton, Mecklenburg, Germany, but came to LaPorte 84 years ago from her birthplace. On 16 October 1871 she was married to Louis Baker, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Baker was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Church. Surviving are three sons, Arthur Baker, 1544 Weller avenue; E.W. Baker, 1602 Weller avenue; E.W. Baker, South Bend; two daughters, Mrs. C.E. Lindenmeyer, of Michigan City and Miss Irna Baker, at home, and other relatives, including 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at home Monday at 2:30, the Rev. Victor P. Frohne officiating. Burial will be in Pine Lake cemetery with A.J. Reiser in charge. The body may be viewed at the home tomorrow afternoon and until time for the funeral.        #2--(? Newspaper) - Indiana "DEATHS" Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Baker, aged 91, who died Thursday will be held Monday afternoon in her residence, 1540 Weller avenue. Rev. Victor P. Frohne will officiate and burial will be in the Pine Lake cemetery. She was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, 28 August 1849, and came to this country when she was a child. She had lived in LaPorte for 84 years. In 1871 she was married to Louis Baker, who preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons, Arthur Baker, superintendent of the LaPorte Water Works; E.W. Baker, South Bend and Walter W. Baker, LaPorte, two daughters, Mrs.C.E. Lindenmeyer, South Bend, and Miss Irna Baker, at home; 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. -Contributed by Karen Zach see our donations page for her address

Barker, Cordelia Chambers - The Daily Herald, Thurs, Oct. 13, 1904, pg.3. - - - Friday night death claimed another, Mrs. Delia Barker, from among us taking her to join her husband, who passed away but little over a year ago, since which time she has been gradually failing, from dread consumption. Deceased was a member of the M.E. church and was a loving wife and mother. She leaves two sons, two daughters, a number of brothers and sisters with their aged mother, and a host of friends. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal church, conducted by Rev. S.E. Smith. The two sons, two sons-in-law, a nephew and a brother-in-law acted as pallbearers. And thus God tasks the mothers dear--Their task on earth is done--Though we would keep them longer here--and miss them when they're gone. Burial in Hanna Cemetery.

Barnes, Avery I.   - LaPorte Argus, Monday, February 25, 1924 ------- "Avery I. Barnes, one of the pioneers of LaPorte county, coming to this county in 1839 from Onondaga county, N.Y., passed away Saturday night at his home in Galena township at the age of 96 years. The pioneer died at the home of his nephew, Wheeler Meyers, at the old home, his place of residence since 1858 when he was married to Miss Celestine Wilcox, who passed to her reward April 20, 1899.
  Mr. Barnes had the distinction of being a resident of Galena township, one of its prosperous farmers, all but nine years of his life, and probably no man in LaPorte county was more familiar with its history or that of LaPorte county than the deceased. During his life Mr. Barnes filled a number of positions of public trust. He was for many years a member of the Christian church. He was a brother of the late Mrs. E.W. Davis, wife of Hon. E.W. Davis, while a surviving brother, Dr. C.G. Barnes, is a resident of Albion, Nebraska. This hardy pioneer experienced all the trials of the first settler. He had only fifty dollars with which to make the first payment on the home place, but with characteristic energy he began clearing the land, all of which was covered with timber, and he soon became a substantial agriculturist. Despite his advanced years he made frequent visits to LaPorte and at the same time took an interest in the affairs of life. Politically he was one of the old-time democrats of LaPorte county." Burial in Foster Cemetery.

Barnes, Charles O. - The Daily Argus-Bulletin, LaPorte, Indiana, November 7, 1906
  Charles O. Barnes, a pioneer resident of Galena township and brother-in-law of Hon.. E.W. Davis, died suddenly yesterday morning at this home of heart trouble.   Mr. Barnes had been in poor health several weeks. Charles O. Barnes was born in Onondaga county, New York, in 1837, and was in his 70th year. He came to this county with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Barnes, when he was three years old, and he had been a resident of this county ever since, covering a period of sixty-six years, during all of which time he lived on a farm in Galena township, with the exception of five years spent in Michigan City.  
  Mr. Barnes is survived by a widow and four children, Mrs. A.L. Finley, of Galena township, Mrs. J.J. Taylor, of Grand Crossing, Charles W. Barnes, of Galena township and Fred Barnes, of Michigan City. He was a brother of Mrs. E.W. Davis and Avery I. Barnes, of Galena township and Dr. C.G. Barnes, of Lincoln, Neb. James A. Barnes, the editor of the Auburn, Ind., Courier, whose death occurred last spring, was a brother of Charles O. Barnes, and Ira Barnes, who died in LaPorte ten days ago, was his uncle.
      " The Daily Argus-Bulletin, LaPorte Indiana, November 8, 1906 " 
      The funeral of the late C.O. Barnes, whose death occurred Tuesday morning at his country home in Galena township, was held at 10:30 o'clock this morning from the Christian church in Galena township. The interment took place in the Foster Cemetery. A number of friends from this city attended.

Barnes, Eliza F. (Wilson) - Publication Unknown
  Mrs. Eliza F. Barnes, age 87, widow of the late Charles Barnes, died Sunday morning at the home of her son, Fred C. Barnes, 312 Virginia Avenue. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wilson, Mrs. Barnes was born at Hamilton, Ind., May 6, 1842, moving with her parents to Galena township, this county, when a child.
  She has lived in LaPorte county for more than 85 years. On April 4, 1860, she was married to Charles Barnes, who preceded her in death on Nov. 8, 1906. She was a member of the Christian church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Bertha Finley of Springfield township; two sons, Charles W. Barnes of Galena township and Fred C. Barnes of LaPorte; 12 grandchildren, and four sisters, Mrs. Nancy Hiley of Logansport, Ind., Mrs. Frances Cutshaw of Concordia, Kans., Mrs. Marie Sheldon of Los Angeles and Mrs. Mary Martin of Benzie county, Mich. Besides her husband, two daughters, Lucy and Lettie preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the E. (?) Ebbert funeral parlor, the Rev. (?) Long officiating. Burial will be at Foster's cemetery.

Barnes, Eliza F. Elliott - LaPorte Herald Argus, Feb 10, 1887
  Eliza, widow of Cyrus Barnes, an old settler of the county, died suddenly at the residence of her son, Chas. O. Barnes, of Galena township, Tuesday morning, Feb 8th.  She was a native of Onondaga county, N.Y., and was born in 1809, having lived in Galena township since 1839. She was a sister of the late Benjamin Elliott, and leaves four sons and one daughter, her husband having died in 1883. The daughter is the wife of Hon. E. W. Davis, and of the sons, Chas. O. and A.G. are honored citizens of Galena township, while Dr. C.G., is the editor of the Albion, Neb., Argus and James is the editor of the Auburn, Ind., Courier. The family is well known and highly respected throughout the county. The funeral was postponed until tomorrow, at eleven o'clock, in order that Dr. Barnes might be present at the services. Burial in Foster’s Cemetery.
  "Michigan City Evening Dispatch, Feb 10 1887"
  Died, in Galena township, on the morning of Feb. 8, 1887, at the residence of her son, Charles O. Barnes, Mrs. Eliza Barnes, widow of Cyrus Barnes, who died in 1883. She died very suddenly after having dressed herself. Mrs. Barnes was nearly 78 years old. She was the mother of Mrs. B.A. Davis, of Hatch's Mills.

BARNES, EZRA H. – La Porte Argus, 18 May 1882 - - -Ezra H. Barnes, died of paralysis at his residence in Galena township, on the 8th day of May, aged 67 years. Thus another tie that bind us to old times has been sundered. He came to this county in 1836 and was married to Catherine S. Blaney in 1838 and settled on the farm where he died. His wife died, Sept. 6th 1848 and left 4 children, 2 of which passed before him to the spirit land. The deceased spent one year of his widowed life in California, and was again married to Milana Barnes, by whom he had 3 daughters, who are all married. He was buried in the Cemetery at Rolling Prairie by the side of his first wife. Rev. Vessel of that place officiating. (Note: Ezra and Milana were married 15 May 1851)

Barnes, Eunice Valencia (Fink) - LaPorte, IN - Wednesday, May 10 1922, Page 8
  Funeral services for Mrs. Eunice Barnes, who passed away Monday evening, will be held at the residence at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. M.G. Long will officiate. Burial will be in Foster cemetery.

Barnes, James A.   - The Acorn, Three Oaks, Mich. Thursday, May 16, 1929
  James Barnes Pioneer Farm Resident Passes Away Monday - James Barnes, 81 years old, died Monday morning at 6 o'clock at his home south of Three Oaks in Galena township. Mr. Barnes had been ill since last December with uremic poisoning. He was born in LaPorte county, Indiana, Aug 10, 1847. He had lived in the vicinity of Three Oaks for 30 years and was well known to the residents of this community.
  He is survived by two sons, Harley and Claude, both of Rolling Prairie; one sister, Mrs. Frank Tappan, of Three Oaks, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Rolling Prairie, the Rev. Hoy, officiating. Burial was made in Foster cemetery.

Barnes, Julia - Acorn, Three Oaks, MI, Jan. 27, 1916 - Death of Miss Julia Barnes
  The death of Miss Julia Barnes which was briefly mentioned in the last week's issue occurred at 4:30 a.m. Thursday Jan. 20, in the Ruth C. Sabin home in LaPorte, Ind.  
Miss Barnes was born in New York state Oct. 6, 1838, passing away at the age of 77 years. She had been a resident of LaPorte County for seventy-two years. She was a member of the Christian church over fifty years faithful to her duty and zealous in her work for others. An estimable Christian woman has passed to her reward. During the later years of her life she had devoted a great deal of her time to local charity work, and more than one child will feel that by the death of Miss Barnes they have lost a faithful friend.
   The funeral service was held in the home Saturday afternoon at one o'clock. The floral tributes were beautiful and were silent witnesses to the esteem in which she was held by her friends. Interment was in the Foster's cemetery. The deceased is survived by two sisters, Miss Addie Barnes, of LaPorte and Mrs. Sylvester Copeland, of this place and Wm. Barnes, of LaPorte Co.

Barnes, Philander - The Tribune - Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; May 20, 1892; Volume 9, Number 6, Page 8, Column 5 - - - BURDICK, Ind. -- Philander Barnes died of consumption last Friday. The funeral was held at the home of his sister Mrs. Wm. Cain last Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Hayes of Westville, and the remains were interred in what is known as the Eight Square Cemetery. He has been sick for a long time but has suffered little, just wasted slowly away.

BARNES, Sarah Catherine – La Porte Daily Herald, 1 June 1898
  Mrs. Truman Barns (Barnes), an old resident of this place, died after a short illness at her home in Michigan this morning. The funeral will be held at the Heston church Tuesday, May 31, at 2 p.m.

Barnes, Truman - "The Acorn", Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan, November 4, 1904 - Esteemed Farmer Passes Away
  Mr. Truman Barnes had resided in this township for many years -- His funeral attended by many friends: Truman Hiram Barnes was born in Onondaga county, New York, July 16, 1830. He came west and settled in Galena township, Indiana, in 1854. He was married to Loretta Foster, September 9, 1855. the wife was called away November 18, 1857, leaving one child, Emma, who died May 2, 1885. In 1859 Mr. Barnes was married to Eliza Teeter, who died August 11, 1861. There was born to this union one child, which died in infancy. October 26, 1861, the deceased married Sarah C. Weaver, who was his companion for 37 years. Death came May 29, 1898, and took her from a devoted family and the midst of a large circle of friends. There were born to this union seven children of whom three are dead. Mr. Barnes was again married, December 31, 1902, to Augusta Barnes. The deceased moved from Indiana to Three Oaks township in 1878, where he spent the remainder of his life, which ended Saturday evening, October 29, 1904, when the deceased was 74 years, 3 months and 13 days old. Mr. Barnes was a true husband, a loving father and a kind neighbor.  
  The funeral services were held November 2 at the Disciple church, south of the late home, conducted by Rev. W.H. Parsons of New Buffalo, and the body laid to rest in the Foster cemetery. Many friends mourned before the bier of the departed and accompanied the remains to their final resting place.

Barnes, William   - The LaPorte Daily Argus, LaPorte, IN, Aug. 17, 1921, P. 4
  William Barnes, aged 80 years and four months, died at 6:30 this morning at his home near Kingsbury, following a two months' illness of paralysis. He is survived by his widow and two sisters, Mrs. S. M. Copeland, of Three Oaks, Mich., and Miss Addie Barnes, of the Ruth Sabin Home.
  William Barnes was born in New York, April 7, 1841, and came to LaPorte county seventy-five years ago from that state. He was married March 16, 1869, to Eunice Fink, of LaPorte. He had been a life long member of the Christian church. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. Burial will be in Foster's Cemetery. Cutler Bros. is in charge.

Bartlay, John - County Clerk Sallwasser received a telegram this morning from Dr. Rogers, superintendent of the Whitecliff Insane asylum at Logansport, stating that John Bartlay, of this county, was dead in the institution. The deceased formerly lived in New Durham township but when returning from Logansport after service a tern took up his residence in the county asylum. From there he was recommitted. Clerk Sallwasser has not been able to find that there are any relatives of the man and it is very probable that the body will be buried at Logansport. (The Herald, April 26, 1907)

Bauch, Henry A. - From newspaper of May 5, 1945 - Photo of obituary article 
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Baugh, C. E. (Edward) (also Bauch) - Ft Wayne Sentinel, 9/20/1887   The remains of the unfortunate fireman, C.E. Baughs, were shipped to LaPorte, Ind., at 12:30 today for interment. The first wife of the deceased was buried there and it was his last request to rest by her side. A short service was held at the ??? Taylor Street, previous to the removal. 
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BAUGHER, JOHN DAVID - Mich. City Evening Dispatch, Jan. 28, 1938, page 16 - - - - JOHN DAVID BAUGHER--Final rites for John David Baugher, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Baugher, were held this afternoon at 2 at Hummer mortuary, Dr. Earl Ray Hart officiating. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were Jack Vanderplough, Owen Seedorf, Kenneth Her, Lester Lucas, Lee Brant and James Welsher. 
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Baumeister - John Baumeister, who was taken to the county house a couple weeks ago in the last stages of consumption, died there Saturday afternoon. He was 47 years of age and was born at Jeffersonvill,e In., being the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Baumeister. He is survived by one brother and three sisters, Henry Baumeister, Mrs. August Heizing and Mrs Henry Kroening of this city, and Mrs. J. H. Brown of Grand Rapdis.
  
The deceased was a woodworker by occupation and was employed in the old Alaska refrigerator factory here, the Leist factory, and for seventeen years worked at Warsaw. He also spent several years in Kansas, returning here about two years ago, since which time he had done but little manual labor. He was last employed as janitor at the Niemer annex, but his health finally failed to such an extent that he had to be taken to the county house.
  The body was brought to this city yesterday afternoon and the funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from Earl's undertaking parlors. Rev. H. C. Wickemeyer conducted the services and the body was interred in Greenwood cemetery. The Evening Dispatch, Michigan City, IN, Mond. 26 June 1911, p. 1, c. 4

Beadle, Louisa - Michigan City Dispatch - Pg 8 Col 1, Dec 29, 1910 - - - - Mrs. Louise Beadle, who was doubtlessly the oldest living resident of Michigan City, died at 3:30 a. m. Wednesday at the home of her grandson, Thomas Kennedy, 205 Douglas Avenue. She had been sick two weeks. Pneumonia developed, and it was believed last Thursday that she could not survive for twenty-four hours but on Saturday she rallied and it was believed that she had a good chance of recovery. However, she was taken with a relapse at noon Tuesday, and she could not withstand the attack owing to her weakened and enfeebled condition. 
Mrs. Beadle was born in Sturgis, Mich., on Feb 20, 1837, making he 73 years old on her last birthday. She was brought to Michigan City when she was six years old, and she had made this community her home ever since. The was but five years after Michigan City had been laid out by Isaac C. Elston, and in the year before it was incorporated. 
Mrs. Beadle was married fifty-three years ago to William H. Beadle, who died in April, 1900. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Beadle but the only survivor is Mrs. F. P. Bates of Indianapolis. Mrs. Beadle leaves two brothers, Jared Lanphere of Indianapolis and Daniel Lanphere of Killduff, Iowa. There are also five grandchildren besides Thomas Kennedy, namely, William, Margaret and Alice Kennedy of this city and Edward and Harry Bates of Indianapolis.  
The funeral will be held from the house Friday afternoon, at an hour hereafter to be designated, and the services will be conducted by Rev. I. B. Harper, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 
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Beadle, Nina - Michigan City News April 17, 1900 P1 C2 - - - - BY HER OWN HAND - - - -Terrible Means Resorted to by - Miss Nina Beadle  
Sets fire to Her clothing after saturating the garments with kerosene and death finally ends her sufferings. Illness causes the rash act.
    Miss Nina Beadle, a well-known young lady and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Beadle residing at 209 Douglas Avenue in Blair’s Park addition, was the central figure of a sad and distressing occurrence last Friday morning which resulted in her death within a short time. She was burned, and that fatally, through her own act which she, while mentally unresponsible, committed. Her nervous system shattered and her mind unbalanced, she in a period of melancholia poured kerosene over the upper part of her body and clothing, then lighted a match and started a fire that she thought would release the spirit from its suffering body.
    Miss Beadle had been in ill health for some months past. She had taught at the Curran school one full term and part of another, having been compelled to give up her work the first of last February on account of her failing health. Her nervous system was in such a condition as to require complete rest and escape from all worry and care to build up what had been torn down. Miss Beadle was confined to her bed much of the time until five weeks ago when, on account of her father’s condition, she accepted the invitation of her sister, Mrs. Thomas Kennedy, and family, who reside next door at 205 Douglas Avenue to stay with them. The father has been near death’s door himself for the past several weeks and even now does not know the sad calamity that has befallen his daughter. Miss Beadle did not improve however and she became subject to fits of melancholia and of late has made threats of hastening the end and even searched the house of her sister looking for poison of some sort. Friday morning about 9 o’clock Miss Beadle left the house and went to an outbuilding in the rear of the yard. She carried with her a cup of kerosene, which she had surreptitiously secured, and some matches. A few moments later, the young woman ran out into the yard with flames circling about her head. Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Frank Bates, the latter of whom is also a sister to Miss Beadle, having been called here for Indianapolis by illness of her father, saw from the house the plight in which their sister was and ran to her assistance, throwing something over her by which they smothered the flames. Miss Beadle was in a pitiable condition. Nearly all her clothing was burned from her body, the fire had consumed her hair and had burned deep into the flesh all over her face and body as far down as her waist. The girl was carried into the house and a doctor sent for. Dr. L.A. Wilson arrived in a few moments. He found the young lady conscious but burned so badly as to preclude all possibility of her recovery. All Dr. Wilson could do was to give her morphine and make her last hours as comfortable as possible.

Miss Beadle died at 7 o’clock Friday evening as a result of her injuries and cast a pall of gloom over her friends and former associates, all of whom speak of her in terms of endearment and the sympathy of all goes out to the grief stricken family from hearts that would comfort and console the father, the mother and the sisters, who are bowed down with a weight of sorrow. Nina Beadle was 21 years old her last birthday. She was born and raised in Michigan City and attended the public schools, graduating in 1897 from the high school. She was an exceptionally bright girl, of lovable disposition and that such a fate should befall her causes lamentation among her many friends and the sympathy of the whole community goes out to the sorrowing ones in the hour of their grief.  
  The funeral of Miss Nina Beadle took place Sunday afternoon from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kennedy at 205 Douglas Avenue. The attendance of relatives and friends of the deceased was very large and the floral offerings were beautiful. Rev. Kindig of the First M.E. Church officiated and a quartet composed of Messrs, Grant Young and Howard Homan and Misses Nina Pidge and Essie Ephlin rendered music. Messrs. Louis Kluge, Rudolph Roll, Otto Warkentine, Wright Heermans, Ray Breece and George Paxton served as pallbearers. The first five young men were graduates from the high school in the same class with Miss Beadle. The funeral was an unusually sad one. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 
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Beadle, William - Mich. City News - Apr 25, 1900 pg 1 col 5 - - - - Was an Old Resident Here - - - - William Hampton Beadle, who died at his home in this city Thursday afternoon was a native of Louisville, Kentucky, where he was born August 4, 1825. His parents moved to Clark county, this state, when he was a small child and in 1832 moved to this county, locating at Door Prairie. In 1848 the family moved to Michigan City were Mr. Beadle has continued to reside. He was one of the earliest settlers in the county. He was married in 1859 to Miss Louisa Lamphere, the widow who now survives him. Mr. and Mrs. Beadle buried four children, two boys and two girls, one of the latter, Miss Nina, only last Sunday. Two adult children, Mrs. Frank Bates of Indianapolis and Mrs. Thomas Kennedy of this city, with their mother survive Mr. Beadle. 
Deceased was a carpenter by trade and was for many years employed upon the government works about the harbor here. He became employed in this work when the government first began work on the harbor here and continued in the work until about seven years ago at which time he was crippled and has not been able to do anything since. He has been in very poor health for two years past and his death, which came slowly, was the result of generally disability and old age. Funeral from the family home at 209 Douglas Avenue, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. H. L. Kindig of the First M. R. church officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 
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Beal, Mrs. Harriet E. (Davis) - La Porte Argus-Bulletin, 23 October 1903 - - - - Mrs. Harriet E. Beal, daughter of Rev. Caleb and Sarah Davis, and wife of William Beal, was born in Galena township July 23, 1855, and died at Rolling Prairie October 21, 1903, aged 48 years, 2 months and 28 days. She was united in marriage to William Beal November 1, 1877. Five daughters were born to bless this union, two of who preceded their mother to the better land. Remaining to mourn their great loss are the husband and three daughters, Maude, Cora and Nellie. In 1884, in company with her husband she united with the United Brethren church. She was the sister of Mrs. Sarah Evans, of California, Dr. J. Davis, of New Carlisle, Hon. E. W. Davis, of Galena township, and Frank, Alpheus, Caleb and Jacob Davis, of Michigan. Mrs. Beal was held in great esteem by all with whom she came in contact and bore her long illness with patience and Christian fortitude. The funeral will be held at her late home in Rolling Prairie Saturday, Oct. 24, at 9 a.m. Rev. C. B. Black officiating. Austin Cutler funeral director. Burial in Hesston Cemetery.

Beal, Jessie – LaPorte Argus, December 15, 1892 (Galena News) - - - Died, Wednesday morning at 1 o'clock, December 7, 1892, at her home, Miss Jessie Beal, eldest daughter of William and Harriet Beal, age 15 years. Cemetery not listed, Possibly Heckman/Hesston.

Beal, Infant –Westville Indicator August 1, 1895 - - - - A special to the daily press says "The midget daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Beal, of Rolling Prairie died Wednesday. The infant is believed to have been the smallest piece of flesh born of human parents, weighing at birth but 24 ounces. She was born July 19 and lived five days. A teacup would entirely cover the head and the fingers were as thick as a rye straw. The wee bit of humanity could have been cradled in the smallest doll cab. She was tenderly nursed, but the park of life flickered and went out.” Cemetery not listed, Possibly Heckman/Hesston.

Beal (Beall), William - Michigan City Evening News - March 31, 1914 - - - - William Beall, a well known farmer, died at his home, half a mile west of Rolling Prairie Sunday night. He was born in Waterford, this county, and was 58 years, two months and 19 days old. Besides the widow, he leaves three daughters. Cora and Maude Beall and Mrs. L.A. Massey, all of Rolling Prairie. The funeral will be held from the home at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. Rev. Noland, pastor of the Methodist church of Rolling Prairie officiating. Interment will take place in the Hesston cemetery.

Beam, Oscar Melvin - South Bend Tribune, Feb 28, 1950, pg.8, sect. 2, col.5
    Oscar Melvin Beam, aged 71, of 2292 Helmen Avenue, Clay township, died at 5:20 pm Monday in the Williams Nursing Home 601 North Main Street. He was born in LaPorte County, Indiana, Feb. 11, 1878, and spent most of his life here. On April 12, 1926 he married Lillian Snyder, who survives. Other survivors are a son, Edward, of LaPorte, Ind.; a stepson, Forest Snyder, of South Bend; seven sisters, Mrs. Elva Glass, Mrs. Ann Corle, Mrs. Maud Alexsis, Mrs. Jean Scheuer, Mrs. Glenna Odell, all of South Bend; Mrs. Pearl Tallesen, of Edwardsburg, Mich., Mrs. Ethel Dunham, of Flint, Mich.; and eight grandchildren. Friends may call in the Orvis funeral home after 7 pm today and until funeral services there at 10:30 am Thursday. Rev. Alva C. Ward, pastor of Maple Lane Evangelical United Brethren church will officiate. Burial will be in Sauktown cemetery, LaPorte County.

Beckner, Samuel photostat of obituary. - Samuel Beckner as many records show - and his wife was Eliza Jane Yawkey (AKA Yockey) the two were married 26 Dec 1859 in Clinton Twp. ,Elkhart ,IN. ,Samuel was born 21 june 1833 in Dayton, Montgomery,OH AND DIED 13 June 1921 in Southbend ST.Joseph county IN. AND WAS BURIED ON 15 June of the same.He was the son of Jacob and Mary (Andrew) Beckner. - contributed by Brett Hardesty.

Beeman, Bert – Michigan City Evening News, April 22, 1908 - - - -“Brothers-In-Law Killed; Die in Railroad Wreck” – Great Falls, Montana - - - - Fred Garland, Michigan City, Ind., died here following injuries received in a wreck. Body will be shipped to Decatur, Mich., where deceased formerly resided. Bert A. Beeman, formerly of Laporte and Mishawaka, was killed in a wreck this morning in Montana according to word received in Laporte today. No details of the accident are known and it is possible that Beeman met death in the same accident of which Garland was a victim. Beeman was 27 years old, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Beeman of Hatch’s Mills, where his wife is now staying. Beeman went west a few weeks ago to seek a location. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lincoln Merrill of Laporte and Mrs. Thomas Blackburn of Bunker Hill.” Transcriber’s Note: There are two articles regarding this accident. The full text is not transcribed here. To receive copies of the full text articles, contact Webmaster of this site for assistance. Burial in Hesston Cemetery.

Beeman, Corvando A. - Publication Unknown, June 1, 1920 - - - - Beeman, C.A. of Hesston, a Civil War veteran and a well known carpenter in that part of the county, died Sunday morning at the age of 76 years, death being due to heart trouble. He was born in New York and came to LaPorte Co., many years ago. He leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs. T.F. Blackburn of Bluffside and Mrs. H.L. Coombs of Hatch's Mills. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Clarke R. Parker of LaPorte officiating. Burial was in Hesston cemetery.

Bement, Harriet Warner - "The Acorn," Three Oaks, Michigan, October 31, 1912 - MRS. HARRIET BEMENT PASSES AWAY
  Harriet Warner, daughter of David and Almira (Weed) Warner, was born in Galena township, LaPorte county, Indiana, January 25, 1841, and passed away October 23, 1912, at the home of her sister, Mrs. William W. Smith. She was married to Hiram Bement, March 29 1879, and has since lived on the Bement homestead until the tragic death of her husband three years ago, when she came to live with her sister. "The deceased was stricken with paralysis six years ago and has been a patient sufferer ever since. The funeral was held from the house Saturday at one o'clock with burial at Foster's cemetery. "Those who attended from away were Mrs. Jennie Martin of Joliet, Ill., Mrs. Albert Carpenter and daughter of Mishawaka, Mrs. Lydia Davis of Michigan City, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Sutherland, E. W. Bement and family, H. Paulis and family, Mrs. C. W. Francis and Mr. and Mrs. M R. Sutherland, all of LaPorte; Mrs. T. B. Wyan of Eau Clair [sic], Mrs. A. Hicks of South Bend and Conger R. Smith of Kansas City, Mo." Contributed by: Pamela A. Kotval at pakotval@tds.net

Bement, Hiram Sr. – History of LaPorte County, Daniels, 1904, page 602
  Hiram Bement, Jr., provides the following regarding Hiram, Sr.: "Hiram Bement was a native of Bradford, New Hampshire (*), and there remained until after his marriage. His father, Samuel Bement, was of French descent. The mother of our subject was in her maidenhood Miss Sarah Collins. She was likewise born in the old Granite state and was of German lineage. Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Bement, Sr., removed to the Empire state, and subsequently came to Indiana, settling in 1834 in LaPorte county, upon the farm where their son Hiram now resides. There he secured a tract of land from the government which was entirely unimproved, and after building a log cabin in order to provide shelter for his family began clearing and cultivating his land, which he transformed into rich fields with the assistance of his sons. There he continued to reside throughout his remaining days, and was widely known as a most enterprising and prosperous agriculturist. His political support was given to the Democracy, and he served as justice of the peace. To him and his wife were born five sons and three daughters, and all reached adult age. 
   (*) Note: Other sources indicate birth was in Vermont

Bement, Hiram, Jr.   Michigan City News, October 13, 1909, page 4, column 1 - GORED TO DEATH ON HIS FARM LAST NIGHT.
  Hiram Bement, Aged 76, Attacked by Angry Bull and So Terribly Injured That Death Ensued--Long Resident of County
  Tuesday, October 12. Hiram Bement, one of the best-known residents of Galena township, east of the city, met a terrible death last night by being gored by an angry bull on his farm near Three Oaks. The old gentleman was badly gored and lived only an hour or two after the injuries were inflicted.  
"Mr. Bement went out into the barnyard at 6 o'clock to look after the regular evening chores. he had been away from the house but a few minutes when the bull attacked him. The bull knocked its victim down, trampled upon him and pitched his almost lifeless form about with its horns until life was all but out.  "The old man's predicament attracted the attention of a passerby, but the help came too late. The prostrate form was taken into the house and a Three Oaks physician was called, but the injuries were of a fatal nature and death was ensued within an hour or two.
  "Mr. Bement was 76 years of age and had lived in Galena township practically all of his life, he having located there when a boy. He is survived by his wife, but no children.
" Michigan City News, October 20, 1909, page 1, column 5
  "Hiram Bement - Funeral services over the remains of the late Hiram Bement, who was killed by a bull Monday evening, took place in the family home, Galena township, this county, at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. C. H. Hickman of the Rolling Prairie M. E. church, officiated. Interment took place in the Foster cemetery."
     Michigan City Dispatch, October 21, 1909, page 8, column 7 - "KILLED BY ENRAGED BULL”
Hiram Bement of Galena Township Meets Terrible Death
    Hiram Bement, aged 76, and one of the best known farmers of Galena township, was attacked by a mad bull Monday evening and sustained injuries that resulted in his death two hours later. Mr. Bement was out doing his chores when the bull attacked him. Although the animal had been dehorned it rammed Mr. Bement with its head, crushing his breast and inflicting other injuries. A passerby drove the animal away with a club and the old man walked to the house, but died shortly after the arrival of a doctor.  
 "Mr. Bement, who had resided in Galena township 73 years, is survived by his widow, a nephew, Ernest W. Bement, residing near LaPorte, and a niece, Mrs. Cora Paulis, of LaPorte. Mr. Bement was quite wealthy and was known all over the northeastern part of the county." Contributed by: Pamela A. Kotval at pakotval@tds.net

Bement, Samuel   - Michigan City News, February 28, 1900, Page 8, Col 3
   Samuel Bement died Friday from heart disease at his home in Laporte. The deceased was born in Wolcott county, New York, 67 years ago and came to this county with his parents when but 3 years old. He resided in Arkansas for a while but for the past 25 years he had lived in Laporte county. He was twice married, his first wife dying in 1871 and his second wife six years later. He was the father of seven children, of whom but three survive, they being Mrs. John New of Nehawka, Neb., Mrs. Henry Paulis and Ernest Bement of Laporte. Two brothers, Hiram and Orrin Bement of Galena township, are left to mourn the departed one. He was a farmer by occupation and 23 years ago the strain from lifting heavy articles produced paralysis of the optic nerves, resulting in almost total blindness. The funeral was held this morning with interment at Foster's cemetery in Galena township.
  Daily Argus Feb 24 1900, page 1
  Samuel Bement, one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens died at 5:20 'clock last evening at his home, 911 Rose street. Heart failure was the cause of his death. He has been sinking for the past several weeks, and his children here realizing that he had not long to live sent for Mrs. Jno. New, a daughter, living in Nebraska, who arrived a few days ago and has been his constant attendant since. The Bement family came here from New York many years ago and have always resided here. Samuel's father came to this county in 1834, and for many years was famous as an expert maker of axes. Deceased was 67 years of age and leaves three children, Mrs. Henry Paulis, Mrs. Jno. New and Ernest Bement. Two brothers also survive him, Orrin and Hiram Bement, two well to do farmers of Galena township. The funeral will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Christian church, Rev. Eugene Davis officiating. Burial at Foster's cemetery. A. Cutler has charge.

Bennett, Mrs. Wren   - The death of Mrs. Wren Bennett was reported at Union Mills, Sunday night, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Leonard Carpenter. Mrs. Bennett was a LaPorte county pioneer and died at the advanced age of 84 years.

Biege, Joseph – Source: Daily Herald, Saturday, November 25, 1893 - - - After nearly 84 years of labor Joseph Biege was called to his rest. He was born in Lehigh county Pennsylvania, March 1, 1810, and lived with his parents until Oct. 6, 1833, when he was united in marriage with Rebecca Hecker who survives him. In 1853, with his family, he moved to this state, settling in Kankakee township, near Rolling Prairie, where they remained several years, then changing to Galena township, where he resided until death which occurred at 9:30 o'clock in the evening, Nov. 15, 1893. Mr. and Mrs. Biege were the parents of nine children, of whom one is deceased. Frank, their youngest, whose interment took place just six years and six months previous to that of his father's, he and his wife being both buried in one grave, which is remembered by many of the readers of The Herald, they having died with measles. Six live in and near this city. They are Henry, Fielta (Austin), Willoughby, John, Rebecca (Pease), and Ellen. Deceased was a farmer by occupation, very ambitious and a hard worker, having cleared most of the land he farmed himself. Was a good neighbor, kind hearted and generous, often denying his own wants for the sake of helping others. The funeral took place at 2 p.m. Nov. 17th, at Lamb's chapel. Rev. C.P. Royse officiated. Burial at Lamb’s Cemetery.

Billings, James   - LaPorte Argus, June 2, 1922, page 2
    The funeral services of the late James Billings will be held at the Decker chapel tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Interment to follow in Foster cemetery, Rev. Donald Ford, of Michigan City, will officiate. Mr. Billings passed away at Gary. He was 62 years of age and is mourned by his widow and four children. Death resulted from cancer of the stomach. Mr. Billings formerly lived in Galena township.

Billings, Mary (Miller) - Michigan City News, December 1, 1909, Page 4, Col. 2
  Mrs. Mary Billings, Monday, November 29
  Ms. Mary Billings, aged 79 years, widow of William H. Billings, died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. V.B. Cummings, in Laporte. She had been sick for some time and her condition was regarded as serious for three weeks previous to her demise. Death was due to dropsy and old age. She leaves the following children: James Billings, this city; William Billings, Laporte; Mrs. George Goodall, Galena township; and Mrs. V.B. Cummings, Laporte. The decedent settled in this county in 1845 and was married here. Later Mr. and Mrs. Billings moved to Galena township. Mrs. Billings was among the oldest settlers in that township.  
  The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. Interment will take place in the Foster cemetery in Galena township.

Birchim, David 7-9-1842 to 3-21-1918 - David Franklin Birchim was born in Galena township, July 9, 1842, and had always lived in LaPorte county. He was the son of Abraham and Alice Birchim, who came to LaPorte county in early days from West Marland Co., Pa. In 1866 he was married to Isabelle Frances Couchman of Galena township, and she with two sons are left to mourn a kind and loving husband and father. Five children were born to this union, the living ones being James A. Birchim and Lemon L. Birchim of Galena township. Mr. Birchim served two terms as county commissioner. He was noted all over Northern Indiana as a hunter of big game and never missed a year that he did not head a hunting party to the Northwest for bear, deer and other big game.
    The funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Rolling Prairie Methodist church, Rev. Mr. Schields officiating and the burial will take place at Rolling Prairie cemetery. Cutlers are in charge. Obituary contributed by Gloria Arndt at prairiefarm@csinet.net

Birchim, Mrs. Emma - Feb 3, 1867 to Nov 3, 1931 - - - Mrs. Emma Birchim, age 64, wife of James A. Birchim, passed away at her home in Rolling Prairie at 11:15 a. m. today after a year's illness of complications. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bates, Mrs. Birchim was born in Galena Township, Feb 3, 1867, moving to Rolling Prairie four years ago from a farm there. She was married near Rolling Prairie on March 21, 1889. Mrs. Birchim was a member of the Methodist Protestant Church of the Eastern Star of New Carlisle and of the Ladies Aid of Rolling Prairie.
    Surviving, in addition to Mr. Birchim, are a sister, Mrs. Nellie Knight of New Carlisle and a niece, Mrs. Blanche Luther of New Carlisle. A son preceded her in death and her mother passed away a year ago. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Burial is to be in Rolling Prairie cemetery with O. M. Haverstock in charge. Obituary contributed by Gloria Arndt at prairiefarm@csinet.net

Birchim, Isabelle F. 11-3-1843 to 6-20-1922 - - - - Funeral of Mrs. Birchim 
    Funeral services for Mrs. Isabelle F. Birchim who passed away at her home in Galena township at 9:15 p. m. Sunday will be held at the Rolling Prairie Methodist church at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday. Rev Trotsell? will be in charge. The remains may be viewed at the home prior to services. Interment will be in the Rolling Prairie cemetery. Cutler Bros. are the undertakers. Mrs. Birchim was 78 years old and had been ill 10 weeks previous to her death. The demise came after a general breakdown in health. She was born in Virginia Nov 3, 1843, and when five years old came to LaPorte county. Here she lived the remainder of her life. She was married to D. F. Birchim in 1865 fulfilling her duties as a housewife until illness intervened.
    The deceased woman was a member of L. O. T. M. She is survived by her husband and two sons, James A. and Lemon L. both of Galena township. Obituary contributed by Gloria Arndt at prairiefarm@csinet.net

Birchim, Jacob P. - Herald Argus, 27 April 1916 - - - - Jacob P. Birchim, of Rolling Prairie, well known in that vicinity and in La Porte county, died at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. A. Brewer, two and a half miles north of Rolling Prairie, where he and Mrs. Birchim made their home. Mrs. Brewer is a sister of Mrs. Birchim. The deceased was the son of Abram and Agnes Birchim and was born in Galena township August 11, 1837, and had lived in this county all his life, except for a period of about six years, when he was in California. He had been ill since last June and death was due to old age and general breakdown. He was 78 years, 6 months, and 14 days old. He was married in 1874 to Miss Rosa L. Martin, who survives him. He leaves no other near relative except one brother Frank Birchim, of Rolling Prairie, who was county commissioner at the time the present courthouse was built. The funeral was held at the home at 10 o’clock this morning and interment took place in the Rolling Prairie cemetery. Rev. Mr. Franklin, of South Bend conducted the services. Cutler Bros. Was in charge. Obituary contributed by Gloria Arndt at prairiefarm@csinet.net

Birchim, Mrs. Rose - (died Oct 4, 1926) - - - - Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Birchim, age 72, who died at the Haven Hubbard home in New Carlisle last night, will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Rolling Prairie Christian church, the Rev. Mr. Franklin of South Bend officiating. Burial will be in the Rolling Prairie cemetery. The deceased woman was born Miss Rose Martin in LaPorte county, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Martin, and she resided in the county all of her life until three years ago when she removed from Rolling Prairie to New Carlisle. 
She was united in marriage in 1874 to Jacob Birchim, who died in 1916. There were three children died at an early age. There are no immediate relatives surviving.  
Obituary contributed by Gloria Arndt at prairiefarm@csinet.net

Bishop, Miss Geneva A. - Daily Herald, Tuesday, November 21, 1893
    The funeral of Miss Geneva A. Bishop was held Nov. 17 at W.C. Weir's undertaking rooms. The remains were interred at Ross cemetery. Deceased was born in Springfield township, this county, in 1870. She was the daughter of Elihu and Cornelia Bishop. Her father died when she was three years old. She was an invalid for more than twelve years. Miss Bishop had treatment from some of the best physicians in St. Louis and Chicago, having been under the care of Dr. Mercer, of Chicago, at the time of her death. She passed away as quietly as if she had fallen asleep. She will be sadly missed by her mother, she having had constant care of her. “I will miss you, Dear Neva, pleasant and kind. Thou hast left sweet remembrance of thee behind - your patience and thankfulness for care. I cannot forget thee. Not one in the circle can in my heart take your place there. Mother”. Burial in Rossburg Cemetery.

BISHOP, WALTER - Funeral services for Walter Bishop, who died Tuesday following an accident, will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, LaPorte. Rev. A.C. Van Rie officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

BLANKSCHEIN, MRS. W. J. - Mrs. Elizabeth Blankschein, age 53, of 312 Fox Street, wife of Walter J. Blankschein, passed away at 1:15 p.m. yesterday at the Holy Family hospital. Mrs. Blankschein was born at Michigan City on Dec. 1, 1886, the daughter of Rudolph and Bertha (Speikein) Freyer. On June 4, 1909, in LaPorte, she was married to Mr. Blankschein. They couple resided in LaPorte since their marriage. Mrs. Blankschein was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and Circle No. 3 of the Ladies Aid. Surviving are her husband; one brother, Frank Freyer of Michigan City, and several nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon at the Ebbert & Giese funeral home. The Rev. Manfred E. Reinke will officiate and burial will be in Pine Lake cemetery. The body may be viewed at the Ebbert & Geise home this evening and thence until the time of the services. Comments: Found at the LaPorte Historical Society Museum, LaPorte, Indiana. No source is given by them. She is buried at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte, Indiana This was my Mom's favorite aunt. Sue. 
obituary donated by: Susan Hawkins smhawkins28@hotmail.com and typed for the Internet by Judy Green

Block, Mrs. John - Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 16, 1894. Mrs. John Block, age 77, died January 12, 1894. She was laid to rest in the German Lutheran Cemetery at Otis.

Blodget, James E - Dec 4 (no year given) but burial listing shows 28 Nov 1901 - - - - Buried at Union Mills Cemetery - James E Blodgett, a well known resident of Noble township died at 9 o’clock last night rather unexpectedly as he had been up just a little while before the end came. He had been ill, however, for several weeks, but his condition yesterday was not considered serious. The deceased was born in Wilkes Barre, Pa and was 65 years old. 
(second obit states "in his 64th year) He is survived by three children,. Harry Blodgett, who married Miss Jennie McCormick, Mrs. Grace Reese and Miss Alma Blodgett. One brother, Chas. Blodgett of Union Mills and several sisters who reside in the East, mourn the departure of the deceased. 
from second obit - ------ Fourteen years ago his wife, daughter of the late Moses Miller, preceded him to the other shore. He was buried Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the Odd Fellows of which order he had long been an honored member. Rev. S.E. Smith, assisted by Elder W. Whitney, conducted the funeral services. J.F. Schweitzer in charge. 
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BOONE, Margaret A.   -  Michigan City Evening News - Saturday, Feb. 22, 1902 - - - - Mrs. Robert M. Boone of Pine township, Porter county, whose husband is one of the best known residents of Porter county, passed away this morning after a few weeks' illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Boone was about 58 years old and was a refined and well-educated lady who possessed many friends in this city and elsewhere. The news of her death will cause much sadness and Mr. Boone has the sympathy of his many Michigan City friends in his great bereavement. It is expected that the remains will be taken to Chicago for interment. (see follow up). Michigan City Evening News, Monday, Feb, 24, 1902: The funeral of Mrs. Robert M. Boone, whose death THE NEWS chronicled Saturday, will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the Bull schoolhouse in Pine township, Porter county. The remains will be interred in a neighboring cemetery. A number of friends from this city will attend the obsequies. CONTRIBUTOR'S NOTE: Margaret and Robert Boone are in Row 12, Eight Square/Burdick Cemetery.

R. G. Boone – Porter County Vidette - Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; August 7, 1874; Volume 18, Number 32, Page 3, Column 3 - - - Otis Items------ R. G. Boone, a farmer living on the old Frame farm, died Sunday morning at the residence of his son in Chicago. Burial believed to be in Eight Square Cemetery.

Booth, Enos L. - Jan 9, 1901 no source given - - - - Enos L. Booth, an old resident of LaPorte county, died at 1 o’clock this morning at his home at Union Mills after a lengthy illness of dropsy and old age. The deceased was the son of Sheldon and Sarah Booth and was born at Loraine, April 16, 1828, being of English descent. Mr. Booth came to Indiana in 1837 and located in Noble township, this county. He was married in 1850 to Julia McNett, who died in 1858. One child resulted from this union, Mrs. H.N. Worden of LaPorte. In 1859 he married Margaret Coar, who with one son, William Booth of Union Mills, survives the deceased. Mr. Booth’s education was limited, having no other advantages than those offered by a common school, but in his later years he read a great deal. He was a member of the Advent church, and politically he was a staunch Republican. He worked hard all his life. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon. 
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BORMAN, MRS. ELIZABETH - LaPorte Herald-Argus 7 January 1946 - - - - -"Mrs. Elizabeth Borman, 78, of 241 Lincolnway East, died at 8:30 last night at her home. The daughter of John and Elizabeth Tanger Holtz, she was born in Germany on October 3, 1867, and lived here since 1873, coming from Germany. She was married to Alfred C. Borman in LaPorte, who survives. Mrs. Borman was a member of St. John's Lutheran church and of the Ladies Aid of that church. Also survives are one son, Alfred F. Borman of Des Moines, Iowa; a brother, Charles Holtz of route 4; a granddaughter, Mrs. Ruth Tjaden, Peoria, Ill; a great-grandson, Terry Tjaden of Peoria, and several nieces and nephews. A sister, Mrs. Anna Daniels preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Giese and Kimball funeral home with the Rev. Manfred E. Reinke officiating. Burial will be in Pine Lake Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow noon and until time of services."  
obituary donated by Jeffrey Holtz - jholtz@ssqi.com

Bowell, Dr. B.C. –Michigan City News, Michigan City, IN, Wed. 2 Apr. 1902, p8. c5 - - Death of an Aged Doctor - - Dr. B. C. Bowell of Laporte, age 82 years, father of Coroner Bo Bowell, died this noon of a complication of diseases. Bodies were later moved to Pine Lake Cemetery.

Bowell, Ora H. - Michigan City News, Michigan City, IN, Wed. 9 Jan. 1909, p. 4, c. 2 - - - Passed away Sunday at his home at Salina, Mich. He lived formerly at Rolling Prairie. He is related to Dr. Bo Bowell, L. V. Oglesby and others in LaPorte and has a brother Chas. Bowell, in Chicago. He leaves a wife and children. Burial Pine Lake Cemetery.

Brayton, Gideon Fally - page one “LAPORTE ARGUS BULLETIN” - JULY 14, 1910 - - - -PIONEER PASTOR PASSES AWAY IN CARTHAGE, MO.
    Rev. Gideon F. Brayton Dies at an Advanced Age of 88 Years at Home of His Daughter.  
Rev. Gideon F. Brayton, for many years a resident of LaPorte County, also the scene of ministerial labors, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. David Miller, of Carthage, MO. The remains will be brought to this city tomorrow evening, reaching here at 6:48 PM. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the First Baptist Church, with Rev. Clarke R. Parker officiating. The interment will be at the Door Village cemetery. Weir & Seivert are in charge.
    Rev. Brayton also leaves a daughter, Mrs. Sophia Teeter,** who resides at Coloma, Mich. Rev. Mr. Brayton was ordained to the Baptist ministry at Door Village in 1878. He immediately assumed charge of the Rolling Prairie church. From there he moved to Charles City, Ia., where he organized eight churches in that vicinity under the Baptist Home Mission board. He founded what is now a large and flourishing church in Osage, Ia. Mr. Brayton was also a veteran of the Civil War, entering the army as chaplain of the 9th Illinois Cavalry, and serving during '63 and '64. Retiring from army life he accepted a call to the Baptist church at Kendallville, Ind., and this pastorate was followed by years spent in Cape Geraradu, Charlestown, and Carthage, Mo. At that time the health of Mr. Brayton began to fail, and removing from Missouri be accepted a call from the Antioch, Ill., church, remaining for a period of five years. Continued ill health compelled him to retire from his active ministerial labors and at Reynolds, Ill., Mr. Brayton rented a hotel which he successfully conducted for several years, afterwards continuing in the same business in Coloma, Mich. While there he received a call from his home church in Door Village and returned there. He later filled pastorates at Valparaiso, Wheeler and Crown Point. His final pastorate was in Door Village.  
The venerable clergyman devoutly believed that marriage was not a failure, and his married life was one of more than passing interest. When but a youth of 18 years he was married to Miss Amelia Crane. For twenty years they lived happily together, when death called during their residence in Valparaiso. Six children were born to them, four of whom survive. In 1860 Mr. Brayton took unto himself a second wife, Mrs. Cornelia F. Brown, with whom he lived for forty years. She, too, was called away some time ago, and the companion of her life was left alone. But to him who keeps young in heart love never grows old and in his third marriage, Mr. Brayton secured a companion for his last years in Mrs. Cole, of this city, one who shared his lot in passing down the shady side of life's hill. Mrs. Brayton died several years ago. **Correction - Mrs. Mary Caroline Teeter.
    and second obituary for this same gentleman shows the following along with additional information.
    BRAYTON, GIDEON FALLEY OBITUARY TAKEN FROM OBIT LA PORTE CO (not the Argus Bulletin) Page 1 July 14, 1910
    La Porte Indiana. by Rev. C.H.Wheeter Born - Huron County, Ohio - city of Margaretta Died - July 12, 1910 - buried Door Village Cemetery - La Porte, son of Gideon and Ruth, last of 8 children - 5 sons and 3 daughters parents - members of Baptist Church in Margaretta - father was a deacon - Gideon Falley named for another deacon and dear friend, Richard Falley. Maternal Grandfather - Baptist preacher born Rhode Island - missionary in Canada. Gideon and Ruth and family moved to Clyde in Sandusky Co. - belonged to Baptist Church August 1832 - settled in Scipio Twp - 1 1/2 mile N.W. of Door Village.
    Gideon Falley was baptized in the mill race of the mill at Union Mills January 1840, the day after the organization of the Door Village Baptist Church - of which his parents were charter members. October 4, 1840 - married Amelia Crane, born August 14, 1823 - a Methodist, married by a Methodist minister "The only event in Brother Brayton's career which was not Baptist", married by Francis A. Stanford. Children - Caroline Mary - born June 22, 1841 Infant son - 1842 Flavilla - Nov 10, 1843 George F. - Nov 16, 1846 Ruth Hellen - Oct 3, 1848 Charles Sumner - June 9, 1859 March 1842 - July 1852 - lived in Roscoe, Winnebago Co, Illinois employed as blacksmith, farmer and lay preacher. July 1852 - returned to LaPorte Co., Amelia's health poor - Drs sent her to Dr. Teegarden in LaPorte. Became missionary of Northern Indiana Baptist Assoc, toured churches. Dec 25, 1852 - ordained to ministry in Door Village Church. 1853 to 54 - Under appointment to Home Mission Society - traveled by horseback - held an umbrella over his head and studied the Bible as he rode. 1854 to 56 - preached at Rolling Prairie (Indiana) 1856 - Reopened church at LaPorte - was the means of resuscitating the LaPorte church. July 1856 - Founded Baptist Church in Charles City, Floyd Co. Iowa, American Baptist Home Mission Society - 11 members in church - 4 of which were family = organized 7 churches in nearby towns - including Mitchell. 1858 - Made financial agent of the Iowa Baptist Assoc. - taken very ill - spent 4 or 5 months in bed - returned to Door Village. Preached at Door Village a while - became pastor at Valparaiso, Indiana 1863 to 64 - Enlisted a Chaplain 9th Illinois Cavalry - became sun struck and compelled to retire. Served Oct 28, 1863 to Oct 28, 1864 Lived at Hebron - then at New Carlisle 1866-67 - pastor at Kendallville then to Cape Girardeau Missouri, stayed till 1871 (1867 - joined Cape Girardeau Baptist Assoc.) 1868 - made moderator of the association 1871 - Employed by the American Baptist Publication Society as Sunday School Missionary in Southern Missouri - supported by the Shawmut Avenue Baptist Sunday School of Boston Mass. 1872 - pastor - Carthage Missouri (founded church there) 1876-to 81 - Illinois City, Illinois and Antioch Illinois 1881-1885 - Ran a rented hotel in Reynolds, Illinois 1885 - returned from Illinois to Coloma, Michigan, kept a hotel for a while. 1887-to 94 - preached again Door Village 1893 - Door Village church merged with La Porte - church showed its love for Father Brayton by reserving its parsonage as his life's residence. received soldiers pension - member La Porte GAR 1888 - Cornelia died (believe date incorrect) 1890 - married Mrs. Cole of LaPorte - left Door Village (not sure if date is correct.) resided last few years with his daughter Mrs. Miller in Carthage Missouri Died at his daughters home in Carthage, Missouri July 12, 1910. Buried at Door Village Cemetery, La Porte with Amelia and Cornelia. 
      ADDL INFO - April 1859
      G. G. Brayton was trustee of Scipio Twp, La Porte Co., Indiana from abstract of Thelma Wyman - Gideon Falley Brayton had land in Illinois City which he deeded to Marcus & Maylon Osgood - (probably at the time he bought the Hotel in Coloma) land (in Illinois) then passed to Stephen Brayton, a nephew (Stephen Sr. son) Note about Coloma Hotel, named Osgood House until Gideon bought it, then was Brayton House, and then Teeter House, when Mary Caroline Brayton and husband Van Buren Teeter assumed management of it. The Teeter House was a major Stagecoach Stop on the Territorial Road, the main road from Detroit to Chicago, Ill. 1875 - Gideon Falley Brayton came to Rock Island Co. Illinois Married 3rd time to Mary P. Coale Aug 15, 1900  
Obit contribute by: Char Andrews at Charkzoo2@aol.com

Bresecke Funeral  LHA - 6 Jan 1928 Rescues Cattle but Loses Life Mrs. Martha Bresecke, 61, Killed by Pennsy Train .
  Mrs. Martha Bresecke, age 61, living near Hanna, this county, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon near the Bee Grove crossing of the Pennsylvania railroad by a westbound passenger train. With her husband, Julius Bresecke, she was attempting to get some cattle off the track when she accidentally stepped or fell in front of the oncoming locomotive. Mrs. Bresecke had been living with her son, William Bresecke and family on their farm on State road No. 30, near the Bee Grove crossing, three miles east of Hanna. Yesterday when some of the cattle broke through fences and began to wander along the railroad right-of-way she and her husband tried to corral them. It is thought she saw the train approaching from the east, but in her effort to get a calf off the track she failed to get to safety herself and she was instantly killed.   
Husband Horrified Her husband over the fence in a nearby field, did not see the tragedy but as soon as the train passed he was horrified to see his wife lying near the rails. Her skull was fractured, her neck broken, one arm fractured and the body bruised. The engine crew stopped the train at once and the body was taken to the William Bresecke home nearby. Kosanke Brothers of Union Mills were called and took the body to their funeral parlors. The accident occurred near the grain elevator at the Bee Grove crossing. Coroner Charles E. Mayfield held an inquest over the body at 9 o'clock this morning and returned a verdict of "accidental death when struck by a Pennsylvania train".
  The accident occurred near the grain elevator at the Bee Grove crossing. Coroner Charles E. Mayfield held an inquest over the body at 9 o'clock this morning and returned a verdict of "accidental death when struck by a Pennsylvania train." Was Born in Germany
  Mrs. Bresecke was 61 years, 10 months and 21 days old. She was born in Germany on Feb. 14, 1866, and had lived in LaPorte county since coming from Germany in 1881. On March 10, 1888, she was married to Mr. Bresecke at Valparaiso. She was a member of the St. John's Lutheran church of South Wanatah and also a member of the Ladies' Aid. She had been a member of the church since 1881. Mrs. Bresecke leaves her husband; one son, William, with whom she lived; one daughter, Mrs. Ella Walters of Hanna; one brother, Otto Manthey of Chicago; two grandchildrenAlvin Bresecke and Harvey Walters of Hanna.
   Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at St. John's Lutheran church, South Wanatah. The Rev. Im. S. Hodde will officiate. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery there with Kosanke Brothers of Union Mills in charge. ,
- LaPorte Herald-Argus -- 9 Jan 1928 Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Martha Bresecke, of near Hanna, at the St. Johns Lutheran church of South Wanatah. Mrs. Bresecke was born in Germany on Feb. 14, 1866, and cane to LaPorte county from Germany in 1881. She was 61 years of age at the time of her death last Thursday afternoon when she was killed by a west-bound Pennsylanvia train. The Rev. I.S. Hodde officiated at the funeral. Burial was in St. John's cemetery and Kosanke Brothers of Union Mills were in charge. - Name of sender: Michele Cuff

Brink, Benjamin Martin Jr., - LaPorte Herald-Argus - 2 July 1929 - Benjamin Martin Brink, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Brink of 316 A. street, passed away at 4:30 yesterday afternoon after an illness of two weeks with typhoid fever and influenza. The child was 6 years, 10 months and 6 days old. He was born in LaPorte on Aug. 25, 1920. The lad was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church. He is survived by his parents, one sister, Mary Jane, age 9, and many other relatives and a host of friends. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at Cutler Bros., chapel. The Rev. Dewitt S. Osgood will officiate. Burial will be at Door Village. Friends wishing to see Benjamin may call at the home Sunday. - Name of sender: Michele Cuff

Brink, John J Obiturary  - LaPorte Herald-Argus - 6 Apr 1929 Private funeral services for John J. Brink, age 74, of 611 First street, who died Thursday evening, will be held at Cutler Brothers chapel Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The body may be viewed at the chapel until the time of the funeral. Burial will be in Door Village cemetery. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Brink, Mr. Brink was born in LaPorte county 74 years ago and lived here all his life. He married Miss Harriet Matthew in Westville, Aug. 29, 1875. Surviving are the widow; five daughters, Mrs. Clara Curtice of Seaside, Ore.; Hrs. Harriet Linard of Michigan City; Mrs. Fern Burnham of South Bend; Mrs. Ora Dell Fouch of Monrovia, Calif., and Mrs Louise Bosserman of LaPorte; a son, J. Osborn Brink of LaPorte; two brothers, S.C. Brink of Chicago and E.L. Brink of LaPorte, and a sister, Mrs. N.B. Place of Evanston, Ill. - Name of sender: Michele Cuff

Brinkman - ALEXANDER L. BRINKMAN, Died 02 July 1942 Alexander L. Brinkman, 66, Bay City, Mich., a former widely-known local resident, died Wednesday at his home in Bay City after an illness of one week. Mr. Brinkman was born in Michigan City, Ind., Feb. 4, 1876, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brinkman. He was a freight agent for the Michigan Central railroad and until 12 years ago made his home in Michigan City, Ind.. For about 10 years, while he was living in Michigan City, he held the office of dictator, now called governor, of the Michigan City Chapter No. 980, Loyal Order of Moose. He was also a member of Winona Lodge No. 256, F. and A. M.; Pioneers of Michigan Central railroad and Lodge No. 88, B.P.O.E. He was a member of the Episcopal Church in Michigan City. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Myra A. Brinkman; two brothers, Fred, Bemidji, Minn., and Louis J. Brinkman, Detroit; one sister, Mrs. Caroline Isbey, Detroit. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 Friday afternoon at the Ott Funeral Chapel with Rev. A. P. Hardt officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the Ott Chapel this evening and Friday. Contributed by: Alice Winterrod

Brinkman - CAROLINE BRINKMAN, Died 23 Feb 1929 Former Prominent Resident of Michigan City Dead in Detroit. Mrs. Caroline Brinkman, 88, until four years ago a prominent resident of Michigan City, died Friday afternoon at the home of her son, Louis J. Brinkman in Detroit, Mich., after an illness of four months. Illness was brought on by a fall that she suffered four months ago in which she fractured her hip. Mrs. Brinkman was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, February 17, 1841. She has lived in this country for 70 years. She is the widow of Fred Brinkman who preceded her in death 23 years ago. The deceased is survived by three sons, Fred J., Alex L., and Louis J. Brinkman, and one daughter, Mrs. Caroline Isbey, of Detroit, Mich. Nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Brinkman was a pioneer resident of Michigan City living here for 55 years. She was affiliated with the St. John’s Church of this city, and the St. John’s Ladies’ Aid Society. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 o’clock from the home of her son Alex J. Brinkman, 938 East Michigan Street, this city, the Rev. Paul Irion, pastor of the St. John’s Church officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may view the body in the home of her son Sunday evening after 8 o’clock and Monday up until the hour of the funeral. Pallbearers will be, A. C. Heitschmidt, Henry Hunziker, Charles Opperman, Clem Dick, Charles Tonn and Ed Wellnitz - Contributed by: Alice Winterrod

Brinkman - FLORA BRINKMAN, Died 16 Nov 1882 Dyptheria is again prevalent in Michigan City, Ind. and this morning Flora, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brinkman of the Union Hotel, died of the disease. She will be buried on Saturday afternoon, Rev. Ernst officiating. Another of the children, Frank, a lad about 13 years of age is also very ill and fears are entertained of his death. - Contributed by: Alice Winterrod

Brinkman - OBITUARY FRED BRINKMAN, Died on Wed., 30 Oct.1907 and was Buried 06 Nov. 1907
Death Takes Old Resident, Fred Brinkman, Former Hotel Proprietor. He lived in Michigan City about Fifty Years. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 1907,
Fred Brinkman, one of the city’s old and well known residents, died at noon today at the family home, Michigan and Spring Streets following a long illness. Mr. Brinkman had suffered for many years from a double hernia and had been an invalid for practically three years. He has been bedfast the past three months, old age and general debility contributing to his illness. Mr. Brinkman was a resident of Michigan City about 50 years. Mr. Brinkman was 73 years old and was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, where he became a stonemason and contractor. Leaving the Fatherland in 1855, he took up his residence for a short time in Cleveland, Ohio, and then came to Michigan City, which has been his home ever since. Mr. Brinkman followed his trade for several years, having constructed many buildings that are standing today. Among his work are the towers of the state prison. He embarked in the hotel business on north Franklin Street and was well known as a hotel proprietor for many years. From this work he retired a few years ago.
Before leaving Germany Mr. Brinkman served in the Army. Mr. Brinkman was married to Caroline Peo, the widow, who survives and of the nine children born to them the following are living: Fred, John, Frank, Carrie (the wife of Edward Isbey), Alexander and Louis J.
The funeral arrangements will be announced as they are completed. - contributed by: Alice Winterrod

Brinkman -   MRS. HANNAH BRINKMAN, Died 24 July 1884 Mrs. Hannah Brinkman, mother of William Brinkman, died early this morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Bluhm. Mrs. Brinkman was 77 years of age, and has lived in Michigan City, Ind. over 25 years. Three survive her, namely, William Brinkman, Fred Brinkman and Mrs. Bluhm. The funeral will occur from the residence of Mrs. Bluhm, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Ernst officiating. - contributed by: Alice Winterrod

Brown, John - Niles, Berrien County, Michigan “Niles Mirror” Feb. 20, 1867 - - DIED: In this city, at the residence of Dr. J Loomis, on the 16th inst., Gen. John Brown in his 85th year. Contributed by: Kayrl Hubbard.

Brenn, Edwin - MI City, IN News, Wed. 15 Jul 1903, page 8, column 2   DROWNING AT LAPORTE   Youth Eleven Years Old Finds Watery Grave
  Edwin Brenn, aged 11 years, adopted s/o Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Sweitzer of Laporte was drowned in Stone lake north of Laporte at 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening while in bathing. The body was not recovered until morning when it was found in 30 feet of water and at a point of 60 feet from where the drowning took place. The deceased is survived by his father and three brothers who reside in Chicago. Funeral Sunday afternoon at the German M.E. church at Laporte. 
Webmaster note, Edwin is buried next to William F. Brenn and William Schweitzer and near his mother Bertha Brenn Patton Cemetery in Section 266 Lakeview Section, lot 5 grave 3. Obituary contributed by: Bonnie Dagen at   Jupiter121348@aol.com

Breseke, Julius John - LaPorte Herald-Argus; 10 November 1948 - - - Buried in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Wanatah. Julius John Breseke, 85, of four and a half miles northeast of Hanna, died at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ella Walter. He was born in Germany on Jan. 6, 1863 and had lived in that vicinity for 26 years, coming from Cass township. He was a retired farmer. On March 10, 1887 at Valparaiso, he was married to Martha A. Manthey, who with two grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.  
   Surviving are one son, William of Hanna; one daughter, Mrs. Walter; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles, of Whiting, and one sister, Mrs. Mathilda Newman. He was a member of the St. John's Lutheran church of Wanatah. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at St. John's Lutheran church in Wanatah. Friends may call at Kosanke Brothers chapel in Union Mills from tonight until Friday morning at 10 o'clock. The body will then be taken to the church where it will lie in state from 11 a.m. until time of services. The casket will not be opened after the services.
    Note: Julius was the son of Julius C. Breseke (buried in Hanna Cemetery) and Dorthea Schmidt (not sure where she is buried). He immigrated with his parents, siblings, aunts and uncle from Germany on a ship called the Bavaria. They arrived in New York on 17 May 1869. He and his parents were on the 1870 Indiana Census living in Cass Township. His aunt Dorthy is my great-great grandmother. Contributed by: "Michele Cuff" cuffmm@hotmail.com

Brettin, Joan Maxine – 1940 Unidentified LaPorte Newspaper - - Infant daughter of Mr. Chris Brettin & Mrs. Charlotte Augusta (Witte) Brettin; of Union Mills. d. September 1940. age 9 months and 17 days. Obit posted on line. Burial Pinhook Cemetery.

Brewer, son of Arthur - Evening Bulletin, Monday, April 10, 1899 - - - - -A young son of Arthur Brewer, residing north of Rolling Prairie, is dead. The funeral will be held from the Rolling Prairie church at 2 p.m. tomorrow. W.C. Weir has the funeral in charge. Burial in Roaring Prairie Cemetery.

Brinkman, Mrs. Caroline Peo - Feb. 23, 1929 - - - - Mrs. Brinkman - Taken by Death Former Prominent Resident of Michigan City Dead in Detroit     Mrs. Caroline Brinkman, 88, until four years ago, a prominent resident of Michigan City, died Friday afternoon at the home of her son, Louis J. Brinkman in Detroit, Mich., after an illness of four months. Illness was brought on by a fall that she suffered four months ago in which she fractured her hip.  
Mrs. Brinkman was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, February 17, 1841. She has lived in this country for 70 years. She is the widow of Fred Brinkman who preceded her in death 23 years ago. The deceased is survived by three sons, Fred J., Alex L., and Louis J. Brinkman, and one daughter, Mrs. Caroline Isbey, of Detroit, Mich. Nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Brinkman was a pioneer resident of Michigan City living here for 55 years. She was affiliated with the St. John's Church of this city, and the St. John's Ladies' Aid Society.  
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 o'clock from the home of her son Alex J. Brinkman, 938 East Michigan Street, this city, the Rev. Paul Irion, pastor of the St. John's Church officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may view the body in the home of her son Sunday evening after 8 o'clock and Monday up until the hour of the funeral. Pallbearers will be, A. C. Heitschmidt, Henry Hunziker, Charles Opperman, Clem Dick, Charles Tonn and Ed Wellnitz. - Contributed by: Alice Peo Winterrod at Wfrankc@aol.com

Brinkman, Fred - Nov. 6, 1907 - - - Death Takes Old Resident Fred Brinkman, Former Hotel Proprietor, Passes Away Lived Here About Fifty Years O. C. Merrill, Grocer of this city in early days, dies in California 
    Fred Brinkman, one of the city's old and well-known residents, died at noon today at the family home, Michigan and Spring Streets, following a long illness. Mr. Brinkman had suffered for many years from a double hernia and had been an invalid for practically three years. He has been bedfast the past three months, old age and general debility contributing to his illness. Mr. Brinkman was a resident of Michigan City about 50 years. Mr. Brinkman was 73 years old and was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, where he became a stonemason and contractor. Leaving the Fatherland in 1855, he took up his residence for a short time in Cleveland, Ohio, and then came to Michigan City, which has been his home ever since. Mr. Brinkman followed his trade for several years having constructed many buildings that are standing today. Among his work are the towers of the state prison. He embarked in the hotel business on North Franklin Street and was well known as a hotel proprietor for many years. From this work he retired a few years ago. Before leaving Germany Mr. Brinkman served in the army. Mr. Brinkman was married to Caroline Peo, the widow who survives and of the nine children born to them the following are living: Fred, John, Frank, Carrie (the wife of Edward Isbey), Alexander and Louis J. The funeral arrangements will be announced later when completed. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 
Contributed by: Alice Peo Winterrod at Wfrankc@aol.com

Brinkman, Mrs. Hannah - July 24, 1884 - - - - -Mrs. Hannah Brinkman, mother of Wm. Brinkman, died early this morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Bluhm. Mrs. Brinkman was 77 years of age, and has lived in this city over 25 years. Three survive her, namely, Wm. Brinkman, Fred Brinkman and Mrs. Bluhm. The funeral will occur from the residence of Mrs. Bluhm Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Ernst officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 
Contributed by: Alice Peo Winterrod at Wfrankc@aol.com

Brinkman Funeral - LaPorte Daily Herald-Argus -- 10 Sep 1927 - Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Rogers Brinkman, formerly of this city, who died at her home in Detroit yesterday, will be held at the home of her brother, Frank Rogers, 912 Maple avenue, this city at 2:30 Monday afternoon. The Rev. S. Arthur Steward will conduct the rites. Burial will be in Pine Lake cemetery with Cutler Brothers in charge. The body will arrive from Detroit Sunday evening and will be take to the home of Mr. Rogers. - - Name of sender: Michele Cuff
MRS. (LETTIE A. ROGERS) BRINKMAN, Died 09 Sept 1927 Mrs. Brinkman dies in Detroit, Mich. Former well known Michigan City woman victim of cancers. Mrs. Louis J. Brinkman, 45 years old, formerly of Michigan City, died at 4 o’clock this morning in her home in Detroit, according to information received by relatives here this morning. Mrs. Brinkman has been ill for some time, death being attributed to cancers. The body will be brought to this city and burial is expected to be in Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte, Ind. The deceased was born in LaPorte. She was married to Louis J. Brinkman in Michigan City on 10 Oct 1906, and they lived here up to 12 years ago. Mr. Brinkman is general freight superintendent of the Michigan Central, with headquarters in Detroit. Besides her husband, Mrs. Brinkman is survived by two adopted children, Charlotte and Louis, Jr. One sister, Mrs. R. F. Mattox, of Niles, Mich. and one brother, Attorney Frank Rogers, of Michigan City, also survive. The many friends of the Brinkman family will be grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. Brinkman.

Brooks, John Robert b. 14 Oct, 1838 d. 6 Dec 1926 - M. Elizabeth Armiatage Herrold she was b. 18 March 1845 d. 11 March 1920. Both are said to be buried in Pinhook  
Cemetery.

Brown, Mattie E. Earl - (Mrs. C.J. Brown - source not given on obit. dod was April 23, 1903 - Buried Union Mills Cemetery - - - - Mattie E. Earl (Brown) was born near Mentor, Ohio, April 12, 1844. While yet a small girl she moved with her parents to Michigan City. On Oct 14, 1863 she became the wife of C.J. Brown, coming with him to his home near Union Mills, where, except for a few brief intervals, they resided until her death.
    Early in the fall of 1902 Mrs. Brown began to suffer with pain in her side. This became gradually worse until by Feb 21, 1903 she was confined to her bed. Here she remained for five weeks when she began to recover and became able to sit up a part of each day and in fine weather to walk outside the house. April 14, she became much worse and grew worse rapidly. April 21st she was taken to the hospital at Valparaiso, where she died at half-past six o’clock Thursday morning, April 23rd, aged 59 years and 11 days. Deceased leaves a husband, a son, a daughter, three grandchildren, three brothers and four sisters besides many more distant relatives, and a large circle of friends to mourn her loss. Her brothers are A.F. Earl of Michigan City, D.F. Earl of Chicago, and Henry Earl of Corning, Kansas ; and her sisters, Mrs. Cramer of Moline, Dansas, Mrs. Calrkson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mrs. Mason of Chicago, and Mrs. Randall of Kingsbury. Twenty-six years ago, Mrs. Brown with her husband united with the “Bethel” Presbyterian church at Union Mills. She remained a steadfast Christian to the end and died with cheerful assurance. She was a most faithful wife, a devoted mother, a kind and helpful neighbor and left an example for all. As her chief concern in life was for her loved ones, so as death approached she was overheard by her nurse praying for God’s blessing upon her husband and children that they might be gathered with her into his Kingdom.
    The obsequies were attended Sunday, April 26, at the family residence near Union Mills by a very large concourse of relatives, friends and neighbors. The W.R.C. of LaPorte, of which she was an active and beloved member, was present in a body. J.G. Schweitzer had charge of the funeral arrangements. (Copier’s note -W.R.C. Women’s Relief Corps)  
contributed by: Barbara Metzger at   bametz@cox.net

Brown, Dora Linderman   The Chesterton Tribune, Monday, July 22, 1946
  Mrs Dora Brown Passes Away -- Mrs Dora Brown, 53, former Chesterton resident, died Friday afternoon at her home in LaPorte. She was born in Chesterton in Sept 21, 1892, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Linderman. She had lived in LaPorte 31 years. On June 8, 1916, she was married in Valparaiso to John Brown who survives. She belonged to the First Methodist Church. Also surviving are two daughters: Mrs Ida Foyus and Mrs Alice Britton, both at home; one son, Wilbur of California; three grandchildren; two sisters: Mrs Mabel Schoef of LaPorte and Mrs Agnes Nulf of Chesterton, and two brothers, Frank and Clarence Linderman of Chesterton. Memorial services were held Monday afternoon at Haverstock chapel, LaPorte. Rev CH Lininger officiating. Burial was in Patton cemetery, LaPorte."  
Contributed by: Eva Hopkins, Museum Researcher, Westchester Twp, History Museum - Chesterton

Brown, Manlius Y.  - “Michigan City Observer”, May 30, 1891 - - - Manlius Y. Brown, an old and well known resident of this county, died Saturday morning at his home near Stillwell, aged 72 years. He was recently stricken with paralysis, which caused his death. It was in Mr. Brown's mill at Stillwell where Mr. W.V. Noland, who committed suicide at LaPorte Thursday afternoon, sold flour and misappropriated the money.
  Obit from the LaPorte Daily Herald, Saturday, 30 May, 1891 page 5 column 4
   Died------- Manlius Y. Brown died at 3 o'clock this morning. He was 72 years old and leaves three brothers and one sister. One brother, Miles Brown, lives in Montana. Dr. James Brown in California, and John Brown in Washington. Mrs. Virginia Loomis, his sister, resides at Hastings, Nebraska. A sister, Mary Ann Orton, died on the 20th of April last. His niece, Mrs. A. R. Jones of Madison Wisconsin and his nephew, Chas. M. Loomis, have been with him for the past week. The funeral services will be held at his house one mile north of Stillwell, Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial at Pine Lake Cemetery. 
contributed by: Karyl Hubbard  at - hubbard@televar.com

Brown, Walter   - Publication Unknown (Death Occurred Dec 4, 1944)
  Funeral services for Walter Edward Brown, 60, lifetime resident of Galena Twp., LaPorte county, Indiana, were conducted at 1:30 this afternoon in the H.B. Connelly funeral chapel. The Rev. Benjamin Van Dyke, retired Methodist minister, officiated and burial made in the Foster cemetery, south of three Oaks.  
Mr. Brown, who was employed as a caretaker at the Carl Backman farm, north of Rolling Prairie, was found dead in an orchard, where he was trimming trees at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon. The body was found by hunters. Death was attributed to a heart attack. He had been dead four to five hours when found. No inquest was held. The deceased was born April 12, 1884, the son of William A. and Elva (Caldwell) Brown. He had never married.  
Surviving is one sister, Mrs. George Dudeck, Galena Twp., and several cousins.

Brumley, William Henry - MC Dispatch, Thurs. 13, Aug. 1903, p. 1, c. 5 LaPorte - - - -Soldier Boy Dead
    William Henry Brumley, a Laporte boy who enlisted in the army and went to the Philippines in performance of a soldier's duty, died May 30 in a hospital in Manila. The day that the people of a grateful republic were garlanding the graves of the titled heroes this soldier boy was passing into the everlasting sleep of death.  
The intelligence of his death was received at Laporte August 4, and the letter conveying the intelligence was written in the Philippines under date of June 4. Death resulted from acute peritonitis after an illness of two weeks, during which young Brumley fought a brave fight for his life. He was a member of Company D, 28th regiment, and had won the praise of his superior officers for manly conduct and heroic discharge of duty.  
The remains will likely be brought to Laporte for burial from San Francisco, where they were consigned from the Philippines. They were embalmed in preparation for weeks of waiting before the final interment. It will be recalled that young Brumley was rendered insane by the heat while in discharge of soldier duty. He recovered after weeks of careful nursing and returned to his post. But death had marked him, and he died far away from the mother who was proud that she had a boy in the army of the republic.
    Michigan City News, Wed. 12 Aug. 1903, p. 8, c. 2
    Died in Philippines----Laporte County Soldier Lad Answers Final Roll Call. Word has just been received from Manila, Philippine Islands, announcing the death of William H. Brumley, a Laporte county boy, who enlisted in the army and went to the Philippines in performance of a soldier's duty. The young man passed away May 30 in a hospital in Manila.  
The day that the people of a grateful republic were garlanding the graves of the titled heroes this soldier boy passed into the everlasting sleep of death. The intelligence of his death was received here August 4, and the letter conveying the intelligence was written in the Philippines under the date of June 4. Death resulted from acute peritonitis after an illness of two weeks during which young Brumley fought a brave fight for his life. He was a member of Company D, Twenty-eighth regiment, and had won the praise of his superior officers for manly conduct and heroic discharge of duty.  
The remains will likely be brought to this county for burial from San Francisco where they were consigned from the Philippines. They were embalmed in preparation for weeks of waiting before the final interment. It will be recalled that young Brumley was rendered insane by the heat while in discharge of soldier duty. He recovered after weeks of careful nursing and returned to his post. But death had marked him and he died far away from the mother, who was proud that she had a boy in the army of the republic.
    Michigan City Dispatch, Thurs. 2 June 1904, p. 8, c. 2 - - - - Soldier's Body Received Here - Remains of William H. Brumley Shipped to Stillwell
    The body of William H. Brumley, a Laporte county boy who died while serving in the Philippine army, arrived in the city on Thursday, over the Michigan Central by express from New York city, and was shipped south over the Lake Erie. Brumley's home was near Stillwell, this county, and the burial was at that place. Brumley died in the Philippines a year ago, and his body was recently shipped to the United States with those of sixty-four other Philippine soldiers. He was a member of Co. D, 28th infantry. Burial in Salem Chapel Cemetery. Contributed by: Pat Harris

Buckendorf, Johanna - nee Johanna Stemwell.
Obituary for Johanna Buckendorf (Norfolk (Nebraska) Daily News, 6/26/1939 Page 5)
MRS. BUCKENDORF SUMMONED BY DEATH
CAME TO NEBRASKA MORE THAN 50 YEARS AGO FROM INDIANA
     Mrs. Johanna Buckendorf, 300 East Norfolk avenue, 79, who had been ill the past six months, died Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock at her home.  She had been in failing health the past two years.
     A resident of Norfolk for more than fifty years, she and her husband, the late Louis H. Buckendorf Sr., came to Norfolk following the great blizzard in 1888, and established the Buckendorf Floral company a short time later.  She was born at LaPort, Ind., where she lived until moving to South Bend at the time of her marriage.  The couple made their home at Nebraska City a year before coming here.
  Surviving are two sons and four daughters, W. E. Buckendorf, Bassett; Mrs. D. E. Ewing, Hartington; Miss Emma Buckendorf, Norfolk; Mrs. J. G. Good, Peru, Neb.; Louis H. Buckendorf Jr., Norfolk, and Mrs. D. G. Bridenbaugh, Miller, S.D.  She also leaves twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
  Funeral arrangements have not been completed.       Interested persons may reach me at the above e-mail for additional genealogical information.
Dave Ewing  at dewing@huntel.net

Bugby, Mrs. Harriet - The Evening Bullet - 8 April 1899 - - - -Mrs. Harriet Bugby died at the home of Eugene Havens, at 316 east Main Street, at 8:15 o'clock this morning, after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Bugby has been in a totally helpless condition for six months, being most tenderly cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Havens. 
The deceased was born in Fulton County, Ind, Sept 8, 1831. When but five years old her parents removed to this county, where the deceased has since resided. Mrs. Bugby was married twice, twelve children being the result of the first union, all of whom survive their mother. Four sisters also survive Mrs. Bugby. The funeral will be held from the Rolling Prairie church Monday afternoon, burial at Rolling Prairie, Austin Cutler has the funeral in charge.

Bunnell, Etura Long - Vidette Messenger, Valparaiso, IN, 30 Jun 1942
    Wanatah Woman Dies Monday, 68, Rites Wednesday
    Mrs. Etura Long Bunnell, age 68 years, widow of the late Clark Bunnell, died Monday morning at 1:30 o'clock at her home in Wanatah. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Elvin Augustine, of Bourbon, Ind., and Mrs. Clarence Mohlke of Wanatah; one son, Morris, of Crown Point, a brother, Armand Long of Meeks, Okla., and ten grandchildren. 
Memorial Services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 PM at the home and at 2:pm at the Wanatah Christian Church, Dr. Victoria Barnes, of Gary, officiating. Burial will be in Door Village Cemetery.

Bunton, William H. - MCN December 14, 1929 - - - -Funeral services for William H. Bunton, an old resident of LaPorte county, who passed away at 7:40 o'clock Friday morning, will be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning at the Hummer mortuary with the Rev. Donald C. Ford officiating. Burial will be made in Oak Grove cemetery, near Rolling Prairie.

BUNYEA, WILLARD - “Harold-Argus News” Publication: 12-7-1925 - - - - Willard Bunyea, age 89, who died Saturday in Richmond, Ind., was buried this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Union Mills Cemetery, John Sweitzer in charge. Mr. Bunyea lived in La Porte about 25 years ago, later to Rome City, Ind., and later to Richmond. He is survived by one son in Los Angeles, Calif.
    Note: Williard was buried on Monday, December 7, 1925 in the UNION MILLS CEMETERY in Nobel Township, LaPorte County, Indiana. His death occurred on Saturday, December 5, 1925 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. 
Obituary donated by Yvonne Bunyea Reese at cherokee@adnc.com

Burhans, George - MCEN November 19, 1912 - - - - George Burhans died at his home in Pleasant Township Sunday after an illness of several years. Mr. Burhans was born April 24, 1822, in this county. He had been a resident of this county all his life. Mr. Burhans was married to Rosilla Dawson in 1875. The widow and two daughters, Mrs. Effice Lahker and Mrs. Ella Pagel, both of this county survive. The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the Oak Grove cemetery. Rev. Noland of Rolling Prairie, officiated.

BUTLER, EVA – Unknown La Porte newspaper, 10 October 1938 - - - -Mrs. Eva Butler, age 75, passed away Saturday at 6 p. m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Harris of Rolling Prairie, after an illness of one year. Mrs. Butler was born near Rolling Prairie on July 12, 1863, the daughter of Lorenzo and Lydia Marston, and had lived in LaPorte county all of her life. She was married in Rolling Prairie on Feb. 6, 1886 to Oliver Butler who died in 1923. She was a member of the Christian church of Rolling Prairie. Surviving are one son, Glenn Butler of Rolling Prairie; three daughters, Mrs. Harris; Mrs. Gladys Davis of LaPorte and Mrs. Fern Flagg of Rolling Prairie; one sister Mrs. Ella Halter of Rolling Prairie, and 16 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:15 at the O. M. Haverstock chapel here and 2 o’clock at the Rolling Prairie Christian church. The Rev. Clayton H. Wilson of LaPorte and the Rev. J. N. Thomas of Rolling Prairie will officiate. Burial will be in the Rolling Prairie cemetery.

Butcheck, Jacob - Daily Herald, Wed, Dec 6, 1894 - - - "Otis" - Jacob Butcheck who died of paralysis last Wednesday was buried in the St Mary’s Catholic cemetery Friday.

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