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Blodget, James E - James E. Blogett Dec 4 (no year given) but
burial listing shows 28 Nov 1901
Buried at Union Mills - 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 Wilksbarre, 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, mourne 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
funderal services. J.F. Schweitzer in charge.
contributed by: Barbara
Metzger at bametz@cox.net
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 desceased. 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 aafternoon.
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Brown, Mattie E. Earl - (Mrs. C.J. Brown Source not given on
obit. dod was April 23, 1903 - Buried Union Mills
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)
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WILLARD BUNYEA - OBITUARY as published in the 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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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
Chambers obituaries contributed by: Brenda Horton at BAnnHorton3@aol.com
Andrew's wife Sarah Chambers stone
MRS.
CLARA C. CHAMBERS - Mrs. Clara C. Chambers, age 68, of
Union Mills, passed away yesterday at her home after an illness with heart
disease. The daughter of Henry A., and Minerva (Gridley) Canfield, Mrs.
Chambers was born in Noble township, this county, on May 11, 1867. On Jan. 1,
1899, she married to George Chambers. She was a member of the Bethel
Presbyterian church of Union Mills. Surviving are one son, Lowell Chambers of
Union Mills; two daughters, Fredda Wakeman of Union Mills and Miss Harriet
Chambers of LaPorte. Funeral Services will be held at the Lowell Chambers home
three miles south of Union Mills, at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The rev.
Martin Prehen will officiate and burial will be in the Union Mills cemetery
with Kosank Brothers in charge. Source: LaPorte County Museum in LaPorte,
LaPorte, IN. (1935)
Chambers obits - Contributed by: Brenda Horton at
BAnnHorton3@aol.com
LOWELL CHAMBERS - Lowell Chambers, 80 Union Mils, died at 5 am today at E Street division hospital following an illness of four months. He was born in Union Mills April 12, 1891 and had lived in the area all of his life. He was married Nov. 29, 1917 at Union Mills to Mabel Wakeman, who survives. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and a retired farmer. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Carl Miller of Bourbonnais, Ill.; two sons, Eugene of South Bend, and Herbert of Winchester, Va,; one sister, Mrs. Raymond Sheely of LaCross and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1:30 pm at the Kosanke Brothers Funeral home in Union Mills, the Rev. James Murray officiating. Burial will be in the Union Mills cemetery. Friends may call after 4 pm Saturday at the funeral home. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Thurs, July 15, 1971. CHAMBERS, LOWELL 4/12/1891 IN July,1971 UNION MILLS LaPorte Herald Argus
MABEL C. CHAMBERS - UNION MILLS--Services for Mabel C. Chambers, 94, of Hamilton St., who died 11:30 am Friday in Regency Place, South Bend, will be at 1:30 pm Monday in the Weaver Funeral Home, Union Mills. Burial will be in Union Mills Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 pm Sunday and until the time of services Monday in the funeral home. Mrs. Chambers was born April 4, 1890, in Union Mills, where she lived her lifetime. On Nov. 29, 1917, in Union Mills, she married Lowell Chambers. He died July 15, 1971. Surviving are a daughter, Charlotte Miller of Bonfield, Ill.; two sons, Herbert Chambers of Fallston, Md., and Eugene Chambers of Granger; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ruth Beatty of Union Mills. She was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church and the Indian Point Garden Club, both of Union Mills. Source: LaPorte County Museum in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN. (1984)
Marietta & Philander Chambers stone
MARY A. CHAMBERS - Mrs. Mary A. Chambers, 85, of 1125 Indiana Avenue, died at 8:05 last evening in the Holy Family hospital after being in poor health for several years. The daughter of Elias and Phoebe Hollandsworth, she was born March 24, 1868, in Missouri. She had lived here since 1918, coming from Union Mills. She was married in Valparaiso Nov. 24, 1887 to Oscar C. Chambers who died April 29, 1937. Mrs. Chambers was a member of the First Methodist church. Survivors include two daughters, Miss Leeta M. Chambers, at home, and Mrs. Leona B. Blodgett, of Cassopolis Mich.; one sister, Mrs. Belle Holderman of North Liberty; one brother, Hal Hollandsworth of Union Mills; three grandsons; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins. One son, one daughter, two sisters, and four brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Cutler Brothers chapel. Burial will be in the Union Mills cemetery. Friends may call at the Cutler Brothers funeral home tomorrow noon and until time of services. Source LaPorte Herald Argus, Sat, Nov 7, 1953, pg.2.
OSCAR C. CHAMBERS - Oscar C. Chambers, age 68, of 1201 Michigan Avenue, passed away at his residence at 2:15 this morning. The son of Obediah and Lydia (Lloyd) Chambers, he was born in Noble township on Sep. 18, 1868. He had lived in LaPorte for the past 19 years, moving here from Union Mills. He was an agricultural implement salesman. On Nov. 24, 1887, at Valparaiso, he married Mary A. Hollandsworth, who survives. Other survivors are two daughters, Leeta Chambers, at home and Mrs. Leona Blodgett of Cassopolis, Mich., four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Ella Cowden of LaPorte; two brothers, Andy Chambers, of Seattle, Wash., and George Chambers of Plymouth, Ind.; eight nieces and four nephews. One son and one daughter preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, DST. at the E.E. Ebbert chapel. The Rev. F.G. Kenny will officiate and burial will be in the Union Mills cemetery. The body may be viewed at the Ebbert chapel from tomorrow evening until the time of the service. Source: LaPorte Daily Herald Argus, Thurs, April 29, 1937.
Obadiah & Lydia Chambers stone
COWDEN FUNERAL - Funeral services for Mrs. Eldora Cowden, 75, of 408 H Street, who died at 9:30 o'clock Monday night at her home, will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Haverstock chapel with the Rev. C.H. Lininger officiating. Burial will be in Union Mills cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow afternoon at the chapel and until time of funeral. The daughter of Obie and Lydia Chambers, she was born in Union Mills Feb. 20, 1872 and had lived here all her life. On April 16, 1892 in Hanna she was married to Robert Cowden, who preceded her in death. Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. Orcutt, LaPorte; one son, Clayton Cowden, Santa Rose, Calif.; two grandchildren and three great-children. Source: The Daily Argus, Jan 7, 1948. Cowden, Eldora C. 75 Lydia _____ Obie Chambers 1/7/48 LaPorte Herald Argus
Deets, Lydia - Mrs. Lydia Deets - April 30, 1909 Source unknown - Another old and respected resident of Union Mills has passed to that bourne whence no traveler returns. Mrs. Lydia Deets, nee Lyons, died April 30, 1909, in the 91st year of her age. Deceased was born in Lucerne county, Penn., Oct 16, 1818, was married to Joseph Deets, Nov 9, 1848. In 1865 they settled in Union Mills, always residing in the same house in which Mrs. Deets died. Mr. Deets died Oct. 29, 1898, two weeks after enjoying the celebration of their golden wedding anniversary. Of this union eight children were born, two having passed away, Lucy at the age of 12 and Mrs. M.C. Croup, who died about one year ago. The surviving children are Louis, John, and Henry Deets, and Miss Ardie Deets who live at home. Mrs. N.D. McCormick of LaPorte and Mrs. William Freeman of Valparaiso. Funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, Rev. S.E. Smith officiating. N.D. McCormick, M.C. Croup, William Freeman, Harry McCormick, Willie Croup and Joseph Deets acted as Pall-bearers. The body was deposited in the family vault in Union Mills cemetery................ Copied by Barbara Reuter Metzger bametz@cox.net
Beatrice L. Drader - News Dispatch, Michigan City, IN Saturday,
March 16, 2002 - WESTVILLE — Beatrice L. Drader, 79, Westville, died at
5:26 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 8, 1998) at LaPorte Hospital. The funeral will be at 11
a.m. Wednesday at Haverstock Funeral Home, LaPorte, with Elder Richard M.
Pennington officiating. Burial will be in Union Mills Cemetery, Union Mills.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and until the time of service Wednesday
at the funeral home.
Mrs. Drader was born Nov. 17, 1918, in Bantry,
N.D., the daughter of Charles and Edith Healey Heath. On July 18, 1935, in
Tower, N.D., she married George N. Drader, who survives.
Also surviving
are three sons, Dale (June) Drader, Hanna, LeRoy (Judy) Drader, Brunswick,
Ga., and D. Gene (Patricia) Drader, Houghton Lake, Mich.; one daughter, Shirley
(Ted) Beveridge, Wanatah; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four
great-great-grandchildren; five sisters, Mable Drader, San Jose, Calif., Marie
Bell, Huachuca City, Ariz., Frances Kessler, Francesville, Ind., Ruby
Rosenbaum, Valparaiso, and Beverly Rosenbaum, Rensselaer, Ind.; six brothers,
Albert Heath, LaPorte, Milton Heath, Kouts, Ind., Lyle Heath, North Manchester,
Ind., Roy Heath, Waldport, Ore., Earnest Heath, Simi Valley, Calif., Curtis
Heath, Lake Helen, Fla.
Three sisters preceded her in death. Mrs.
Drader retired in 1981 from Wirekraft, where she had worked as a respooler. She
also had worked at Kingsbury Ordnance Plant during World War II and then at
Continental Diamond in Valparaiso. She was a member of the Reorganized Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Galien, Mich., the Senior Citizen Clubs
of Westville and Wanatah, and the Farm Bureaus of Hanna and New Prairie. She
was a volunteer at LaPorte Hospital, and had lived in the Westville area for
four years after coming from Hanna. She formerly lived in LaPorte. Memorials
may be made to the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints of Galien.
George N. Drader - News Dispatch, Michigan City, IN - Saturday, March 16, 2002 - George Drader WESTVILLE — George N. Drader, Westville, died at 8:07 a.m. Monday (Oct. 15, 2001) at LaPorte Hospital. He was a Westville resident for four years, coming from Hanna. A graveside service is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Union Mills Cemetery, with the Rev. Richard Pennington officiating. He was born April 22, 1912, in Tower, N.D., to James and Joanne (Wager) Drader. On July 18, 1935, in Tower, he married Beatrice L. Heath, who died Feb. 8, 1998. Survivors include one daughter, Shirley (Ted) Beveridge, Wanatah; three sons, Dale (June) Drader, Hanna, LeRoy (Judy) Drader, Brunswick, Ga., and Gene (Patricia) Drader, Houghton Lake, Mich.; one brother, John Drader, Mishawaka, Ind.; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Also preceding Mr. Drader in death were five sisters and six brothers. Mr. Drader retired in 1978 after 31 years at Allis Chalmers Corp. as a press operator. He had also worked in the past at Kingsbury Ordnance Plant. Mr. Drader belonged to the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints of Galien, Mich. He belonged to the Farm Bureau of Hanna and New Prairie, volunteered at LaPorte Hospital, was a retired member of the UAW and a member of the Senior Citizen Clubs of Westville and Wanatah. Memorial contributions may be made to the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints of Galien, Mich., or the American Cancer Society.
Eaton, William - William Eaton 27 Nov 1904 Mr. William Eaton was born in Giles County, Virginia, January 12, 1822 and died Nov 27, 1904, aged82 years, 10 months and 15 days. He came with his parents to LaPorte County, Ind., in October 1834. His father, John Eaton, was a native of Ireland. He had five brothers, Joseph, Thomas L. Samuel L., Charles G., and James, and four sisters, Nancy, Catherine, Susanna and Elizabeth. He was married Apr. 23, 1857 to Mary Morrison and was blessed with six children. Mrs. D.A.Wells, Mrs. J.J. Belshe, Johm, William, and Henry E. of Sundance, Wyoming, Lillian Victoria, desceased, and Mary Inez of Union Mills, Ind. The wife of the deceased Sept 22, 1902. Mr. Eaton was a member of the M.E. church in Union Mills and was loved and respected by all who knew him. He leaves a host of friends to mourn their loss, because a sincere christian and a good citizen has passed from our midst.
Mary E. H. Freed - Obituary - LaPorte Heral-Argus, 2-23-1926.
Funeral services for Mary E. H. Freed, who died yesterday afternoon in her home
in Union Mills, will be held at 1:30 O'clock Wednesday afternoon from the Union
Mills M.E. Church, with the Rev. A. H. Kenna of LaPorte in charge.
Mrs.
Freed was born Nov 2, 1855 in Rolling Prairie and was united in marriage with
D. O. Freed, Oct 30, 1878. Her husband passed away nine years ago. She is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. Alva Stevenson of Valparaiso and three
grandchildren. Burial will be in Union Mills cemetery. John Sweitzer is in
charge of funeral arrangements.
Obituary submitted by Ingrid Jackson.
Note: this family is NOT in Ingrid's study group, but was on the same page with
another obituary submitted for posting on the WWW.
Mrs. Irene Marie Gillham…OBITUARY…LaPorte Herald-Argus - 9 June 1966…"Mrs. Irene Marie Gillham, 69, Union Mills, died at 6:40 p.m. yesterday at the Holy Family Hospital. She was born Nov. 8, 1896, in Union Mills to Lorenzo and Catherine (Ottermath) Hense and was a lifetime resident of Union Mills. She married Clarence Gillham June 5, 1915 in St. Joseph, Mich. Surviving Mrs. Gillham besides her husband are two daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Patricia) Harder, LaPorte, and Mrs. Mrs. David (Betty Jean) Patek, Joliet, Ill., and seven grandchildren. One son and one daughter preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Haverstock Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. W.E. Brashares will officiate. Burial will be in the Union Mills Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from tonight until the time of the service."
Oscar Henry Gillham - OBITUARY-1932, 29 October…LaPorte Herald Argus… "Oscar Henry Gillham, age 70, of 310 E Street, passed away at his home at 8:25 yesterday morning after an illness of eight months with a complication of diseases. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gillham, Mr. Gillham was born at Wanatah on Feb. 10, 1862. He had lived in this city for the past 10 years, moving here from Union Mills. On Jan. 1, 1888, he married Nancy Livingston. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are his widow; two sons, Clarence of Union Mills and Robert of LaPorte; one daughter, Mabel Shreve of Union Mills; two grandsons, Harry and John Shreve; two granddaughters, Betty Jean Gillham and Patricia Ann Gillham of Union Mills. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon. At 1 p.m., services will be held at the residence at 310 E Street, and at 2 o'clock at the Bethel Presbyterian church of Union Mills. The Rev. H.B. Parker will officiate and burial will be in the Union Mills cemetery with Kosanke Brothers of Union Mills in charge."
Nancy Elizabeth (Livingston) Gillham OBITUARY - LaPorte Herald Argus - 8 September 1940 "Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Gillham, age 72, of Union Mills, passed away at 3 p.m. yesterday at the home of her son, Clarence, in Union Mills. She had suffered a paralytic stroke a week ago; she had been in poor health for the past three years. Mrs. Gillham was born at Union Mills on April 27, 1868 and had lived there all her life. On Jan. 1, 1888 she married Oscar Henry Gillham. She was a member of the Union Mills Methodist Church and the Mary Hilton Rebekah Lodge at Union Mills. Surviving are two sons, Clarence of Union Mills and Robert of LaPorte; one daughter, Mabel Shreve of Medaryville; two grandsons, Harry and John Shreve of Medaryville; two granddaughters, Patricia Ann and Betty Jean Gillham of Union Mills. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon. At 1:30, CST, rites will be held at the Clarence Gillham home, followed at 2 o'clock with services at the Bethel Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Union Mills cemetery with Kosanke Brothers of Union Mills in charge."
Clarence Gillham - OBITUARY - LaPorte Herald Argus - 25 March 1977 "Clarence Gillham, 81, of 805 Harrison Street, died at 5:25 p.m. Thursday at LaPorte Hospital following a two month illness. He was born in Union Mills, April 18, 1895, to Oscar and Nancy (Livingston) Gillham and had lived all his life in LaPorte County. He was married June 5, 1915 in St. Joseph, Mich., to Irene M. Hense who died June 8, 1966. Mr. Gillham was a former employee of the Railway Express and the B & O Railroad and a retired farmer. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Patricia) Harder, LaPorte and Mrs. David (Betty Jean) Patek, Joliet, Ill. and seven grandchildren. One son, one daughter, one sister and four brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Haverstock Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. G. Ben Hershberger officiating. Burial will be in Union Mills Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after Saturday noon and until time of services."
Milan A. Ginther - born March 28, 1896 at Laporte IN -died 8 Jan
1932-cause ...Pneumonia
buried 12 Jan 1932 at Union Mills Cemetery, Noble
Twp, LaPorte Co. IN - grave 4, lot 11 Middle East section 7
U.S. Army, Co. B
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Upright Goverment Stone
American Legion flagholder
Caroline F. Grage Mrs. Caroline F. Grage, 81, of Union Mills, died at 3:27 am today at E Street division hospital after an illness of two months. Mrs. Grage was born in Union Mills on Sept. 28, 1888 to Richard and Delia (Chambers) Barker. She lived in Union Mills all her live. She was married Sept. 25, 1905 in Union Mills to John A. Grage who died in 1950. She was a member of Bethel Presbyterian church in Union Mills, of Rose Rebekah lodge in LaPorte, and the Woman's Relief Corps, Union Mills. Surviving are her two daughters, Mrs. Leo Howell and Mrs. Elmer Bowers, both of Union Mills; five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Sunday at the Kosanke Brothers Funeral home, Union Mills, the Rev. Floyd Graves officiating. Burial will be in Union Mills cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at 2 pm Saturday and until time of service. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, January 16, 1970, pg. 3, col. 2. Grage obits contributed by: BAnnHorton3@aol.com
JOHN A GRAGE John A. Grage, 69, of Union Mills, died last night at 9:30 at his home after an illness of two years with a heart ailment. He was born in Germany March 4, 1881, the son of John and Johanna Grage, and had lived at Union Mills 68 years. On Sep. 25, 1904, he was married to Caroline Barker at Union Mills. Mr. grage was a retired farmer and was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian church and of the Odd Fellows order. His survivors include his wife, Caroline; two daughters, Mrs. Leo Howell and Mrs. Elmer Bowers, both of Union Mills; one brother, Henry Grage, LaPorte; two sisters, Mrs. Otto Schoettler and Mrs. John Hoeppner, LaPorte; five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 o'clock at Kosanke Brothers of Union Mills with the Rev. Harry Parker of Dayton, Ind., officiating. Burial will be in the Union Mills cemetery. Friends may call at the Kosanke funeral home tonight and until time for the services. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Jul 29, 1950, pg. 2, col 5.
BERTHA HAY - Mrs. Bertha Hay, wife of Harry S. Hay 202 1/2 Park Street, died at 3 o'clock Sunday morning at the Holy Family hospital, following a month’s illness. The deceased, who was 36 years old, is survived by her husband and two sons and three daughters. She also leaves a father, three brothers, and three sisters. Mrs. Hay, who was formerly Bertha Jones, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Jones, was born February 14, 1887. She married May 28, 1907 and came to LaPorte eight years ago from Portland, Ind. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church at Union Mills at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be in the Union Mills cemetery. E. E. Ebbert is in charge of the arrangements. Source 8/14/23 LaPorte Herald Argus, Tue, pg.10.
Hay, Harry Samuel - Obituary in the LaPorte Herald Argus on May
5, 1924. Harry Samuel Hay, living at 502 Jackson street, passed away Saturday
morning at the age of 45 years, death following an illness of two weeks. The
funeral services will be held at the Union Mills Presbyterian church Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o’clock with interment in the Union Mills
cemetery. E.E. Ebbert is the director. The deceased is survived by two sons,
Orvil and Harry Hay, and three daughters, Catherine, Helen, and Margaret, and
his mother, Mrs. Lutisha Hay, of this city. He was married April 28, 1907, to
Bertha Jones, of Dunkirk, Indiana. Mr. Hay was a native of Noble Township, this
county, where he was born November 24, 1878.
Contributed by Brenda
Horton
Hay,
Mrs. Lutisha - Obituary in LaPorte Herald Argus on April 26, 1928. Mrs.
Lutisha Hay: Funeral services for Mrs. Lutisha Hay, 237 Lincoln Way East, who
died yesterday, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the Union Mills
Methodist church. E.E. Ebbert will be in charge of the burial in the Union
Mills cemetery. Mrs. Hay was born January 12, 1857 in South Carolina, but came
here at the age of 12 years. She was united in marriage in 1873 to James Hay,
now dead. Mrs. Hay was a member of the Adventist church. She is survived by
three sons, John Hay of LaPorte, Charles Hay, Dodge City, Kan, Arthur Hay of
LaPorte; 39 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth Norman, Davis Station, Indiana.
Contributed by: Brenda Horton
Hay,
John - Obituary in the LaPorte Herald Argus on July 17, 1972.
John
W. Hay, 90, of 609 ½ Lincoln way, died Monday at 3 p.m. at the
LaPorte hospital. He was born to James and Lutisha (Eller) Hay in Union Mills
on January 27, 1883 and had lived here all of his life. He was a retired city
employee. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Three brothers and four
sisters preceded him in death. Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the
Haverstock Funeral home, the Rev. Ronald A. Dubbles officiating. Visitation is
Wednesday afternoon and evening and Thursday until the time of service. Burial
will be in the Union Mills cemetery.
Contributed by Brenda Horton
Hollandsworth, Elias - La Porte Daily Herald June 12, 1914 -
page 7 "Old Man Dies of Injuries" -- Elias Hollandsworth, aged 84, died from
injuries sustained in a fall on a stairway, at the home of his son, Hal, at
Magee, La Porte county. The aged man fell down the cellar stairs Monday night,
fracturing three ribs. His condition was not regarded at critical until a few
hours before the end came. Mr. Hollandsworth made his home with his son at
Knox, most of the time, and only recently came to visit at Magee. He is
survived by nine children, all grown. The funeral was held at Union Mills,
today.
La Porte Daily Argus-Bulletin, Thursday, June 11, 1914 -
listed under "Death Record": Elias Hollandsworth: Knox Democrat: Elias
Hollandsworth, the aged father of George Hollandsworth, of this city, died last
evening at the home of his son, Hal, near Union Mills, La Porte county. The old
gentleman, very nearly 83 years of age, fell down the cellar steps Monday
evening and his death resulted from the injuries sustained in this fall. Three
ribs were broken in the fall and he was also injured internally. The deceased
was well-known in this city, having made his home here with his son, George,
for many years, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. The funeral
will be held at union Mills tomorrow.
DEATH TAKES "HICKORY DAN" HOLLANDWORTH, BUYER OF PELTS HERE - - Daniel Hollandsworth, age 60, better know to his many friends as "Hickory Dan," passed away at 12:45 am today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Zora Naue, 402 H Street. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Hollandsworth, Mr. Hollandsworth was born in Brown county, Kansas, March 28, 1864, but came to this county when a small child and lived here the rest of his life. For years he was known in this vicinity as a buyer of hides and furs, in which occupation he became on of the best known men in the city. He was assistant custodian of the Fair Grounds for many years. He was married in LaPorte county on Jan. 22, 1889, to Irene Chambers, who preceded him in death May 31, 1923. Surviving besides Mrs. Naue, his daughter, are three grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Ella Koonz of Elkhart, Mrs. Belle Holderman of North Liberty and Mrs. Mary Chambers of LaPorte, and four brothers; Joe Hollandsworth of North Liberty, George Hollandsworth of Knox, John Hollandsworth of Hebron and Hall Hollandsworth of LaPorte. Funeral services will be held at the E.E. Ebbert chapel Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The body may be viewed at the undertaking parlors Tuesday evening and until time of the funeral Wednesday. The Rev. Alpha H. Kenna, pastor of the First Methodist church will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Union Mills Cemetery. Source: LaPorte Daily Herald Argus, Mon, May 25, 1930.
MRS.
IRENE HOLLANDWORTH - Mrs. Irene Hollandsworth, age 62, died
at her hoe, 402 H Street Thursday at 12:45 pm after an illness of eight months.
Mrs. Hollandsworth was born in Noble township, Feb 28, 1861. She was married to
Daniel Hollandsworth, Jan. 22, 1889. Besides her husband and one daughter, Mrs.
Zora Naue, both of LaPorte, she is survived by four grandchildren and the
following brothers and sisters; A.L. Chambers, Seattle, Wash.; G.W. Chambers,
Chicago; O.C. Chambers, LaPorte; Mrs. Ella Cowden LaPorte; and Mrs. Adeline
Hammond, LaPorte. Funeral services will be held at the E.E. Ebbert undertaking
parlors Saturday at 1:30 pm and burial will be made at the Union Mills
cemetery. Source: The Daily Herald, Frid, Jun 1, 1923, pg. 2.
Hollandworth
obits - Contributed by Brenda Horton
Mrs. Electa A. Lloyd Mrs. Electa A. Lloyd, wife of Isaac T. Lloyd, deceased, and daughter of Benjamin and Charlotte Line, was born in Rolling Prairie, Ind., Feb. 24, 1838, and died at Hanna, Ind. Sept 15, 1919, aged 81 years, 6 months and 21 days, death resulting from being burned while alone in her home. The particulars of this sad accident are still unsolved. The deceased had been in poor health for the past three years, having made her home a greater part of the time with her son, W. J. Lloyd, whose home she had left in the morning to go to her own home to spend the remaining portion of the day and where she was found by her neice, Mrs. A. L. Murten, a few minutes after death had relieved her of her sufferings. She had been a widow for the past 37 years. She was a noble woman in all that goes to make dear the name of mother, and familiarly known as "Aunt Leck" by both young and old, who loved and respected her for her goodness and noble life. So far as is known, she had no connection with any religious denomination, her standard of faith and practice being to live each day the precepts of the golden rule. She is survived by her foster son, W J. Lloyd, of Hanna and her sister Eunice McNett of Pendleton, Ore. Her friends, who are legion, offer to the sorrowing loved ones their tenderest sympathies, in this hour of sorrow with the full assurance that the dear one who is gone has passed to that reward so justly earned. ...... from the donor of this obituary we also learn ...Electa (Line) Lloyd, wife of Isaac T. Lloyd. Isaac and Electa lived in Hanna, IN where Isaac was RR Telegrapher, Postmaster, Express Agent---and other duties. Isaac T. and Electa are buried in Union Mills, IN Cemetery. Isaac is noted in one of the old LaPorte County Atlases. My Grandfather, Wilbur J. (Rose) Lloyd (a son of Edward B. and Mary (O'Hara) Rose was born near Union Mills in 1876. His mother died shortly after his birth) was adopted by Isaac T. and Electa (Line) Lloyd: This file contributed by Earle Lloyd., 2316 Chadwick Drive., Alton, IL. 62002 Email: Lloyd300@ aol.com
John Lloyd - obituary. John Lloyd of Noble township, LaPorte Co., Ind., departed this life at his home, 6:20 a. m., Mary 25th, 1882, in the 83rd year of his age. The deceased was born in Delaware Co., Pa., August 13, 1799, where he resided almost continuously until 1838 he moved to Jefferson County., Ind., where he made his home until the spring of 1850, when he moved to LaPorte Co., Ind., where he has since resided. The remains were interred in the cemetery at Union Mills, Ind.., May 26th. The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church, at Union Mills, the Rev. J. H. Crooker officiating. The widow of the deceased in now in her 76th year. John Lloyd was the father of nine children, two daughters and seven sons. One daughter and three sons died in infancy. The surviving children were all present at his death-bed, excepting the youngest son, Caleb H. Lloyd who resided in Smith Co., Kansas. it is an incident of unusual occurrence that, in a family of seven members there had been no death for the period of 33 years. His usual occupation was farming. Ten years of pioneer life were spent in battling the forests of southern Indiana. His political views were of the radical anti-slavery type. The Declaration of American Independence he regarded as the political "Sermon on the mount" of the new dispensation that dawned upon the world at the birth of this republic. in the never-ending struggle the rights of labor and the tyranny of wealth, his sympathies were ever with the wealth producers, the needy and oppressed. The change called death,. he deemed its reverent to consider in its philosophical, rather than its phenomenal significance; and regarded it a natural and beneficent provision of the universal order. He seemed most careful to learn the duty of each passing hour, and to do that duty well. And thought it an act and attitude of s faith to trust the future life with the power that gave him this; never doubting the unseen hand that paints the flowers and guides the stars, and kindles sweet emotion and noble thoughts and purposes in the hearts and minds of men. Obituary submitted by: Earle Lloyd - LLOYD300@aol.com
Abraham Vorhis Logan obit May 1922: Abraham V. Logan, 88 yrs. old
of Union Mills, died Friday night after a serious illness of two weeks. Mr.
Logan was born near Marion, Ohio, July 13, 1833 and moved to the Bosserman
farm, Noble Twp. with his parents Abram & Hulda (Harding) Logan when he was
two years old. Abraham was a cousin of Dr. George Harding, father of Pres.
Warren G. Harding. He lived on the farm all his life and was active as a farmer
and thresherman. He was married to Frances C. Weed of Door Village, Jan. 2,
1854 and to this union were born eight children. Son Albert died in infancy.
Surviving Mr. Logan are three sons: Charles R., Abram L. and Alexander T. Logan
of Union Mills; four daughters: Mrs. Sarah M. O'Hara of Spokane, WA, Mrs.
Jessie Linard of Butler, MO, Mrs Emma Condon of Union Mills, & Mrs. Sedena
E. Mulloy of Hanna, IN: three sisters Mrs. Sarah Honey of Concordia, Kan., Bine
L. Brown of Wash. D. C., and Clara House of Calif.; one brother E. J. Logan of
Woodbine, Iowa, and 24 grandchildren. Friends may call at the home on
Sunday.The funeral will be private. Burial will be in the Union Mills Cemetery.
John Sweitzer of Union Mills is the undertaker in charge.
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Abraham Lewis Logan obit June 1958: Abraham Lewis Logan, 95, died
June 5 at the Anderson Sanatarium in La Porte. He was the son of Abraham Vorhis
& Frances (Weed) Logan, born on a farm near Union Mills on Sept. 11, 1862.
In his early manhood he taught in various schools of La Porte Co. and was, at
one time, principal of the Union Mills High School. Having read Blackstone
before he was 20, Mr. Logan practiced law for many years. He was the oldest
living member of the La Porte Co. Bar Assoc. He had served several terms as
Trustee of Noble Township & more than 40 yrs. as a precinct committeeman
for the Repulican Party. Mr. Logan was the oldest living member of the Union
Mills Masonic Lodge and a member of the I.O.O.F. He was a member of the Bethel
Presbyterian Church where he had also served as a Sunday School Teacher for
many years. In 1885, he married Stella Mill of Union Mills, dau. of Sylvester
and Marietta Mill. Surviving him are two daughters: Mrs. Mable Louise Cox of
Union Mills and Mrs. Faye Bercaw of Lansing, Mich. One son, Morton V. preceded
him in death, as did his wife. Two grandsons and two granddaughters survive him
as do ten great-grandchildren. Mr. Logan was buried on June 8th in the Logan
lot of the Union Mills Cemetery.
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Albert C Logan Obituary - Norfolk Daily News 4-24-1915 pg 7 -
Capt. Logan Had Career Of Hero
As head of foraging squad for Sherman's army
he had many narrow escapes. Always Beloved By Men Daring and Resourcefulness
made him popular with soldiers he led. Several times he was all but captured by
Confederates.Commander C.P. Beyerly and Adjutant T.V. Norvell of the Norfolk
G.A.R. post have detailed an escort of honor to accompany the body of Capt.
A.C. Logan, the civil war veteran, to his last resting place at Creighton
Monday morning.
The officers of the post will form a part of this
escort. Other members of the Norfolk post of which Capt. Logan was a member
will escort the remains to the depot. Short services will be conducted in the
Logan home, 906 Nebraska Avenue, by Rev. Edwin Booth Jr., pastor of the First
Congregational Church at 3:30 Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Booth will also
officiate at the last services to be held at Creighton Monday afternoon.
The flags of the civil war veteran camps in north Nebraska are half
masted and a shadow of sorrow is cast over the thin line of veterans who have
known in Capt. Logan a happy comrade and one of the real heroes of the great
war.Foraged For Sherman.
Although a commissioned officer in an Indiana
infantry regiment. Capt. Logan cast his lot with the enlisted men to whom
he often related his experiences in the war, but was modest in giving out the
important part he took as commander of Gen. Sherman's foraging expeditions
during the general's march to the sea. "Yes, I saw some service during the war,
but we are all peaceful citizens now and we thank God there is no war here,"
was one of Capt. Logan's last remarks to friends only a few days before he
passed away.
It was in the Norfolk city hall that the Captain made this
remark and through his friends there and his brother, E.J. Logan, of Woodbine,
Ia., also a veteran of Sherman's army, Capt. Logan's war history was learned.
"And who will follow me today boys?" was a common morning salute of Capt. Logan
as he sprang into the midst of his men where he usually picked the volunteers
who gladly went with their leader into the unknown dangers and hardships of
foraging expeditions which kept the greater portion of Sherman's hungry army
from starvation.
Time and again Capt. Logan was active in foraging in the
same fields where the rebel foragers were at work. Again and again he was in
desperate hand to hand battles with the rebel foragers and the experiences
through which he passed make harrowing tales which relate bloodshed of a most
pitiable nature. The captain and his men were in innumerable engagements at
lonely farm houses, in fields and in woods. Often outnumbered when overtaken by
rebels, his wonderful control of his men and his long experience at the
dangerous missions on which he was dispatched, always brought him back safely
to headquarters and the majority of times well laden with provisions for the
boys in blue who always gave Capt. Logan and his men a rousing welcome.Brothers
In Same Corps. In the same division and same corps of Sherman's army in which
Capt. Logan was considered a hero, were his two brothers, E.J. Logan, an
artilleryman, and another brother who was a veterinary surgeon. The two
brothers often witnessed the return of the captain and were proud of the heroic
raids marched on rebel provision camps by him.
Capt. Logan enlisted in
Company H, Eighty-seventh Indiana Infantry, in 1862 and soon became a
Lieutenant of that company. During active service he was made the first
lieutenant and commanded the company for three years, remaining in active
service until the end of the war. Capt. Logan was born on a farm in LaPorte
county, Indiana on Feb. 14, eighty one years ago. His father Abraham Logan, was
a farmer and his sons were educated in the common schools of Unionville, Ind.
When he graduated from the common schools Capt. Logan became a druggist and at
the age of 19 years he married Miss Mary Pheasanton, a charming Unionville
girl. When the war broke out his brother, E.J. Logan, enlisted and in 1862
Capt. Logan kissed his young wife good bye and left Indiana with his company.
After his thrilling years of fighting Capt. Logan returned home with high
honors and then moved to Momence, Ill., where he lived for twelve years. He
held a number of public offices at Momence, becoming a deputy sheriff, justice
of the peace and a constable. He did some farming but the reports from the west
were fascinating in those days and in 1881 Capt. and Mrs. Logan settled at
Creighton, Nebraska where he became a justice of the peace and upon being
elected judge of Knox county he moved to Center, where he was the first judge
to occupy the now court house. He held the office there for two terms. Two
years ago Capt. and Mrs. Logan decided to spend their closing days in Norfolk.
The captain had many civil war friends here and he constructed a beautiful home
here. Capt. Logan is survived by his widow, three sons, Arthur Logan, a
prominent real estate man of Gregory, South Dakota, Everett Logan, a prominent
banker of Momence, Illinois, formerly in the banking business at Creighton, and
Parish Logan, also in business at Momence, Illinois and two daughters, one who
lives at Niobrarara and Mrs. Eva Paradise of Denver, Colorado.G.A.R. Veterans
Notice. You are requested to meet at the home of our late comrade, Capt. A.C.
Logan, at 6:30 o'clock Monday morning to escort the remains to the railway
station. C.P. Beyerly, Commander T.V. Norvell, Adjutant Norfolk Daily News
Norfolk, Nebraska (Pierce County)
Additional note from: Howard Wiseman -
Actual burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Creighton Nebraska (B. 2/15/1835 and D.
4/22/1915). Also his son Arthur and 2nd wife Rose Debur Logan are in the same
cemetery. His first wife, the former Mary Fessenden is buried at Momence
Illinois.
Obituary and information from Howard Wiseman at
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McLane, (Mrs. Timothy) Mrs. Rebecca Jane - Mortuary Record - source unknown Friday April 14, 1908 Mrs. Rebecca Jane McLane (Mrs. Timothy) Mrs. Rebecca Jane McLane, wife of Timothy McLane, passed away at 7 o’clock at her home on Jefferson avenue. Death came so quietly and peacefully that those at the bedside hardly knew the actual moment when the spirit took its departure. Since Sunday afternoon Mrs. McLane had been unconscious, having on Sunday suffered a stroke of apoplexy, which gradually claimed the patient, in spite of all that medical science and loving care could do. The desceased, who was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Croup, was born in Noble township, June 20, 1849, and had always lived in LaPorte county. She was married Sept 27, 1868 to Timothy McLane, and to them were born three children of whom two are dead. Surviving her are the husband, one son, Frank B. McLane of this city, and four brothers, R. B. Croup, M.C. Croup, M.H. Croup and Draper Croup. Mrs. McLane was a women of ........................Until the family came to LaPorte a little over a year ago, Mrs. McLane’s home was in Union Mills, where she was an active worker in the Presbyterian church and a teacher in the Sunday school, and belonged to the Eastern Star. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Presbyterian church, Union Mills. Rev. C. R. Parker of this city will officiate, assisted by Rev. S.E. Smith of Union Mills . The burial will take place at the union Mills cemetery, wtih J.G. Schweitzer in charge. Copied by Barbara Reuter Metzger bametz@cox.net
RICHARD NAUE - Richard Naue, one year and ten months of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Naue, of 402 H Street, died yesterday afternoon following an illness of one month. The child was born June 1, 1922, and is mourned by his parents, two sisters, Dorothy and Louisa, one brother, Robert Naue, and grandfather, Daniel Hollandsworth. The funeral services, conducted by Rev. Paul Eickstaedt, will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and the remains will be taken to Union Mills for interment. Source: The LaPorte Daily, April 9, 1924
Northam, Daniel and Lavina A (Parsons) Northam - Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel K. Northam Oct 30, 1909 No source given for the newspaper article
GRADE CROSSING CLAIMS COUPLE
One of the saddest
accidents that has happened in LaPorte county in years was the one Saturday
afternoon, Oct 30, by which was snuffed out the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K.
Northam, well known and highly respected residents of Scipio township. While
returning home from their son’s residence, where they had attended a
dinner party, they were struck by a passenger train on the Grand Trunk railway
and were almost instantly killed.
The accident was witnessed by
Miss Anna Brown of Union Mills, a passenger on the train, who happened to be
looking out of the window, and a man in a nearby field, besides the members of
the engine crew. These were all summoned by Coroner Osborn, in order that their
depositions might be taken. One of the things which Mr. Osborn has investigated
fully is the point whether the engineer whistled and rang his bell before
coming to the grade crossing.
Mr. and Mrs. Northam spent the
afternoon at the home of their son, Asa Northam, and his family in Washington
township. They left their son’s home some time after 4 o’clock, and
as it was an hour after the time for passenger train, no. 9, to pass the
crossing, one mile west of Kingsbury, which they had to cross, they had no fear
of any trains. It so happened, however, that No. 9, a west bround
accommodation, was about an hour late and so the phaeton in which the couple
were riding was on the track when the engine struck the crossing. The crossing
is a bad one and people crossing are compelled to exercise much care. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Northam were hard of hearing and it is presumed that they had not the
slightest intimation of the coming of the train. The top of the vehicle was up
and the side curtains were on and so they probably never knew what struck them.
The engine threw the rig high in the air and when the occupants struck the
ground Mrs. Northam suffered a fractured skull and a broken arm, while Mr.
Northam’s neck was broken. Mrs. Northam died instantly, while Mr. Northam
breathed a few minutes before expiring. the train was stopped and the bodies
taken care of. The horse was injured and was shot by the conductor. The vehicle
was completely demolished.
Mr. Northam would have been 80 years
old had he lived until next January while Mrs. Northam celebrated her 82nd
birthday anniversary recently. Both were people who held the highest esteem of
those who knew them. Mr. Northam’s brother, Job Northam, died several
years ago, while a sister the late Mrs. (Judge) Osborn, died many years ago.
The deceased are survived by three sons, Asa M., Martin K., and Frank R.
Northam, and one daughter Mrs. Olive Pollard, besides nieces and nephews and
grandchildren. The funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Tuesday
afternoon at the Presbyterian church at Union Mills, Rev. E. S. Smith
officiating. The burial took place at Union Mills
cemetery.
..... Biographical material from another obituary.
Again - no source. Daniel Ken Northam was born at Williamstown, Mass, Jan 3,
1830. Lavina Parsons Northam was born in Richmond, Ind., August 27, 1827. Both
came to the county in early childhood and were known as early settlers. They
were married on Feb 25, 1858, at the home of the late Judge A. L. Osborn,
LaPorte county. Mr. Northam was the son of Asa Northam. He was a brother of J.
H.. Northam who died recently at Wilmette IL. Mrs.. Northam was a niece of the
late I. N. Rambo of Noble township and a sister of Dr. Marie Parks Furlong of
Warsaw, Ind., who was the first woman graduated into the medical profession in
the state of Indiana.
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HARVEY (TED) ORCUTT - Harvey (Ted) Orcutt, 73, of 314 Niles Street, died at 12:30 am today at the Community hospital. He had been ill for four months. Mr. Orcutt was born in Kosciusko county, Ind., on Oct. 4, 1890 to Harvey and Sara (Epler) Orcutt. He came here in 1914. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Carpenter's union. He was married Aug 3, 1915 at Grand Rapids, Mich, to Lora Ethel Cowden. Surviving are on son, Aldean Orcutt, Hudson Lake; one daughter, Mrs. Audrey Phillips, LaPorte; one brother, Lester Orcutt, Mount Pleasant, Mich.; one sister, Mrs. Blanche Bowers, Leesburh, Ind.; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Thursday at the Haverstock Funeral home by the Rev. Dr. Floyd L. Blewfield. Burial will be in Union Mills cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel tomorrow noon and until time of services. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, July 28, 1964, Tue, pg. 2. ORCUTT, HARVEY 10/4/1890 IN July, 1964 LA PORTE, LaPorte Herald Argus
Isaac N. Rambo - June 25, 1900 no source given Isaac
N. Rambo of Noble township, who died Tuesday afternoon of stomach and heart
trouble at his home was a son of Absalom and Charlotte (Evans) Rambo, was born
in Wayne county, Ind., in 1823, and was of English descent on his father’s
side and of Scotch on his mother’s side. His father was a native of
Virginia and his mother of Maryland.. He came to LaPorte county in the spring
of 1830 and located first in Scipio township, where he lived six years and then
went to Whitley county. After having lived there one year he came back to Noble
township. He was married in 1847 to Miss Clarissa Canfield, who died about ten
years after their marriage. Four children were born to them. He was married the
second time to Miss Jane Fredrickson, who survives her husband. He had served
as trustee of Noble township, road supervisor and had always been foremost in
advocating that which would benefit the community. He resided in the city of
LaPorte for a time several years ago, conducting a meat market while here.
Politically he was an ardent Republican. He was long, well and favorably known
to the people of the county. He was a Mason, which order will have charge of
the funeral services this afternoon at the late residence of the deceased.
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"Arthur Sacks, twelve-year old boy living south of Hanna, died
early this morning at the hospital following a week's illness with
appendicitis. Funeral are not complete. E. E. Ebert will be in
charge."
Obituary LaPorte Newspaper 30 August 1920
Submitted by Jeffrey
Holtz 26 November 2001 jholtz2000@yahoo.com
Mrs. Edith Sacks, age 41, of Hanna, died last evening at 5
o'clock at the Fairview hospital after a 3 year's illness of diabetes. Mrs.
Sachs was born in Cass Township April 30, 1888, moving to Hanna nine years ago.
She was married in Wanatah to Paul R. Sacks, who survives. Mrs. Sacks was a
member of the Methodist church. Others surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Edna
Ragan of South Bend, and Mrs. Ada Bailey of Hanna; a brother George Gillham of
Hanna; two sisters, Mrs. Herman Sachs of Hanna and Mrs. Charles Holtz of La
Porte, and her mother, Mrs. Joseph Gillham of Hanna...burial in Union
Mills."Obituary 18 April 1930 LaPorte Herald-Argus
Submitted by Jeffrey
Holtz 26 November 2001 jholtz2000@yahoo.com
"Gustave F. Sacks, age 70, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock
at his home two miles northeast of Hanna. Death followed a short illness of
heart trouble. Mr. Sacks was born in Germany, March 23, 1860, moving to near
Hanna 34 years ago from Kouts. He was a farmer. Mr. Sacks was married in 1882
in Germany to Amelia E. Jochim, who survives. Others surviving are six sons,
Paul, Herman, August, Ludwig, and Harry Sacks of Hanna, and John Sacks of
Stillwell, and five daughters, Mrs. Augusta Boniface, Mrs. Emma Gross, Mrs.
Bertha Peters, Mrs. Lema Gardner, all of Hanna; and Mrs. Marie Milzarek,
Valparaiso. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the
home and at 1:30 at the Hanna Methodist church; the Rev. John Schaible of
Wanatah officiating. Burial will be in Union Mills with Kosanke Brothers of
Union Mills in charge." - Obituary LaPorte Newspaper 11 February 1931
Submitted by Jeffrey Holtz 26 November 2001 jholtz2000@yahoo.com
"Harry Clarence Sacks, 36, of route 2, died at 3:25 o'clock this
morning after an illness of four months. The son of Gustave and Amelia Sacks,
he was born on December 30, 1908 in Hanna and had lived here nine years, coming
from Hanna. On Nov. 10, 1934, in South Bend, he was married to Jeanne Ponkonin
who survives. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran church of Westville.
Surviving besides his wife are one daughter, Beverly Jean, at home; five
sisters, Mrs. Gusta Boniface, Mrs. Emma Goss, Mrs. Bertha Peters, Mrs. Lema
Gardner, all of Hanna; Mrs. Marie Milzarek, Valparaiso; three brothers, Herman
and Louie, John of South Bend. Three brothers preceded him in death. Funeral
services will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock at the Trinity Lutheran church of
Westville, with the Rev. Howard Bhrens officiating. Burial will be in Union
Mills cemetery." - Obituary LaPorte Herald-Argus 28 March 1945
Submitted by
Jeffrey Holtz 26 November 2001 jholtz2000@yahoo.com
"Paul Rudolph Sacks, 59, of Hanna, died Saturday afternoon at
12:30 at the Holy Family Hospital following an illness of six weeks. Death was
due to complications. He was born in Germany on March 3, 1884, and had lived in
Hanna for 41 years, coming from Kouts. He was a machinist. On Jan. 2, 1931, in
Kokomo, he was married to May McKee. He was a member of the Evangelical church.
Surviving are his wife; two sons and two daughters by a previous marriage, Ora
of Wanatah; Robert somewhere in the South Pacific; Mrs. Edna Rogan, Pittsburgh,
Pa., and Mrs. Ada Bailey, Kouts; Four grandchildren; Four brothers, Herman,
John, Louis, and Harry; five sisters, Gusta, Bertha, Emma, Marie, and Lena; two
foster daughters, Mrs. Fred Faulkner, Kokomo, and Mrs. Dorothy Sacks, La Porte,
and one foster grandchild. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1:30 at
the home and at 2 o'clock at the Hanna Methodist church with the Rev. J. A.
Gardner of Union Mills and the Rev. George Harts officiating. Burial will be in
Union Mills cemetery in charge of Kosanke Brothers." - Obituary LaPorte
Herald-Argus 7 February 1944
Submitted by Jeffrey Holtz 26 November 2001
jholtz2000@yahoo.com
Sweitzer - Funeral Funeral services for Theodore Miller
Sweitzer, age 35, d. 26 Mar 1932 - who was found dead in bed at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Frederica Sweitzer, in Union Mills Saturday morning,
will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30, the Rev. H.B. Parker of
Union Mills officiating.
Burial will be in Union Mills
cemetery with Kosanke Brothers of Union Mills in charge. Mr. Sweitzer was born
in Union Mills on Jan. 15, 1897, and lived there all his life. He was employed
as a barber for several years in La Porte and Michigan City. He was married on
Nov. 30, 1921, in Michigan City to Myrtle Erickson, who survives. He was a
member of the Presbyterian church, of the Scottish Rite Masons of Chicago and
of the American Legion.
Others surviving are a sister,
Mary, at home; two aunts, Mrs. Theodore W. Swift of Detroit and Mrs. George
Gilpin of Minot, N.D., and an uncle, Gus Sweitzer, of La Porte. The father,
John Sweitzer, preceded in death on Aug. 15, 1927.
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South,
Mrs. Louella - Obituary in the LaPorte Herald Argus January 16, 1956.
Mrs. Louella Southe, 60, of 1206 J street, died at 8:55 Saturday night at
her home. She was born December 28, 1895 in Marshall County, Indiana. Mrs.
Southe had lived here since 1917, coming from Groverton, Indiana. She was
married September 1928 in LaPorte to William Southe. She was a member of the
Assembly of God church. Surviving are her husband, William, one son, Richard
Mohoney, Roswell, N.M; four sisters, Mrs. Thomas Logos, LaPorte; Mrs. Lorraine
Thomas, and Mrs. Goldie Black, both of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Mrs. Louis
Kohlman, Michigan City; six brothers, Jesse, Clyde, Murriel, Clifford, and
Melvin Freese, all of LaPorte, and Curtis Freese, Bluffton, Indiana; and two
grandchildren. One sister preceded her in death. Fluneral services will be at
2:30 tomorrow afternoon at the Haverstock Funeral home with the Rev. W.R.
Wainscott officiating. Burial will be in the Union Mills cemetery. Friends may
call at the Haverstock chapel today and until time of services.
Contributed
by: Brenda Horton
Sweitzer - Funeral Funeral services for Mrs. Frederica
Miller Sweitzer, 66, of Union Mills,(d. 6 June 1936) who passed away at
the Fairview hospital Saturday night at 10 o'clock, will be held Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 (DST) at the home with the Rev. Martin Prehn officiating.
Mrs. Sweitzer was ill for about seven months. She died of heart trouble.
Mrs. Sweitzer was the widow of John Sweitzer, former La
Porte county coroner. She was born at Union Mills on Nov. 27, 1869, and had
lived there all her life. She was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church of
Union Mills, the Ladies Aid, and the Eastern Star of Union Mills. Mrs. Sweitzer
was the church organist for about 25 years. She also was a Sunday school
teacher. In November, 1892, she was married to John Sweitzer at Wellsboro.
Surviving are one daughter, Mary Margaret, at home; one daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Theodore Sweitzer of Michigan City; two sisters, Mrs. George Gilpin of Big
Fork, Mont., and Mrs. Theodore W. Swift of Detroit, Mich.; one brother-in-law,
Gust Sweitzer of La Porte. A number of nephews, neices, and other relatives
also survive. Burial will be in the Union Mills cemetery with Kosanke Brothers.
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JOHN G. SWEITZER, 60, coroner of La Porte County from 1921 to
1925, died at 2:30 a.m. this morning at his home in Union Mills.(d. 15 Aug
1927) He had been ill for about six weeks with heart trouble and complications.
Mr. Sweitzer was born in La Porte 12 Jul 1867, and lived here until he was 18
years. He was employed in the furniture and undertaking establishment when he
was 14 years old. About 40 years ago he went to Union Mills and has been in the
undertaking business since. He was married about 30 years ago to Fredericka
Miller who survives. Mr. Sweitzer is also survived by a son, Theodore, and
daughter, Mary, and a brother, G. A. Sweitzer, 101 Rose St., this city.
The deceased man was a member of the Presbyterian Church and
affiliated with the Masonic and Odd Fellow lodges. Mr. Sweitzer was popular
throughout the county as evidenced in the fact that when he was elected coroner
in 1920, he received all but one of the votes in Hanna Twp and all but 9 of the
votes in Noble Twp. He was a strong supporter of the Republican Party. Funeral
services wil be held at 230pm Wednesday afternoon at the home in Union Mills
with the Rev. A. H. Kenna of this city and the Rev. W. P. Fink of Union Mills
officiating.
Burial will be in Union Mills cemetery. F.
A. Lapell of Valparaiso is the undertaker in charge.
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Tatman, Thomas - Oct 13, 1905 No source, just the obituary. -
Thomas Tatman
The dreaded angel of death has again entered our
midst and called an honored and respected citizen, a good neighbor and a kind
father. Thomas Tatman was called to rest Friday morning, Oct 13. 1905. He was
born in Clermont Co. Ohio April 20, 1855. When six years of age his family
moved to Porter county and three years later located in the county where he has
since resided. He was married to Carrie M. Goldsmith Jan 9, 1880 and to them
have been born six children, four daughters and two sons. These with six
sisters and one brother survive him. He was baptized by Eld. D.R. Mansfield and
united with the Advent Christian Church of Union Mills in 1878. His last words
were "My soul is ready for Eternity. He lived an earnest, conscientious,
christian life and set an example as a loving husbnad, a devoted father and a
loyal friend, worthy of imitation.
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Mrs. Mabel Elizabeth Tennis - Death Notice - LaPorte Herald-Argus
31 December 1969 DIES OF BURNS MICHIGAN CITY - "Mrs. Mabel Tennis, 76,
of 1006 Cedar street, this city, died at Walters hospital early today of second
and third degree burns sustained on her body when she apparently backed or fell
against a stove in her home Tuesday and her clothing caught fire. The coroner's
office said she died from the effects of the burns and shock. Authorities said
she extinguished the flames herself and called her son in Wanatah who took her
to the hospital."
Obituary LaPorte
Herald-Argus 31 December 1969 MABEL E. TENNIS "Mrs. Mabel Elizabeth Tennis,
76, of 1008 Cedar Street, Michigan City, died at 12:35 a.m. today at Walters
hospital. Mrs. Tennis was born in Union Mills on March 23, 1893 to Oscar and
Nancy E. (Livingston) Gillham. She was married to Andrew Shreve and to Ora
Tennis, both of who preceded her in death. She is survived by one brother,
Clarence Gillham, LaPorte; two sons, Harry Shreve, Wanatah, and John Shreve,
Otis; and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. on
Monday at the Root Funeral Home, Michigan City. Burial will be in Union Mills
cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday and until time of
services on Monday."
Submitted by Jeffrey Holtz 26 November 2001
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Terry, Elizabeth - Elizabeth Terry (Mrs. John) Oct 17, 1907
Source unknown Yesterday County Commissiouer John Terry attended the funeral of
his co-worker on the board, Henry C. Kruyer, at Michigan City. Today he is
bowed down in grief over the death of his wife, who passed away unexpectedly at
5:30 o’clock at the family home at Union Mills. For some time Mrs. Terry
had been suffering from bronchitis and heart afflictions but her condition was
not considered at all serious yesterday and even when Mr. Terry arrived home
from the Kruyer funeral, she was feeling fairly well, though suffering from a
pain across the chest and in the region of the heart. Mr. Terry went to the
barn to do some chores, when he was called back to the house. Mrs. Terry was
breathing very heavily and in a few minutes she expired, death being due to
nehraligia of the heart. Elizabeth Emigh was born Feb 15 1916 in Johnstown, Pa
and came to Northern Indiana........ and was married to John Terry .........The
couple have lived ever since in Noble township, where they have enjoyed the
respect and confidence of the community and are esteemed by all who know them.
Mrs. Terry is survived by the husbnad, one son, Carlin Terry of Union Mills,
three daughters, Mrs. H.E. Loomis, Mrs. Joseph Mills, and Miss Ethel Terry, all
of Noble township. two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Humphrey and Mrs. Jessie Jackson of
Starke county and four brothers, Henry, Adram and Jacob Emigh of Starke county
and John Emigh of Lincoln. Neb. The parents of Mrs. Terry who located near
Knox, lived to be very aged. Mrs. Emigh being 92 years old at her death and Mr.
Emigh being 75. The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church at Union
Mills and belonged to Dorland chapter, No 123. OES. Mrs. Terry was a woman of
lovable character and her unexpected death has cast a gloom over her many
friends as well as prostrated the husband and children. The funeral services
will be held at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the home and the burial
will take place at the Union Mills cemetery, with J.G. Schweitzer in
charge.
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Terry, John Union Mills Nov 15, 1909. - John Terry - Source
unknown but probably a LaPorte newspaper. John Terry, late county commissioner
was buried Sunday afternoon in Union Mills cemetery. Mr. Terry had a large
circle of relatives and friends, and although the weather was cold and
unpleasant, a large number attended his funeral. Among the Laporteans present
were : N.D. McCormick, D. Grover. W. Miller. Peter Mill and T. McLane. The
services at the house were simple and unostentatious, Characteristic of the
deceased. Rev. S.E.Smith conducted the services in a very feeling and
impressive manner, than who there was no one better fitted for the occasion,
their social relations having been very intimate and congenial since Mr. Smith
entered upon his pastorate in this place some 30 years ago. If the deceased had
lived until next saturday, Nov 21, who would have completed his 70th year. Pall
bearers were Geo. Rogers. T. McLane, Peter Mill, Wm. Miller, Perry Schoemaker,
and Cahs. McLane. The deceased leaves, to mourn his loss, four children, Mrs.
Eva Loomis, now in California, Mrs. Inex Mill, Miss Etherl Terry and Carroll
Terry of Union Mills. Mr Terry will be missed in Union Mills, he having always
taken a great interest in what ever appeared to him to be for the prosperity
and good of the community.
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Titus, Charlotte E. - no source given for the following. Date
taken from contents Jan 30, 1913. Charlotte E. Titus, daughter of Amos and
Melissa Brown, was born Jan 28, 1841, in Noble township, LaPorte county, Ind.
She was united in marriage to N.J. Titus, March 28, 1868. Mrs. Nellie Hay is
their only child. She and her husband united with the Methodist Episcopal
church in February 1878. Her step-daughter Cora, passed away July, 1866 (my
note- this date should be 1876). Her huband N.J. Titus died Sept 10, 1898. In
the passing away of Sister Titus, there are left to mourn the loss, her only
child, Mrs. Nellie Hay, and family, one brother, C.J. Brown, Decatur Mich., one
sister, Alice H. Rambo, South Bend, several nieces and nephews, four
step-grandchildren, one step-son, C.W. Titus and his wife Amanda Titus. She
died at the home of her daughter Nellie Hay, Jan 30, 1913, her age being 72
year and 7 days. Funeral services were conducted from the home of Mr and Mrs
Dale Hay, Wellsboro, Sunday Feb. 2 at 2:30, Rev D.A.Rodgers officiating
.
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Nelson J. Titus - compilation of three obituaries Died
10 Sept 1898.
Obits published - 13 Sept. 1898 - Nelson James Titus was born
in Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co., Ohio on Nov 29, 1835. He came with his parents to
LaPorte County when only three years of age. In this county he has resided
continuous except three or four years spent in Missouri and the three years of
service in the civil war.
He was married to Lovilla (sic)
Dunham Aug 17 1856. To them were born two children, Charles William and Cora
Esther. On Mrach 28, 1866 he was married to Charlotte Brown. One child, Nellie
M., blessed this marriage. He united with the M.E. church in Feb. 1874 of which
church he as an honored and faithful offcial member when summoned by death to
enter the spirit world Sept 10,1898.
Although his health had
been poor for many months, yet he has been able to attend to his business.
Friday afternoon he went to Kingsbury to bring home his daughter and her
husband, who teach school there. When about half way home on the return
journey, he was taken violently ill. They hurried as quickly as possible and a
doctor was summoned but around midnight his spirit passed to the great beyond.
A service which probably as much as any other has endeared Mr.
Titus to the people was the superintendency of the cemetery. When he took
charge of the work ten or twelve years ago, it presented the appearance of a
jungle. Its present beautiful appearance is a monument to his untiring energies
and time freely given for which the public is truly grateful.
The funeral occured yesterday afternoon at his late residence
in Wellsboro. There was an immense attendance the house crowded with many
chairs and extemporized seats in the yard filled and many persons standing in
the yards, on the walks and even in the streets. The desceased was a member of
the Masonic order and of the G.A.R. and each order attened in a body. Rev. Mr.
Simmons, late of Union Mills, had been sent for to conduct the services. The
choir sang. Rev. S.B. Grimes read the Scriptures, Rev. Mr. Smith offered prayer
and Rev. Mr. Simmons delivered a discourse which was very eulogistic of the
life of the desceased. The procession, with the G.A.R. and Old Glory heading
it, the Masons following and a very long line of carriages coming after was
significant of the esteem in which Mr. Titus was held. At the grave the Masons
first went through their ritual service and the G.A.R. followed with theirs,
George Whorwell acting as commander. The remains were bured with full military
honors and the final salute of three volleys was given. Patton Post of this
city had charge. Deceased was a member of Co. H., Eighty-seventh Indiana
Volunteers.
GEORGE E. WAKEMAN - George Edward Wakeman, 83, Union Mills, died at 1:30 pm Thursday at Pine Lake division hospital after a week's illness. He was born in Union Mills on Jan. 7, 1885 to Don and Caddie (Linard) Wakeman. He was married in Union Mills on Oct. 20, 1914 to Fredda Chambers. He lived in Union Mills all his life and was a retired machinist, having been employed last at the Kingsbury Ordnance plant. He was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian church, the Masonic Lodge, and the Conservation club, all at Union Mills, and the Scottish Rife, South Bend. Surviving are his wife, Fredda; two daughters, Mrs. Lee (Celia) Parsons, LaPorte, and Mrs. Roger (Janet) Colter, Wlton, Conn.; four sons, Lloyd, Clinton, Mo.; Jack, Thornton, Ill.; and Willard and Douglas, both of Union Mills; two sisters, Mrs. Lowell Chambers and Mrs. Elmer Beatty, Sr., both of Union Mills, and 19 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Saturday at the Kosanke Brothers Funeral home, Union Mills, the Rev. Craig Meyers officiating. Burial will be in Union Mills cemetery. Friends may call after 5 pm today at the funeral home where Masonic services will be held at 8:30 pm. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Frid, Jul 5, 1968, pg.2. WAKEMAN, GEORGE 1/7/1885 IN July, 1968 UNION MILLS LaPorte Herald Argus - Contributed by Brenda Horton
Frances Caroline Weed (Abraham V. Logan's wife) obit 1912:
Frances Caroline Weed, daughter of Patrick S. & Sarah (Catlin) Weed, was
born in Kingsbury, Washington Co., NY Aug. 30, 1832 and died March 29th in her
80th year. With her parents came west at the age of five, spending most of her
life in La Porte Co. She was married to Abram V. Logan, Jan. 2, 1854, and since
1869 they have lived on the home place, one mile south of Union Mills. She
leaves a husband, three sons, four daughters, 25 grandchildren, two brothers,
and one sister. One son died in infancy. She was baptized and united with the
Advent Church when 15 yrs. old. Her life work was for others and well may it be
said, "She rests from her labor, but her words do follow her. Her children rise
up and call her blessed." Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian
Church, Tues. April 2, 1912. Rev. S. E. Smith officiating.
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Willis, Mary Elizabeth - Obituary The
Argus - Thursday, September 13, 1923 - page 4
Mary Elizabeth
Willis, living at 808 Indiana Avenue, passed away at 11 o'clock last night,
death following an illness of six weeks. Death was caused by asthma. The
funeral services, conducted by Rev. A.T. Briggs, will be held Saturday morning
at 10:30 o'clock. the services will be private. Interment will take place at
Union Mills, with Cutler Bros., the directors.
Mrs. Willis, who
was 74 years old, was a native of LaPorte county, and was born March 1, 1849.
She had been a resident of LaPorte for the past three months, making her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Marie M. Mould. She is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. Mould, Mrs. Oscar Bremberg, of Glendale, Cal., and Mrs. F.L. Hovis, of
Indianapolis, wife of a former pastor of the M.E. church at Union Mills. She
was a member of the Advent Christian church.
