Found a site with civil war photos of men from Indiana, some listed as Crown Point etc. Worth checking out if you could identify them. The 99th, 12th, 20th, and 73rd had quite a few northern Indiana men. Here's a main page for the photos, with "search" function: > http://civilwarindiana.com/soldiers/ > --------------- Firstmom's Genealogy Resources http://khuish.tripod.com/ Lake County IN GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~inlake

Found a site with civil war photos of men from Indiana, some listed as Crown Point etc. Worth checking out if you could identify them. Civil War Indiana - Indiana Soldier Photographs -Stragglers (Unknown Regiments) - Other Backmarks Those are stragglers, here's a main page for the photos, with "search" function: Civil War Indiana - Indiana Soldier Photographs --------------- Firstmom's Genealogy Resources http://khuish.tripod.com/ Lake County IN GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~inlake

The Hammond Times Indiana 5-2-1963 HAMMOND GI IS MONOXIDE VICTIM IN KOREA PFC Joseph John SABO The April 21st death of a Hammond Soldier in a South Korea Village today was described as a result of accidental asphyxiation due to casrbon monoxide by military authorities. PFC Joseph SABO age 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph SABO of 6807 Northcote Avenue, Hammond, Indiana, was found dead in the South Korean Village of Ose-Ri, 10 miles west of Seoul. The village is near Ascom City where the private's unit is stationed. A 1958 graduate of Hammond Technical Vocational High School, PFC SABO was formerly employed at Al's Meat Market in Hammond. He had been ib Korea for seven months and was a lifelong resident of the Calumet Region. Fife Funeral Home in East Chicago. Services in the St. John Bosco Church in Hammond. Burial in the St. John Cemetery in Hammond. Besides his parents he is survived by: Brother: Kenneth SABO Sister: Mrs. Andrea CERVISTON Sister: Miss Linda SABO Maternal grandmother: Mrs. Elizabeth MAAGO of Valparaiso. cheryl BALOG wenberg

The Hammond Times Obits 11-24-1950 Mrs. Augusta HESSE Age 58 of 675 Douglas, Calumet City died suddenly Wednesday. Survivors: Husband: John F. HESSE of Calumet City. Daughter: Mrs. Nick HASHU of Hammond. Two grandchildren and a sister in Germany. Services at the Oexmann Chapel. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Hammond Mrs. HESSE, a member of the Emmanuel Evangelical Church resided in Calumet City for 25 years. cheryl BALOG wenberg

The Hammond Times Obits 3-21-1950 JOSEPH SIMKO SR. Age 61 of 2143 Lincoln, Whiting, died yesterday in his home. Survivors: Daughter: Mrs. Joseph PAPES Whiting Brother: Andrew SIMKO Europe Brother: John SIMKO Europe A resident of Whiting for 38 years and an employee of the New York Central Railroad. Baran Funeral Home St. John's Cemetery Hammond cheryl BALOG wenberg

The Hammond Times Obits 12-7-1958 Emil A. SCHULTZ Age 73 of 1113 Eaton St., Hammond died at his home. He was a retired oilworker. Survivors: Son: Ralph SCHULTZ of Munster Son: Donald SCHULTZ of Hammond Brother: Gust SCHULTZ of Hammond Brother: William SCHULTZ of Calumet City Sister: Emma BIEDERSTADT of Munster Sister: KLena PIJAHN of Chicago Sister: Lillian MILBRATH of Chicago Burns Funeral Home Hammond Elmwood Cemetery cheryl BALOG wenberg

I'm new to this group. Is anyone doing any research about the Gilbert Family in Lake County? Wayne Gilbert [email protected]

Link didnt come out: http://www.pcpls.lib.in.us/ObituaryIndex/Index.html In a message dated 1/1/2004 2:14:08 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I am sure many of you already know this. > > But I just found a new site for obits. > > Vidette-Messenger > > cheryl BALOG wenberg > Visit me at: Firstmom's Genealogy Resources http://khuish.tripod.com/

The Hammond Times Indiana Obits 4-26-1962 LOUIS SAKO SR. Louis SAKO Sr. age 75 of Interlachen, Florida, a former resident of East Chicago, Indiana died early this morning in St. Catherines Hospital. Survivors: Daughter: Mrs. Julie (John) SHARLIKE of Highland, Indiana, with whom he had been visiting. Daughter: Mrs. Pearl (Fletcher) GROW of Interlachen, Fla. Son: Louis SAKO Jr. of Hammond, Indiana Brother: Andrew SAKO of Hammond Sister: Mrs. Elizabeth PATCHMAN of East Chicago Sisters: Helen and Bertha of Norwalk, Conn Huber Funeral Home Mr. SAKO was a retired employee of General American Transportation Corp. He was a member of the United Church of Christ of East Chicago cheryl BALOG wenberg

The Hammond Times Obits 7-17-1959 Indiana MRS. BARBARA BODNAR Age 80 of 3730 Pennsylvania Ave., East Chicago, Indiana died today in St. Catherine's Hospital. Survivors: Son: Louis BODNAR Son: Julius BODNAR Both of East Chicago, Indiana Services: Hungarian Evangelical Reformed Church. Elmwood Cemetery. cheryl BALOG wenberg

I am sure many of you already know this. But I just found a new site for obits. Vidette-Messenger cheryl BALOG wenberg

The Hammond Times Indiana Obits Dec. 3, 1959 FRANK SABO Age 66 of 3904 Ivy Street, East Chicago, Indiana died Wed. of a heart attack. Survivors: Daughter: Mrs. Leo BOYAN East Chicago Daughter: Mrs. George DARGIS East Chicago Daughter: Mrs. Michael DRABIK with whom he lived Sister: Mrs. John VINCE Sister: Mrs. Michael BRANYIK Brother: Steve SABO Resident of East Chicago, Indiana 45 years, retired employee of General American Transportation Corp. Member of the Woodment of the World. Funeral: Oleska Funeral Home Burial: St. John's Cemetery Hammond cheryl BALOG wenberg

The Hammond Times Indiana Obit MICHAEL SZANYI Age 71 of Hammond, passed away on June 22, 1998 at the Community Hospital in Munster. Survivors: Wife: Theresa (nee WOJTCZAK) Son: Michael (Carol) SZANYI of Munster, Indiana Son: Carl (Roberta) SZANYI of Carteret New Jersey Son: Brian SZANYI of Schererville, Indiana Son: Aaron SZANYI of Hammond Daughter: Denise (Allen) SETMAYER of Cincinnati Brother: David (Linda) SZANYI of Hammond Brother: Richard (Lynn) SZANYI of New York cheryl BALOG wenberg B

The Hammond Times Obituaries Aug. 16, 1963 STEVE SABO Age 53 of Anaheim, Ca, a former resident of East Chicago, Indiana, died from a lingering illness. Survivors: Wife: Florence SABO Son: Ronald SABO Mother: Mrs. John (Katie KOCSIS) SABO Highland, Indiana Brother: John SABO Jr. of Hammond, Indiana Brother: Julius SABO of Indiana Harbor, Indiana Sister: Mrs. Nick (Peggy) SAMPIAS of Highland Services will be held in Anaheim. cheryl BALOG wenberg

1938 Obit KOPCSO KOPSCO KOPCHA Mrs. Elizabeth KOPCHA (Original spelling KOPCSO) of 2831 Black Oak Road, Hessville. Age 57, a resident of East Chicago for 25 years before moving to the Hessville section of Hammond, died in St. Catherine's Hospital. Death was attributed to Diabetes, with which she had been afflicted for 5 years. Survivors: Son: Michael (with whom she lived) Hessville. Daughter: Elizabeth NAGY of Los Angeles. Daughter: Susie (CHESNEY) of East Chicago. Sister: Mrs. Klara BALOG husband Steve of Benton Harbor. Sister: Mrs. Susie SAKO of East Chicago. Funeral: Hungarian Reformed Church, East Chicago, Indiana. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery cheryl BALOG wenberg

1959 Obit Hammond Times, Indiana LOUIS S. SZABO Louis SZABO of 206 N. Lindberg St., Griffith died in Billings Hospital in Chicago following a long illness. Survivors: Father: VALENTINE SZABO of Griffith, Indiana Sister: Mrs. Elizabeth EMERY of Merrillville, Indiana. Sister: Bess SEBASTIAN of Griffith, Indiana Funeral Home: Johnston-Royce, Griffith, Indiana. Revs: Wilbert Littrell of Griffith Methodist Church and Rev. Louis Kajatin of the Hungarian First Reformed Church of Gary, Indiana. Burial: Calumet Park Cemetery, Crown Point, Indiana. Mr. SZABO was a Veteran of WW II. He was employed for 12 years in the metallurgical lab of the U.S. Steel Corp. Military services will be conduced by the American Legion Post 66, Griffith, Indiana. cheryl BALOG wenberg

Obit 1959 Hammond Times Indiana ALEX SZABO Age 81 of 4106 Grover Avenue, Hammond. Survivors: Wife: Julia SZABO Son: Alex SZABO of Lansing. Daughter: Mary (SZABO) MAYER Daughter: Mrs. Eleanor WALLER Daughter: Mrs. Rose TRIERWEILER All of Chicago, Illinois Meiszner Funeral Home, Chicago. Burial: Mt. Olive Cemetery, Chicago Mr. SZABO was a member of the Verhovay Fraterhnal Insurance Assn., Hungarian Lodge. He lived in this area for the past 27 years. cheryl BALOG wenberg

Can anyone help with info on William P Wendling and his wife Lillian C Heisler? They had a son, William Jr who was born in Gary IN late 1920's or early 1930's. Lori

Genealogists, particularly those interested in the use of technology, will meet in St. Louis from 22-24 January 2004 for NGS GENTECH 2004. Since 1993, GENTECH has been the national conference for people interested in GENealogy and TECHnology. In 2002 GENTECH strengthened its infrastructure and expanded its role by becoming a division of the National Genealogical Society. Each year the conference has featured a panel of nationally known speakers who have addressed themselves to every aspect of the use of computer and Internet technology to support genealogical research - to meet the needs of advanced users as well as those just beginning to use technology in their research. This year there will be a special Librarian's Pre-Conference at NGS GENTECH Thursday, January 22, 2004. Details of this special Pre-Conference are at: www.slcl.lib.mo.us/slcl/sc/gentech04/precon-schedule.htm. Information on the entire NGS GENTECH conference can be found at: http://www.eshow2000.com/ngsgentech/register_now.cfm or at the St. Louis Genealogical Society website: www.stlgs.org/gentech2004 John Konvalinka, CGRS(sm), CGL(sm) www.konvalinka.com CGRS (Certified Genealogical Records Specialist) and CGL (Certified Genealogical Lecturer) are service marks of the Board for the Certification of Genealogists <http://www.BCGcertification.org> used under license by certified persons after periodic competency evaluations.

Hello all, Just want to wish you all a Merry Christmas, and let you know I will be headed south like a canadian goose for a week! First time Ive been to florida since 1979, and first time Ive gotten out of the "region" for a few years. I will be back on the 28th to start a new job, and new year! Whatever email I dont get to before I leave tomorrow will get attended to when I get back. Happy Holidays! Kathy --------------- Firstmom's Genealogy Resources http://khuish.tripod.com/ Lake County IN GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~inlake