The Hammond Times Indiana August 26, 1956 St. John Mrs. Mathilda KEILMAN, 88, of St. John, died at her home Saturday after a lingering illness. Services Tuesday in the Geisen Funeral home, Crown Point and in the St. John church withj Rev. Paul Roederer officiating. Burial in the St. John cemetery. Survivors: Daughters: Miss Matilda KEILMAN of Mishawaka Mrs. Magdolena WACHTER Miss Elizabeth KEILMAN, both of St. John Mrs. Florence JORDAN of Chicago Sister M. Fideneia OSF of Mishawaka Son: Walter KEILMAN of Lansing She was a member of the St. John church and Ladies Rosary Society.

The Hammond Times Indiana Sept. 30, 1935 Mrs. Wilhelmina SIEGESMUND, age 78 years, for many years a resident of Wanatah died at the home of her son Adolp SIEGESMUND in Hobart, after a lingering illness. She was born in Porter county and had lived in and near Wanatah most of her life. For the last three years she has resided with her son in Hobart. Survivors: Sons: Adolph of Hobart Paul of Wanatah John of Indianapolis She also leaves eight grandchildren. Services were held Sunday at the home and in the Evangelical Lutheran church in Wanatah. Burial in the Wanatah cemetery.

The Lake County Times Indiana March 27, 1907 Marriage Licenses Issued March 26 Jerome C. WOOLF of New York City 29 Meta WOLFE of Galesburg, Ill. 20 Sam HANDELSMAN of Chicago 34 Lena COHEN of Chicago 39 T. J. FOWLER of Chicago Heights, Ill. 25 Jennie A. LETTHER of Chicago 18 Fred C. LEE of Lowell, Ind. 24 Emily C. HOLMES of Lowell, Ind. 21 Reynold R. KRUSE of Chicago 21 Fannie PETERSON of Chicago 21 Harry S. SHAFER of Chicago 26 Rose CALDERWOOD of Hammond 26

The Hammond Times Indiana Oct. 14, 1937 George William KEILMAN, two month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence KEILMAN of 1124 Conkey Street, died today in St. Margaret's of spasms of the stomach. Surviving besides the parents: Brother: Robert Earl Maternal grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. William TAYLOR Paternal grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Peter KEILMAN Services tomorrow from the Snyder funeral home with internment in the Elwood cemetery.

The Lake County Times Saturday November 24, 1906 page 3 St. John News Peter LIESENFELT spent Friday at Chicago Heights. Jos. F. GERLACH transacted business at the county seat yesterday. Wesley YOUNG made a trip to Crown Point, Friday John MILLER, Jr., was in Hammond yesterday on business. Mat BRICK, Jr., who was sick from a long time, is steadily improving. Our young folk are looking forward to the dance to be held at KOEHLE's hall Monday, Nov. 26. Peter WEINGART, and his sister from Worth, Ill., visited relatives at St. John. Bills are out for the big stock sale to be held at the Monon Depot, next Monday Nov. 26, by GERLACH Bros. Messrs. John DEWES and Anton RIETMAN were at Chicago yesterday, where Mr. DEWES' sister, Mrs. M. RIECHART died Friday. The employees of the telephone company have rented Wm. HEILMAN's house, formerly on the KOERNER farm, while working in this neighborhood. A continuous stream of bargain hunters come to the DEWES' farm daily to buy pieces of the automobile which exploded on the DEWES' farm. Peter ROUSCHELANGE, who had his foot crushed in a corn shredder two weeks ago, died yesterday forenoon at the Crown Point Sanitarium from the effects of lock-jaw, which set in several days ago. The deceased was twenty-three years old and leaves his parents, three brothers and two sisters to mourn their untimely loss. The funeral will be held next Monday at Crown Point from St. Mary's church. _________________________________________________________________ All-in-one security and maintenance for your PC.  Get a free 90-day trial! http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwlo0050000002msn/direct/01/?href=http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwlo0050000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://www.windowsonecare.com/?sc_cid=msn_hotmail

The Hammond Times Indiana Feb. 8, 1937 Adam BOHLING Dies 8 Days After Brother South Chicago, Ill. Eight days after his brother, Joseph, 94, died, Adam BOHLING 86, of 9708 Ewing Avenue, died at his home here. BOHLING passed away from a complication of ailments and advanced age yesterday morning. BOHLING, like his late brother, was born at St. John, Indiana, and has many relatives throughout the Calumet district of Indiana and Illinois. His wife preceded him in death. Survivors: Daughters: Mrs. Christina MAHOY Mrs. Gust BERG Mrs. Jack BRAUSCH of Hessville Sons: Charles, Henry and Jacob Brother: Jacob Sister: Mrs. Lena MILLER Services Wednesday from the residence to St. Francis de Sales church, internment in St. Mary's cemetery. cheryl BALOG wenberg Please contact me if connected to this family

The Hammond Times Indiana Dec. 22, 1936 Obits Rudolph KRUGER, 59, Hammond carpenter contractor, residing at 6245? Blaine Avenue, died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday while visiting at the home of a sister in Chicago, Mrs. Charles YATES of 8215 East End Avenue. KRUGER will be buried tomorrow in Greenwood cemetery in Michigan City following funeral services at the Burns funeral chapel, Hohman Avenue. Rev. J. M. Horton of the First Baptist church will officiate. Survivors: Sisters: Mrs. YATES Mrs. August KRUGER of Michigan City Brothers: Fred J. of Hammond Rev. William of Louisville, Ky.

The Lake County Times Friday November 30, 1906 [Some of the articles about Thanksgiving] THANKSGIVING CELEBRATED IN OLD FASHIONED STYLE Festive Day Observed Throughtout the Land, Made Occasion for many Dinners and Other Social Events in Hammond. Thanksgiving day, the day for combined religious and festal enjoyments, was observed in Hammond much the same as it was in every American city. As far as possible the scattered members of the different families assembled under the old rooftree for the homely household gatherings which are characteristic of the occasion. Everybody relaxed over the turkey and pumpkin pie and formality was cast to the winds, yet the spirit of thankfulness dominated each social gathering. The weather was almost ideal which added pleasure to the day which holds a peculiar place in the family and national life. A great many homes were the scenes of merry dinner parties. Yesterday was gentlemen's evening with the Columbia club and they were entertained at a Thanksgiving dinner at 6:30 o'clock by Mrs. Lawrence COX and daughter, Miss Allie NELSON, at their home on South Hohman street. The rooms and tables were made even more attractive with the flowers of the day, the chrysanthemums. Covers were laid for thirty and it was one of the largest and merriest dinner parties of the evening. The evening was spent at cards the prizes being won by Mesdames Peter CRUMPACKER and S. H. MANCHEE and Messers Edgar JOHNSTON and W. G. PAXTON. Later in the evening the guests enjoyed several musical numbers. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. MANCHEE of Hyde Park, were the only out of town guests. Another dinner party was that at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William HESTERMAN of 370 Indiana avenue. Their guests were Mr. and Mrs. POLAND and Julian POLAND of Roseland, Miss Manda HESTERMAN, William HUDSON and William HESTERMAN. One enjoyable feature of the party was the flash light pictures taken of the company at the dinner table. HAMMOND: Ernest SHORTRIDGE spent Thanksgiving day with friends at Valparaiso. Ralph TRUMP returned this morning from Lowell, where he spent Thanksgiving day with friends. William SMITH, who is attending DePauw university, was the guest of his parents over Thanksgiving day. GARY: W. F. HODGES, the attorney, left Wednesday afternoon for Rensselaer where he expected to spend Thanksgiving. He has completed the plastering of his cottage and expects to be ready to move in within a short time. J. H. HYMAN, cashier of the Land company, also left Wednesday afternoon to spend Thankgiving at home. His father, who lives in Milwaukee, spent yesterday with Mrs. HYMAN's sister in Chicago, Mr. HYMAN coming up from Joliet to be with them. CROWN POINT: Miss Grace SCHMAL spent Thanksgiving with her brother, Harvey, at St Joseph's College, Rensselaer. Both the inmates of the county's poor house and the jail enjoyed a Thanksgiving feast yesterday. Fifty persons sat down to a sumptuous chicken dinner at the poor farm while the forty prisoners in the jail were feasted on turkey. The giving of Thanksgiving dinners at both places is customary and the inmates of the poor farm especially, look forward to the day with pleasure and anticipation. On Thanksgiving day discipline is, as a rule, somewhat relaxed for the pleasure of the jail prisoners. WHITING: Mrs. J. N. GILLETTE of Chicago spent Thanksgiving with her brother and sister, J. N. GILLETTE [that's not a typo on my part] and Mrs. J. W. MCCARTHY. Mrs. David DEES and children visited her sister, Mrs. Frank FIELDS of West Pullman over Thanksgiving. Mrs. Della FIERES spent Thanksgiving at La Porte, Ind. Orlando DAVIDSON and family of Beloit, Wis. spent Thanksgiving with his mother Mrs. Ada Dean DAVIDSON. R0BERTSDALE: Mrs. Charles STROSS Jr. of Harrison avenue entertained relatives from Chicago yesterday at a Thanksgiving dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Henry HAYNES and daughter Sadie, of Roberts avenue, took Thanksgiving dinner with friends in Chicago. STONY ISLAND: Harvey HOWE of Chaplain, is spending Thanksgiving with his parents. Mrs. M. E. JUDGE gave a Thanksgiving dinner in honor of her son, Bye. It is the first Thanksgiving dinner he has eaten with his mother since he was six years old. DYER: Mrs. DAVIS and daughter, Zippie, left Wednesday evening for Chicago to spend the Thanksgiving holiday there. Mrs. Anton KEILMAN spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mr. Mat HILBRICK, at Schererville. Andrew BAKER of Chicago spent Thanksgiving at the home of his parents. Miss Lizzie R. KEILMAN went to Hammond Wednesday morning where she spent Thanksgiving. Edward GOVERT and Anton HEIMAN of Kansas, came to spend Thanksgiving with their parents and relatives here. Theodore KAMMER attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John THIEL at St. John Thanksgiving day. HOBART: Ed ANDERSON went to Chicago Wednesday evening to spend Thanksgiving with friends. Walter STONE went to Chicago Wednesday to remain over Thanksgiving. Miss Lena MICHELSON came out from the city Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with her parents. EAST CHICAGO: Mr. and Mrs. August JOHNSON spent Thanksgiiving with Mrs. BRONSON in Valparaiso. Mr. and Mr. L. M. MURPHY, now of Chicago, but formerly of East Chicago, made Thanksgiving calls yesterday upon their friends here. ST.JOHN: George SCHMAL spent Thanksgiving with his mother Mrs. Elizabeth SCHMAL. The usual number of visitors at St. John Thanksgiving day was greatly increased this year by the guests of the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John THIEL. BLACK OAK: Mr. and Mrs. Henry EWEN were the guests of Hobart relatives Thanksgiving. Jacob SEBERGER of Chicago was here Thanksgiving as the guest of relatives. Charles VOS and sister Miss Anna of Chicago, spent Thanksgiving as the guests of Peter SCHONN and family. Peter HOFF of Chicago spent Thanksgiving at the home of S. C. SHARP. Mr. HOFF has come to the conclusion that he can out-run anyone in a fifty-yard dash, providing you turn Frank BUSE's bull after him. Some talk about putting him against John BECK, also of Chicago, as John thinks he and the bull have the record broken. LOWELL: Dennis BUCKLEY of Brazil, visited his father William BUCKLEY, here on Thanksgiving day. Ed BERG, Crip HILL and Merritt JOHNSON, all of Chicago, visited relatives here on Thanksgiving day. Mr. and Mrs. HINESLEY of Reynolds, Ind., visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed BELSHAW, here on Thanksgiving. Miss Cora EVERETTE, assistant clerk in the post office at Rensselaer, visited her sister, Mrs. F. L. 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The Lake County Times Indiana June 10, 1907 Marriage Licenses Frank BOWLES of Hammond 21 Helen SIPIOS " 17 Frank RAZENIG of Indiana Harbor 36 Barbara KATENIE " 22 Thure LITZEN of Chicago 28 Hannah RITARI " 25 Jos. SPRING of St. Joe, Mo. 27 Gertrude GOLDSTEIN of Chicago 20 Frank WILLIAMS of Hammond 26 Bertha T. KENURI " 26 Edward C. STERLING of Chicago 32 Flora A. DOLAN " 48 Swan M. THOMASON of Chicago 38 Mabel PETERSON " 22 Wm. VAN ALBADE of Chicago 24 Alice DOBSON " 22 Byron BURGE of Hammond 26 Edith FOX " 18

The Lake County Times Indiana June 10, 1907 The remains of Mrs. M. W. JORY, who died last Friday, were brought to Hobart yesterday for burial. Mrs. JORY formerly lived here but of late years has made her home at Whiting with her daughter, Mrs. A. D. BUCHANAN.

The Lake County Times Indiana Nov. 24, 1906 Peter DeYOUNG died Thursday night, Nov. 22, at his home, 106 - 111th Street, at the age of 67 years. The funeral was held Friday from the Christian Reformed church. The pastor Rev. Eininch?, conducted the services, internment following at the Mt. Greenwood cemetery. The deceased was among the early settlers of Roseland, having lived here about 40 years, and was highly respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintences. He leaves two children: Jacob DeYOUNG Mrs. VANBECK Step-son: Paul VANDELBERG, all reside in Roseland.

The Hammond Times Indiana Sept. 18, 1944 Obits George F. DEWES, age 46, of Dyer, died Sept. 16, at the Mercy hospital, Gary. Body will lie in state at the Fagan funeral home, Dyer, and services will be held Tuesday from St. Joseph's church, Dyer, with Rev. Edmund Ley officiating. Burial in the St. Joseph cemetery. Survivors: Wife: Margaret Children: Ronald, Howard, Delores and Georgine Brothers: Albert, John and E B. DEWES, all of St. John Pvt. Henry in the U. S. Army Sisters: Mrs. Frank HERRMAN? HARRMAN? Mrs. George " " of St. John Sister Aloysious of Chicago Mrs. John FOX Mrs. William OVERHAG of Chicago Mrs. Walter RIETMAN of Lansing Mrs. Gilbert FRITTS of Crown Point

The Lake County Times Friday November 30, 1906 page 1 ARE WEDDED FIFTY YEARS Aged St. John Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary ELABORATE EXERCISES Solemn High Mass Held at Local Catholic Church After Which Dinner is Served (Special to Lake County Times) St. John, Nov. 30 - Surrounded by a host of friends and relatives, Mr. and Mrs. John THIEL celebrated their golden wedding anniversary here yesterday. The high esteem in which the couple stands not only in this community but throughout the county and everywhere where they are known, their good health, though Mr. and Mrs. THIEL are 75 and 73 years old respectively, and the splendid day tended to make the celebration large and an ideal gathering. The guests began to come in on Thanksgiving eve and still more arrived on the following morning, coming mainly from Chicago, Whiting, Schererville, Dyer, Cedar Lake and Crown Point. Mr. and Mrs. THIEL, being Catholics, a solemn high mass was said in the morniing, the new pastor, Rev. H. BUCHHEIT acting as a celebrant. He was assisted by Rev. GUETHOF of Hanover Center and Rev. KEYSER of Lowell. After the mass, the guests repaired to the home of the couple whom the ceremonies honored, where they were served a festive dinner. For the convenience and the accommodation of the guests, Wammer's hall had been engaged and appropriately decorated. Good music was furnished during the entire time and other amusements were provided for. Mr. and Mrs. THIEL having lived in St. John township since their marriage fifty years ago, they have had occasion to watch the progress of civilization in these parts and have themselves been active workers in its behalf. Mr. THIEL has the distinction of having owned and worked in the first blacksmith shop that existed in what was known in his early days as "the territory." No day passes even at his advanced age but what he stands at the anvil at his shop or at the forge and works away as though there were no limit to his strength. If need be he will still "get under the horse" and shoe it all around. And today he has the reputation of being one of the best tinkers in the county. Mr. and Mrs. THIEL are the parents of five children. They are Ireneus, George, Eberhardt, Joseph and Mrs. Henry NIEBLING. Two daughters are dead. They are Mrs. Frances DEITZ and Mrs. Clara KEILMAN. The aged couple was married by Father VORS in a log cabin church which at the time was the only church in Lake county. Mr. and Mrs. THIEL were well remembered by their many friends and relatives with beautiful as well as useful wedding gifts. _________________________________________________________________ Share your latest news with your friends with the Windows Live Spaces friends module. http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwsp0070000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=create&wx_url=/friends.aspx&mk

The Hammond Times Indiana June 21, 1961 Obits Crown Point Mrs. Anna BACKE, 65, of 700 N. Main Street, Crown Point, died today at her home. Services are being arranged by the Giesen funeral home in Crown Point. A member of St. Mary's church, Mrs. BACKE is survived by: Daughters: Miss Catherine BACKE at home Mrs. Hubert SCHUTZ of Lowell Son: Victor of Crown Point Brothers: Joseph and Andrew FETSCH of East Chicago Alfonse of Schererville Ralph of Lowell Frank of Goshen Sisters: Mrs. Frances KLASSEN Mrs. Amanda DAHLKE of Crown Point

The Hammond Times Indiana June 12, 1952 Obits Charles SANDERS, a Hammond resident for 47 years, died yesterday in his home at 7142 Lyman Avenue, following a long illness. He was 62, a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church of Indiana Harbor and of the Hod Carrier's Union, Local 41. Services with the Neidow chapel, Hammond, will be held at a time to be arranged later. Survivors: Widow: Elsie Daughters: Mrs. Dorothy CHRISTMAN of East Chicago Mrs. Mabel RUSSELL of Griffith Mrs. Lillian WINEBRENNER of Schererville Sons: John and Charles of Hammond Brothers: Raymond, Arthur, Henry and Otto, all of Hammond Julian of Swetser, Ind. Theodore of California Sisters: Mrs. Lula KROLL of Hammond Mrs. Goldie KLASSEN Mrs. Viola DEHAIR, both of Chicago Mrs. Faye PERKINS of Walton, Ind. 21 Grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

The Hammond Times Indiana March 19, 1946 Obits Services for Walter VOSS, 47 of 10859 Torrence Avenue, Lansing, who died yesterday in St. Margarets will be held Thursday in the Oak Glen Trinity Lutheran church. VOSS was the proprietor of the Town Tavern in Lansing for the past two years. His body may be viewed in the Schroeder funeral home on Ridge Road Thursday. Burial will be in the Woodlawn cemetery, Chicago. Survivors: Widow: Mildred Sons: Cpl. Norman of Camp LaJeune, N. C. Walter of Chicago John on Lansing Daughter: Doretta of Lansing Brothers: William of Congress Park, Ill. Fred of Chicago Sister: Mrs. Rienhold WIDDLE of Lansing.

The Hammond Times Indiana Oct. 24, 1961 Obits Mrs. Louella LINBACK, 86, of 7006 Alabama Avenue, Hammond, died Monday at St. Margarets after a long illness. Services Thursday in the Bocken funeral home, Hammond with Rev. James Frink officiating. Burial in the Elmwood cemetery, Hammond. Mrs. LINBACK was a resident of the Hessville area for 35 years. She is survived by: Daughter: Mrs. Frankie J. SCHULTZ Sons: Ernest E. and Kenneth, all of Hammond

The Hammond Times Indiana Oct. 28, 1957 Obits Black Oak Services for Mrs. Mary M. HARRISON, 56, of 2750 Hamlin Street, Black Oak, will be Wednesday at the Huber funeral home, Hammond, with Rev. Richard C. Thistle officiating. Burial in the Elmhurst cemetery in Joliet, Ill. Mrs. HARRISON died Friday at St. Catherine's, East Chicago. Survivors: Husband: Walter Sisters: Mrs. Lillian ZINK of Chicago Mrs. Alma COOK of Wilmington, Ill. Brother: Frank WALHEIM of Tennessee.

The Hammond Times Indiana April 6, 1945 Obits Funeral services for John J. BIGGINS, 61, of 919 West 144th Street, East Chicago, who died at his home after a short illness, will be held Monday from the home and St. Mary's church. Rev. Michael Shea will officiage, burial will be in the family lot at Calvary cemetery. The body will lie at the Fife chapel until Saturday when it will be taken to the residence. Born in Ayrshire, Scotland, April 1, 1884, he had resided in East Chicago 24 years and was a bricklayer. He was a member of the Bricklayers Union Local 6, The Protected Home Circle, PHC the Holy Name society of St. Marys church and of the church choir. Survivors: Daughter: Mrs. Vita ANDERSON of East Chicago Brothers: Alex of Braddock, Pa. Thomas of Buffalo, N. Y. Hugh and James in Scotland Sister: Mrs. Mary KELLY of Chicago

The Vidette-Messenger Indiana April 8, 1976 Obits Chesterton Carl STEGMAN, 85, of Rt. 2, died today at the Whispering Pines Home for Senior Citizens. He was born in Germany July 27, 1890, a son of Bernard and Elizabeth (BECKER) STEGMAN, and was a retired carpenter. Survivors: Son: Louis of Chesterton Three grandchildren and brothers and sisters in Germany. Services are pending at the White funeral home.