The Lake County Times Indiana Nov. 22, 1917 The death occurred today of Mrs. Anna MAAS a well known and respected resident of Hammond. She was 97 years of age. The deceased woman was born September 12, 1820 in Bavaria, Germany, and came to America at the age of twenty-four with her husband Michael BAYER. The couple settled in Chicago and in 1844 moved to Turkey Creek, where Mr. BAYER died. About a year later she married Peter MAAS, a resident of Schererville. Children were born They are: John MAAS of Schererville Nicholas of Griffith Jacob of Minnesota Peter of Chicago Mrs. Peter BROWN A daughter, Margaret died at the age of twenty one years. The second husband died in 1885 at Schererville. Mrs. MAAS came to Hammond five years ago to reside with her daughter, Mrs. BROWN of 245 Douglas Avenue. The funeral arrangements will be made known later.