This is a continuation of the previous posting. A date of Thursday, 7
February 1918 was located.
DEATHS
Harrison H. Williams died at the home of his brother, Clinton Williams,
in Chesterton, Friday Feb. l, of cancer of the stomach, aged 76 years,
10 months and 2 days. The funeral was held Monday Feb. 4, at 2 o'clock
p.m. from the M. E. Church, and was in charge of the Odd Fellows who
attended in a body. The remains were laid to rest in the Chesterton
cemetery.
Deceased, a son of William Williams and Lucretia Starbuck Williams, was
born March 6, 1841, in Economy, Wayne County, Ind. He enlisted in Co.
K, 73rd Indiana Infantry, August 8th, 1862, where he served until
mustered out July 4, 1865. His first battle was that of Stone River. He
was also in Straight's raid thru Alabama and Georgia, and in several
minor engagements.
After having been mustered out, he returned to his home in Quakerdom,
Porter county, where in 1870 he was married to Annie Simpson, who passed
from this life July 17, 1900. To this union were born two sons:
ShirDare, of Portland, Ore, Ernest, of Los Angeles, Cal, and a daughter,
Daisey (Mrs. C. W. Straight), also of Los Angeles. His children are none
of them able to be present, and he passed away at the home of his
brother, Clinton, where he received the most loving care.
In the earlier part of his illness he frequently expressed a wish to
live to see the outcome of the present war in which he took a personal
interest, having two grandsons serving with the American forces in
France.
He was a good soldier and citizen, always ready to work for his fellow
men.
Of his immediate relatives there remain two brothers, Clinton and
William W., both residents of Chesterton, and one sister, Mrs. George T.
Daggy, of Michigan City.
He was a member of the A. B. Wade Post No. 208 G. A. R. and of the local
lodge of Odd Fellows.
Death of Lewis H. Robbins
Lewis H. Robbins, Porter county's largest land owner, is no more. He
passed away on Saturday evening at 10:40 o'clock, at Wesley hospital,
Chicago, after being operated on for cancer.
The deceased was born in Porter county, May 17, 1853 on the farm which
was his home until he died, and save for six years spent in Valparaiso
has lived his entire life in Portage township. On Feb. 17, 1888 he was
united in marriage with Miss Mary A. Stacy. To this union four children
were born:
Joseph S. Robbins, of McColl, Mrs. Grace L. Moran, of Seattle, Wash,
Mrs. Edith A. Strong, of Seattle; and Glen L. Robbins, of Portage
township.
Lewis H. Robbins comes from an old New England family which settled in
Porter county in 1833. The head of this family, Samuel P. Robbins,
bought a claim of 160 acres in Portage township for $100 and after
perfecting his title by homesteading in 1935, went to Ohio and married
Miss Caroline Coe, returning to his claim here, Mr. Robbins and his
bride settled down to pioneer life in a little log cabin, and during the
years that followed, suffered all the hardships and privations that fell
to the lot of our early pioneers.
Lewis Robbins began where his sire left off, and came into possession of
800 acres of land by buying the interests of his brothers. To this he
has added from time to time, until it is said, that he could walk from
Crisman to Wheeler without stepping off his own property. In 1912, he
was the owner of 2,200 acres in a body, in the finest farming country of
Porter county, and known as the famous Twenty Mile Prairie. Since then
he has added a number of farms adjoining his holdings. He also has
large landed interests in the western states. All of this land is in a
high state of cultivation. Nothing that he ever took hold of was
allowed to languish for want of intelligent attention. And he was an
energetic and wide awake man giving due attention to all matters
affecting the general welfare of the community as well as his own
private business. A great believer in the value of education, he was
active in promoting movements calculated to benefit the county. His
home was one of the most beautiful structures in Porter county. It was
known far and wide as a home of contentment and peace, and the hosts of
friends of the occupants, as well as the stranger, were always accorded
a cordial greeting. This beautiful country seat is known as "Robbins
Hurst."
In his death, Porter county sustains a distinct loss. And the sympathy
of the community goes out to the bereaved family.
The funeral was held Wednesday, Feb. 6, from the family home and the
remains laid to rest in the Robbins Cemetery.
Wilhelmina Lena Grieger, beloved wife of Gottlieb Greiger, departed this
life at her home in Crocker, Thursday, Jan. 31, at 1:40 o'clock, of
heart disease, after an illness of two years' duration. The funeral was
held Monday at 2 o'clock p.m. from the German Lutheran church at Porter
and the remains laid to rest in the Chesterton cemetery. Deceased was
born in Prussia, Germany, Dec 18, 1853 and was married to Gottlieb
Grieger Jan. 8, 1882 at Crocker. To this union six children were born,
five of whom survive: Albert, Mrs. Bertha Marquardt, Mrs. Amelia
Graubman, Mrs. Martha Arndt, Mrs. Clara Malings, of this county. The
husband, Gottlieb Greiger, and mother, Mrs. Sophia Rhordanz, also
survive. She also leaves 10 grandchildren. Mrs. Grieger was a loving
wife and mother, and her demise is sincerely mourned by all who knew
her. The family have the heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement.
NOTES OF THE CHURCHES
Christian Science services, to which all are cordially invited, are held
every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in the home of E. A. Wilson. Sunday
school at 10:30.
Swedish Lutheran Church
The confirmation class meet every Saturday at 9 a.m. in the parsonage.
The Sunday school teachers meet next Friday evening, 7:30, in pastor's
studio to arrange for the coming year.
The Ladies Aid meet Thursday, Feb. 14, at the home of Mrs. August
Hillstrom at 2 p.m. As this is the annual business meeting, we expect
everybody present.
Service next Sunday as usual in the forenoon and in the evening.
Our next passion sermons on Sunday and Thursday evening, next-week. If
you are interested in the sufferings of our Saviour for our salvation
and it is possible for you to be with us at these meetings come along!
You need him at your death; why not in your life-time? This means you.
Chesterton M E Church
Wednesday evening prayer meeting and Bible study class at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnson.
Sunday services: All services in the Swedish M. E. church.
9:30 a.m. - Sunday school. Classes for all ages. Place of meeting is
up stairs in the Swedish M. E. Church.
10:45 a.m. - Morning worship. The Rev. H. R. DeBra of Gary, will preach
the sermon.
6:45 p.m. - Union Epworth League meeting. Leader, Miss Geneva Weiss.
7:30 p.m. - Evening preaching service. Dr. DeBra will speak again in
the evening. Rev. DeBra will tell us why he believes Gary to be the
inevitable iron center of the United States. Only a good beginning has
been made. Accompanying these facts there are religious and social
problems which Christian people must face. Every citizen of Chesterton
ought to hear Dr. DeBra's eveing address. No Special Collection will be
taken.
All Sunday services in the Swedish M. E. Church.
Union Gospel Mission
Thursday, 7:30 p.m. - Prayer meeting at the home of Mr. Brush.
Sunday, 2 p.m. - Services at the home of Mrs. Ecklund.
Rev. B. A. Nelson last Sunday gave us a short sermon, followed with
songs and talks by Mr. Stock and Mr. McPhail from the Porter
Congregational church. This was a very profitable service.