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Surnames: HUHR, BESCHERER, COSLET, KING, RHODA, GLANZ, KRIEGER
Classification: Obituary
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Chesterton Tribune
Thursday, January 18, 1923
Charles Huhr was born on the 24th of February, 1852, in Germany, and died January 4th, at
7:10 p.m. In 1876 he entered the holy bonds of matrimony which was blessed with 11
children. Eight of these preceeded their father into Eternity. In the year of 1882 he
and his family came to America and settled in Porter County and has lived in Porter about
38 years. The cause of death was cancer of the liver. His age was 70 years, 10 months,
and 10 days. Those who survive to mourn his loss are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Frank
Coslet and Mrs. S. King, one son, William and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held the 8th of January, Rev. J. A. Bescherer officiating.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Rhoda, of Ill, Mrs.
Huhr's brother, and wife, and Wm. Glanz and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Glanz and Mr .and Mrs.
Herman Glanz, of Michigan City. ALso Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krieger, of Gary Indiana.