From The Messenger, Thursday, Sept 6, 1906:
"Old Resident Dead."
From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. Mary [KELLEHER] KELIHER, a
resident of Porter county for forty years,
died Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at her home, north of this city.
The deceased was 84 years old and leaves a husband and four sons. She was
a sister of Mrs. Peter MORAN, of this city.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock from St. Paul's
church.
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From The Daily Vidette, May 10, 1908
"Another Pioneer Called"
James KELEHER [KELIHER] passed away last night at the home of his son,
Cornelius KELEHER, eight miles northwest of town, after a lingering
illness. Mr. KELEHER was ninety years of age and had been a resident of
Porter county for nearly fifty years, during which time he formed a large
acquaintance. He leaves one son, Cornelius, and one daughter, Mrs. M.
SCOTT, both residents of this county. [There should probably be listed two
more sons here; see obit below.]
The funeral services will be held from St. Paul's church in this city. . .
. Interment will take place in the Catholic cemetery.
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From The Chesterton Tribune Weekly, June 12, 1924
Cornelius KELIHER, a well known farmer of Liberty township, died Tuesday
morning at 7:00 o'clock at his home after an extended illness. He had been
in poor health for several years, and last Saturday was brought back from
Mercy hospital, Gary where he had been undergoing treatment. Mr. KELIHER
was born in Wales sixty-seven years ago, and came to Porter county more
than fifty years ago. Surviving are a widow, one son, James, of Liberty
township; two daughters, Mrs. Jack BLADE, of Gary and Miss Mary KELIHER of
Valparaiso:; one sister, Mrs. M. J. SCOTT, residing west of Valparaiso, and
two brothers, James and William KELIHER, both of Chicago.