From Porter Co. Naturalizations Book B1 p. 204:
Be it known, that on the 5th day of May, A.D. 1868, personally appeared on
the Porter Circuit Court, before the Clerk thereof, Jürgen RÜHSEN, an
alien, and reported himself for Naturalization; and being duly sworn, on
oath declares that he is a native of Holstein, aged about 37 years, and
owes allegiance to King of Prussia, that he emigrated thence, embarked at
Hamburg, and arrived at New York City, in the United States, on the 28th
day of June, A.D. 1868 [there is a problem with this year; possibly should
be 1864]. . . . [Signed] Jürgen RÜHSEN, the 5th day of May, 1868.
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Application for marriage license, Porter County, 9th day of April, 1866:
Jürgen RÜHSEN and Catharine WITTHOF
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From church records, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Valparaiso, 1881-1890,
p. 2.
Baptism: Children below baptized on March 27, 1881, all baptized in Flink
Lake.
[Note: Immanuel records use German form of the name. I have added the
actual name or nickname form of the child's name in parentheses.]
Name: RIEFSEN [misreading of RIESSEN]
Parents of children listed below: Jürgen and Catharine (WITHOF) RIEFSEN.
RIEFSEN, Magdalena (Lena), born May 25, 1868
RIEFSEN, James, born June 26, 1870
RIEFSEN, Carl (Charles), born March 13, 1872
RIEFSEN, Emma, born April 28, 1874
RIEFSEN, Bertha (Betty), born May 17, 1876.
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After Jürgen's death, his widow Catharine married John N. F. Hess.
Information about them is in a separate posting.
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From the Evening Messenger, September 19, 1910
"James
REASON Passes Away"
"Well Known Horseman Succumbs to Injuries Received in Runaway"
James REASON, aged 40 years, died this morning at 1 o'clock at the
Christian Hospital as the result of injuries received in a runaway five
weeks ago, when he was thrown from his buggy while driving on the Flint
Lake road.
The deceased was a well known horseman, and resided just north of the fair
grounds. He was unmarried. He leaves an aged and invalid mother, a half
sister, Mrs. Fred KUEHL of this city, a half brother, John REASON, of
Cairo, Nebr., a brother, Charles REASON, of Chicago, and three sisters,
Lena REYNOLDS, of Missouri, Emma STROM, of Chicago, and Bertha MOFFIT, of
Chicago. The deceased had a large circle of friends in this city and county.
The funeral will be held from the Christian church Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock, conducted by Rev. Claude E. HILL.