RESIDENT OF COUNTY FOR 80 YEARS, IS DEAD
Mrs. Lydia Crook, Age 94 Years, Succumbs to Long Illness at Liberty Township Home.
Mrs. Lydia Ophelia Crook, age 94 years, and for eighty years a resident of Porter county, died Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of her grandson Arthur Hanrahan, near Wahob lake, in Liberty township.
She had been in failing health for the last eleven years, and for the last four weeks had been bedfast.
The decedent was born in Onondaga county, New York, on March 16, 1836, a daughter of Colonel John C. and Catharine (Halbrook) Bull. When only fourteen years of age she came with her parents to Porter county, the trip being made via boat on Lakes Erie and Michigan, and by oxen team from Michigan City. When Mrs. Crook came to Porter county, the family settled on the farm where she died. That section then was a vast timber tract, and Indians were still roaming about.Mrs. Crook endured all the hardships connected with the early pioneer life.
On August 16, 1856, she was united in marriage to Arthur A. Hughart, who died in the early seventies. To this union were born a daughter, Mrs. Melnie [Melna] Hanrahan, who survives her mother, and one son, John H. Hughart, who died at age fourteen.
On November 21, 1876, she was married to Hiram Crook, who died twenty-one years ago. Since his death she has resided with her grandson, Arthur Hanrahan, and his family.
She was the youngest of a family of twelve children all of whom preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Arthur Hanrahan home, conducted by Rev. Carl G. Steward, of the Baptist church. Burial will be in Kimball cemetery.
Source: The Vidette-Messenger, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; September 30, 1930; Pages 1 and 3.
Mrs. Lydia Crook, Age 94 Years, Succumbs to Long Illness at Liberty Township Home.
Mrs. Lydia Ophelia Crook, age 94 years, and for eighty years a resident of Porter county, died Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of her grandson Arthur Hanrahan, near Wahob lake, in Liberty township.
She had been in failing health for the last eleven years, and for the last four weeks had been bedfast.
The decedent was born in Onondaga county, New York, on March 16, 1836, a daughter of Colonel John C. and Catharine (Halbrook) Bull. When only fourteen years of age she came with her parents to Porter county, the trip being made via boat on Lakes Erie and Michigan, and by oxen team from Michigan City. When Mrs. Crook came to Porter county, the family settled on the farm where she died. That section then was a vast timber tract, and Indians were still roaming about.Mrs. Crook endured all the hardships connected with the early pioneer life.
On August 16, 1856, she was united in marriage to Arthur A. Hughart, who died in the early seventies. To this union were born a daughter, Mrs. Melnie [Melna] Hanrahan, who survives her mother, and one son, John H. Hughart, who died at age fourteen.
On November 21, 1876, she was married to Hiram Crook, who died twenty-one years ago. Since his death she has resided with her grandson, Arthur Hanrahan, and his family.
She was the youngest of a family of twelve children all of whom preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Arthur Hanrahan home, conducted by Rev. Carl G. Steward, of the Baptist church. Burial will be in Kimball cemetery.
Source: The Vidette-Messenger, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; September 30, 1930; Pages 1 and 3.
RESIDENT OF COUNTY FOR 80 YEARS, IS DEAD
Mrs. Lydia Crook, Age 94 Years, Succumbs to Long Illness at Liberty Township Home.
Mrs. Lydia Ophelia Crook, age 94 years, and for eighty years a resident of Porter county, died Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of her grandson Arthur Hanrahan, near Wahob lake, in Liberty township.
She had been in failing health for the last eleven years, and for the last four weeks had been bedfast.
The decedent was born in Onondaga county, New York, on March 16, 1836, a daughter of Colonel John C. and Catharine (Halbrook) Bull. When only fourteen years of age she came with her parents to Porter county, the trip being made via boat on Lakes Erie and Michigan, and by oxen team from Michigan City. When Mrs. Crook came to Porter county, the family settled on the farm where she died. That section then was a vast timber tract, and Indians were still roaming about.Mrs. Crook endured all the hardships connected with the early pioneer life.
On August 16, 1856, she was united in marriage to Arthur A. Hughart, who died in the early seventies. To this union were born a daughter, Mrs. Melnie [Melna] Hanrahan, who survives her mother, and one son, John H. Hughart, who died at age fourteen.
On November 21, 1876, she was married to Hiram Crook, who died twenty-one years ago. Since his death she has resided with her grandson, Arthur Hanrahan, and his family.
She was the youngest of a family of twelve children all of whom preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Arthur Hanrahan home, conducted by Rev. Carl G. Steward, of the Baptist church. Burial will be in Kimball cemetery.
Source: The Vidette-Messenger, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; September 30, 1930; Pages 1 and 3.
Mrs. Lydia Crook, Age 94 Years, Succumbs to Long Illness at Liberty Township Home.
Mrs. Lydia Ophelia Crook, age 94 years, and for eighty years a resident of Porter county, died Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of her grandson Arthur Hanrahan, near Wahob lake, in Liberty township.
She had been in failing health for the last eleven years, and for the last four weeks had been bedfast.
The decedent was born in Onondaga county, New York, on March 16, 1836, a daughter of Colonel John C. and Catharine (Halbrook) Bull. When only fourteen years of age she came with her parents to Porter county, the trip being made via boat on Lakes Erie and Michigan, and by oxen team from Michigan City. When Mrs. Crook came to Porter county, the family settled on the farm where she died. That section then was a vast timber tract, and Indians were still roaming about.Mrs. Crook endured all the hardships connected with the early pioneer life.
On August 16, 1856, she was united in marriage to Arthur A. Hughart, who died in the early seventies. To this union were born a daughter, Mrs. Melnie [Melna] Hanrahan, who survives her mother, and one son, John H. Hughart, who died at age fourteen.
On November 21, 1876, she was married to Hiram Crook, who died twenty-one years ago. Since his death she has resided with her grandson, Arthur Hanrahan, and his family.
She was the youngest of a family of twelve children all of whom preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Arthur Hanrahan home, conducted by Rev. Carl G. Steward, of the Baptist church. Burial will be in Kimball cemetery.
Source: The Vidette-Messenger, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; September 30, 1930; Pages 1 and 3.
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HIRAM CROOK
APR. 21, 1842 - JAN. 27, 1910
LYDIA O. CROOK
MAR. 16, 1836 - SEPT. 29, 1930
CROOK
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