Hannah Thomas, Obituary/Death NoticePorter County obituaries and death notices . . . .
Hannah Thomas
TALK OF THE TOWN
Death removed from this life last Monday one of the early pioneers of this county in the person of Mrs. Tratebas. She was sick but a few days, and died at the home of her son, John Tratebas, at Gossettsburgh, aged 78 years. The funeral was held Tuesday, services being held at the Chesterton M. E. church by Rev. Jesse, and the remains interred in the Chesterton cemetery. Deceased made her home for many years on the farm now owned by C. A. Anderson, and got it directly from the government. She leaves a large family of grown up children and grand children to mourn her death.
Hannah Thomas was born Nov. 4th, 1815, died July 30th, 1893. Was married to Edmond Tratebas April, 1834, six children were born to them, four are left to mourn her loss. She was the grandmother of 17 grandchildren and great-grandmother to 21.
Newspaper: The Tribune
Date of Publication: August 4, 1893
Volume Number: 10
Issue Number: 17
Page: 5
Column(s): 1
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Newspapers Published in Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana
Chesterton Tribune
The Tribune
Westchester Tribune
Newspapers Published in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana
Porter County Vidette
Practical Observer
Valparaiso Practical Observer
Vidette and Republic
Western Ranger
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