Mrs. Catherine Wise, one of the oldest residents of Porter county, died Monday night at the home of Harvey Biggs, north of Valparaiso, with whom she had resided for many years. She was 90 years old and have lived in the county fifty years. The funeral was held from St. Clair's school house Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, conducted by Elder J. H. O. Smith.
Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; December 19, 1902; volume 19, Number 37, Page 5, Column 5.
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No tombstone. Catherine Y. Wise is not listed in cemetery index for Liberty Township published by the Northwestern Indiana Genealogical Society.
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Porter County Library Death Index card catalog indicates that Catherine Y. Wise was born on November 10, 1812, in Pennsylvania, and died on December 16, 1902, in Center Township, Porter County, Indiana, at the age of 90 years. Father is listed Samuel Wise.
Mrs. Catherine Wise, one of the oldest residents of Porter county, died Monday night at the home of Harvey Biggs, north of Valparaiso, with whom she had resided for many years. She was 90 years old and have lived in the county fifty years. The funeral was held from St. Clair's school house Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, conducted by Elder J. H. O. Smith.
Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; December 19, 1902; volume 19, Number 37, Page 5, Column 5.
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No tombstone. Catherine Y. Wise is not listed in cemetery index for Liberty Township published by the Northwestern Indiana Genealogical Society.
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Porter County Library Death Index card catalog indicates that Catherine Y. Wise was born on November 10, 1812, in Pennsylvania, and died on December 16, 1902, in Center Township, Porter County, Indiana, at the age of 90 years. Father is listed Samuel Wise.
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