Lake County, Indiana


                       Mr. Joseph  Hess Jr.
                         (1873 - 1908 )

Mr Joseph Hess Jr. son of the founder of Hessville. Born 
in Hessville in 1873.  He was a son of the late Joseph Hess 
who died in 1905 and Elizabeth Hess.  Mr Hess was for many 
years superintendent of the Erie Sand pit. He has been a 
sufferer with consumption for many months. Death coming at 
7 am Oct 17 1908. He passed away at the age of 35 . 
Survivors include= His Mother Elizabeth Hess, two sisters 
Mrs Emma Bunde of Hammond, and Miss Lydia Hess of Hessville, 
seven brothers Frank, Julius, William, George, Albert, Edward 
and John of Hessville.  

Funeral Service will be held at the residence of his Mother 
Mrs Elizabeth Hess, and was conducted by Rev. Theodore Claus 
of St Paul’s Lutheran church in Hammond.  
Burial will take place at  Hessville Cemetery in Hammond.


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Submitted by Kathleen S. Karr   
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