I want to thank each and every submitter (especially Paul Davis, our German expert) for making the page such a success!
Please feel
free to submit your surnames
and be sure to put LAKE COUNTY SURNAMES in the subject
line so that I know it is for this page. And note- only Lake county
surnames, no queries.
One way of finding more info on your ancestors is by making connections with others, get your
Lake County names noticed! And be sure to email people listed below if you're researching the same Lake County Names. And let them know you
found them on the Lake County Rootsweb Surnames Page.
I would like to thank all of the submitters!
PLEASE NOTE: Some of the passages sent with surname submissions have been getting long so Ive abbreviated wherever poss. to be able to fit as much info about a family as I can. Such as: poss.=possible, Bur-Buried C.P.=crown point, LK Co.=Lake County, Merr. Merrillville, Mar: Married etc.
| Surnames | Homepage or other info | |
| ADLER | Thomas E. Darga | 1800's settlers of Lake Co. |
| ADLER | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| ALMASON | Robert Kellemen | Romanian immigrants to Gary, Lk Co. bef. & during WWI. w/ Kellemen, Kelemen, & Almason surnames. |
| ARSENEAU | Juli Freda | Also see Obits for this and related families. |
| AULT | Charlotte Barnes Lewin | Abby AULT b: Sep 1863 Lowell, m. Thomas POWELL 20 Sep 1880 Vernon Co., MO, d: 21 Oct 1942 Lowell, bur: Lowell Cem., d/o John & Loretta. |
| ALT/AULT | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| ANDERSEN | Dorthy P. Andersen Johnson | N. Peter marr: Louise Christensen-Denmark. She d. l906; bur: at McNab, IN. Bro. Henry- Gary IN, dau. Marie, marr: Maynard Day & had 1 son. |
| ANDERSSON | Ken Stromquist | Jonas; B. Aug. 12, 1794 at Tjurshult, Kalmar Län, Sweden; Immigr. 1864-LK. Station, IN; D. 1868 age 74 |
| ANGERMANN | Carl Haugerud | Setted in West Creek Township in 1850's |
| APLEY | Barbara McCaslin | William Nelson Apley born 8/16/1840, marr: Mellisa Gibbs 1864 in Center TWP. |
| ARCHER | Linda (Walter/Eldridge) Wells. | Ethel Mae, b. 27 Sept 1884, wife of Charles Augustus Welter.Owned Gary candy store- "The Sugar Bowl" |
| ARNDT | Debbie | |
| ARVIN | Carol Arvin | Horace & Lucille -Lowell,IN cem., my Uncle Roy Arvin bur. in C.P. (poss. St Mary's). Both of my matern. g-parents bur. at Chapel Lawn, in Scher. |
| ASZMONGYA | Kenneth R Curtis | Joseph Louis, Mary ASZMONGYA (nee Dembosky), one of Gary's first city matrons. She was appointed by Mayor Tom Knotts. SEE ALSO-KERTESZ |
| ASZMONGYA | Kenneth R Curtis | Elizabeth & John, John came to Gary-1908, d. Dec., 1915. He & wife were grocers in PA & Gary. See Obituarys for more. |
| AUSTGEN | Debbie | |
| AUSTGEN | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| AVELIS | Deborah Avelis | John b. Lithuania ? d. Lake County 1941 owned small neighborhood grocery |
| BACKES | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| BALOG | Cheryl BALOG Wenberg | Steve & Klara, Nick & Anna. Bill, Nick Jr., Patricia. |
| BARLOGA | Mitch Barlogo | Polish immigrants settled in East Chicago area late 1800's or early 1900's |
| BARNEY | Sue Eddy | BARNEY, BURGE, & STRONG. I have a home page on Family Tree Maker. |
| BARRICK | Ken Curtis | Margaret, Daughter of John Aszmongya, Jr. & his wife, Mary, married a William Barrick. |
| BARTLETT | Patricia G. Viellenave | |
| BARTOS/BARTUS/BARTASH | Deborah Avelis | Anna b. Lithuania ? d. Lake Co. ? |
| BASNEY | Carl Myers | French-Canadian |
| BASSETT | Dorothy Wildermuth Vekasi | Lk Co. Heritage, published by Friends of Lake Co. Pub. Lib.-1990. My entries & more are in it. I have a copy. |
| BATTERMAN | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| BAUGHMAN | Philip Ritter | Bros., Jacob & Samuel came to W. Creek Twp abt 1850, Jacob- Tusc. Co, OH & Samuel-Ashland Co, OH. With 3-4 fam. of marr. children (KNISELY & FRY). |
| BAUGARTNER/BAUMGARDNER | Paul A. Davis | Germans, contact for more info. |
| BAUSANO | Caryn Dugo | Morris --born in Italy, retired steelworker at Gary works. D. 1958, bur: Calumet Park,Merr. Supposed to have 2 bros., Louis & unknown name. |
| BAZIN | Dorothy Wildermuth Vekasi | Lk Co. Heritage, published by Friends of Lake Co. Pub. Lib.-1990. My entries & more are in this. I have a copy. |
| BEAVER | Hank Allan | |
| BECKER | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| BECKMAN/BECKMANN | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| BEHRENS | Carey J. Price | Looking for info on, & descendents of Daniel Behrens who was in the vicinity of Merrillville in 1877. |
| BEIRIGER | Marlynn A O'Keefe | FLECK, SCHOTTLER, GOTTLIEB, BRAND, BOLDT/WOLDT, KENWARD etc from Hobart, Gary, Merr., St. John, Dyer, Scher. & other areas |
| BEIRIGER | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| BELLAMY/BELLOMY | Patricia G. Viellenave | |
| BENCIE | Dorothy Wildermuth Vekasi | Lk Co. Heritage, published by Friends of Lake Co. Pub. Lib.-1990. My entries & more are in this. I have a copy. |
| BENEAKE | Janet Schwarze | Helene, (b. 10/12/1855 Hanover, d. 3/29/1947 C.P.), dau. of Henry & Wilhemina Schultz Beneake. 1881 she marr: Martin Ernst Louis Pahl (b. 12/28/1855 Hanover; d. 12/27/1909 Tolleston) |
| BENNETT | Marylin Dubrick | Bennett, Ethel lived in Lowell and Hammond,IN area. Married Emory Haskell in May, 1913, children Mildred, Helen, Cleo R., and Gerald. |
| BERG | Cheryl Berg | Looking for info on the surname BERG, from around Lowell, IN |
| BERG | Paul Berg | Ludwig (Louis) & Elizabeth Berg who came to Lowell in 1853 from Erwitte, N. Westphalia Germany (Prussia). marr. St Anthony's church in Klaissville, bur. in Lowell Catholic cem. Research says he was the postmaster in Lowell. |
| BERG | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| BERGNER | Mark Bergner | George H., Jr. & Sr. George Sr. married Martha Ihle. I have info. avail. on the Bergner lineage. |
| BERKMAN | Irene G. Weisberg | Looking for info about my grandfather, Hershel or Harry Berkman. He was a Rabbi in Hammond, IN in the 1910s & 1920s. I think he died in Hammond around 1930. |
| BERRY | Mark Galik | family of Elijah W. and Ralph Berry, lived in Winfield Twp. and Crown Point |
| BERWANGER | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| BIEGEL | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| BIELEFELD | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| BIENIEWICZ | Cheri Boss | Anthony (Tony) d-11 Mar 1956/St. Margarets in Hmd & my g/m Mary (Nowak) d-4 Jan 1977? |
| BIRMINGHAM/BERMINGHAM | NANCY DONBAVAND | THOMAS E.Born 1891 in Chicago. Married Mary abt 1918. Stepdaughter, Lillian Gates born abt. 1914. |
| BIXENMAN/BIXENMANN | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| BJöRKLUND | Kristen Leep | Looking for more Bjorklund info, name is Swedish. See also: LEEP |
| BLACK | Tom Black | Thomas Montgomery Black family. Circa. 1880s. Poss. from Shelby or Schneider. Descend. lived in or around Lowell My father is Thomas Alexander |
| BLANCHARD | Alyce | William & Mary Ann Wallis Blanchard settled in Lowell, IN, in 1890s. They are my great-grandparents. I would like to exchange info. with other family members. |
| BOECKER | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| BOESEL | Carl Haugerud | Setted in Lake County in 1860's |
| BOHLING | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| BOHLING | Amy Bohling | any info on E. Bohling & his known genealogy. His last known residency was Hammond, he died in Dec of 1985. |
| BOHLING | Debbie | |
| BOHR | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| BOLDT | Marlynn A O'Keefe | FLECK, BEIRIGER, SCHOTTLER, GOTTLIEB, BRAND, WOLDT, KENWARD etc from Hobart, Gary, Merr., St. John, Dyer, Scher. & other areas |
| BONE/BONEY/BOHNE/BOHNEY | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| BOOS | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| BORGER | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| BORMAN | Janet Schwarze | Frank marr: Dorothea Pahl (b. 1841 Hanover, Ger), dau. of Charles & Magdalena, emigrated to NY May 26, 1860, lived in North Twp |
| BORN | Gerald Born | BORN, ROSCOE CONKLING came from Kenton,Ohio abt 1900, lived first in Shelby. |
| BOTHWELL | GLida Bothwell | From Ross Twp. |
| BOUREAU | Terry Leach | Looking for any info on the above names in the Lake co area. |
| BOURQUE | Thomas E. Darga | 1800's settlers of Lake Co. |
| BRAND | Marlynn A O'Keefe | FLECK, BEIRIGER, SCHOTTLER, GOTTLIEB, BOLDT/WOLDT, KENWARD etc from Hobart, Gary, Merr., St. John, Dyer, Scher. & other areas |
| BRASEL | Karen | Germany to Ill. to Hammond Ind. |
| BRAUSCH | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| BRAZEL | Heather Sendo-Miller | Brazo, Brazel, Szanyo, Szanya, Molnar, Miller, Sando, Sendo, Varga |
| BRAZO | Heather Sendo-Miller | Brazo, Brazel, Szanyo, Szanya, Molnar, Miller, Sando, Sendo, Varga |
| BROOKS | Walt E. Engle | |
| BROSE | Shelly Brose | |
| BROWN | Constance Fifield Moore | See obit & bio. pages. Alexander F. & William Barringer. |
| BROWNBRIDGE | Yvonne Nasshahn Price | Thomas & Harriett. In 1850 census-Ross twp. Both 30 yrs. old, b. in Eng. Dau.'s Annie, b. 1843, Jane, b. 1845, son William, b. 1848. More children? Wm.'s family raised in Merr.-CP area. |
| BROWNELL | Linda Wilson | Alvah came to Lk co w/ 4 kids between 1850-1860, son Frank Earl -my gggrandfather. |
| BRUCKMAN | Marilyn Bruckman | William Henry b Aug 13, 1885, bros. Charles, George, & sister, parents- 19th century German immigrants, settled around Lowell. Will exchange info. |
| BUCZYNSKI | Rich Nallenweg | Thanks for doing such a great job with the Lake Co webpage. |
| BURGE | Sue Eddy | BARNEY, BURGE, & STRONG. Have home page on Family Tree Maker. |
| BURK | Larry Burke | Roscoe Evert b. Boone Co, lived in Lowell, m. Lottie May Turner, dau. of John W. & Vinnie (Wood). Seek info. |
| CAMP | Nancy Speichert | William & Mary, lived in Hammond, IN |
| CANNON | Mitzi Cannon | John Henry, Fred, Floyd, Charles, Annette, Ruth, Roy, Vera |
| CARSTENS | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| CASSADY | Anna Wheeler | Joseph Rudolph Sr. m. to O. Clara Gregory, of Lowell, both buried in Lowell Cem. More info if contacted. |
| CHAPMAN | Jeff Wortman | Emma, young adult 1890's, b. C.P., IN. Parents-Case & Ann(?)Chapman? Emma m. Henry Zieseniss of C.P. -later divorced. |
| CHERNOTA/CERNOTA/CHERNOTTA | Julie Haynes | Andrew Jr. & Sr., Eugene, Terese, Joseph, see also:Datrik, Lippie, Ruman, Strabavy, Website |
| CHERRY | Cindy Cherry | Since the 1940s, Gary |
| CHILDERS | Jack Childers | Much info to share. Descen. of Joseph Childers. See: Early Settlers page |
| CHILDRESS | Linda Wilson | John B. only son Lewis Alva m. Julia Viola Dickey & had 13 child. |
| CHMUROVICH | Rich Nallenweg | Thanks for doing such a great job with the Lake Co webpage. |
| CHROMCHIK | Glenn Salners | |
| CHORENGEL | Rita | German Immigrants of 1864. See my website - www.ritaren.com |
| CHURCH/CIUCIU | Darlene Donovan | Orig. name was CIUCIU but later changed to Chuch. My Great-Grandfather came from Romania abt 1909. Wife was Marie (Elizabeth) Hodis. Lived in Gary. |
| CLARK | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| CLAUS | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| CLIFFORD | Barbara R Breneman | Seek family of Alice May(Mae). Marr: Thomas D Pappas, son,James Clifford lived at 4529 Ash Ave til 1940 |
| CLOIDT | Paul A. Davis | German Immigrants 19th century, will exchange info. |
| COLE | Bonnie Bunce | Leonard Osborn, g-fathers bro., Gary IN, ch.-Jay, Phyllis & 6 others. He d. 1 Jul 1929 in Chicago, age 57. Wife: May? Want more info. |
| COMBS | KATHERINE BUTLER | G-granddaughter of L.I. COMBS, a Gary pioneer, has info to share of early Gary. |
| CONN | Lance Fairchild | Conn is my mothers maiden name. Hammond |
| CRAAYBEEK | Glenn Salners | Janet FIJUT married Garrett CRAAYBEEK circa 1965 |
| CUNNINGHAM | Marie Hoff | John & Wm., Scotland to C.P. & E. Chicago |
| CURTIS/KERTESZ | Kenneth R Curtis | Joseph Louis-orig. member of Gary Police c1908. Bros Stephen J. & John. Marr. Elizabeth Rose Aszmongya. She d. 1919 & him 1922, both of TB. |
| CUSHMAN | Carl Myers | English around 1860 |
| CZAKO?SAKO | Denise Gibbs Kneifel | Looking for any info on these families.Homepage |
| YOUR SURNAMES HERE | Your name and Email | First names, approx. Dates, towns |