The Oct 8, 1873 issue of the Delphi
Journal newspaper (digitized and online) has a small article stating
that the body of my 3x great grandmother, whose name was Nancy/Maria O'Donnell,
was found "in the river" in Michigan City, IN, sometime during the
last week of September 1873.
Foul play was suspected given the
injuries to her head and neck. My 2x great grandfather, Ferdinand Brechtel, was
at the inquest. I've not been able to find anything more about her, what
happened to cause her death, or where she was both or buried. This has been a 5-year
brick wall for me.
I've had no luck in LaPorte County
or Michigan City, IN, with libraries, courts, etc. Would Court of Common Pleas
have info on death inquests?
No one I've talked to can find any
court or coroner records that go that far back.
Any ideas you have will be
greatly appreciated. I've searched Hoosier State Chronicles, Chronicling
America and NewspaperArchives.com diligently and can't find anything
more.
Thank you!
Denise Brennan
denisebrennan517@gmail.com
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