GOOD MAN IS CALLED
HON. THEOPHILUS CRUMPACKER DIES SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME IN VALPARAISO.
Death Comes as a Shock to His Many Friends and Family -- Had Served As Public Man Many Times.
Hon. Theophilus Crumpacker, one of Porter county's best known and respected citizens, passed away quite unexpectedly Friday evening at 10:30 o'clock at his home in Valparaiso. The announcement of his death was a great surprise to the community. Though he had been in feeble health for some time he was able to be about and was down town on Thanksgiving day.
The deceased was nearly 86 years old, and was born in Virginia on January 18, 1823. He came to Indiana with his parents in 1828 to Union county, and four years later they moved to Porter county, and after a short residence the family moved to Laporte county, where the father of the subject of this sketch died in 1848. Mr. Crumpacker in 1863 again became a resident of Porter county, settling in Washington township. He removed to Valparaiso some twenty years ago.
Mr. Crumpacker was married in 1847 to Harriet Emmons, who died last January. To this union eight children were born, seven of whom are living -- John W. Crumpacker, cashier of the Laporte Savings bank; Congressman E. D. Crumpacker, of Valparaiso; Daniel W. Crumpacker, of Willow Springs, Ill., Attorney Peter Crumpacker, of Hammond; Charles Crumpacker and Attorney Grant Crumpacker, of Valparaiso; and Mrs. I. L. Luther, of Chicago.
Mr. Crumpacker was a staunch republican since the party was organized. He served Porter county in the state legislature for three terms from 1872 to 1878, an honor accorded to no other man in the county; he also represented the first ward of Valparaiso in the city council for four years during the '90's.
Mr. Crumpacker's services in the legislature and the city council reflected great credit on him and were valued highly by his constituents. Perhaps the most notable characteristic of his official life was his rugged honesty. He was a capable and painstaking lawmaker who viewed every question from the point of view that was for the best interests of the people. The hosts of citizens who knew him as a good friend and sterling man will regret to hear of his passing away.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Christian church, Valparaiso.
Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; December 3, 1908; Volume 25, Number 36, Page 1, Column 5.
GOOD MAN IS CALLED
HON. THEOPHILUS CRUMPACKER DIES SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME IN VALPARAISO.
Death Comes as a Shock to His Many Friends and Family -- Had Served As Public Man Many Times.
Hon. Theophilus Crumpacker, one of Porter county's best known and respected citizens, passed away quite unexpectedly Friday evening at 10:30 o'clock at his home in Valparaiso. The announcement of his death was a great surprise to the community. Though he had been in feeble health for some time he was able to be about and was down town on Thanksgiving day.
The deceased was nearly 86 years old, and was born in Virginia on January 18, 1823. He came to Indiana with his parents in 1828 to Union county, and four years later they moved to Porter county, and after a short residence the family moved to Laporte county, where the father of the subject of this sketch died in 1848. Mr. Crumpacker in 1863 again became a resident of Porter county, settling in Washington township. He removed to Valparaiso some twenty years ago.
Mr. Crumpacker was married in 1847 to Harriet Emmons, who died last January. To this union eight children were born, seven of whom are living -- John W. Crumpacker, cashier of the Laporte Savings bank; Congressman E. D. Crumpacker, of Valparaiso; Daniel W. Crumpacker, of Willow Springs, Ill., Attorney Peter Crumpacker, of Hammond; Charles Crumpacker and Attorney Grant Crumpacker, of Valparaiso; and Mrs. I. L. Luther, of Chicago.
Mr. Crumpacker was a staunch republican since the party was organized. He served Porter county in the state legislature for three terms from 1872 to 1878, an honor accorded to no other man in the county; he also represented the first ward of Valparaiso in the city council for four years during the '90's.
Mr. Crumpacker's services in the legislature and the city council reflected great credit on him and were valued highly by his constituents. Perhaps the most notable characteristic of his official life was his rugged honesty. He was a capable and painstaking lawmaker who viewed every question from the point of view that was for the best interests of the people. The hosts of citizens who knew him as a good friend and sterling man will regret to hear of his passing away.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Christian church, Valparaiso.
Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; December 3, 1908; Volume 25, Number 36, Page 1, Column 5.
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