Come Wander into the Woods and Discover What’s Buried There
Deep within the woods of northwest Indiana lies a sepulcher, where the remains of more a than just one family rests for all eternity. Why was the cemetery built there and when?
History of the Cemetery
Discover the history of the first catholic family and community in northern Indiana here.
https://wordpress.com/block-editor/page/baileyhomesteadcemeteryhistory.news.blog/41
Why the Cemetery was Built
Discover the origin of the Bailey Cemetery, here.
https://wordpress.com/block-editor/page/baileyhomesteadcemeteryhistory.news.blog/29
The Cemetery Today
Welcome to the present-day cemetery in Porter, Indiana.
https://wordpress.com/block-editor/page/baileyhomesteadcemeteryhistory.news.blog/36
Sources/Credits
A special thanks to Serena and the Westchester Public Library, museum, and archive for guiding me on my project and providing excellent sources directly related to this topic.
In Honor of Our Savior. Chesterton Tribune. December 1884
Stephens, Theodore. Cemetery: Roman Style. Duneland Historical Society. April 1956
About me
My name is Henry S. Keller. I am a student at Purdue Northwest in Northern Indiana. I am a history education major hoping to teach history in high school. I created this web page as a project for a history class.
Get In Touch
- keller99@pnw.edu
- (219) 926-5000
Drop By
709-747 N Mineral Springs Rd, Porter, IN 46304. USA
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