Levi Hileman

And associated Families

Hileman, McNeal, Peo, Pershing, Costello, Brewer, Finley

I am still researching these families. This is what I have so far.

Levi Hileman was born in Wayne County, OH Feb 12, 1855. He married Carrie Belle McNeal on Jun 14, 1876 at her parents home In La Porte City, IN. Her parents were Joseph McNeal and Elizabeth Jane Sanford. To this union was born 5 children. Harvey, 16 Aug 1882; William; Charles 21 Feb 1886; Laura 8 Oct 1888; Blanche 1891. Levi died 1 Nov 1933 in Springfield Twp and is buried at Greenwood Cemetery. Carrie died 1943 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery.

Levi was a Farmer and on the attachment you can see the area of land he and his sons owned.

Harvey Hileman married Henrietta (Martha) Peo on Sept 14 1905 in La Porte, IN. She was born Jul 10, 1887 in La Porte. Her parents were William C D Peo and Mary Pershing. To this union was born 4 children. *Howard Jul 15 1906; Lois (Living ?);*Russell Gerald Jun 13 1911 he died on 21 Aug 1961 in Ankara, Turkey, burial in Michigan City; Robert Apr 2, 1922 .

Harvey was a Shop Foreman for the South Shore Railroad. Another position he held was as Supervisor for Northern Indiana Public Service. His education was La Porte Co Schools and he graduated from the 8th grade. Henrietta graduated from Springfield Elementary in La Porte, IN. Harvey died 11 Sep 1966 in Michigan City and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery. Henrietta died 15 Jan 1976 and is buried at Greenwood Cemetery.

*Howard Hileman married Elsie Lucille Costello on Oct 23,1928 in Michigan City, IN.

Elsie was born Mar 26, 1904 in La Porte Co, IN. Her parents were Alvin James Costello and Ethel Mae Brewer. To this union was born 8 children all still living.

Howard was a Railroad Conductor and a cement finisher. His education was High School at Michigan City, IN which was the same for his bride Elsie. Elsie held the position of a secretary as well as a homemaker. Howard died Jul 5, 1970 and is buried at Lambs Chapel. Elsie died Jun 28 1993 and is buried at Lambs Chapel.

*Russell Gerald held the office of Mayor for Michigan City for the years 1948 and 1956. He was also the Vice President of Television Associates of Indiana.

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James Costello was born Apr 12, 1848 in Boston, MA. He married Elmira Finley on Feb 6, 1870 in La Porte, IN. Her parents were Benjamin Finley and Mary.

Elmira was born Mar 12 1850 in La Porte, IN. She died Jan 2, 1937 in LaPorte and is buried at Lambs Chapel. *There is discrepancy on James' death date at the moment.*

To this union was born 3 children.

Cora D. 1871; Alta M 1876; and Alvin James Aug 30, 1881.

Alvin James married Ethel Mae Brewer on Aug 11, 1901. To this union was born 5 children. Floyd, Elsie , Grace; Kenneth James and Alvin B.

The only known occupation I have for Alvin James is from his Social Security Application; listed as Garage and self-employed. He applied for his Social Security at the age of 70 on Dec 12, 1951.

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