1Obituary of Thomas A Kosmatka, The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, IN, Volume 111, Number 116, page 10, column 5, Copies available in The Chesterton Public Library.
2Obituary of Thomas A Kosmatka, page 10, column 5.
3Obituary of Thomas A Kosmatka, page 10, column 5.
11870 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film # 351, Page Number 17, Family 141, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
21900 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, Washington, DC, Film # 398, Supv Dist No 10, Sheet Number 1, Enum Dist No 95, Family 12, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
1Birth Record, Margaret Stephens, Fitzendorf Parish Records, Book Number 1623, Stad Archives Wurzburg, Germany, page 1, Church Record viewed and copied on 31 August 1995, copy in possession of Theodore R.
21870 Indiana Census, Porter County, Westchester Township, U S Federal Archives, San Bruno, CA, Film #351, Page Number 17, Family 141, Film viewed and recorded on 7 January 1993 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
3Obituary of Margaret Smith, The Chesterton Tribune, Apr 12, 1895, Chesterton, IN, microfilm dated 1895, page 1, column 7.
4Obituary of Margaret Smith, microfilm dated 1895.
11900 Indiana Census, Porter County COMMENT: Living with wife Lena Aug 1877, married 3 years, children Maggie Dec 1898, and George Sept 1899, a.
1Head Stone Inscription, Grave located at Catholic Cemetery, Chesterton, IN, Viewed and photographed Nov 1992 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA, NOTE: Phillip is buried next to his wife--Etta Smith Dillinger.
2Head Stone Inscription, Viewed and photographed Nov 1992 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
3Head Stone Inscription, Viewed and photographed Nov 1992 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
1Obituary of Etta (Smith) Dillinger, The Chesterton Tribune, 10 Nov 1938, Chesterton, Indiana, Page 1, Column 4, Photocopy in possession of Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA. NOTE: Obituary lists.
2Head Stone Inscription, Grave located at Catholic Cemetery, Chesterton, IN, Viewed and photographed Nov 1992 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
3Obituary of Etta (Smith) Dillinger, Page 1, Column 4.
4Head Stone Inscription, Viewed and photographed Nov 1992 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.
5Head Stone Inscription, Viewed and photographed Nov 1992 by Theodore R Stephens, Palo Alto, CA.