The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-11

Prominent Indiana Harbor
Citizen Passes Away at
Chicago Hospital; Death
Due to Abscess; Was a
Great Power in Region.

Barney Cohen of Indiana Harbor. one
of the most widely known and infiuen-
tial men of northern Lake county. died
at 1.20 o'clock this morning at the
North Chicago Hospital. While Mr.
Cohen. had been known to be seriously
i'll. his death nevertheless came as a
distinct shock to the people of this
community. The funeral will be held
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from
the Auditorium.
Four weeks ago Mr.. Cohen was TAX
en- sick. his trouble being the result OF
an abcess which formed on his fore
head. The abcess developed alarming
symptoms and three weeks ago tomor-
row. the sufferer was removed to the
North Chicago hospital. Here three
operations were performed to save the
patients Iife.' but in spite of these
heroic measures. the poison went to his
brain and all hope was lost.
Welded Great Influence.
The deceased had been recognized as
q power in this region for years. He
welded a tremendous political influ-
ence. and was a man whose counsel in
business as well as in matters political
was much sought.
Until the. last campaign he had been
. staunch republican but when the re-
paoAicdh patty split Hc tnEcW his
strength to the withdrawing faction
and worked hard for Roosevelt.
Born in Russia thirty-eight years
ago. be came to this country In 1880
going direct to Whiting. His adaptable
mind soon asimilated the principles and
spirit of the new land in which he
chose to become citizen. and he
rapidly became power among his own
race, his influence however soon out
growing this sphere. and spreading to
other natfonalities.
Married In whiting.
During his residence In Whiting
where he was engaged in the liquor
business as he was in later years In
the Harbor. he married Emma Levin.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Levin
of that city. He moved to Indiana Har-
--se=-tnIa e7 and at once entered into
the local politics and active business
life of that city. He together with his
brother. Mike Cohen of Indiana Har-
Dor erected the Auditorium, by all odds
the most pretentious building in Indi.
ana Harbor and one of the largest and
most substantial in the Calumet region
Personally the late Mr.. Cohen was OF
a cordial and genial disposition, and
he had wide circle of personal friends
He was a member of a number of or.
ganizations including the Eagles, the
Western Star. Birth Abraham and the
congregation B'Nai Israel of indiana
Harbor. He is survived by a widow
and four sons. Cecil, Isador. Lloyd ant
Irving. in addition to three brother,
and one sister. Mike and Julius of In
diana Harbor. Sam of Whiting, ant
Mrs. Gitel Abramson of Chippew:
Falls. Wis. The latter will arrive Il
Indiana Harbor tomorrow morning t,
attend the funeral.
The Funeral.
While all the arrangements for tn
funeral have not yet been made, som
of the most important details are a
this time available. The remains will
lie in state in the Auditorium from
until 10 tomorrow, for the friends an
admirers fthe dead to view them. i
1t is possible to call off dance whic
has been arranged to be held in tn
Auditorium this evening. the remain
will also be on view this evening blu
1t is not known whether the organiza
ton which has contracted for the hal
Will consent to this arrangement
Rabbi Sitner of Chicago will conduc
the services assisted by Rabbi Brow
of the local synagogue and intermen
Waldheim, Chicago. The pail bearer
had not been selected up to early aft
ernoon today.