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This Tablet is dedicated to the Michael O'Connor Family, one of the pioneer settlers in Porter County.

Michael O'Connor came from Ireland in 1845. In 1850, he acquired the ground now known as Forest Park and operated it as a Farm. In 1852, he was married to Martha Curtis. After the Death of the parents, the land was farmed by the children. In 1921, some of the land was sold and divided into building lots. IN 1948, Charles J. and Bertha O'Connor sold the last of the original land to the Valparaiso Park District to be maintained as a public park.

Many of the Descendants of the O'Connor family live in Valparaiso today.

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