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- ↑ Timothy Horton Ball, ed. (1904). Encyclopedia of Genealogy and Biography of Lake County, Indiana. Unigraphic. p. 174.
- ↑ Resigned.
- ↑ Jim Masters (2004-12-29). "Pabey new E.C. mayor". Times of Northwest Indiana.
- ↑ Removed the office.
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- ↑ Interim Mayor.
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