David Babcock.  80 a.  Sec. 24.  P. O. Ypsilanti.  Source:  F. H. Pray’s Washtenaw County Directory 1878-79, York Township section.

Babcock Elisha

The Monroe Advocate, dated Feb.25, 1841, says:  Elisha S. Babcock died at Dundee on Feb. 15, 1841.  He was 20 years old.  His sister Clarissa, 18, died Feb. 16, 1841 of the same thing, Typhus Fever.  Their father: Dea. John Babcock.

Babcock Frank

Frank M. Babcock was born Oct. 25, 1880 in Dundee. His father was George D. Babcock, a painter. Mother: Laura Babcock, of Dundee. Source: birth records, Monroe County.

Babcock  John

Monroe Commercial, April 25, 1861, says: Dea. John Babcock, 76, died at his home in Dundee. He settled at an early day in Steuben County, NY, then came to Monroe County and has resided here about 25 years.

Babcock John

John S. Babcock died Jan. 1, 1890 according to Monroe death register, book C page 24. He was born in NY and occupation blacksmith. Married. He was in Dundee when he died. Age 76.  Father: John Babcock.

Babcock John

John Babcock, 1818-1889. Maple Grove cemetery, Dundee township.

Babcock George

George Babcock, 1847 to 1919. Maple Grove Cemetery, Dundee township.

Babcock Julia

Monroe Democrat of Thursday, May 25, 1893, says:  Mrs. Julia Babcock died Friday, age 89 years. She lived in Dundee over 50 years. Buried in Oakwood cemetery.  Note: She first married Justin Dutton, then she married Titus Babcock in 1884, says note on envelope.

Babcock S. Cornelius

S. Cornelius Babcock died in City of Monroe March 30, 1860. He was 1 year, 7 months, and 9 days old. He was the son of Titus Babcock and Thankful M. Babcock. Cause of death: hydrocephalus.  Source: Monroe Commercial.

Babcock Samuel

Samuel W. Babcock showed up in the 1840 US Census for Milan Township.

Babcock Sarah

Sarah A. Babcock died Jan. 27, 1901, says Monroe death register, book B page 172. She was married, age 77, 8 months, 2 days. Died in Dundee. She was born in Vienna NY. Parents Stephen Gifford and Abigail Corell.

Babcock Vena

Vena Babcock died Feb. 22, 1911 according to Monroe death records book C page 56.  She was 13 years, 5 months and 23 days.  She was from the Village of Dundee.  Father Hayden Babcock, mother Minnie Palmer.   Oakwood cemetery.

Babcock Warren

Warren Babcock died July 14, 1896, at the age of 73 years.  He was buried in Ypsilanti.  Source: death records kept by Charles Wilson, coroner.  Note: Birth probably 1823.

Babcock Warren

Ann Arbor records show someone named Warren Babcock was postmaster sometime in the 1880’s or 90’s.

Babcock Warren

Ann Arbor directories show Warren J. Babcock was working as a clerk in a post office. Dates appear to be 1886, 1888-92.

Babcock Warren

Warren P. Babcock is listen inan Ann Arbor directory as being the postmaster at the York post office in 1888-1889. 

Babcock Warren

Warren Babcock was a member of Lodge Phoenix according to worldwidw Masonic directory of 1860.  He worked as a grocer and lived in Ypsilanti.

Babcock Warren

A private street directory, probably the Polk directory, stated that Warren Babcock lived on Tolan Street in Milan in 1892. His occupation: farmer.

Babcock Warren

April 1, 1891. Mary A. Babcock of York twp sold Babcock Hotel property to Warren Babcock of York twp for “$1.”  Sale was subject to a mortgage to William Ayers.  Signed by Joseph Gauntlett as a witness, James Doyle as Justice of the Peace.  Liber 126 p. 688.

Babcock Warren

Warren Babcock had a guardian appointed by the Washtenaw Circuit Court in 1896 because the man had lost his mental faculties somehow.  The guardian then sold the property containing the hotel. The buyer: Homer C. Sill, another Milan businessman.  Date of sale: Feb. 24, 1896. Price: $61.  The special guardian who sold the property was James Doyle, another downtown property owner.  According to the deed, Babcock was “incompetent.”  Liber 131, page 498.

Babcock Warren

Warren Babcock lost a piece of property in downtown Milan due to a sheriff’s sale on Nov. 30, 1894.  The Washtenaw Sheriff, William Judson, held the sale on the courthouse steps in Ann Arbor.  The purchaser was Margaret Kearney, who paid $2,201.25.  Warren Babcock managed to redeem the property as of Feb. 28, 1896.  Property was a portion of Lot 2, Edwards Plat, exactly on the northeast corner of Main and Tolan-- “Babcock Hotel.” The original loan papers were signed May 12, 1885 by Warren Babcock, Mary A. Babcock, Frank Babcock and Effie Babcock, his wife, all residents of Milan.  The Babcocks had borrowed $2,106.27 from Mary Kearney of Ann Arbor. See Liber 2, Sheriff Sales, Washtenaw county register of deeds, page 147.

Babcock Warren

Warern Babcock was living in Superior Townshp when the 1870 census was taken. He was 47. Catherine Babcock, probably daughter, 18; Frank Babcock, son, age 11; Cordelia, daughter, age 8; and a son Warren Babcock, age 3.  Note: apparently this boy, age 3, is the one who married Gertrude Hanson in Milan in 1892.   Note: additional people living in Babcock home in 1870: Thomas Harris, 22, Mary A. Markle, 36, Margaret A. Markle, 8, and William H. Markle, 19.

Babcock Warren

Warren Babcock, farmer and stock-raiser, was born at Scipio, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Dec. 18, 1823, and a son of David and Electa (Daniels) Babcock, the former of whom was born in New York, in 1789. In 1853 he [David] came to Michigan, where he died Dec. 5, 1878. Warren first settled at Ypsilanti, and subsequently in Kent county, coming to his present residence [York twp] in 1880. He owns a quarter-section of land in sec. 34, valued at $45 per acre. He is Republican in politics, and a member of the Masonic order. He was married July 31, 1847, to Cordelia Twist. Six children were given them, four of whom are living-Katy, wife of George Jones; Frank, who was born Nov. 20, 1858; Cordelia, born Aug. 4, 1860; and Warren, Jr., born Sept. 15, 1836. Harriet, and Mary E., who married William A. Duress, are deceased. The latter left one child, Kittie. Mrs. [Cordelia] Babcock died, and Mr. B. was again married July 2, 1872, to Mary A. McKibbon.  Source: Hist. Washt. County 1881, Chapman. 

Babcock Warren Mrs.

Mrs. George Pence died Jan. 2, 1911 at her home south of Milan. She was 77 years, 3 months, and 10 days. Buried at Azalia cemetery. She was born Mary A. McKibben in Glasgow, Scotland on Sept. 23, 1833.  At age 11 she sailed from Glasgow with her parents and landed in Canada. At age 16 she married William L. Markell and lived in Hamilton, CA. At age 30 she came to Michigan. She had 5 children: George, Robert, Daniel, and Sarah. She was 38 when she married Warren Babcock, (probably in 1871). Her third husband was George W. Pence, whom she married Sept. 13, 1899. Source: Vol 4, page 13 Genealogy

Babcock Warren

Warren Babcock Jr. 26 r. Lansing b. Michigan occu teacher F: Warren Babcock. M: Cordelia Twist. Bride Gertrude Hanson 25 r. Milan, b. mich. Occup teacher f: Joshua Hanson. M: Mary J. Wilcox.  Marriage Nov. 16, 1892 in Milan by Jay Huntington, Min.

Babcock Warren

Warren Babcock is pictured with the first graduating class from Milan High School.  He graduated in 1885 in a class of six.  He was the only male in the group.  He must have enjoyed school because he became a teacher in Lansing.

Babcock Warren Mrs.

Gertrude Hanson graduated from Milan High School in the class of 1886.  That was the second class to graduate.  There were four women in the class.  Gertrude’s married name was “Babcock.”

Leon Franklin Bacon graduated from Milan High School in 1945.

Bailey
Burt

Burt T. Bailey was b. April 14, 1871 in Saline, both his parents resided in York twp. His father: Morris Bailey, a farmer, b. NY. Mother: Amanda Bailey, b. Canada. Source: Washtenaw Birth Records, Vol. 1, p. 223.

Baird Nelson

Nelson D. Baird, 42, farmer, b. NY, father b. Mass., and mother b. NY. Census of 1880, Milan twp.  Daughter, Lena, 18, b. MI; her father was b. NY, her mother b. MI.  Nelson’s daughter, Jessie, 9, b. MI. Daughter Ada, 7. Mother Susan, 65, b. NY. Also in the home, Mary Willis, no relationship given, age 12, occupation “Work on the farm.”  She was b. Illinois her parents b. Mass.

Baird Nelson

On Jan. 11, 1870, nine trustees from the Azalia Methodist Church purchased a lot from Horace and Hannah Bisbee. The lot ran 160 feet west from the center of the road, and was 100 feet wide.  The trustees were Shubel Lewis, Charles M. Baker, Lathan Bunce, Osborn Case, Justus Allen, Sayre Reeves, Ruben Allen, Samuel Warner, and Nelson Baird.  Source: “A Century of Methodism at Azalia” by Rev. Ronald Brunger, 1956.

Baird Nelson

Mrs. Emma Baird, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Hazen, was born in Milan twp Sept. 5, 1955 and died at the home of her neice, Mrs. Hazel E. Hazen, Oct. 21, 1947, at ageof 92.  On Dec. 2, 1884, she married Nelson D. Baird, who died March 4, 1913.  She was president for many years of York Baptist Church.  Survived by a step daughter, Mrs. Ada Ellis of Evansoston, IL. Burial Azalia Cemetery.  Source: Genealogist friend, Milan library.

Baker Catherine

Catherine Baker 1825-1900, at Azalia cemetery.

Mrs. A. F. Ball spent Christmas with her parents in Flint.  - Milan Leader Dec. 28, 1911

Ball
A. F.

Lucy Calhoun was her maiden name; Lucy Ball was her married name. Born in London Twp. Died Feb. 7, 1900, age 28 years, 10 months and 5 days. Her husband was A. F. Ball. They were married in Lenawee County Aug. 9, 1887.  Aid to Genealogists, vol. 6-12

Ball
Allan J.

Allan J. Ball, treasurer of Milan Twp. for 9 years and Master of the Azalia Grange for 6 years, died in June 1952 after a long illness.  He lived at 11666 Wabash Rd.  Born Dec. 23, 1894 in Milan Twp. Married April 14, 1915 to Verona Birchmeier at Whitaker. His father, Edward Ball, survives. Also his wife and 2 daughters. Azalia cemetery. Source: obit.

Ball
Ernest

Ernest Ball, 64, died at his home on Firs Street in 1936. He was born July 11, 1873 near Azalia. He married Nellie Hanson Oct. 17, 1923.  She was his second wife. He had two daughters who survived him, from a former marriage.  Aid to genealogists Vol. 5 p. 131.

Ball Florence

Florence C. Ball was b. Sept. 3, 1890. Her father was Marvin Ball, a farmer. Mother was Roda Ball.  Info from birth records, Monroe county.

Ball
Moses

Mrs. Florence Curry, daughter of Moses and Evelyn Ball, was b. Jan. 20, 1876 in Milan twp. She died April 8, 1952.  One of the survivors: her brother Edward Ball of Milan. Obit.

Ball
Moses

Moses Ball died at the home of his son Edward.  Moses was 90 years old.  Edward lived south of Milan.  Rice cemetery.   Source: Aid to genealogists Vol. 3 page 12.

Ball
Rhoda

Mrs. Rhoda A. Ball, 78, died June 1, 1946. Her parents were Charles and Cornelia Teall. She was born in London Twp. March 20, 1868. She married Marvin M. Ball of Milan twp. on Sept. 12, 1888.  They lived on their farm home.  The husband died March 16, 1928.  She is survived by 5 children: Mrs. Florence C. (Goethe) Brown [b. 1890], Benjamin Ball, William Ball of Monroe, Milton Ball of Milan and Mrs. Bertha Griswold. Also one brother, Claude Teall, of Lulu, Mich. A little son, Joseph, died in infancy. Azalia cemetery. Vol. 4, p. 106.

Ball Thadeus

Thadeus J. Ball, 69, farmer, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. Mass.  Census of 1880, Milan twp.  Wife Amanda, 54, b. NY, parents b. unknown.

Ball William

William Ball died in 1963 at age 66.  Obits online at Monroe County.  So he was born around 1897.  If so, in 1910, when he got into the accident with the Roadster hitting the side of an Ann Arbor Railroad locomotive, he was about 13 years old.  See “Maltby.”

Ada Barnes grew up in the house at 11597 Plank Road (corner of Barnes Rd., which was originally called Allison Rd.).   Her father’s name was Dorr Barnes.  Her grandfather was Eliezer (or Eleazer) Barnes.  Mary Sheates’ father was Linn Barnes.   Linn and Dorr were brothers.  Source: Marion D. 

Barnes Almira

Almira Barnes died Oct. 3, 1884 at London twp. She was 77. Cause: Softening of brain. Birthplace: NY. F: Enos Traub. M: Elizabeth Traub, both residents of NY. Source: Monroe county death records.

Barnes Calista

On Feb. 28, 1836, Calista Throop of London Township was married to Eleazer Barnes. Calista was born June 10, 1812.  She had four children.  She died Nov. 11, 1863. 

Barnes Calista

Calista Barnes died Nov. 11, 1863.  Her husband, Eleazer Barnes, died August 4, 1888. Source Chris Kull, archivist at Monroe Historical Library, and descendant of Eleazer Barnes.

Barnes, Charles

Charles H. Barnes was born May 10, 1876 in London twp. His father was Linn Barnes, a farmer, born in Mich. Mother: Nellie Barnes born in  Mich.

Barnes Charles

Charles H. Barnes died June 12, 1950 at age 74.  He lived at 134 Marvin St.  DOB May 10, 1874.  He was a butcher at a meat market. Father: Linn Barnes. Mother: Nellie Dodge. Informant: Stella Barnes.  London cemetery.

Barnes Charles

Charles Barnes was born in 1876 when the country was 100 years old.  He was born during the centennial year, according to Doris Falk, his daughter. 

Barnes Dorothy

Dorothy Cathryn Barnes was born Nov. 9, 1924. Father: Ross Vernon Barnes of Milan, born in Pauling County, Ohio, occupation is monitoring furnaces. Mother: Flossy Leona McClure of Milan, born in Paulding Co., Ohio. Source: Milan birth records

Barnes Dorr

On the 25th anniversary of their wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Dorr Barnes entertained a number of friends at their home in London (twp) Wednesday. Their daughter Adah H. Barnes, was married to George Bruckner, of Milan, by Rev. Davis, of Azalia. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes are well known here and quite a number from here attended the wedding.  Source: Newspaper clipping, handwritten note says “Nov. 2, 1899”

Barnes Dorr

Dorr Barnes, 29, farmer, b. MI, father b. VT, mother b. NY. Wife Susan, 24, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI.  Daughter Adah, 4. Son Frank, 1.  Source: 1880 census in London twp. Note: he lived very close to Linn Barnes.

Barnes Dorr

Dorr Barnes died (Oct. 13, 1919) at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. L. Bruckner, in Milan, on Monday. He was prominent in politics.  Source: newspaper. Note: his father was Eleazer.

Barnes Eleazer

Eleazar Barnes served as a Representative to the Michigan State Legislature from Monroe County in 1851. He was born in Pittsford, VT on June 10, 1807.  He is a farmer and Republican. He came to Michigan in 1833.  Resides in London twp. Has held the office of supervisor several times from 1838 to 1865.  Source: Talcott Wing, History Monroe County, 1890.

Barnes Eleazer

Eleazer Barnes was elected supervisor for London township in 1843, 45, 46, 49, 50, 54, 61, 62, and 65.

Barnes Eleazer

Eleazer Barnes of London Township, a retired farmer, was born June 10, 1807 at Pittsford, Vt.  In 1833 he came to Michigan.  November 21, 1833, he received a deed from Black Hawk Rankins of 80 acres of land.  In 1835 he purchased 80 acres more, and erected one of the first frame houses in the township. (SE corner Plank and Allison Rd.)  On Feb. 28, 1836 he married Calista Throop of London Township, who was born June 10, 1812.  Four children were born to them.  In 1838 Eleazer was made a member of the Monroe County board of supervisors.  In 1851 Eleazer was a member of the state legislature for one term.  His wife, Calista, died Nov. 11, 1863.  Their son, Dorr Barnes, is a leading farmer in Milan, and has held several elected offices including Township Supervisor.  (History of Monroe County 1913 page 26)

Barnes Eleazer

Eleazer “Barns” 57 years of London was married Feb. 15, 1865 at Dundee by S. S. Hyde, a minister. Bride: Mrs. Almira Hotchkiss, a resident of Dundee. Source: Monroe marriage records.  Note: he would have been born about 1808.

Barnes Eleazor

Eleazor Barnes was 81 years of age when he died on August 4, 1888.  He was born in Vermont and located in 1835 upon the farm where he died. He was a leading farmer of London township. He filled several township offices, and represented his district in the state legislature in 1850 and 1853.  Source: Monroe Democrat.

Barnes Eleazer

Eleazer Barnes and his wife, Calista Throop Barnes, had four children:  Lynn born February 12, 1849, Dorr born February 2, 1851, one daughter died in infancy, and Hellen born? Note: the correct spelling is “Linn.”

Barnes Eleazer

Eleazer Barnes had the following children:  Helen Barnes, b Dec. 29, 1836; Linn, b Feb. 17, 1841; Helen Barnes, b Nov. 17, 1840; Dorr Barnes, he was b Feb. 22, 1851.  Source: Doris Falk, granddaughter of Linn Barnes.

Barnes Eleazer

Mrs. Eliazer Barnes died on the 3rd, at age 76. She was buried at Sand Hills in Raisinville.  Source: newspaper clipping from Monroe Commercial.  Note: Dec. 3, 1884 is likely date of death, based on info from Monroe Museum web site for “Mrs. Barnes.”  Note:  this lady is probably the former Almira Hotchkiss, Eleazer’s second wife.

Barnes Eliza

Eliza J. Barnes, 24, of Port Huron, St. Clair County, married Frederick Meyeters, 37, of Port Huron, on Sept. 3, 1861.

Barnes Elizabeth

Elizabeth M. Barnes was born Sept. 13, 1823 and died Aug. 28, 1896. Her husband: George G. Barnes.  Source: Oakwood cemetery, Dundee.  Note: she would have died at almost 73.

Barnes Emma

James Ross Johnson, 44, of Leipsic, Ohio, occupation: RR employ, married Emma “Barns”, 33 a resident of Grand Rapids, born in New York. They were wed Nov. 8, 1872 in Monroe.

Barnes Frank

Frank Barnes, 46, former supervisor of Milan township, died at his home in that township on Saturday [June 12, 1925].  He was a well-known farmer in Milan township. He also served Milan twp. as township road commissioner and clerk. Source: Monroe Evening News.

Barnes Frank

Frank Barnes, son of Susan and Dorr Barnes, was born in London, Monroe county, Dec. 12, 1878 and died June 12, 1925 at the age of 46 and 6 months. He married Blanche Litchard on March 26, 1902.  He leaves behind a widow, an adopted son, one sister, Mrs. George Bruckner; two brothers, Fred of Ann Arbor and Thor of Milan, and a host of friends.  He was a member of Milan Lodge 323, F & A M [Free and Accepted Masons], and York Chapter No. 150 Royal Arch Masons, Milan Chapter No.106 O. E. S. [Order of the Eastern Star] and Knights of Pythias.  Source:  Milan Leader obituary.

Barnes Frederick

Last week, a young son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Barnes, living near Dundee, drowned in a swill barrel.  Source: Monroe Democrat, published July 17, 1890.

Barnes George

George G. Barnes was born March 24, 1809 and died Jan. 3, 1879.  Co. 1, 17th Mich. Inf.  Source: Oakwood cemetery, Dundee.  Note: he died at age 68, almost 69.

Barnes George

George G. Barnes, 47, of Dundee twp, married Elizabeth M. Babcock, 33, of Dundee twp, on Feb. 10, 1856.  Witnesses: E. Barnes and C. Young. Officiated by Silas Cornish, JP. Source: Monroe marriage records.

Barnes George

George G. Barnes died June 3, 1878 at Dundee of heart disease. Age: 69 years, 11 months. Married white male. Occupation: miller. Birthplace NY. Source: Monroe death records.

Barnes Harriet

Miss Harriet Barnes, who had been an inmate of the insane asylum for some time, died and the remains were brought here Monday for burial in the family lot in Oakwood cemetery. Source: Petersburg Sun, Sept. 22, 1905. 

Barnes Hattie

Hattie Barnes died Aug. 30, 1882 at London (twp). Age 5 months 16 days. Sex: F. Cause: Cholera Infantum. Birthplace: Mich. F: Allen G. Barnes, res. of Mich. M: Linn Barnes, res. Of Mich. Source: Monrore county death records.  [Note: it seems likely that Linn is the father of this baby, and Nellie is the mother.]

Barnes Hattie

Hattie B. Barnes was born Nov. 12, 1866, died Sept. 17, 1905. Oakgrove cemetery Dundee.

Barnes Hellen

Hellen Barnes, 23, residing in London, born in London, was married March 31, 1868 in Oakville. Groom: Daniel Preston, 40, residing in London, born in Onedia [sic] County, NY. Occupation: Farmer.  Source: Marriage records.

Barnes Horace

Horace Barnes, 53, of Wheatland, born in NY, occupation farmer, was married Dec. 5, 1868 in Bedford. Bride: Jane Miller, 43, of Wheatland, born in PA. Source: Marriage records.

Barnes James

James F. Barnes, 37, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, born in Ohio, occupation Veterinary Surgeon, was married to Mrs. Flora Gum Maul, 38, it was her second marriage. His parents: James Barnes and Ellen Shanon. Source: Monroe county marriage records.  Note: probably not related to the Eleazer Barnes family in London township. 

Barnes John

John Barnes died Dec. 21, 1895 at Dundee, age 90 years, 2 months and 20 days. Sex M. Marital M. Birthplace: Germany. Occupation: Laborer. Parents: Unknown.  Death records Monroe.  Note:  Same death record filed says Dec. 21, 1896 and all the other facts are the same.

Barnes
Linn

There is a man named “Linn Barnes” who was Mary Sheats’ father.  His name may have been misspelled in official records as either “Lum” or Penn.”  Linn was the son of Eleazer.  Source:  M. D.

Barnes Linn

Linn Barnes, 39, farmer, b. MI, answered the London twp census in 1880. His father was b. VT, mother b. NY. Wife Nellie E. Barnes, 33, b. MI. Both Nellie’s parents b. NY.  Daughter Myra, 13. Daughter Maggie M., 8.  Son Penn, 5.  Son Charles, 4.  Son Willie, 1. Note: lived very close by Dorr Barnes.

Barnes Lum

Lum “Barns” age 25 living in London township married Nellie Dodge, 19, a resident of Dundee, on Feb. 22, 1866 in Dundee. Source: Monroe marriage records. Note: might be Linn Barnes, hard to read that old-fashioned handwriting.

Barnes Linn

Linn Barnes was a civil war veteran.  His brother was Dorr.  Source: Doris Falk, his granddaughter through Charles.

Barnes Linn

Linn Barnes was the son of Eliazer Barnes.  Linn was b Feb. 17, 1841, On Feb. 22, 1866 he married Nellie Dodge of Dundee. Their children: Myra, girl, b Feb. 28, 1864; Maggie, b April 10, 1872; Penn, b July 21 or 31, 1874; Charles, b May 10, 1876, and Willie, b. June 8, 1879.  There was also a daughter, Hattie, who died in infancy.  Linn served as a private in the Civil War.  He was wounded in the thigh.  He was a member of the GAR in Milan. Linn applied for a military pension on May 18, 1912, at age 71.  His application says he was 5’ 8” tall, brown hair, “black” eyes. He did receive the military pension.  Linn died Feb. 22, 1924.  Source: Doris Falk, daughter of Charles Barnes.  

Mell Barnes formed Barnes Scale Company in Detroit in about 1920, then he died, and his family was connected to the company after that.  He didn’t grow up in Milan.  He founded a bank in Milan.

Barnes
Mell

Mell Barnes served as Milan Village President in 1894.

Barnes
Mell

Mell Barnes signed his name to stock certificates as president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Milan, starting on Feb. 10, 1890.  On Jan. 26, 1895, Milan grocer William Whitmarsh took over as president of the bank.  Mell Barnes then became entangled in the computing scale industry in and around Detroit in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.  See also “Stimpson.”  Note: Mell was not related to the Barnes family of London twp.

Barnes
Mell

A founder of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Milan, he was a Casheir of the bank.  He later joined Walter Stimpson in the computing scales business, managing Stimpson’s plant in Elkhart, IN.  The two eventually had an adversarial relationship in the courts due to a disagreement about the royalties from Stimpson’s scale patents.  Note:  Mell Barnes was not related to the Eleazer Barnes family in London township.

Barnes Mell

Mell Barnes was born in Quincy, Michigan Nov.  16, 1861. His parents were Walton J. and Emily A. (Mudge) Barnes.  He was probably not related to the Barnes family in London Township.  Mell had various jobs at banks, and then in 1882 he went to Milan with Starr Joseph, another native of Quincy, and the two of them started the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Milan.  He married Jessie O. Wilbur of Quincy on June 2, 1886.  The family was living in Milan in 1890 when their son Walton was born.  In 1893, Mell partnered with Walter F. Stimpson to manufacture computing scales.  He took the business to Tecumseh in 1894.  The next year, he set up the business in Elkhart, IN.  He fought a legal battle with Stimpson, which he lost in Nov. 1900. Then he moved his family to Detroit and helped operate Stimpson’s Detroit facility.  In 1914 he was general manager of Stimpson’s enterprises.  He organized Barnes Scale Co. in 1920.  Mell Barnes died in 1924.  His son Walton continued running it after that. The company had an addition built on the plaant in 1925.  Source:  compiled from various biographies, indexes, and directories.

Barnes Nellie

In loving memory of our mother, Nellie Barnes, who died on June 3, 1916.  Source: Newspaper clipping.

Barnes Nellie

Mrs. Nellie Dodge was born in Dundee, MI on Dec. 2, 1847. She died June 3, 1916, age 69 and 6 mos. She was the daughter of J. T. and Maria Dodge, and one of a family of 9 children, 4 having died. Her remaining sisters are Mrs. Harriett Westcott of Bellingham, WA; Mrs. Mary Young of Detroit; Mrs. George Forbes of Detroit; and one brother, Charles D. Dodge of Dundee. She married Linn Barnes Feb. 22, 1866. They had 6 children: Mrs. Samuel Hazlett of London; Mrs. Wm. Sissem of Milan; Mr. Penn Barnes of London; Mr. Charles Barnes of Milan; Mr. Wm. Barnes of London; and one who died in infancy.  Source: The Record Commercial newspaper, obituary.

Barnes Nettie

Nettie B. Barnes was born Nov. 12, 1866 and died Sept. 17, 1905.  Source: Oakwood cemetery, Dundee.

Barnes Plyny

Plyny H. Barnes, 28, a resident of Morenci, born in Seneca, occupation farmer, was married on Aug. 8, 1872 in Petersburg by William S. Taylor, a minister. The bride: Charlotte E. Munson, 23, a resident of Blissfield, born in Blissfield. Source: Monroe marriage records.

Barnes Penn

Penn Barnes of London twp. was married in 1899 to Jennie F. Fuller at her home near Oakville.  Wedding took place Dec. 27, 1899.  Rev. W. F. Davis of Azalia officiated.  The young couple will take up residence in London (twp).

Barnes Penn

Penn Barnes was the brother of Dorr Barnes.  Source:  Chris Kull of the Monroe Historical Library, granddaughter of Thor Barnes.

Barnes Reka

Reka Barnes died Dec. 12, 1881 at Dundee. Age 16 years, 10 months, 5 days. Sex F. Cause: Typhoid fever. Birthplace Mich. Fath: Charles Barnes. M: Reka Barnes. Source: Monroe county death records.

Barnes Ross

Ross V. Barnes died Jan. 22, age 82. He was born Dec. 13, 1890 in Oakwood, Ohio, the son of Charles and Emma Bidlack Barnes. 

Barnes Samuel

Samuel S. Barnes, 26, a resident of Pennsylvania, born in PA, occupation Machinist, married Aug. 19, 1872 in Monroe.  Bride: Mary E. Clark. Source: Monroe marriage records.

Barnes Susan

Susan Howe, wife of Dorr Barnes, suffered from mental illness.  So did her mother.  The mother was the wife of Moses Howe.  Source: Chris Kull of Monroe Historical Library, granddaughter of Thor Barnes.

Barnes Susan

Susan Barnes, wife of Dorr Barnes of Milan Village, died Sunday (Nov. 1, 1905) at Dearborn Retreat, to which she was taken a few days previously for treatment. She was a daughter of Moses J. Howe of Milan township.  Burial in the family lot in London Cemetery.  Source: Obit.

Barnes Thomas

Thomas Barnes was living in Milan on the Monroe county side, probably on E. Main St., when the census was taken in 1900. He was born June 1867. He was 32 years old, married for 8 years. He was born in Michigan, his father born in NY, mother born in Michigan. Occupation: Cashier at bank. He is renting his home.  His wife, Kittie E. Barnes, was also in the home; born Sept. 1866, age 33, born in Mich., her father born in Mich., her mother born in Illinois.  They had a son in the house, Thomas W. Barnes Jr., born August 1892, age 7, born in Michigan. There was also a servant, Irma Morton, single, born May 1883, age 17. She was born in Mich. and so were both her parents. Note: Thomas was a founder of Farmers and Merchants Bank of Milan, along with his brother Mell.

Barnes Thomas

On Nov. 21, 1899, Thomas W. Barnes and his wife sold land in Monroe County to Farmers and Merchants Bank of Milan. Deed was registered April 5, 1910, L 166, P 356, register of deeds.  Thomas lives in Milan, Monroe County. Legal description:  SE Q of Sec. 5 in Town 5 South, range 6 east, except the N 62 acres and except 8 acres in the SW corner. Total is 90 acres more or less.

Barnes Thor

On July 10, 1905 I began work as an apprentice with the Lamkin Electric Plant at Milan Michigan, working during school vacations, Saturdays and Sundays, and daily after school from four to nine. Upon leaving school I became assistant to Mr. Lamkin working full time. Source: Diary of Thor Barnes, provided by Chris Kull, descendant of Thor Barnes.

Barnes, Thor

Thor Howe Barnes was born May 7, 1890 in London Township. His father was Dorr Barnes.  He went to Barnes School from 1896 to 1901, then his family moved to Milan.  He went to the Milan schools through June 1908, completing the 10th grade.   Source: Chris Kull, descendant of Thor Barnes.  On July 10, 1905 he started work for Wila P. Lamkin, when Thor was only 15 years old. Source: Chris Kull, descendant of Thor Barnes.

Barnes Thor

Thor Howe Barnes, 73, died in 1963, probably in November. Buried in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery in Monroe, Mich. He was the son of Dorr and Susan Barnes. He was born May 7, 1890 in London twp. He began his work as an electrical engineer with the Lampkin [sic] Electric Co. of Milan in 1905 and joined the Eastern Michigan Edison Co., July 3, 1911. He stayed with the company when it became part of Detroit Edison in 1913.  He married Josephine Musser Feb. 18, 1915 at Azalia. He is survived by wife, by daughter Mrs. Earl C. (Betty) Kull of Monroe; a brother, Fred of Bellflower, CA, etc.  Source: Obit. Note: correct spelling is “Lamkin” Electric Company of Milan.

Barnes Thor

Thor came back to the Carleton Edison office, then went to live in Monroe and became the electrical inspector for the city.  Source: Chris Kull at Monroe Historical Library. She is granddaughter of Thor Barnes.

Barnes Willie

Willie Barnes died July 7, 1891 at Dundee. Age 1 year, 5 months, 14 days. Drowned. Father: Fred Barnes of Dundee. Mother: Mary Barnes of Dundee. Death records Monroe county.

Barnes William

William Barnes, son of Mel Barnes, died Sept 10, 1892 at the age of 10 months.  Source: death records kept by Charles Wilson as coroner for Village of Milan.

Barnes William

William J. Barnes, 75, of Caro, died Wednesday [March 3, 1955] after a 7-week illness. He was born June 8, 1879 in London Township, son of Linn and Nellie Dodge Barnes. He married Ada Allen June 29, 1905. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Nellie Wabless of Alameda, CA; Mrs. Dorothy Dust of Detroit, and Mrs. Helen Rowley of Caro; a brother, Penn of Milan; etc. Services will be at Caro; burial in London Cemetery. Source: Monroe Evening News obituary.

Alvin Barr was b. May 20, 1868 in York twp. He was the son of John H. Barr, a mechanic, b. Mich, and Catherine A. Barr, b. Mich. Source: Washtenaw birth records Vol. 1 p. 48.

Barr
Lottie

Lottie Barr was b. Aug. 25, 1871 in York twp. Her father, John H? Barr, a farmer, b. MI. Her mother, Catharine Barr, b. MI. Source: Washtenaw birth records Vol. 1 p. 222.

Basom Frederick

Frederick Basom b. in Pennsylvania; died in York March 31, 1873, aged 80. Source: Washtenaw County history 1881, page 591.

Bassett Abraham

On Feb. 2, 1914, Abraham J. Bassett, 28, born in Syria, was married to Rahija Saad, 22, also born in Syria.  Marriage took place in Blissfield, where both of them resided.  Groom was a merchant. His father was Joseph Bassett and his mother was Mary Jamra.  Groom and bride were both entering their first marriage, had never been previously married.  The bride’s father was Asaff Saad and her mother was Numum Jamra.  This marriage was solemnized by Basil M. Kerbawy, a “General Miss’y Priest.” Witnesses were Abe J. Corey of Union City, Michigan, and E. J. Nomey of Sturgis, Michigan.   Source: Lenawee County marriage records book G page 127.  See “Basil Kerbawy.”

Bassett Alford

Alford Nicholas Bassett was born Jan. 16, 1930. Father: Nicholas Bassett, of Milan, age 37, who was born in Syria, occupation laborer.  Mother: Menerva Kade, she is 31, and was born in Baskentu, Syria. Dr. Kenneth Noble attended the birth in Milan, Mich.  Source: birth certificate for Milan, on Washtenaw side.

Bassett Arthur

Arthur R. Bassett married Edith Chase on July 28, 1923 according to H-138 Lenawee marriage records.  He was 21 and she was 22. He worked as a machinist.  His father was Isaac Bassett.  I don’t think he is related to other Bassett’s.

Bassett Charles

In 1928, Charles Bassett of Toledo was in Milan furnishing music for his cousin’s wedding.  The cousin, Lucille Bassett, was the daughter of George and Wasiela Bassett of Milan.  The bridal announcement simply says he was cousin of the bride and he was from Toledo.

Bassett Charles

Charles Bassett died Oct. 9, 1900, according to Lenawee county death records, Vol. C page 27. He was white, male, married.  Age: 69 years, 11 mos., and 5 days. He lived in Madison township. Born in Mich. Farmer.  Father: Nehemiah Bassett born in NY. Mother: Mary Lossing. Cause of death: Suicide by hanging.  Probably not related to other Bassett’s.

Bassett David

A young man weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces, named David George, was born in St. Joe Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Eli Bassett-3 on Sunday morning. [Newspaper date Oct. 25, 1942.]

Bassett Delores

Delores Pulver died Nov. 8, 1978 at St. Joe Hospital.  She was born July 5, 1919 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Nicholas and Menerva (Kadi) Bassett.  She was married to Elmer F. Pulver on July 25, 1947 in Milan. She is survived by 4 sons including Douglas Pulver of Milan.  She was buried in Marble Memorial Park Cemetery.

Bassett
Edna

Edna Bassett is pictured in the 1925 Milan yearbook.  She was in the first grade. Name spelled “Bassett.”  Born Dec. 10, 1918.  Full name: Edna Jeanne Bassett.  She was a schoolteacher, Shumla says.  Edna Osbourn died in Florida in 2004.

Bassett
Eli

Eli Bassett was in the “Retail Shoes” business and lived at 615 North Street, according to a Rotary club membership roster dated Jan. 4, 1949.

Bassitt
Eli

Eli Bassitt was the mayor of Milan from 1978 to 1979.  He was born Nov. 25, 1920 in St. Albans, WV. His father: George Ellis Bassett.  Mother: Sadie Coury Bassett.  Died March 29, 1997.  Survived by wife and children.

Bassett Elizabeth

Elizabeth Bassett is pictured in the 8th grade in the 1925 Milan yearbook.  (NOTE: she had a sister, Lucille; and three brothers, Harry, George, and Sam.  Parents: George and Wasiela Bassett of Milan.)

Bassitt Elmer

Elmer J. Bassitt, 37, of Adrian, was married on Sept. 14, 1905 to Katherine Rudloff, age 30. Elmer’s father was Adam Bassitt. Lenawee County records F-188.  Probably not related.

Bassett George-1

George Bassett died July 21, 1932.  For several years he has owned and managed a confectionery store in Milan. Mr. Bassett with his family moved here from Blissfield.  Harry Bassett, the oldest son, will continue the operation of the store.  Mr. Bassett-1 was born July 13, 1877 in Kefiar Hasbaya, Syria. He came to the US 32 years ago (in 1900?) and settled in Blissfield.  In 1907 he married Wasiela Hawarny and they moved to Milan in 1915.   Besides Harry, George-1 is survived by the widow and two other sons, George Jr., aged 17, and Sam, age 14; two daughters, Mrs. Lucille Tweel of Huntington, W. Virginia and Elizabeth, aged 20, at home; and one brother and two sisters in Syria.  Funeral conducted by an orthodox pries of the Greek Catholic Church, who is a cousin of Mr. Bassett.  Burial took place in Marble Park Cemetery.

Bassitt George-1

In 1916, George “Bassitt” is listed in a business directory as having a store in Adrian where he sold fruits and also a confectionary.  It says his store was started in 1914.  On the census, it says “Merchant and confectionery.”

Bassett George-1

George and Wasiela Bassett had the following children:
1909 approx. Harry. 1910 Lucille. 1912, approx. Elizabeth. Born in Blissfield?  1915 George, born in Milan. 1917, Sam (Selim), born in Milan.

Bassett George-1

George Bassett died July 21, 1932, at age 55, 0 months, and 8 days, according to death certificate.  He was born July 13, 1877, death certificate says.  His wife: Wassila Hawarney. Occupation: Merchant, store.  Born in Syria, Asia. Father: Kallul Bassett of Syria.  Mother maiden name: Nafuya Karbaug, of Asia.  Informant: Mrs. George Bassett of Milan. Cause of death: Cancer of intestine. Kenneth Noble, MD.  Source: death certificate.

Bassett George-1

According to birth certificate of one of his children, George Bassett was born in July 1867, not 1877.

Bassett George-1

Mr. Bassett was born July 13, 1877 in Kefiar Hasbaya, Syria, says an Obit in Monroe Newspaper.  He came to US 32 years ago (1900) and settled in Blissfield. In 1907 he married Wasiela Hawarny and they moved to Milan in 1915. Mr. Bassett has owned a confectionery store and ice cream parlor since he moved to Milan and his son Harry, aged 23 years, will continue with the business.  He is survived by George Jr., 17; Sam, 14; daughter, Mrs. Lucille Tweel of Huntington, Virginia and Elizabeth, aged 20, at home; one brother and two sisters in Syria. 

Bassiet, George-1

George “Bassiet” married “Celia Hawarney” Feb. 23, 1907 in Toledo.  Solemnized by Michael Hussan.  George was 28 years old as of July 13, 1907 (born 1879?) and his father was listed as “Charles Bassiet.”  His mother was Mary Kerbawdy.  The marriage record in Lucas County, Vol. 17, page 490, states that the bride was 18 years old on the 2nd day of Sept. 1906.  Her father: Abood Hawarney. Mother’s maiden name: Shahana Amaar.

Bassett, George-1

Funeral services for George Bassett, aged 55 years, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev. Basil Kerbawi of the Greek Orthodox Church, Brooklyn, NY, and cousin of the deceased, will officiate.  Follow-up obit in Monroe paper.

Bassett, George-2

George-2 Ellis Bassitt died at his home, 183 E. Main Street, at the age of 67. He died April 24, 1954.  He was born in Keb-Elias, Lebanon, on Jan. 15, 1887.  He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Bassitt.  His mother’s name was Anna Bassitt, maiden name not known. He came to the US and settled in Lawrence, MA in 1907.  He came to Milan in 1911 and worked for the Ideal Furnace Co. for 3 years.  He then went to Albin, (St. Albans) W. Va. Where he operated a dry goods store.  While there he married Sadie Court on June 10, 1917.  The couple lived in Albin until 1924 when they returned to Milan.  Mr. Bassitt had owned and operated the Bassitt Five Cents to Five Dollars novelty store at 49 E. Main since 1924.  He had been in poor heatlh for about 3 years.  He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow.  He is survived by his wife; a son Eli of Milan; a daughter, Mrs. Edna Jeane Osbourn of Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, and two grandchildren [through Eli].  Source: News clipping

Bassitt, George-2

George Ellis Bassitt of 183 E. Main St. died April 24, 1954 at age 67.  He was born in Lebanon 1-15-1887, the son of Ellis Bassitt and Anna last-name-not-known.  His wife was Sadie. Occupation: merchant, variety store.  Burial: Marble Park Cemetery. Source: Death certificate.

Bassitt, George-2

George (Ellis) Bassett and his brother Nickolas were born in (or near) Damascus.  Back then, Syria and Lebanon were one country.  Source: Nick Pulver, grandson of Nick and Minerva Bassett.

Bassett George-4

George-4 Bassett is pictured in the 1925 Milan yearbook, he is in the third grade.  (Note: he is son of George and Wasiela Bassett of Milan.)

Bassitt George-4

George Bassitt was born March 30, 1915 in Milan.  His father, George “Bassitt” of Milan, is of Assyrian ancestry, age 47, born in Syria, occupation fruit merchant.  Child is #4 child born to the mother.  The mother is Wasselia Abhud of Milan, born in Syria, age 26.  Dr. Kenneth Noble attended the birth.  County of Washtenaw.  Source: Birth certificate. 

Bassett, George-4

When his sister Lucile Bassett Tweel died in West Virginia in 1933, those who attended her funeral from Milan were her three brothers, Harry, George, and Sammy Bassett, along with George Ellis Bassitt and Mike Hawarney.   The only person spelling the name as “Bassitt” was George Ellis Bassitt.

Harold Henry Bassett died Aug. 7, 1955, according to death certificate #1216 in Washtenaw County.  His residence was 1523 Merriman Rd., Nankin Twp., Wayne county. He was born March 10, 1895.  His age at death was 60.  Occupation: Laborer. Retail grocery Whse.  Birthplace: Charlotte, Vermont USA.  Father: Eli Bassett. Mother: Anna LaRose. Spouse of deceased: Alma Porman. Deceased served in US armed forces, WW II. Informant: Mrs. Alma Bassett. Burial: Glenwood cemetery, Wayne county.

Bassett Harry

Harry Bassett is shown in the 1925 yearbook, in the 10th grade.  He would have been born about 1910.  (NOTE: his parents were George and Wasiela Bassett of Milan.)

Bassett, Joe

Joe Bassett was a farmer, born in Syria, living in Blissfield Township in 1910 and 1920 according to the census.  In 1910, he was listed as being 55 years old.

Bassett, Louis

Louis: died 9-16-1971, age 55.  Cemetery records.

Bassett, Louis

Louis Bassett, 55, of Ann Arbor died yesterday in the Chelsea Medical Center. He was a former Milan resident.   He was the son of Nicholas and Minerva Bassett. He was born March 16, 1916, in Cleveland, Ohio. He married Trella Gillespie Sept. 7, 1941, in Angola, Indiana.  Mr. Bassett was reared in Milan and graduated from Milan High School He was a veteran of WW II.  He owned and operated the Wash-Out Laundry in Jackson. Surviving: his mother of Milan; stepson Lionel Gillespie of Douglas, Ariz; brother, Alfred Bassett of Ann Arbor; 2 sisters, Mrs. Leo (Nellie) Schnurstein of Ann Arbor and Mrs. Elmer (Delores) Pulver of Milan, and four grandchildren. Source: Monroe newspaper, Sept. 17, 1971.

Bassett, Lucille

-Lucille Bassett is shown in the 9th grade, with her fellow students, in the 1925 yearbook.
-In a wedding announcement, she is reported to be 18 years old on Aug. 5, 1928 when she was married to Fred Tweel.  So she was probably born in 1910.

Bassett, Lucile

Mrs. Lucile Bassett Tweel died at her home in Huntington, W. Va. April 22, 1933.  Her mother [Wasiela Hawarny Bassett] was with her.  Mrs. Tweel was 22 years, 9 months of age.  (She would have been born about July 1910.)  She leaves 2 children, one 2 1/2 years old, the other  a baby of 3 months. She leaves her husband, her mother, one sister Mrs. Elizabeth Sahley of Cleveland, and 3 brothers: Harry, George, and Sammy, and a host of relatives and friends.  Those attending the funeral from Milan were Harry, George and Sammy Bassett, George Ellis Bassitt and Mike Hawarny.

Bassett, Minerva

Minerva Bassett died 9-29-1976, at age 78, according to records at Marble Park Cemetery.

Bassett, Minerva

Minerva Bassett, female, died Sept. 29, 1976 in the City of Adrian. Source: Lenawee County death records Vol 24, page 527.  She was a Citizen of Syria.  Occupation: housewife. Hospital or institution: Provincial House.  Widowed. Residence: City of Milan, Washtenaw County, at 806 Lee St. DOB April 22, 1898.  State of birth: Syria.  Father: George Kadi. Mother: Mary, last name not known. Informant: Elmer Pulver.  [NOTE: Elmer is husband of Minerva’s daughter Delores.]  Burial: Marble Park Cemetery.

Bassett, Minerva

Minerva Bassett, 78, of 806 Lee St., Milan, who had been ill with a heart ailment the last four months, died Wednesday in Provincial House, in Adrian. Rev. Vern R. Campbell will officiate at funeral. Born April 22, 1898 in Baskenta, Syria, she was the daughter of George and Mary Kadi. She was married to Nicholas Bassett May 11, 1915, in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. (Nicholas) Bassett died in 1948.  She was a member of People’s Presbyterian church.  She is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Leo (Nellie) Schnurstein of St. Helen and Mrs. Elmer (Dolores) Pulver of Milan; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by two sons, Louis and Alfred Bassett.
Source: obit from Monroe newspaper, Sept. 30, 1978.

Bassett, Minerva

Minerva Bassett came to the US from Beirut when she was about 13-15 years of age.  [Approx 1912]   Her parents were wealthy clothing store owners in Beruit.  Minerva’s mother sold jewelry and other things to raise the fare for Minerva to come to the US.  Minerva came to the US to escape the unrest in Lebanon.  We were Christians, not Muslims.  So she came over here by herself, and somehow found her sister, Mary, who lived in Cleveland.  Source: Nick Pulver, grandson of Minerva Bassett.

Bassett, Minerva

Minerva George Kade was born in Baskenta, Syria, on April 22, 1898.  She came to the US from Syria, by way of France, in 1914.  Source: her application for US citizenship, signed Feb. 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Bassett, Nellie

Nellie M. Schnurstein died Dec. 7, 1992 at age 75.  She was born May 26, 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio to Nickolas and Minerva (Kadi) Bassett.  On Feb. 20, 1960 she married Leo A. Schnurstein and he died Nov. 27, 1986.  She was living in Rochester Hills at the time of her death, and she died at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.  She was buried in Marble Park Cemetery in Milan.  Obit says: She was preceded in death by two brothers, Louis and Alfred Bassett, and one sister Dolores Pulver.

Bassett Nickolas

Nickolas E. Bassett died Jan. 16, 1948.  He lived at 106 E. Main. His wife: Minerva Bassett. His DOB: Jan. 5, 1892.  Age 56.  He was born in Beirut, Syria. He was a machinist at Clinton Products Co. His father: Eli Bassett, born in Syria, his mother was Auria Bassett born in Syria.  The deceased died of cancer.  Informant: Louis Bassett of Ann Arbor.  Burial at Marble Cemetery.   Source: Death certificate.

Bassett, Nickolas

My grandfather, Nickolas Bassett, was born in (or near) Damascas.  He opened a restaurant in Huntington, WV and then a restaurant in Cleveland, OH.  Source: Nick Pulver.

Bassett Nicholas

Nickolas Bassett owned a restaurant in Huntington, WV, and then in Cleveland.  My mother Delores was born in Akron Ohio.  Back then all the Lebanese people came to the US and congregated in Huntington WV, then disperse across the country.  Nickolas Bassett was born in (or near) Damascus; Minerva came from Beirut.  Source: Nick Pulver, grandson of Nickolas and Minerva Bassett.

Bassett Nicholas

My grandfather’s full name was Nicholas Lewis Bassett.  He always spelled his name “Nicholas” not “Nickolas.”  I am not sure about the spelling of “Lewis” though because one of my uncles was named after him and his name was Louis.  Source:  family member.

Bassett Nicholas

The children of Nicholas and Minerva Bassett are as follows: (1) 1916 Louis, born in Cleveland.  (2) 1917 Nellie, born in Cleveland.  (3) 1919 Delores, born in Akron.  (4) 1930 Alford Nicholas, born in Milan.

Bassett, Pauline

In 1928, Pauline Bassett of Toledo attended a wedding in Milan and served as Maid of Honor.  The bride was Lucille Bassett, daughter of George and Wasiela Bassett, of Milan.  I suspect Pauline was a cousin of the bride--  she might have been a daughter of Nickolas and Minerva Bassett.  See “Charles Bassett.”

Bassitt Sadie

Sadie Coury Bassitt of 183 Main St. died Aug. 29, 1957 at age 60. Born in Lebanon. Her father: Louis Coury. Mother: Naomi, last name not known.  DOB Dec. 15, 1896.  Husband: George Bassitt.  Informant:  Eli Bassitt.  Burial at Marble Memorial Park.

Bassett Selim

Selim Bassett was born Sept. 13, 1917 in Monroe County, in Milan.  Father: George Bassett, birthplace Assyria, occupation fruit merchant.  Mother Celia Hourney, age 29, birthplace Assyria.  This is the 5th child born to this mother.

Bassett  Sam

Sam Bassitt is pictured in the 1925 Milan yearbook, in the first grade.

Bassett, Wasiela

Wasiela Basset died in 1961.  She was 72 years old. She is in section N, lot 2, next to her husband, George Bassett, who died in 1932.  Source: Marble Park cemetery.

Bassett, Wasiela

“Celia Hawarney” was born Sept. 2, 1889, based on her marriage record in Lucas County.  Her father was Abood Hawarney and her mother was Shahana Amaar.

Bay
Carl F.

Carl F. Bay, Milan, Mich. advertised his jewelry store in the Milan Leader on Dec. 14, 1911.  “Diamond Ring.  Gold watch, lockets, Braceletts, Brooches. Scarf pins.”

Bay
Carl F.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Bay spent Christmas with relatives in Adrian. -Milan Leader Dec. 28, 1911.