Cabbage LeRoy

LeRoy Cabbage was listed as “Clergy” (because he was pastor of the Presbyterian Church), according to a Rotary club membership roster dated Jan. 4, 1949.  See also photo [#1778]

Cabbage LeRoy

In 1973, Rev. “Roy” Cabbage and his wife Salome were photographed in front of their home in Florida. He was former pastor of People’s Presbyterian Church and also mayor of Milan in late 1960’s.  Source: notation on back of photo.

Cady

H. Cady served as Moderator of District 4 public school in York twp, 1898-1899. Mailing address was Stony Creek.  Source: Genealogical society Washt.

Cain Ralph

Ralph Cain was present at the Christmas Party for fire department in 1951.

Benjamin Calhoun, 24, was a farmer, according to 1880 London twp census. His wife Amanda was 21. Their daughter Irena was 1 year old.

Calhoun

W. R. Calhoun elected Trustee of Village, March 10, 1902.

Calhoun William

William R. Calhoun, D.D.S. 1864-1939.  His wife Emma F. Calhoun 1873-1964.  Marble Memorial Park grave stones.

Calhoun Infant

Infant of W. R. and Emma Calhoun.  Died June 17, 1906.  Father: W. C.(?) Calhoun. Mother: Emma Fuller of Milan.  Baby was stillborn.  Dr. Pyle.  York Cemetery.

Calhoun Mary

Mary Calhoun died Jan. 23, 1923 at age 73.  Buried in London Cemetery.  She was a widow.  Her husband was John Calhoun.  Her DOB was July 25, 1849.  She was born in Pennsylvania.  Her father was John K. Wirth; mother Henrietta Hoffman; both born in Pennsylvania.  Death records.

Calhoun Mary

Mary Calhoun, born in New York; died in York Feb. 7, 1873, aged 87. Source: Washtenaw County history 1881, page 591.

Calhoun Stephen

Stephen Calhoun, 28, a farmer, was b. in Ohio.  He was living in London twp when the census taker stopped by in 1880.  His wife, Ella, was 23.  Daughter Bertha, 4, and son Willie L., 3. Son Adelbert, 1. 

Calhoun Van Rennsler

Van Rennsler Calhoun, 62, was a farmer, and was b. in NY.  He told the census taker in 1880 that his parents were both b. in NY.  Also living in the home, in London twp, was his wife, Matilda, age 63. 

Callis Richard

On Dec. 30, 1881, Richard Callis of Milan twp. sold land to William Whitmarsh of Washtenaw County for $200.  Lot 5 of Braman’s Addition.  Source: Washtenaw Register of Deeds, Liber 98, p 273.

Callis Richard

On Jan. 30, 1874, Richard Callis served as Secretary of the newly-formed Masonic Temple in Milan. It met above the Brown Store at that time, and later met in the Gay Building.

Camel
Ima

Ima May Camel was b. June 18, 1869 in Dundee, but her parents resided in York twp. and so York twp handled the birth records.  The father was Silas Camel farmer b. MI, mother Marry Camel b. MI. Source: Washtenaw birth records Vol. 1 p. 122.

Albert Campbell was b. Sept. 1865, and was 33 in 1900 when the census was taken. He’d been married 5 years, occupation farmer. Wife Lizzie also living in home, she was b. Dec. 1873, age 26, married 5years. Albert’s father-in-law Thomas Jacobus living in home, he was b. Jan. 1830, age 70, married 25 years.  Oren Bunce, a servant, was living in home. Location: Milan township, but not inside Village of Milan.  See Bunce, Oren for info.

Campbell Charles

Charles E. Campbell, 23, farmer, b. MI, both parents b. NY. Census of 1880, Milan twp. His wife, Maryett, 19, b. MI. Daughter Lida J., age 1, b. MI. Grandfather Harry Campbell, 77, farmer, “liver complaint” and b. VT.

Campbell Gabriel

Rev. Prof. Gabriel Campbell is a grandson of Andrew Muir, Sr., one of the first settlers in Augusta tp. He was born in 1838, at Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland.  His father was Robert Campbell, Sr., who emigrated from Scotland to America in 1842, and was one of the liberal contributors who secured the location of the State Normal School at Ypsilanti.   Gabriel attended the Normal College and then the University of Michigan.  He fought in the Civil War, then returned home with disabilities or illness.  In 1868 he was ordained in the Congregational Church.   He married in 1865.  The wife, Louise T. McMahon, was the second daughter of Joseph McMahon, of Manchester, Washtenaw Co., Mich. They had 5 children. Source:  Charles C. Chapman, 1881, History of Washtenaw County, page 1444.  Note: this bio is excerpted, go to the book if you want to read the whole thing.

Campbell Robert

Robert Campbell, farmer, was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, Nov. 1, 1802. His parents were William and Elizabeth Campbell. He grew up in Scotland. His father died June 22, 1825.  His mother and brother came to America in 1841, followed in 1842, by Robert. They came immediately to Washtenaw Co., and purchased 160 acres of land, and afterward 80 acres more.  March 1, 1825, he married Ann Muir, born in Scotland, Sept. 18, 1804. She emigrated with her parents to America in 1829 and settled in this county. Her father built the first brick chimney in Augusta township. Of their 10 children, only 6 are now living-Mary, wife of William Lambie, William, Andrew, Robert, Gabriel and John K.  Robert and Ann Campbell have been members of the Presbyterian Church 60 years. He is a Republican.
A portrait of Mr. Campbell appears on page 1041 of this volume. Source: Charles C. Chapman, 1881, History of Washtenaw County, page 1444. 

Canfield
Adeline

Adeline Canfield was b. Jan. 19, 1871 in York twp. Her father Charles Canfield was a painter, b. VT. Her mother Better was b. MI. Source: Washtenaw birth records Vol. 1 p. 224.

Canine
Ida

Ida C. Canine was b. May 7, 1869 in York tp. Her father: Samuel Canine, farmer, b. NY. Mother: Catharine Canine, b. NY. Source: Washtenaw birth records Vol. 1 p. 121.

Carr
Ralph

Ralph Carr married Lillibelle Farmer.  Lillibelle was the sister of Maurine Farmer Schultz.  See “Farmer.”  Ralph Carr was an athlete, a runner.  He had an opportunity to participate in the Olylmpics but he turned it down because it would have meant too much time away from his family.

Daniel Carpenter was one of the first settlers in York Township.  History of Washtenaw County, 1881.

Carpenter Daniel

Daniel K. Carpenter was b. April 25, 1871 in York twp. Father: Foramart? Carpenter, a merchant. Mother: Ermenia Carpenter, b Mich. Source: Washt. birth records Vol. 1 p. 223.

Carpenter T.

T. Carpenter is listed in the Washtenaw county Atlas of 1874, in the business directory, where he bought an ad. Dealer in dry goods and notions.  He lives on Main Street and has a York post office, which would be Mooreville.  He was born in Michigan and came to York township in 1845.

Carr
Maria

Maria Jane Kirkland Carr was born in Unadilla, MI Aug. 6, 1852. Her parents, George and Jane Kirkland, came from Nottinghamshire, England, about 1850. Maria died Feb. 23, 1931 at her home in Fowlerville.  Maria married Orr E. Carr on March 7, 1883. They moved to Fowlerville and had 3 sons, Rasph, Roswell, and Robin.  Buried in Greenwood Cemetery. From obit found in scrapbook of Cynthia Blackmer Farmer.

Carver
Frank

Frank Carver operated a bakery in Milan for 40 years, from 1945 to 1985.  His most popular items were cream filled long johns and jelly balls.  His favorite donut was the plain.  His inventory included donuts, cookies, bread, wedding cakes, pies, and elephant ears.  He discontinued the pies and elephant ears at some point.  He died in July 2003 at age 92.

Albert Case died Nov. 20, 1898 at age 70 years, 2 mos and 4 days.  Source: Book at Milan Public Library with info on Marble cemetery.

Case
Daniel

Daniel Case, 43, a farmer, was living in Milan Township with his wife, Elizabeth, 28, when a census taker stopped by in 1880.  They lived with daughter Clara A. Case, age 7.

Case
Daniel

Daniel Case,a farmer of Milan, was born in London township, July 1, 1836. His father, Barnard Case, came to Monroe county in 1832, and was a surveyor by profession. Barnard died in 1855. Daniel Case settled in Milan township in 1873. He enlisted August 24, 1861, in Co. I, 11th Mich. Inf., and was mustered out September 13, 1864, serving with his regiment in all its hard-fought battles. He married Catherine C. Dean on November 7, 1868. She was also a native of Monroe county. Their one child. Clara A., was born August 5, 1872. History of Monroe county, 1890, Vol. 2, page 35.

Case
Olive

Olive Case was 61, b. Maine, and working as a “housekeeper” when she answered the 1870 York Township census.  She lived in the home of Allen E. Burnham, 40, farmer, b. NY, with a York Post Office address. Olive Case was deaf.  Also in the home: Nancy Burnham, 39; and Charlie, 6. Note: Olive Case was mother of Allen Burnham.

Case Osborn

Lucy Jane, wife of Osborn Case, died at her home 1/2 mile west of Mooreville Monday, March 20, after an illness of 3 weeks. She was born in Wyoming county, NY, Sept. 26, 1831, and came to Mich. with her parents, Ira and Lucy Lamb 2 years later.  The family settled in Washtenaw county where she lived her whole life. She married Osborn Case Jan. 1, 1855 and had 7 children, 5 daughters and 2 sons, all surviving her. She belonged to the Milan M. E. Church. Burial at Mooreville cemetery.  Source: Genealogy, no date.

Case Osborn

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.

Case
Salie

Salie E. Case was b. Dec. 1, 1867 in York twp.  Handwriting appears to show her first name as “Salie.” Her father, George Case, b. Mich, farmer. Mother Lucina (?) J. Case b. PA. Source: Washtenaw birth records, Vol. 1.

Case Simeon

In 1838, Simeon Case became the second husband of Olive Hanson Burnham.  Olive was born 1808. She had six children by her first husband:  (1) William H. Burnham, b. in NY Dec. 17, 1826; (2) Lyman Burnham, b. in NY in 1828; (3, 4) twins Eben and Emily Burnham, b. in NY in 1831; (5) Harriett Burnham, b. in Mich. or NY 1834; (6) John Burnham, b. in MI June 30, 1835.  Simeon and Olive Case had five more kids:  (1) Paul (1840), (2-3) twins Mary and Martha (1842), (4) Dallas (1845), and (5) Edith (1849). Simeon left Olive and got together with Wife No. 2, a lady from Stuben county, Indiana, and had two more children by her.  Then he left No. 2 and got together with Wife No. 3, a widow who already had three children.  They were in Berrien County, Mich.  They had four more children. Simeon died in 1873. He was buried in Clonderia Cemetery in Berrien County

Cassidy Mont

Dr. Mont H. Cassidy, a physician in Milan, died at Moncloview (?) Ohio. He practiced medicine in and near Milan more than 40 years. He was born March 8, 1853 and died April 30 1926, just over 73 years old. He studied medicine at John Hopkin’s University and completed his course at Physicians and Surgeons College of Detroit. He leaves a widow, and one daughter, Mildred. Buried in Monclova cemetery.

Caswell Benjamin

Benjamin Caswell, son of John E. and Betsy Caswell, was born in Seneca County, NY on Feb. 15, 1828. He died April 7, 1921, age 93 years, 1 month and 23 days. He settled in Monroe County in 1846. He married Betsy Austin Oct. 14, 1850.  She died nearly 7 years ago. On Oct. 2, 1864 he enlisted in Company C, First Michigan S. S. 9th A. C. etc. etc.  He was discharged July 28, 1865. He was the father of five children, Loraine M. Van de Venter; Clarissa Packard (deceased), Syrene Gurnea, Amy Gregg, and Simeon Caswell.

Caswell Preston E.

Preston E. Caswell graduated from Milan High School in 1945.

Champion Edith

Mrs. Edith Julia Champion died in 1954. She was 73. She lived at 13939 Wabash. She had two sisters who have died: Mrs. Cora Sweet, died 1941, and Mrs. Lena Armitage, died 1938. Edith Champion was the daughter of William and Mary Gee Keausom. She was born Sept. 21, 1880.   Source: Obit.

S. Chapin served as Moderator for School District 1 Fr. 1898-1899.  The district was in York township, with Milan mailing address.

Chapin Dr.

Dr. Chapin was part of a 4-person quartet in 1898, providing music for the funeral of Clayton L. Allen.

Chapin Claude

Claude Chapin graduated from Milan High School in 1896.

Chapin Roy

Rev. Roy V. Chapin was mentioned in the newspaper in 1928 as officiating at a marriage ceremony.  He was the pastor of Peoples Presbyterian Church in Milan.

Chapin Samuel

Marble Park Records show Samuel Chapin 1846 - 1920.

Chapin S.

Advertisement for physician, in Milan Leader Dec. 21, 1911.  S. Chapin. Office in Kelsey Block

Chapin Samuel

In 1891, Samuel Chapin was representing the Masonic Temple and in that capacity signed a real estate deed.

Chapin, Claude R.

W. De Vere Blackmer became a partner in the Claude R. Chapin Department Store in Milan, in late 1920’s or early 1930’s perhaps.

Anna B. Chase was b. about 1873 in Milan township, daughter of John and Susan Sherman Chase.  She was 7 years old in 1880 when census taker came in Milan Township.  Note: could her middle name be “Belle?” If so, she married Charles Taylor.

Chase Edward

Edward Chase, son of John and Susan Sherman Chase, was 14 when the census was taken in Milan Township in 1870.  He was born about 1856.  So, he was Susan’s son.

Chase Emily

Emily Chase, the daughter of John and Susan Sherman Chase, was born in 1854, and died in 1866.  Source: Marble Park Cemetery, Milan.

Chase Forrest

Forrest Chase was the owner of Chase Meat Market in about 1925, when photo #1361 was taken.  Charlie Barnes was working in Chase Meat Market when picture was taken.  Forrest was a big man who had to squeeze behind the wheel of his car, according to Doris Barnes Falk, who remembered him (as told by Linda Squires).

Chase Frank

Frank Chase was 12 in 1870 when the census taker arrived in 1870. He was the son of John and Susan Sherman Chase.

Chase
John

John Chase, 29, a resident of Monroe (twp?), was married Sept. 29, 1844 to Emilie Jane Miller, 18, a resident of Monroe Township. Source: page 111 E1 marriage records Monroe county.  Note: Emilie was wife #1, Susan was wife #2.

Chase
John

John Chase of Milan, was born at Mt. Morris, N. Y., Feb. 24, 1817. His father died when John was ten years old, when his mother moved to Monroeville, Ohio. In 1836 he came to Monroe county; worked in the Waterloo saw mill, and in 1840 went in business for himself. In 1844 he married Emily Jane Miller, of Monroe. April, 1848, he purchased a farm in Milan, on section 23, of 80 acres. In 1850 he purchased one-half interest in the Brookmer mill, at Raisinville, and before 1851 had purchased the entire mill. April 5, 1853, his wife died; for his second wife he married Susan Sherman, Aug. 15, 1853, who was born July 23, 1832, at Edmeston, N. Y. Mr. Chase sold his interest at Raisinville, and purchased a mill at Milan, where he continued in the business until 1881. Since then has followed farming. Mr. Chase has seven children, three by his first wife, Alma Savira, born Nov. 16, 1840, died Oct. 15, 1869; George H, born Sept. 4,1849, now resident of Nebraska; John F, born Aug. 27, 1851, now resident of Omaha City; four by the second, Emely Jane, born June 23, 1854, died May 18, 1866; Edward K., born May 1, 1856, now resident of Milan; Edgar Frank, born May 2, 1858, now resident of Dexter; Anna Belle, born Jan. 18, 1873, now resident of Milan. Address, Milan. Source: History of Monroe county, 1890, Wing, p. 36.

Chase
John

Lumber mills of John Chase in Sec. 1 of Milan township, illustrated as a drawing in 1876 Monroe atlas.  Marble Park cemtery records say John Chase lived from 1817-1892.

Chase
John

John Chase was 53, and ran a saw mill, when the census taker came in 1870.  He lived in Milan Township and owned $10,000 in real estate plus $1,500 in personal property. His wife Susan Chase was 37, b. NY. His son John lived in the home, age 19. Also son Edward, 14, and son Frank, age 12. Another person in the household: Mary Kline, age 9, of Ohio. They lived next door to John and Prudence Sherman.

Chase
John

John Chase was 63, living in Milan township in 1880 at census time. He was a saw mill proprietor. His wife, Susan, was 48. Daughter Anna B. in the home, age 7. Also living there, a servant, Anna Jenny, 35. Also in the home: John Lott, 20, who works in the saw mill. Note the neighboring family is Frank Lott and wife Etta. See “Lott.”

Chase
John

John Chase is at Marble Park cemetery, 1817 to 1892.  His wife Susan Chase, 1832-1912. Their daughter Emily J. Chase, 1854 - 1866.

Chase
John “Jr.”

John Chase “Jr.” was the son of John Chase and John’s first wife, who was probably Emilie Jane Miller Chase.  Raised since a toddler by his step mother, Susan Sherman Chase. He was 19 years old when census taker arrived in 1870.  So, he was born about 1851.

Chase Edward

On March 1, 1884, Edward K. Chase purchased land from William H. Hack. Price: $180. Property: Lts 14 and 16 Hack’s addition to the Village of Milan. Signed by Harmon Allen, Notary Public, and Edith Bennett. Liber 117, page 130, Washtenaw Register of Deeds.

Chase Susan

Susan Sherman of Milan (twp) was married August 13, 1853 in Monroe (county?) to John Chase of Raisinville. He was about 36 years old, she was 21.  Susan’s new husband had a little boy, John “Jr.” age 2.

Chase Susan

Mrs. Susan Chase, who for many years had been a resident of Milan, died Sunday at the home of her daughter in Toledo, where she had been for some time. She was brought here [Milan] Tuesday. The funeral was held at the Baptist church with Rev. George Woodcock officiating. Burial at Marble Park cemetery. Attendees at the funeral included E. K. Chase and wife of Ypsilanti; Miss Vie Chase of Detroit; Emory Chase of Ann Arbor, etc. Source: news clipping, Aid to Genalogists at Milan library, no date.

Chase Susan

Susan Chase was born in July 1833, according to the 1900 census of Milan Township.  She was a widow at that time, age 66, born in NY, and both her parents were b. NY. She was living in the home of Charles and Belle Taylor, her daughter and son-in-law, and little boy, Guy Taylor, age 5. See “Taylor.”

Chase Susan

Susan Chase was born July 23, 1832 in Unadilla, New York. Her maiden name was Sherman. She died Feb. 18, 1912 in Washington Township, Lucas County, Ohio, according to death record in Ohio vol. 726 page 10,270.  She was buried two days later at Marble Park Cemetery next to her husband John Chase (1817-1892), and her daughter Emily Chase (1854-1866). Source: Marble Park Cemetery.

Anthony Chebatoris was the only person in Michigan’s state history to receive the death penalty by hanging.  The punishment was carried out at the Milan prison at 5:08 a.m. on July 8, 1938. The body was taken to Stevens Funeral Home in Milan, embalmed, placed in a casket, and buried at Marble Park Cemetery.  His gravestone says “Tony” Chebatoris, 1900-1938.

Chebatoris Anthony

The general mood in Milan was subdued and depressed as a reaction to the hanging of Anthony Chebatoris.   People in the village of Milan didn’t like the idea of the death penalty being carried out in their community.  Source:  L. S. based on comments from his mother, who was a schoolteacher in Milan at the time.

Chebatoris Anthony

Anthony Chebatoris was born in Poland and came to the US with his family when he was a baby.  He grew up in PA.  His family was normal, except Tony, who frequently acted as if he had no conscience. He killed animals, for example. As an adult, he noticed that a brother got a job in Detroit so Tony also moved to Michigan and worked as a truck driver.  Soon he went to prison.  When he got out of prison, he joined one of his old prison pals, Jack Gracie, in a bank robbery in Midland.  The bank robbery went bad for Tony, resulting in his execution by hanging.  Michigan law did not allow for executions at that time, but Tony was convicted under a federal law prohibiting the robbery of banks insured by the federal government.

Chebatoris Anthony

Tony Chebatoris was born in Lithuania, not Poland.  Lithuania is where the rest of the family is from.  Source:  Karen Chebatoris, in an e-mail sent in Sept. 2010.

Chebatoris Anthony

On Sept. 29, 1937, Tony Chebatoris was exercising poor judgment as usual.  He followed along an old prison friend, Jack Gracie, in an attempted heist of the Chemical Bank in Midland, Mich.  Unfortunately, some bullets were fired.  The robbers left the bank empty-handed and tried to steal a car to get away. While they were in prison, cars were redesigned, especially, but because of the change in technology, especially the electric ignition.  Tony and his accomplice couldn’t figure out how to start the car they were stealing.  A dentist, Dr. Frank Hardy, working on the second floor of a downtown building. He picked up his rifle and shot Tony’s accomplice in the head, killing him instantly. This is weird since Dr. Hardy had a reputation as being a poor shot during deer hunting season.  Tony, left all alone, was quickly captured by the local sheriff, Ira Smith, and was beat up by the sheriff and a lumber dealer who was standing nearby.  Twelve days later, Henry Porter, a bank employee, died of his bullet wound, making the bank robbery a capital offense.  The trial started Oct. 26, 1937 at federal courthouse in Bay City. After being convicted, he was taken to Saginaw jail where he tried to kill himself with a razor. He was given medical treatment and recovered from the cuts.  He was transferred to Milan prison for the execution.  He had to listen to the workmen sawing wood and pounding nails, constructing his gallows, prior to his death.  He ate ordinary prison food the night before his hanging, refusing any special meal.  He met with his family-- ex wife and daughter-- on his last night.  He had never met the daughter before. The sheriff who captured him, Ira Smith, ended up being the executioner, pulling the lever to drop Chebatoris to his death.   The Midland Historical Society has extensive information about the life of Chebatoris, the bank robbery, trial, and execution.

Chebatoris Anthony

On July 2, 1938, Ann Arbor News published on page 1 the following headline: “Reply Awaited In Chebatoris Appeal.”  Body of article: “Detroit. A reply from Washington was awaited today on Gov. Murphy’s appeal to President Roosevelt to order the hanging of Tony Chebatoris to another state.  /p Dispatches from Washington said the appeal had been turned over to the criminal division of the department of justice. It was expected that a reply would be received early next week. /p  Chebatoris is scheduled to die on a gallows at the Milan federal prison farm next Friday. He was convicted under federal law of killing a bystander during a Midland bank raid last September. Although Michigan provides no death penalty for criminals, Chebatoris was tried by a federal court and sentenced to hang.”  [Note: /p denotes a paragraph.]

Chebatoris Anthony

On July 5, 1938, the Ann Arbor News had this headline on Page 1:  “No Hopes Held By Chebatoris.”  The story:  “Milan.  Tony Chebatoris today calmly awaits the march to the gallows next Friday, apparently little concerned over whether or not Michigan’s first hanging in 108 years in the state will be held on schedule.  /p Officials at the federal prison farm here reported that the diminutive, 38-year-old Pole apparently was resigned to his fate and held no hopes that a last-minute reprieve would save his life. He apparently was not even interested in the question of whether his execution would by held in Michigan /p Construction work on the gallows proceeded, meanwhile, with no word having been received from the White House on Gov. Murphy’s appeal for removal of the execution from Michigan. The sound of hammers could be heard over the prison yard, but Chebatoris laughed and joked with other prisoners.”

Chebatoris Anthony

On Juy 7, the Ann Arbor News published this article on page 1. Headline: “Blocks Shift In Execution.”  Sub-headline: “Judge Refuses To Transfer Chebatoris Hanging To Another State.”  Body of article: “Detroit, AP. Federal Judge Arthur J. Tuttle ruled today that the hanging of Anthony Chebatoris should be carried out as scheduled at the federal detention farm at Milan at sunrise Friday. /p The court action removed the last obstacle from Michigan’s first execution in 108 years. /p District Attorney John C. Lehr had asked Judge Tuttle to rule on the question of transferring the execution to another state. Lehr said he was acting on a request by President Roosevelt and Attorney General Homer Cummings.  Gov. Frank Murphy had appealed to the President either to commute the sentence or transfer the execution. /p Only a commutation by the President could now save Chebatoris’ life, and the President has said that he could find no justification for such action. /p Judge Tuttle said he had neither the power nor the inclination to change the sentence imposed on Chebatoris for the killing of Henry S. Porter of Bay City, a bystander during an unsuccessful attempt to rob the Chemical State Savings bank of Midland last Sept. 29.”

Chebatoris Anthony

On July 8, 1938, the Ann Arbor News published this Page 1 story:  “Chebatoris’ Life Taken” sub-headline: “Detroit Gangster Dies On Gallows At Federal Detention Farm.”  Story says:  “MILAN -- Anthony Chebatoris, Detroit gangster, died on the gallows at sunrise today, the first person to be executed in Michigan in 108 years.  /p  Physicians pronounced him dead at 5:21 a.m. E. S. T.  /p  The hanging took place at the federal detention farm over the objections of Gov. Frank Murphy, opponent of capital punishment, who carried to the White House his appeal against an action which he described as a violation of a century-old tradition.  /p  Through the intercession of Gov. Murphy a last-minute attempt was made to move the execution to another state, but it was held legally impossible.  [Sub-headline] Accompanied By Priest  [continuing story] Chebatoris walked firmly and with head erect to the gallows at 5:04 a.m., smiled at the executioner and was plunged through the trap a few minutes later. He was accompanied on the death march by a priest, who said he died a Christian after having until yesterday spurned spiritual consolation.  /p Chibatoris was convicted of killing an innocent bystander in an abortive attempt last Sept. 29 to rob a Midland, Mich., bank. The federal jury returned a death verdict under the national robbery act. /p The unprecedented events at Milan this morning took place within a few minutes.  [Sub-headline] Body Not Claimed  [continuing story] Notable in the hour of death was the announcement of the Rev. Lee Laige, a Milan priest, that Chebatoris finally had accepted the consolations of religion after having spurned spiritual advice until yesterday. The priest walked beside him to the gallows and afterwards said, “Now he can receive a Christian burial.”  /p Father Laige said later today that the absolution granted Chebatoris was wholly conditional-- conditional upon whether or not he was truly repentant.  /p The priest pointed out that “even up to the last,” Chebatoris refused to repeat prayers. /p The body was turned over to a local undertaker. It was understood relatives did not claim it although several of them visited Chebatoris yesterday, including his daughter, son-in-law, former wife, a sister and two brothers.  [Sub-heading] Four Local Witnesses [continuing story] The execution of Anthony Chebatoris at the Milan federal prison farm today was witnessed by four unofficial observers from Ann Arbor.  They were Sheriff Jacob B. Andrew, Deputy Sherif Erwin Klager, Dr. Sidney L. LeFever and Dr. George F. Muehlig.”

Mooreville Cheese Factory.  Sec. 28.  P.O. York.  Source:  F. H. Pray’s Washtenaw County Directory 1878-79, York Township section.

Cheeseman Lewis

Lewis Cheeseman, 54, lived in London twp in 1880 when the census taker came. Occu­pation: horse trader. He suffers from the chills, the census taker wrote.  He was b. in NY and both his parents were b. NY. His wife, Almeda, 45, was b. in Ohio; her father was b. Conn. and mother b. in NY. They had their son, Eddie, 17, living in their home. Eddie was b. in NY and occupation: farm labor.  Daughter Matie, 13, b. in MI, lived in the home, occupation “Domestic servant.”  Daughter Katie, 10, was b. Iowa. Son Albert, 7; and son Charles, 3.

Chevalier

Nelson E. Chevalier, D.O., Osteopathic Physician, advertised in the newspaper in February 1934. Office and residence at 111 W. Main St., phone 75.  He was listed with other doctors.

Aaron Childs was born at Henniker, Merrimack Co., N. H., Dec. 1, 1806, and is the son of Josiah and Abigail (Ward) Childs, natives of the same place. He was raised on a farm. At age 17, he learned to weave woolen cloths at a factory at Petersburg.  He stayed there 5 or 6 years, then moved to Great Falls, N. H., where he was engaged in this business one year. Then he moved to Nashua for a short time, thence to Chautauqua, N. Y., and a year after (in 1834) emigrated to Washtenaw Co. He bought 160 acres on sec. 15, Augusta twp., and has since increased the farm to 175 acres.  Aaron Childs helped organize Augusta tp., the first meeting being held at his residence.  He was elected clerk at the first tp., election, which office he has satisfactorily filled for several terms.  He was a member of the Washtenaw County Board of Supervisors for 15 consecutive years, and served as Postmaster at Paint Creek for a considerable length of time. In 1870 he was elected a member of the State Legislature from Washtenaw Co. for one term, consisting of two sessions. Politically he is a firm believer in the principles inaugerated by Andrew Jackson. On April 11, 1833, he was united in marriage to Hannah F. Bemis, born in Windham Co., Vt., July 19, 1814, and daughter of Jonathan and Lovina (Greenwood) Bemis. Aaron and Hannah had 9 children 7 still living:  Jonathan W., Clerk in the Interior Department, Washington, D. C.; Lewis E.,
Lovina L., wife of Robert Campbell; William I., Sergeant-at-Arms of the present Michigan House of Representatives; Eugene M., Alma C. and Ella A., wife of William Osborn, of Allegan Co., Mich.  Mr. Childs has been a farmer and raised stock since coming to Washtenaw County.  Source:  Charles C. Chapman, 1881, History of Washtenaw County.

Childs Eliza S.

Eliza S. Childs was b. in Milan March 16, 1837. She died Jan. 25, 1901 at age 63, 10 mos, 9 days. She married Hiram Jacobs of Milan on May 26, 1959. They had 8 children.  Six are still living: Willard Jacobs, Mrs. Charles Ridley, Mrs. Richard Jeremy, Mrs. Wm. Bell, Mrs. Louis Finch, and Irving F. Jacobs all of Milan. Eliza buried at Marble Park Cemetery. Obit.

Childs
J. Webster

Hon. J. Webster Childs was born June 16, 1826. He was born in Henniker, N.H., the youngest child of Deacon Josiah and Abigail Childs, who were also born in Henniker. His father closed a life of activity and usefulness at the age of 71 years; his mother lived to age 88. Mr. Childs early entertained a strong desire to obtain a good education, and accordingly paid his own way through school from the age of 15 years.  Too close application to study impaired his health, and in 1848 he removed to Michigan, locating in Augusta tp.  In 1849 he was elected School Inspector and served in that capacity over 25 years; in 1854, he joined the Republican party. In 1850 he was elected to the Washtenaw County Board of Supervisors, keeping that position 7 years. He was Justice of the Peace for one term. In 1858 he was elected to the State Legislature, and re-elected in 1860; has since been elected three times to the State Senate, and during his last term, in 1873, was President pro tempore of that important body. In 1868 he was appointed to the Board of Agriculture, and re-appointed by Gov. Bagley in 1874, still occupying that position; in 1868 he was elected President of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Trade Association of Ypsilanti.  At the organization of the Eastern Michigan Agricultural and Mechanical Society, of Ypsilanti, in 1878, he was elected President, holding that position for three years. For six years he was a member of the executive committee of the State Agricultural Society, and in 1873 became connected with the Patrons of Husbandry.  For a term of years he was chairman of the executive committee of the State Grange. At the age of 15 years, he united with the Congregational Church, and since 1854 has been Superintendent of the Sunday-school. Mr. Childs was married Aug. 30, 1848, to Lucy A. Hubbard, who was born at Claremont, N. H., Sept. 13, 1825.  Lucy Childs is a lady of rare attainments, remarkable business ability and bounteous hospitality.  J. Webster Childs has been strictly temperate from childhood, and has frequently lectured on the evils of alcohol.  His deep voice and profound language hold an audience spell-bound. Source:  Charles C. Chapman, 1881, History of Washtenaw County

Childs
John Jr.

John Childs, Jr. and Mary his wife, to Aaron H. Goodrich. Date: Feb. 19, 1883. Property in York twp includes 620 Mooreville, west of Kroger’s.  Liber D, page 395.

Childs, Nicholas

Nicholas Childs and his wife Betsy provided a mortgage in August 1846 for some property in Milan township, where Old Shack is today.  In 1848 Jefferson D. Childs also had a property transaction there. He was from Orleans County, NY.

Chittenden

Noah Chittenden was elected an assessor at the first Milan Township meeting, which was held sometime before 1873.

Amelia M. Clark, 97, of Milan, died April 1, 1991. She was born April 11, 1894 in Rochester, NY. She moved to Milan in 1954 with her husband, who was the founder of Clark Perforating Co. of Milan. He died in 1972.  She is survived by a son, William D., and two daughters who live in NY. 

Clark Charles

Charles Clark was the father of Jay T. Clark. 

Clark Charles

Charles Clark was born Sept. 1851 according to 1900 Census. He was living in Village of Milan on the Monroe county side, perhaps on E. Main St. He was 48, had been married 30 years, and wsa born in Mich. His father was b. in NY and his mother b. in VT. Occupation: blacksmith. Owns his own home subject to a mortgage. See Julia Clark, Luther Clark, and Jay Clark.  Charles had a servant in 1900, Bertha Smith, b. May 1880, age 20, single. She was b. in Michigan but her parenst were both b. in Germany. Source: Census.

Clark Charles L.

Charles L. Clark died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Milton Crane, in Durand, Feb. 10, 1923. He was 71 years, 4 months, and 27 days. He was a life resident of Milan and vicinity. He went to Durand to be with his wife who was ill, then he was not feeling very well. His death came as a surprise. The funeral was held at the home of MM J. T. Clark with Rev. F. M. Spooner of Weston officiating. Burial at Marble Park. He left three sons and one daughter.  Those at the funeral include James Gauntlett of Traverse City and Elon Gauntlett of Toledo. 

Clark
Eva

Eva Davis Clark b. 1858, d. 1933. Source: Azalia cemetery records.

Clark Herbert Sr.

Herbert A. Clark, Sr., the president of Clark Perforating Co. in Milan, died Jan. 18, 1972.  He was 77 years old and resided at 16070 Allen Rd. in Milan.  He came to Milan from Rochester, NY in 1954 after founded the Clark Perforating Co. with his two sons, Herbert A., Jr. and William D., in 1948 in Rochester.  They built the business over the ensuing years.  Rev. Leroy Cabbage officiated at funeral, Marble Park Cemetery.

Clark Herbert Sr.

Herbert A. Clark, founder of Clark Perforating Co., died Jan. 18, 1972. He was born March 9, 1894 in Macedon, NY, t he son of Stephen and Nell Clark. On Dec. 30, 1915 he married Amelia Meyer in Rochester, NY. He was an executive with Erdle Perforating Co. in Rochester. Then in 1948, he founded Clark Perforating Co. with his two sons in Rochester. He came to Milan with the two sons in 1954. His wife survives him, and two sons, Herbert A. and William D. both of Milan, and two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Virginia) Ginegaw and Mrs. William (Betty) Jacob, and three brothers, George Milton and William; and two sisters, Lou and Mildred. Burial at Marble Park. 

Clark Herbert A. Jr.

Herbert A. Clark, Jr. died Sept. 27, 1984, age 65. He was born Dec. 3, 1918 in Rochester, NY, the son of Herbert and Amelia (Meyers) Clark Sr. Ini 1945, he married Dorothy Blattner in Rochester, she survives. He served during WW II. He retired as VP of Clark Perforating Co. of Milan in 1974.  Survived by wife, and his other, Amelia Clark. Also survived by one son, Ken; two daughters, Pat Pear and Marilyn Onago of Milan; brother William of Milan; two sisters of NY and others.

Clark
Isaac

Isaac Clark was married and had some children, then his wife died and he remarried.  His second wife was Mary Clark, a Native American.  She looks like a full blooded N.A.  Isaac and Mary had 5 or 6 children. 

Clark
Isaac

Isaac N. Clark, of York Township, was born around 1815 to 1818.  He was 44 years old when he enlisted in Company E, 7 th calvary as Farrier, on Oct. 18, 1862 at York Twp. He enlisted for 3 years. He mustered out Jan. 23, 1863. He transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps Sept. 20, 1864. He lived in Mooreville, Mich.  He was the father of Charles LavLette Clark.  He died 1879.  Source: Linda Squires.

Clark
Julia

Julia L. Clark, wife of Charles Clark, was born June 1852. She was 47 when the census was taken in 1900, had been married 30 years. She and both her parents were b. in NY. She had 4 children, and all 4 of them are still living.  See Charles Clark, Luther Clark, and Jay Clark.

Clark
Jay

Jay Clark, son of Charles and Julia L. Clark, was 9 years old in 1900 when the census was taken. He and his family were living in Village of Milan on the Monroe County side.  Jay was born in Mich. in Jan. 1891.

Clark
Jay

Had a car repair shop at 36 Tolan St.  A photo inside the stop was taken in the summer of 1924.  Jay Clark is standing at the right of a Model T and his employee, Paul Sarber, is on the left leaning against a touring car.  WBW 4-9-80.

Clark
Jay T.

Jay T. Clark.  He was married to Eva.  He was big into horse and buggies, then when cars came out he was interested in them.  He was big in the fire department.  They lived on First Street.  They had two daughters.  Probably Madeline and Catherine.

Clark
Jay T.

Jay T. Clark married Eva Engle.  Jay was born Oct. 14, 1889.  He died July 22, 1963. 

Clark
Jay T.

Jay T. Clark of 70 First St. died Oct. 20, 1948.  His wife was Eva Engle Clark, and she was 56 when he died.  Jay was born Jan. 12, 1891. He was a merchant. His father was Charles Clark, born in Michigan. His mother was Julia Terry, born in New York State.  Marble Park. Source: death certificate.

Clark
Jay T.

Jay T. Clark actually built a car from scratch.  See 9-5-84 Way Back When column.  He had an auto shop on Tolan and he had appliance repair shop across the street from that.

Clark
John

John Clark and his sister Hattie (Harriet) Clark Bell are both brother-and-sister of Jay T. Clark.

Clark Lucretia M.

Lucretia M. Clark, 86, of 246 Ideal St., died June 30, 1971. She was the widow of C. Luther Clark.  Luther died Aug. 3, 1962.  Lucretia was the daughter of James A. and Rachael Saffell, and was born May 25, 1885 in Deshler, Ohio.  She married C. Luther Clark Nov. 22, 1911.  She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.  Surviving: two daughters, Mrs. Newton (Margaret) Squires of Milan and Mrs. Robert (Leona Mae) Towner of Ann Arbor; two sisters, Dorothy DeWese and Angeline Goldsmith.

Clark
Lucy

Mary Palmer and Lucy Clark were Milan retailers.  Mary had a fifty year career with shop on main street c1880's. Source: Susan at WCHS.

Clark Luther

Luther Clark had a full name, Charles Luther Clark.  His father’s name was Isaac Clark.  His mother was Mary Clark.  Mary Clark was born out east, she was Native American. 

Clark Luther

Luther Clark was b. Jan. 1888, and was 12 when the 1900 Census was done. He was b. in Mich, as was his father. Mother was born in NY.   Before he married, he loved playing baseball, that was his passion.  See “Lucretia Clark.”

Clark
Milton M.

Milton M. Clark elected Treasurer of Milan Village on March 10, 1902. Also 1903.

Clark
Viola

Viola Clark, the wife of Edwin Clark, died July 15, 1892 at the age of 46 years.

Clark Washington Irving

Washington Irving Clark was b. June 25, 1862 at Mooreville. He married Sarah Alice Lane March 13, 1881. She died Dec. 13, 1903.  They had 8 children, 6 survive.  On June 1, 1904 he married MRs. Myrtle Davenport. They had 2 sons.  He died April 25, 1915 at age 52 years and 10 months. Buried in Mooreville. 

Clark William D.

William D. Clark, former president of Clark Perforating Co. of Milan, died in Tecumseh Sept. 22, 2003 at age 79.  He was born in Rochester, NY May 23, 1924, son of Herbert A. and Amelia (Meyer) Clark. He married Clara “Bee” Engstrom in 1945.  He then married Suzanne Murphy in 1973 and she died in 1997.   He is survived by his third wife, Priscilla (Sisson) Clark, whom he married Aug. 28, 1999.  Bill, his father, and his brother, founded Clark Perforating Co. in Rochester in 1948.  They moved the company to Milan in 1954.  Bill retired as president in 1990.  He is survived by a son, Stephen, and four daughters: Linda, Karen, Charleen, and Sally. Burial at Brookside Cemetery, Tecumseh.

Clark William

William Henry Clark was born Dec. 20, 1872 in York twp. His father was Eness Clark, a laborer, b. Canada. His mother, Mary E. Clark, was also b. Canada. His parents lived in Pittsfield twp.

Cline Robert

Robert Cline graduated from Milan High School in 1945.