Hack Milton

1923, M. H. Hack signed a legal document in his capacity as an officer of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Milan .  

Hack
Bethuel

Bethuel Hack, who died in 1872, was born in Greenwich , Mass. , July 17, 1796, and came to Milan in 1832, and settled on a farm, where he remained until his death.   He was married to Sallie Payne in 1826, who still survives him.  (History of Monroe County , page 37).  Their children are:  Emeline, born Aug. 3, 1829, died in infancy; Sarah Adaline, born Sept. 27, 1834, wife of William Ostrander; William H. Hack, born July 2, 1837, who resides in Milan, and James B., born Aug. 7, 1845, who died in the Union service, March 24, 1862.  Mr. Hack was a justice of the peace and an influential citizen of Milan .  

Hack Bethuel

In 1832, Bethuel Hack and Harmon Allen, “two ambitiouis young men,” left Buffalo , NY on a sailing ship for Detroit . They walked to Milan . Mr. Hack bought some land on the plank road. He built a two-story log cabin on the south side of the road. He then brought his family to Michigan , which included William Henry Hack.  Source: Red book

Hack Bethuel

Bethuel Hack was born July 17, 1796 at Greenwich Massachusetts . His parents are not known. He died in 1872 at Milan and was buried at London cemetery. Occupation: Farmer. Religion: Baptist. He was the first postmaster of Milan , then called Farmersville. He was appointed postmaster May 19, 1833. He was also Justice of the Peace, the term is not known.  Her married Sally Payne in 1826 while they were still in New York state. They had four children: (1) William Henry Harrison, b. July 2, 1837; (2) Emiline, b. March 8, 1829, died as an infant; (3) Sarah Adeline, b. Sept. 27, 1834, married William Ostrander; and (4) James B. born Aug. 7, 1845, and who died in the Union service March 24, 1862.  Source: Phillips genealogy book, Milan public library.

Hack Bethuel

In 1833, Bethuel Hack was named as the first postmaster of “Farmers” Michigan , what later became Milan .  Note:  Not sure if this information is accurate.

Hack Bethuel

Bethuel Hack loaned some money to Simon and Susan Gay, secured by a mortgage, with a mortgage signed on Jan. 1872.  This was for the Haywood Store which was just east of T. Braman’s property.

Hack
Daisy

Daisy Cooper Hack was born Sept. 25, 1884*.  She and her family came to Milan in late 1800’s to a farm NE of Milan.  She turned 100 at the Evangelical Home in Saline and was mentioned more than once in columns by Warren Hale.  NOTE: probably born in 1878, she continually lied about her age.

Hack
Daisy

Daisy Hack was born in 1878, according to census records.  She continually lied about her age, as an adult, to make herself appear younger.  Source:  R. M. of Milan .

Hack Daisy

Daisy Mae (Cooper) Hack was born Sept. 25, 1880 at Montcalm County , Michigan . Her father was Thomas Cooper and her mother was Henrietta (Haner) Cooper. She was a Baptist.  She died Dec. 28, 1984 at Saline Evangelical Home and was buried at London cemetery.  Source:  Phillips genealogy book at Milan public library.  

Hack George

George Hack, 41, of Saline, born in Germany , a farmer, was married on Aug. 1, 1882 in Saline to Christiane Roth, 24, of Ann Arbor , born in Germany . Source: Vol. 5, p. 318 Washtenaw marriage records.

Hack
Henry

See Allen, Carlos  

Hack
Henry

Henry Hack, 42, farmer, b. MI, father b. Mass, mother b. NY. So says the 1880 Milan Township census. Wife Mary, 37, b. MI; her father b. Maine , mother b. PA. Son, Milton H., 6, b. MI. Daughter Nina C., 4, b. MI. Son James B., 2 months old, b. in March 1880. Also in the home: Moyear, Martin. Mr. Moyear, 20, works as a farm laborer. Anna Wood, 20, lives in the home, works as a servant, was b. in MI.  Fred Smith, 21, lives in the home, works as farm laborer.

Hack
James

James B. Hack was the grandson of Bethuel Hack.  His parents were William H. and Mary C. Hack.  He married Daisy Cooper Nov. 24, 1903.  They were the last occupants of the Hack House.  Jim Hack died Dec. 1979 at the Evangelical Home in Saline.  See “Way Back When” Sept. 19, 1984.

Hack
James B.

James Bayard Hack was born March 14, 1880. His parents were William Henry Harrison Hack and Mary Case Hack. His occupation: Farmer. Religion: Baptist. Wife: Daisy Mae Cooper. They were married in Ann Arbor on Nov. 24, 1903.  James died Dec. 1, 1978 at Saline Evangelical Home, and was buried at London cemetery. Source: Phillips genealogy.  

Hack
James B.

James Bayard Hack was born March 14, 1881.  When James B. Hack was 14, his family moved from the log cabin into a frame home on County Street that had been built by Olive Friend, a niece of James’ mother Mary.  On Nov. 24, 1903, James B. married Daisy Cooper, and they lived there until 1973 when they entered the Evangelical Home in Saline.  Jim and Daisy had been successful farmers, grain, livestock, a herd of milk cows.  Source: Red book, page 186.

Hack
Mary

Mary Case Hack was b. Oct. 23, 1842 at York twp. Her mother was Olive Hanson Hack, b. in Maine . Her father was Simon Case, b. in Pennsylvania . Religion: Baptist. Mary had a wedding on Jan. 24, 1864, to exchange vows with William Henry Harrison Hack. They had five children: Nina C. (Hack) Dennison, Milton Henry Hack, James Bayard Hack, and two children who died as babies. Source: Phillips genealogy book.

Hack
Mary

Mary Case Hack had five children, although some died young.  In 1814 she was probably still living out in a rural area but by 1818 she had probably moved back into the Village of Milan .  One of her children was James Hack, who married Daisy Cooper Hack.

Hack Milton H.

Milton Henry Hack was b. Aug. 24, 1873 at Milan . His father was William Henry Harrison Hack. His mother was Mary Case Hack. Occupation: Banker. He married Lucy Jane Dexter on June 25, 1895. Milton and Lucy had two children: (1) Wanda May (Mrs. Stuart W. Todd) and (2) Virginia Adeline (Mrs. Dale R. Norris).  Milton died April 15, 1969 and was buried at London cemetery.  Source: Phillips genealogy book at Milan public library.

Hack Milton

Milton H. Hack was president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Milan in the late 1890’s.  He was elected Village Treasurer on March 11, 1897. 

Hack Milton

Milton Hack and George Dennison both worked at the bank.  Milton had a gambling problem.  At one point Milton mortgaged 180 acres that Jim Hack owned.  Jim’s sister Nina Dennison worked hard to pay off the mortgage.  Milt had two daughters.  Source:  Ron M.

Hack Milton

In 1918, Milton H. Hack and wife Lucy sold certain property to James Bentley and wife Lucy.  Location: 220 Dexter St. Source: John Stone, resident of 220 Dexter St. , who found this info at Register of Deeds office.

Hack Milton

A lovely wedding took palce in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hack July 6, 1927. (Milton H. Hack.) Their daughter, Wanda May, married Stuart W. Todd.  Rev. A. H. Gibbons officiated.  The bride’s aunt, Mrs. Annis Dexter Gay, sang “Oh Promise Me” while Mrs. Dexter Denton played the wedding march.  Miss Virginia Hack attended her sister. Bridesmaid: Miss Ruth Forsythe, Miss Leona Todd, Miss Eunice Rehberg, Miss Marjorie Rice. Miss Ruth Gauntlett, a child living in Ypsilanti , was ring bearer.  Gerald H. Allen attended the groom.  Source: newspaper clipping.

Hack Milton

Milton Hack was known to his family as “Mit” Hack.  He was a president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Milan at various times in the 1920’s and 30’s.

Hack
Nina

Nina C. (Hack) Dennison was born Nov.27, 1875 in Milan twp. Her father was William Henry Harrison Hack, mother was Mary (Case) Hack. She married George A. Dennison of Milan on June 26, 1895. Her second husband was Frank Mortimer Miller, local Milan pharmacist, wedding on Jan. 11, 1933. Nina died June 24, 1957 at Washtenaw county, buried at Highland Cemetery in Ypsilanti .  Source:  Phillips genealogy book, Milan library.

Hack Roland

Roland H. Hack, 1914 to 1996.  Mary L. Hack, 1920-2004.  Source: Marble Park Cemetery grave stone.

Hack
Sally

Sally Hack, widow of Bethuel Hack, joined with her son William H. Hack to sign a real estate document, dated June 19, 1872.

Hack
Sally

Sally (Payne) Hack was born May 10, 1807 at Richfield , NY . Her father was Stephan Payne, mother Sally Angel Payne.  In 1826, she married Bethuel Hack in NY state. They had four children: William, Emiline, Sarah Adaline, and James B. (See Bethuel Hack for details.) Sally Payne Hack died March 8, 1904 at Milan , buried London cemetery. Source: Phillips genealogy book, Milan public library.

Hack
Sally

Sally Hack, widow of Bethuel Hack, is shown in a photograph.  See photo L-1363.  

Hack
Sally

Sally Hack, 73, was b. NY. Source: 1880 census, Village of Milan , on the Monroe county side.

Hack
Sally

Sallie Hack was b. May 1807. She was 93 when the 1900 census was taken, and she was widowed. She owned her home free and clear, no mortgages. She lived in Milan Village , on Monroe county side. She had a servant, Ms. Permela J. Carmer, b. Sept. 1827, age 72.

Hack Shirley

Shirley Louise Hack was born April 27, 1941.  Her father, Roland Harold Hack, was 26, and was born in Saline.  The mother, Mary Louise Bower, was 20 and was born in Manchester , Michigan .

Hack Virginia

Virginia Hack is pictured with her 11th grade schoolmates in 1925, Milan school annual. Note: She was born March 19, 1908, daughter of Milton and Lucy Dexter Hack. She married Dale R. Norris in Monroe county on June 4, 1933.

Hack W. H.

A plat map of London Township , 1876, shows that W. H. Hack owned a sizeable piece of farmland in the extreme northwest corner of the township.  His neighbor to the south was G. W. VanWormer.

Hack William

William Hack was the son of Bethuel Hack. William’s wife was “Mary.”  William and his family lived in the log house on the south side of Plank and his father had a frame house on the north side.  William and Mary had 3 children: Milton H. Hack, Nina Hack Dennison, and James B. Hack.  Source: Red book

Hack William H.

William Henry Harrison Hack was born July 2, 1837 at Milan twp. His father: Bethuel Hack; mother Sally (Payne) Hack. Occupation: Farmer. He served as Milan twp. treasurer and as Milan twp. Justice of the Peace. He served on the Milan school board for 30 years.  Religion: Baptist.  He married Mary Case on Jan. 24, 1864. William H. H. died June 17, 1907 at 775 County St. , Milan , and was buried in London cemetery. William and Mary had five children: (1) Nina C.Hack, (2) Milton Henry Hack, (3) James Bayard Hack, (4) child deceased, (5) child deceased.  Source: Phillips genealogy.

Hack William

William H. Hack served as Treasurer for the Township of Milan in 1878, then he served as Justice of the Peace in 1879.  In 1880, he was treasurer; also in 1881, 85, and 86.  

Hack William

In about 1905, James’ parents built a home at 188 E. Main Street in Milan .  (Referring to William Hack.)

Hack William

Wiliam H. H. Hack purchased 10 shares of stock in the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Milan on March 5, 1890. The shares were $100 each. His middle initials H H stood for Henry Harrison.  Source: WBW April 15, 1992.

Haight Edgar

MM Edgar Haight and son George entertained Mrs. Cora Ferrington and daughter Blance, and Harold Ulrich of Adrian , for Christmas dinner.  Milan Leader, Dec. 28, 1911. 

Haight George

George Haight Sr., 76, was b. in NY and both his parents were b. in NY.  That’s the report from the census taker in London twp 1880.  His occupation: Carpenter. Wife Eliza J. Haight, 66. Son Frank, 26, occupation: farm laborer.

Haight George

George Haight Jr., 45, occupation farmer, b. NY. His wife Annie, 39, b. MI, her father b. NY, mother b. Massachusetts .  Daughter, Carrie M., age 2.

Hale Chester

Chester Hale, 1855 - 1930.  From Marble Park Cemetery grave stone.

Hale Warren

Warren R. Hale, March 22, 1930 to July 29, 2006.  Wife: Dolores B. Hale, b. Sept. 9, 1929. Source: Marble Park cemetery grave stone.  

Hale Warren

Served as Chief of Police in Milan until January, 1984, when City Council did not reappoint him.  Source: city of Milan minutes.  There was a great deal of political uproar about it.  The mayor was Weber.   Hale later told me he was kicked out because he insisted on investigating and prosecuting the mayor’s son, because the mayor was opposed to having his son prosecuted.  Hale served as police chief for 12 years, and served on the department for 18 years total.

Haner
John J.

John J. Haner once owned some property on S. Wabash later known as Old Shack.  His son was Oscar W. Haner.  This is for Lots 121 and 122 of Assessor’s Plat.  

Hannum

Dr. Hannum was still signing death certificates in Milan in Jan. 1940.  His office was in the building which is now Aid in Milan .  

Hannum
M. R.

M. R. Hannum, known as “Ray,” was a surgeon, and lived at 905 North St. , according to a Rotary club membership roster dated Jan. 4, 1949.

Hannum M.R.

Front page headline:  “Local Physician Announces Marriage”   “Confirming the rumors which have been about for some time concerning the popular local physician Dr. M. R. Hannum, cigars were passed at Rotary Tuesday and the announcement is made. Dr. M. R. Hannum and Miss Esther Miller were married last January in Kentucky , but owing to her duties as a social worker in Ann Arbor , the marriage has not been announced before. However, she will continue her work for the present month and the couple will be at home to their friends after August 1st at 56 West Main Street .”  Source: Milan Leader June 5, 1941.

Hanson Abigail

Mrs. Abigail Hanson of Milan was born at Saratoga Springs , NY July 23, 1824. Her father, Mr. Lawrence, came to Michigan in 1838, settled on a farm in Jackson County . Mrs. Hanson married George M. Hanson of York township on Oct. 15, 1843.  Eight years later, he moved to Milan and purchased a share in a saw and grist mill. After a few years he sold his share in this mill and purchased the Toland* mill, and after 3 years sold out and went to Jackson to live. In 1867 they returned to Milan . Mr. Hanson was born in 1812 in the State of Miane . Mrs. Hanson is the mother of 5 children.  Source: History Monroe County 1890, page 37. 

Hanson Olive

Olive M. Hanson, daughter of William and Susannah Hanson, was born in 1808. She married Allen Burnham in 1825. Children were William, born 1827 in NY; Lyman, b. 1828 in NY; twins Eben and Emily b. 1831 in NY, Harriett b. 1834 in MI or NY; and John, b. 1836 in MI.  Source: Ron R.

Hanson William

William Hanson married Susannah Smith, sister of Moses Smith.  William came to the Milan area in 1836, probably from Orleans county, NY, in order to farm.  He brought his wife’s family to come and join them, including A. B. Smith.  See “Smith.”  Source: Karen Wheaton.

Hanson William

William Hanson was born in Maine in 1787.  He married Susannah Smith in 1807.  Susannah was born in Maine in 1792.  William and Susannah had (1) Olive M. Hanson, born in Maine in 1808 (see Burnham, Allen); (2) Lucy Hanson, born in Maine in 1811; (3) George M. Hanson, born in Maine in 1812; (4) Susan, born in Maine in 1815; (5) William, born in Maine in 1817; (6) Mary Ann, born in Maine in 1819; (7) Peter S., born in New York 1821; (8) Nancy, born in New York 1823; (9,10) twins Allen and Albert H., born in NY 1828; (11) Laura Jane, born in NY 1832; (12) Joshua, born Michigan 1834; and (13) Jonathan, born in Michigan 1836.  Source: Ron M.

Hathaway

In 1832, Isaac Hathaway built the first saw mill in Mooreville.  

Hathaway, David and Isaac

According to History of Washtenaw County 1881, page 1415, both Isaac and David Hathaway were in the Mooreville area before 1833.

Hawarny, Amelia

Amelia Hawarny, 95, passed away July 18 with her daughter, JoAnn, and son Phillip by her side.  She was born on Sept. 1, 1905 in Kfeir , Lebanon , the daughter of Elias and Emmaline Hanna.  On Feb. 22, 1925, she married Michael Hawarny in Toledo .  They owned and operated Hawarny’s Soda Grille in Milan .   Her children were Joann; Raymond (Deloris); Phillip (Arlene); and daughter-in-law Rowena Hawarny. Her son Michael Robert Hawarny preceded her in death. 

Hawarny Michael

Michael Hawarny ran Hawarny Soda Grill in Milan for many years.  He was born in Syria July 14, 1896.  He died March 4, 1959 at the age of 62.  He was the younger brother of Wasiela Hawarny Bassett, making him George Bassett’s brother-in-law.   

Hawarny, Michael

He came to this country from Kfeir , Lebanon in about 1915 or 1920.  His wife was also born in Kfeir.  Mike started a fruit stand on 36 E. Main Street , Milan , and later developed it into a confectionery, ice cream, and soda grill shop. He worked hard, he brought in wood and coal to keep the store warm.  He made candy in the back of the store, roasted his own peanuts that he used on sundaes.  (His tin roof sundae was dynamite.)  Source: Joann Hawarny of Milan , his daughter.

Hawarney Phillip

Phillip Joseph Hawarney born in Milan Dec. 9, 1933.  Birth record.  Father: Michael Hawarney, age 37, born in Syria , occupation: confectioner.  Mother: Amelia Hanna, age 28, born in Syria .

Hawarny, Robert

Robert Hawarny, “Bobby,” the son of Mike Hawarny, ran his dad’s Soda Grill after his father was too sick to do the work.  Robert was born Dec. 29, 1925 and died at age 59, on May 8, 1985. Robert was on vacation when he died.  His full name was Michael Robert Hawarny.  He married Rowena Zentz in 1952.

Hayck

Abraham Hayck offered the use of his home for the first London Township meeting, held April 1, 1833.  Cyrus Everett was elected supervisor.  Henry Chittenden, clerk. William E. Marvin, John C. Sterling and Samuel Nichols, Jr., assessors.

Hazen Daniel

Daniel T. Hazen, 63, farmer, b. VT, parents birthplace unknown, according to Milan twp census of 1880. Wife Elizabeth , 58, b. Ohio ; her parents b. Conn. Daughter Laura J., 27, b. MI. Daughter Emma E., 24, b. MI. Boarder: Robert McGregor, 22, “Minister.” Rev. McGregor was b. Canada , both his parents were b. Scotland . Also living in home: William Cavanaugh, 14, “work on farm” is his occupation, b. MI, father b. Ireland , and his mother b. PA.  Note: lived very close by Nelson Hazen.

Hazen Emma

Nelson Deloss Baird, 46, resident of Milan , born in NY, occupation farmer. Married Emma Elizabeth Hazen, 29, resident of Milan , born in Milan .  Married Dec. 2, 1884 in Milan by W. J. Eastlake, Minister.

Hazen Henry

Henry H. Hazen, 60, resident of Meadville , IN , born in Ontario , NY , farmer. Wife: Isabella Lynd, age 51, resident of North Parma , NY , born in NY. Married Feb. 26, 1883 in Dundee .

Hazen Nelson

Nelson T. Hazen, 35, farmer, b. MI, father b. VT, mother b. Ohio . According to 1880 census of Milan twp. Wife Matilda, 21, b. Canada ; her father b. England , her mother, birthplace unknown. Son Jasper E., age __, b. MI.  Son Rodney O., 9 months old, b. in August. Boarder, Judith Fountain, 20, b. MI.  Note: lived as very close neighbor to Daniel Hazen.

Heath Charles

Charles Heath, 37, was a farmer in 1880 according to Milan township census.  His parents were both b. in VT. His wife was Alace Heath, 29; her parents b. NY. Their son Frank, 6, lived in the home, and son George, 4.  Source: Census 1880.

Heath Charles

MM Charles Heath spent Christmas with their son Frank and wife at Detroit .  Milan Leader, Dec. 28, 1911.

Heath
Dale

Dale Heath was once a fire chief in Milan village.

Heath Gerald

Gerald Heath, known as “Gerry,” was in the Retail Meat business, andlived at 257 Lafayette St. , according to a Rotary club membership roster dated Jan. 4, 1949.

Heath Thurlow

Thurlow and Lena Heath were involved in Milan civic activities.  Perhaps Thurlow was on the village council.  At one point they lived on E. Main or Wilcox St .  Lena Heath was the mother of Dale and Vivian Heath.   

Hensley

J. C. Hensley, known as “Gramps,” was a Ticket Seller and lived at 55 W. Main St. , according to a Rotary club membership roster dated Jan. 4, 1949.  

Herkimer HH

H. H. Herkimer, 37, farmer, b. in MI, both parents b. in NY.  Source: 1880 census in London twp.  His wife Lucy J. was 24, also b. in MI, both her parents were b. NY.