Catherine Clark was b Germany Nov. 9, 1847.She married Dr. Donald P. MacLachlan in Aug. 1876. She had six children. She died Oct. 1, 1916. She is buried in Mooreville Cemetery next to her husband.

Mac Lachlan Catherine

Mrs. Donald P. MacLachlan died in Ann Arbor Oct. 1, 1916, age 68, 10 mos, 2 days. She was born Catherine C. Walker in Schlindorf, Wurtumberg, Germany Nov. 29, 1847. She came to Michigan with her parents when she was 4 years old. On Aug. 9, 1876 she married Donald P. MacLachlan. They had 6 children: Robert B, residing in Perrysville, Ohio; Donna B. Nash of St. Charles, Mich.; Ernest A. of Durand; Eugene L. of Ann Arbor; Harold W. of Detroit, and Donald C. of Ann Arbor. She was a member of L. O. T. M. of Mooreville (Ladies of the Maccabees).  Funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the home, conducted by Rev. W. S. Smith of Milan. Buried in Mooreville Cemetery.

Mac Lachlan Donald Sr

Donald MacLachlan “Sr.” was born in 1790 in Scotland. His father was John MacLachlan.  Donald “Sr.” left Scotland at the age of 12 and came to Miramchi, Canada. After the great fire of 1825 he moved to Kings County and married Margaret Gow. The two had met as children aboard a ship headed for Canada, and Donald had helped amuse her on the tedious voyage. They were married Oct. 26, 1826 in New Brunswick. They had 6 daughters and 3 sons.  Source: Amanda

Mac Lachlan Donald
Dr.

Dr. Donald P. MacLachlan was a physician in Mooreville. He was b about 1849 in Canada, probably New Brunswick. (His father, also Donald, was b in Scotland.)  Dr. MacLachlan married Catherine Clark. See “Catherine MacLachlan.” They had 6 children: (1) Robert Burns MacLachlan b 1877 d 1943; (2) Donna MacLachlan (Nash?) b 1879; (3) Ernest Adolph MacLachlan b 1881; (4) Eugene Leonard MacLachlan b 1883; (5) Harold MacLachlan b 1889 d 1955; (6) Donald Claude MacLachlan b 1892.  Dr. Donald died May 7, 1930.

Mac Lachlan Donald Dr.

Funeral services for Dr. Donald P. MacLachlan, 81, prominent Milan physician who died Wednesday. (Handwritten note says May 7, 1930, volume 5, page 91 Milan Public Library).  Funeral was held at the home of his son Eugene in Ann Arbor. He was a member of Milan Masonic Lodgeg 323. He was born Sept. 15, 1848 in New Brunswick, Canada. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1876. Since then he practiced in Saline, Mooreville and Milan. He married Miss Catherine Walker of Ann Arbor in 1876; she died in 1916. He is survived by 5 sons, and a daughter Mrs. William Nash of Saginaw. He left 12 grandchildren and a brother, Robert of Woodstock, New Brunswick. (Obit includes photo of him at Masonic ceremony with the 6 sons behind him.)

Mac Lachlan Donald Dr

Donald “Doc” MacLachlan left Canada and came to Michigan in 1873, at age 25. On Aug. 9, 1876 he married Catherine Clark.  The 1880 US Census shows he was a physician living with his wife in Saline at that time, with Sept. 1848 as his birth date. The census shows his son, Robert B., age 3, and daughter, Donna, age 1. Source: Amanda

Mac Lachlan Donald Dr

DP (“Doc”) MacLachlan was living in the Village of Milan in 1900 according to the US Census.  His occupation was listed as Physician. His wife Catherine was born in Germany in Nov. 1847 and both her parents were born in Germany.

Mac Lachlan Donald Dr

D. P. MacLachlan, (Donald) was listed in the 1910 census as living in York Townshp.  In the 1930 census, he was living with his son Eugene and his daughter-in-law Fredericka, no occupation given.

Mac Lachland Donna

Yesterday noon, Miss Donna Barbara MacLachlan was united in marriage to Mr. Willard J. Nash of St. Charles. The ceremony was held in the home of the bride’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. D. P. MacLachlan, at Mooreville. Rev. Thurston of St. Charles officiated. (Handwritten note says June 24, 1908, volume 6, page 96, Milan Public Library).  Little Nina Rockwell was ring bearer. The bride graduated from school at Ann Arbor, and since, she has taught in the schools of Ann Arbor and Milan. The groom is a member of the Law Firm of Vincent & Nash with offices in St. Charles and Saginaw.

Mac Lachlan John

John MacLachlan born in 1733 in Perthshire, Scotland. He was a child when his family supported “King Charlie” during the Battle of Culloden against the English. He lived in Perthshire, Scotland. He had 2 daughters and 3 sons, including Donald “Sr.”  John died in 1829 at the age of 96, his wife died in 1854 at age 86.  He probably died in Canada. Source: Amanda

MacLach lan Robert

Robert Burns MacLachlan was b 1877, son of Dr. Donald P. and Catherine MacLachlan. Robert had one son, John R. MacLachlan Sr.  Source: John R. MacLachlan Jr.

Samuel Maltby Sr. died at his home one-half mile south of the depot. On Nov. 14, 1932. He came ot Milan from New York at an early age.  Survivors included his wife, Flora J. Maltby; two sons, Samuel Maltby, Jr. of Milan and Frank Maltby of Kalamazoo, a daughter Ella of Adrian, and one stepson Durwood Parker of Milan. 

Maltby Samuel Jr.

Samuel Matlby Jr. was born March 23, 1900 in or near Milan. His parents were Samuel Matlby Sr. and Flora J. Ponts Maltby. He worked for Ideal Furnace Co.  He was hit by a car Dec. 21, 1934 while walking along US-23 on the outskirts of Milan with his son.  Although it was night time, the son saw the car and gave a description to the police. The drunk driver was apprehended after a high speed chase.  Maltby was taken to UM Hospital where they performed surgery on Dec. 22, 1934, but to no avail.  They did a laminectomy.  He died Dec. 23, 1934 at 8:45 a.m. Buried at Marble Park Cemetery, arranged by Stevens and Bush. Informant was Durwood Parker, step-brother to the deceased.  Theodore LaPointe of Petersburg was tried in Monroe Circuit Court for negligent homicide.  LaPointe had been drinking alcohol, and didn’t even stop after hitting Maltby.  The accused retained attorney J.K. Underwood of Milan to represent him at trial.  Note:  David Doss of Allen Park supplied this information.

Maltby Samuel Jr.

The death of Samuel Maltby Jr. was of interest to Ralph Maher of Hess St., Saginaw, Michigan.  Maher wrote a letter to the Milan police wanting to know more about it.  The following post card resulted:  “Dear Sir. In reply to your letter of recet date. Sam Maltby was killed about a year ago. While walking in the street in Milan as he was going home by an auto. Respectfully, Tom Goodridge, Milan, Mich., deputy Sheriff.”  Postmarked Dec. 16, 1935.  Note: this was the elder Tom Goodridge, because his son Myrlan had not started doing law enforcement work at that time.

Maltby Samuel Jr.

Samuel Maltby Jr. and his friend William Ball miraculously escaped death after driving into the side of an Ann Arbor Railroad locomotive on Sunday (date not supplied).  The two were driving in a Roadster at the “Kanitz crossing” north of Milan with the top up and the side curtains on. Their speed, about a 20 mph clip.  They did not see the engine until they were right onto in.  The engine was traveling 25 mph.  The two were thrown violently through the air.  The running gear of the Roadster broke through a fence and struck 35 feet away.  The body of the vehicle, the top, and the two young men kept going and landed another 35 feet from there. The train crew stopped and hurried over, to find the two of them shaking hands, unhurt.  They were taken to the depot and examined by a physician, but they were unhurt. They returned to the scene with photographer Weller.  Note:  George Weller was a photographer in Milan from 1906 to 1911. 

Maltby Samuel Jr.

Samuel Maltby Jr. had a step-brother by the name of Durwood Parker, who is listed under “Parker.”  Samuel’s mother Flora was also the mother of Durwood Parker.

Mangus
Clara

Clara Jane Redman married George Mangus.  She was born 1866, died 1956.  Sometimes spelled Mangas. 

Mangus Iva

Iva Jane Mangus, the daughter of Clara and George Mangus, was born 1896 in the family home on Redman Road.  It is on the south side of Redman Road.  It is closer to Wabash than Platt Road.  She died 1960.  It is a 2-story home and it still stands.  127 Redman Road is right next to it, west of it, and 127 is where a relative lives. 

Mapes Henry

Henry Mapes, born in New York; died in York Aug. 12, 1873, aged 80. Source: Washtenaw County history 1881, page 591.

Hannah Marble donated land for the Marble Memorial Methodist Church, previously known as ME Church (Methodist Episcopal).

Marble Buckley

Buckley W. Marble, a justice of the peace of Milan township, was born in Litchfield, Conn., August 17, 1821.  He has since resided in Lake and Portage counties and other places in Ohio, Galena, Ill., and in the State of New York.  He was first married in 1847 to Hopestill T. Ketchum, who died in 1860.  At the time of her death, their family was living in Galina, Ohio.  He came to Milan in 1869, and for 14 years has been a justice of the peace.  His second wife was Hannah Willcox, whom he married in 1866.  She died August 28, 1886.  They have two children:  Joel L. and Mary A., wife of Winfeild S. Wallace.  He is a member of the I. O. O. F. (From History of Monroe County, 1913.)

Marble
Buckley

Buckley Marble was born in Connecticut in 1821.  He married Hopestill in 1847.  They had two children:  Mary, born in 1849 and Joel, born in 1852.  In 1860, Hopestill died, while the family was living in Galena, Ohio.  Buckley Marble then went to N. Y. State, leaving Joel with someone in Wisconsin.  While in NY he met a woman from Milan, Hannah Sherman Wilcox.  Buckley and Hannah were married in 1867.  Two years later, in 1869, the couple moved to Milan.  (Buckley’s daughter Mary stayed back in NY).  They went to Milan because Hannah had some real estate there from her late husband.  Buckley was a Justice of the Peace in Milan township for some years.  He also had experience as a builder.  He served as Milan Village Assessor at some point.  Hannah died in 1886 and left her real estate holdings to the Methodist Church.  When the church was remodeled and enlarged in the 1950’s, the stained glass window dedicated to Hannah Marble was installed on the north side of the sanctuary.  Buckley and Joel planted saplings all along Main, County, and Wilcox streets.  Some of those were uprooted by the Palm Sunday tornado of 1965. (From a column by Warren Hale in 1997)

Marble Buckley

“Buckly” W. Marble was 59 and occupation “carpenter and joiner” according to 1880 census of Milan Village, Monroe county side.  He was b. Conn.  His wife, Hanah, 54, was b. NY.  (Note:  He lived next to or across the street from Chester Wilcox, who was probably related to his wife.)

Marble Buckley

Buckley W. Marble died May 12, 1891 at the age of 70 years.  (Probably born in 1821).  Buried in Mooreville Cemetery.  Source: Charles Wilson death records as coroner.

Marble Buckley

Buckley W. Marble served as Justice of the Peace in Milan township in 1876, 80, and 84.

Marble Buckley

Buckley W. Marble died May 12, 1891.  He was buried July 8, 1896.  He was born Aug. 17, 1821.  Next to his grave: Lizzie Marble, who died Feb. 27, 1887.  She was buried the same day as Buckley:  July 8, 1896.  Lizzie was born May 12, 1837.   Was Lizzie his wife?  Cemetery records do not indicate one way or the other.  Source: Marble Park Cemetery.

Marble Buckley

Buckley W. Marble was born Aug. 17, 1821. He died May 12, 1891. He was buried July 8, 1896 (possibly exhumed and reburied).  Source: Mooreville Cemetery.

Marble Florence

Florence R. Marble, wife of Joel L. Marble, was b. Nov. 1867. She was 32 when the 1900 census was taken. She was living with husband Joel.  Daughter Helen L. living in the home, b. June 1898, age 1. Joel’s sister-in-law Minnie King also living in home, she was b. March 1877, age 23.

Marble Hannah

Hannah Marble was born Apr. 14, 1826. She died Aug. 28, 1886. She was buried July 8, 1896.

Marble
J. L.

J. L. Marble bought insurance on his grocery store, a 2-story brick building owned by M. A. Palmer on the south side of Main Street in Village of Milan. Insurance purchased Nov. 21, 1892. Source: ledge book, Insurance Company of North America, Mell Barnes, agent.

Marble
Joel

Joel L. Marble had a father, Bukley Marble, and mother, Hopestill.  Joel Marble died in Feb. 1932.

Marble
Joel

Joel Luman Marble, of Monroe County, in Village of Milan, died Feb. 6, 1932.  He was married to Florence King.  Joel was born Dec. 28, 1852.  Age 79.  Occupation: real estate.  Born in 1852 in Galina, Illinois.  F: Buckley Marble, b. Ohio.  M:  Hopestill Kilcham (or Ketcham) born in Ohio.  Informant: Florence Marble of Milan.  Burial in Marble Cemetery.

Marble
Joel

Joel L. Marble was b. Dec. 1852. He was 47, been married 8 years, when 1900 census was taken. Occupation: “Real estate and collecting.”  Rents his home. Wife, Florence R. Marble

Marble
Joel

Joel Marble supposedly watched the Crooked Tree develop from a sprout, according to a legend repeated by Ann Delaforce. Joel Marble was born in 1852.  She says Joel was an adult, cutting timber with his father, when he first saw a twig growing on one side of a rail fence, the top of the twig on the other side of the rail. Then in 1871 he left town and returned in 1878, noticing the twig had lifted the entire corner of the rail fence from the ground.  Joel next returned to Milan in 1884 and found the mature Crooked Tree, according to Delaforce.

Marble Lizzie

Lizzie Marble is buried at Marble Park Cemetery next to Buckley Marble. She was born May 12, 1837. Died Feb. 27, 1887. Buried July 8, 1896, same day as Buckley.

Marble Lizzie

Lizzie Marble was born Aug. 12, 1837. She died Feb. 27, 1887. She was buried July 8, 1896.  Source:  Mooreville cemetery.

Marsh

Alva Marsh was elected Justice of the Peace at the first meeting of the Milan township, sometime before 1873.

Markin Mary

Mary Markin was b. Oct. 6? 1871 in York twp. Her father was Samuel Markin b. England, a farmer. Her mother: Hannah Markin. Source: Washtenaw birth records Vol. 1 p. 222.

Caroline Marvin was born about 1820 in NY, the daughter of John and Mary “Polly” Marvin. She married Henry Tolan on Dec. 21, 1837 in Washtenaw County.  She died Sept. 15, 1852 in Washtenaw County, MI and was buried in Spaulding Cemetery.  See also “Tolan, Caroline.”

Marvin Elizabeth

Elizabeth Jane Marvin was b. Dec. 16, 1824 in NY. Her parents were John and Mary “Polly” Marvin.  Elizabeth married Robert Allen on Oct. 20, 1842 in Ann Arbor, MI. She died in Washtenaw county, date unknown.

Marvin G.E.

The 1840 US Census of York Township finds both G. E. Marvin and J. M. Marvin living in the township, each with his own family.

Marvin Lura

Mrs. Eber Marvin died at her home, 333 Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, after an illness.  Lura Belle Cauchee was born in Maybee to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Cauchee May 14, 1883. She married Eber Marvin in 1904. They had no children.  She was survived by her husband, parents, and other family members.  Source: Obituary.

Marvin Jarvis

Jarvis Edson Marvin was born May 30, 1804 in NY. His parents were John and Mary “Polly” Marvin.  He married Abigail Daniels June 10, 1831. He died Sept. 23, 1876 in Tuscola, located in Tuscola Co., MI.

Marvin John

John Marvin arrived in Milan and selected land under the Land Grant Program, on both sides of the highway connecting Monroe to Jackson.  His land turned out to be downtown Milan.

Marvin John

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

Marvin John

In January 1835, John Marvin and his wife Polly were transferring land (Gay Block included) to Benjamin Wilcox.  Land contains both Marvin’s and Woodward’s mills, the deed says.  75 acres.

Marvin John

John Marvin, one of Milan’s founders, was born Aug. 15, 1769. His parents were Daniel and Abigail Grumman Marvin. He was born in Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT.  He married Mary “Polly” Edson in Otsego County, NY, in about 1800.  He died about 1838 in York Township, Washtenaw county.  John and Polly had 8 children, listed here with year of birth: Miranda, 1800; Jarvis, 1804; William E., 1806; John Milton Marvin, 1809; Mary, 1811; Matilda, 1813; Caroline, 1820;and Elizabeth, b. 1824.  See separate listings for wife and children. 

Marvin John M.

John Milton Marvin was born Jan. 26, 1809 in NY. His parents were John and Mary “Poly” Marvin.  John Milton Marvin married on Jan. 28, 1841. His wife: Mary Ann Mase. He died in 1844 in Washtenaw County, MI.

Marvin Marshall

Marshall Marvin is at Azalia cemetery. 1834-1895. He is next to Martha J. Marvin, 1839-1900.

Marvin Mary

Mary Marvin was born Feb. 19, 1811. Her parents were John and Mary “Polly” Marvin. She died sometime before 1838.

Marvin Matilda

Matilda Marvin was b. Feb. 2, 1813, daughter of John and Mary “Polly” Marvin. She died sometime before 1838.

Marvin Milton

Milton A. “Marvins” was a merchant, b. in Mich., married to Harriet Marvins, she was also b. in Mich. On May 11, 1868, they had a son, William “Marvins.” Source: Washtenaw birth records, Vol. 1.

Marvin Miranda

Miranda Clark Marvin was b. June 17, 1800 in Otsego County, NY. Her parents were John and Mary “Polly” Marvin. She married WSells Chamberlin about 1820 in Cooperstown, Livingston County, NY. She died in Leroy twp, Ingham County, MI and was buried at Alchin Farm Cemetery in Ingham County..

Marvin Nancy

See “Cone” for information on Nancy Cone, wife of Israel Marvin.

Marvin Polly

Mary “Polly” Edson was born March 29, 1781 in Lanesborough, MA. Her parents were Thomas Edson and Mary Jarvis. She married John Marvin and had eight children, all born “out east” but some of them came to live in or near Milan Mich.  Polly died after 1837 while living in Michigan.

Marvin William

William E. Marvin was born May 6, 1806, in NY. His parents were John and Mary “Polly” Marvin.  He married on May 6, 1841 in Springwater Valley, NY. His bride: Mary Ann Carpenter. He died April 21, 1869 in Monroe County, MI. 

Marvin William

Mrs. Mary Aylesworth of Milan was born Oct. 11, 1816 in Sparta, NY.  She married William E. Marvin on May 6, 1841. He was in the mercantile business in Springwater Valley, NY.  In Sept. 1844, he came to Michigan and settled in Milan township, on a farm where he lived for 7 years.  Then he sold the farm and engaged in mercantile business in Mooreville, Mich.  He died Apr. 21, 1869. They had five children.  In 1873, Mrs. Marvin married again, to Daniel Aylesworh of Milan.

Marvin
William

William E. Marvin was elected Assessor at the first London Township meeting, held April 1, 1833.  This included the area now located in Milan and Exeter townships.

Marvin William

William E. Marvin, son of Milan’s founder John Marvin, opened the first store in Milan.  It was located near Spaulding cemetery.  It was a general store.  Source: WBW early column.

Marvin
William

In 1834, William Marvin established a flour mill with partner David Woodard.

Marvin William

William E. Marvin served as Milan township supervisor in 1852.

Mason Samuel

Samuel Mason was born in Yorkshire, England, June 3, 1800. His parents were Thomas and Hannah Mason. Samuel grew up on a farm.  At age 19 he worked as a gardener for 9 years.  Nov. 23, 1823, he married Ann Barton. She was born in Yorkshire, England, July 29,1802. Her parents were Richard and Hannah Barton.  Samuel and Ann had 8 children, and 6 survive:   James, a lumber merchant of Toledo, Ohio; Hannah, wife of Henry Flowers; Richard, Henry, both residents of Wyandotte. Mich.; George, and Eliza J., wife of Melvin Osborn; John (deceased) was a soldier in Co. E, 17th Reg. Mich. Vol. Inf., and died in August, 1871, from disease contracted in the service. Samuel Mason came to America in 1831, and to Washtenaw county about seven years later. While a resident of Detroit, he was employed as gardener to Governor Cass.  Samuel bought 80 acres on sec. 26. Augusta tp., and subsequent additions have increased it to 160 acres.  Mr. Mason is a Democrat. Source:  Charles C. Chapman, 1881, History of Washtenaw County.

Mason Walter

Walter Mason was “Postmaster - Past Service” and lived at 315 Lafayette, according to a Milan Rotary club membership roster dated Jan. 4, 1949.

Mason Walter R.

Walter R. Mason, 82, died Thursday, March 22 (1956).  Although he had bee in poor health for some time he had attended to his usual duties on the previous day and visited with his friends on Main Street.  Mr. Mason was born Oct. 7, 1873 in Augusta twp, son of George and Jane Rhilan Mason. He attended Cleary Business College in Ypsi and on Dec. 4, 1896 he married Myrtle Colf, who survives.   After a few years on a farm, the couple moved to Detroit in 1907 where he was a superintendent of the Ford Motor Co.  They moved to California for 7 years, then came to Milan and settled at their present home, 315 Lafayette St. In public life he served as supervisor for Augusta township and was postmaster for Milan from 1935 to 1945. A member of Peples Presbyterian Churh and the Lodge No. 323 F&AM, he counted his friends among the hundreds. He is also survived by a sister, several nieces and nephews. He had a brother, William, who died Oct. 14, 1949.  Funeral at Stevens and Bush Funeral Home, Rev. Leroy Cabbage officiating, burial Marble Park.

Abraham D. Masten is at Azalia Cemetery, lived from 1861-1931. He is next to Annis L. Masten, 1859-1935.  Is it possible that Annis went by “Anna?”  See “Anna Masten.”

Masten Albertus

Albertus Masten 1858-1943

Masten Anna

Anna Masten is listed as apparently being the teacher at Azalia School in 1919.  See photo [#3018].  There is a matronly woman in the back, perhaps in her 40’s or 50’s, apparently she is Anna Masten.   

Masten Darius

Darius Masten, in Azalia cemetery, 8-30-1833 to 5-19-1919.  Mary E. Masten, his wife, 3-8-1842 to 11-30-1910.  Another stone says “Mamie Masten, daughter of D. and M. Masten, 5-14-1880 to 4-3-1887.”

Masten Frank

Frank J. Masten 1872-1949 Azalia Cemetery.

Masten Jacob

Jacob Maston lived from 1828-1905. Azalia cemetery. He is next to Susan Masten, 1837-1922.

Masten John

John E. Masten 1871-1960 Azalia Cemetery.  Grace L. Masten 1880-1962. 

Masten Matthew

Matthew Masten lived from 2-16-1824 to 11-4-1878. He is in Azalia Cemetery next to Minerva Masten, his wife, 9-18-1826 to 7-14-1907.

Masten Seler

Seler Masten 1816 to 1901. Azalia Cemetery. Sarah Masten, 1822-1905.

Masten Sidney

Sidney Masten 1859-1930 at Azalia cemetery. Carry Masten 1865-1947.

Masten William

Harriet Masten, wife of William Masten, lived from 1833-1861.  There is another grave near her that says “Infant son of W. M. and Harriet Masten died 1860.”

Matthews Arthur

Arthur Matthews was b. Dec. 2, 1855 in Northfield twp., Mich. His father was Merritt Matthews, mother was Elizabeth Caroline Merritt.  Arthur was married in Livingston county to Cora Marion Mead.   They had three children: (1) Neva LaVina Matthews, b. Dec. 26, 1897, married Walter Schroen; (2) Doris Marion Matthews, b. Feb.21, 1899, married Howard Barnes Spicer; and (3) Baby Matthews, b.1903, died same year.  All children born in Green Oak twp, Livingston county.  Source: Eugene Lidster, Grass Lake.

Matthews Christ

Christ Matthews, a white male, age 36, farmer, b. in Mechlenburg (Germany?) answered the London twp census in 1880. Wife Minnie, age 35, also b. in Mechlenberg. Son John b. in Mechlenburg, age 10, Son Henry, 6, b. in MI. Daughter Mary, 3, and daughter Annie, 1, also b. in MI.

Matthews Cora Mead

Cora Marion Mead was born Sept. 22, 1863 in Milan twp. She died June 2, 1938 in South Lyon, Mich. Her parents were Chalon Mead and Marion Orisa Wilcox Mead. Cora was married Jan. 20, 1892 to Merritt Matthews.  They had 3 children (see Arthur Matthews listing).  Source:  Eugene Lidster of Grass Lake.

Matthews

E. D. Matthews was an Ypsilanti pharmacist in the early 1920’s and decided to open a store in Milan at 25 E. Main.  He partnered with William J. Hyzer, a pharmacist, and renamed his store Hyzer and Matthews.

Clifford B. McBain? was b. Oct. 11, 1870 in York twp. His father: Walter L. McBam farmer b. Mich. Mother: Mary E. McBaice b. MI. Source: Washtenaw birth records Vol. 1 p. 175.

McBride Hiram

Hiram McBride, 29, farmer, b. MI, his father b. NY, his mother b. Mass. Census of 1880 in Milan twp.  His wife, Ellen, 29, b. MI, both her parents b. NY.  Son, not named, less than 1 month old, b. May. Also living in the home: Horace Thomas, 21.  Mr. Thomas has occupation “laborer,” was b. NY.

McCarty Hiram

Hiram McCarty, an old pioneer of this county, was born near Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Oct, 16, 1802, son of William and Zilpha McCarty, natives of the same place. When Hiram was small his parents moved to the vicinity of Toronto, Canada West.  He was educated in the common school of Canada. In 1838 he moved to Washtenaw county, and bought 160 acres of land in Augusta tp., which he still occupies. This land was covered with timber, and a thick growth of under-brush, but Mr. M. went resolutely to work and cleared it all off, with the exception of 30 acres. He was married Jan. 15, 1828, to Sarah Hall, who has been the mother of 10 children, 7 of whom are living -Margaret, wife of Nelson Burkee; Hiram, Wellington, Eliza J., Sarah, Sabina, wife of Monmouth Miller, and Levi. William, Joseph, and Perry are deceased. Sarah McCarty died July 3, 1860. On Oct. 16, 1867, Hiram married a second wife, Mrs. Sarah Ensley, widow of William Ensley.  Sarah was born in England May 27, 1808, the daughter of Francis and Sarah Prince, natives of the same country.  Hiram McCarty's father was Captain of militia in the war of 1812, and born at the time his father [Hiram’s grandfather?] was fighting in the battle of Ticonderoga, in the Revolutionary war.  Hiram McCarty owns a quarter section on sec. 9. He is a Republican. Source:  Charles C. Chapman, 1881, History of Washtenaw County.

Mrs. Edith McFall got word her son Embert McFall had died.  He entered the Navy Feb. 13, 1913 and was killed, apparently in Europe.  Source: news clipping, Genealogist, Vo. 3, 56.

McFall Edward

Edward McFall was b. Sept. 1863. He was 36 and had been married 14 years, according to the 1900 census in Milan township. His parents both were b. England. Occupation: day laborer.  Wife Edith b. Jan. 1863, she was 37.  She had 8 children and 7 of them were still living. Son Thurlow E. McFall was in the home, b. March 1888, age 12. Dau. Cynthia B. McFall b. Dec. 1889 age 10.  Son Embert F. McFall b. Sept. 1894, age 5.  Son Brice E. McFall b. Jan. 1897.  

McFall Edward

Edward McFall of Marshall received a cablegram today, his son Embert was killed in France March 6 (1919). He was enlisted with the Brittish regular army.  He (Embert) left two brothers, including Theron who served 6 years in the US Navy. Source: Genealogist friend.

McGovern James

Joseph James McGovern was born in Monroeville, IN Aug. 3, 1882. His birth record was kept at St. Rose Catholic Church of that town. His parents: Edward and Elizabeth (Hartzel) McGovern. Source: Linda S., G-granddaughter.

McGovern James

James McGovern was married Aug. 6, 1904 to Wildia M. Taylor, as shown by marriage recordsd of Allen County, Indiana. Wildia was born Aug. 31, 1886. Source: Linda S.

McGovern James

James and Wildia McGovern had two children: Charles Edward, b. Feb. 2, 1905 in Allen County, MI, and Helen Rose McGovern, b. May 17, 1907 in Sturgis, MI. After birth of Helen, they left Sturgis and moved to Napolion, OH where James worked as a harness maker. In 1913 they moved to Milan, where he worked as harness maker for Forsythe & Lee Implement Co. on Mainstreet. His salary was $18 per week. Later he worked for Fred Hasley harness shop on Tolan Street in Milan. They moved to 130 Church Street about 1947, purchasing it for $1,200.  That house consisted of 1/2 of the Babcock Hotel.  Wildia was a homemaker and seamstress.  After harness making jobs dried up, James worked in shoe cobbler business, operating out of a barn next to his Church street house.  James and Wildia raised their grandson, Jimmie LaFaut.  Source: Linda S.

McGovern James

James died July 23, 1954. His widow, Wildia, lived in the house on Church Stret until she died Nov. 19, 1975. Source: Linda S.

McGovern James

James McGovern and his wife Wilda Taylor McGovern lived in Milan around 1913.  They came from Indiana or Illinois.  Their last residence in Milan was on 130 Church Street in half the Babcock Hotel.  They were living in that house in the 1930’s and perhaps beyond.  James, or “Jim” was a harness maker until that kind of work dried up.  Then he became a shoe cobbler.  His cobbler shop was in a little barn next to his house.  Wilda took in clothes alterations, mending, or making items for other people. 

McInnes Margaret

Catherine McInnes was the wife of Daniel Murray. She was b. Dec. 29, 1833 in Dublin, Ireland. She died 1910 in Milan.   Catherine’s mother was born Margaret Grasby; Margaret married Color Sgt. Donald McInnes and they had two daughters, including Catherine.  Margaret was born Aug. 11, 1805.  Margaret married a second husband, Mr. Morris.  On Sept. 5, 1855, Margaret married a third husband, William Hanson.  Margaret died Oct. 4, 1878. (See “Murray.”)

McLanahan W. W.

W. W. McLanahan advertised his business as a druggist in the 1874 Washtenaw County atlas.  He was born in Pennsylvania. He came to Michigan in 1862. He lives in the Milan post office area.

Mc-Laughlin

Dr. McLaughlin of Mooreville had his photo taken.  See #3002. See “Dr. Donald P. MacLachlan.”

McLeod Robert

Robert McLeod “Bob” was in the “Retail Coal” business and lived at 157 County St., according to a Rotary club membership roster dated Jan. 4, 1949.

McLeod Bob

See Laskey, Norm

McLouth John

John McLouth died in 1820.  He was a Revolutionary War soldier.  His wife, Sarah Pierce McLouth, made the trip to York Township in 1832 or 1833.  Their daughter Daraxa also came to York Township with her husband Levi Fuller, and their 14 children, and 3 of the 4 Dexter brothers, and all their spouses, grandkids, etc. Source: Essay by James H. Fuller in 1901 when he was 80 years old, and family records held by Tim Dunlap of Atlanta, Georgia, a family historian.  James H. Fuller was grandson of John McLouth.

McLouth Oscar

Oscar McLouth, gravestone in York cemetery, says he died March 26, 1836 age 31 years, 1 month and 12 days.  If so, he was born in 1805. 

McLouth Sarah

Sarah McLouth, wife of John McLouth, is buried in York Cemetery.  It says she died March 31, 1848, age 83 years, 10 m, 20 d.  If so she was born 1764.

McManus Horace

Horace McManus, 34, farmer, b. MI, parents b. MI. Census of 1880, Milan twp.  Wife Jennie, 28, b. MI. Daughter Frances, 2, b. MI.

McManus Loesa

Loesa McManus, 55, single female, b. NY, lives with Delia Couper, 25.  Ms. Couper is 25, married, and was b. MI.  1880 census, Milan twp.

McMichael William

William McMichael was b. in 1871 inYork twp, date hard to read due to handwriting. His father: Harvey McMichael, farmer, b. MI.  Mother: name hard to read. Mother b. Penn. Source: Washtenaw birth records, Vol. 1 p. 223.

Alex McMullen, 65, a farmer, b. in Ireland, saw a census taker in 1880 at his home in Milan twp. He lived with his wife, Ruth, 48, b. in NY; also son, William, 19; daughter, Fanny, 17; daughter, Mary, 15; daughter, Ellen, 13; daughter, Ruth, 10; and son, Alex, 8.

McMullen Eugene

Eugene McMullen died Feb. 11, 1880 at Milan (twp). Age 6 mos, 4 days. Cause: Burned on stove. Parents: James and Arabella McMullen. Source: Monroe county death records.

McMullen Guy

Guy A. McMullen, 32, was married Sept. 2, 1904 at Milan, to Mrs. Alta Swick, 28.  Minister was R. L. Scamehorn.  His occupation: farming. He was son of Alex McMullen and Ruth Barber. Alta was b. in NY, lives in Milan, daughter of John Oliver and Amanda Greenfield. She was previously married once.  Source: Monroe county marriage records.

McMullen James

James McMullen became the proud father of a baby boy on Oct. 12, 1870. The child was born in York township. James, a farmer, was b. in Ireland. The baby’s mother, Polly McMullen, was b. NY.  Source: Washtenaw birth records, Vol. 1, page 176.

McMullen James

James McMullen and his wife Anabell suffered the death of their baby boy on Feb. 7, 1884 at Milan twp.  It was stillborn.  Monroe county death records.

McMullen Joanne

Joanne Marie McMullen was b 1929. Her parents were Louis and Myrtle Butler McMullen. She married Fayne D. McGovern. Their daughter, Linda, provided information about the Conde family.

McMullen Louis

Louis Conde McMullen, known as “Pete,” was born in 1904. His parents were Tabler C. and Estella Conde McMullen. Louis married Myrtle Marie Butler.  See also “Conde.”

McMullen Myrtle

Myrtle R. McMullen died April 10, 1897, age 27, 3 months, 7 days. She was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McMullen, born in Milan Jan. 13, 1870. She leaves her parents, three brothers, and five sisters. Burial at Rice cemetery.

McMullen Mertie

Mertie R. McMullen died April 20, 1897 at Milan (twp). Consumption.  Age 27 years, 5 months. Born in Mich. Occupation: Farmer’s daughter. Father: Alex McMullen, mother Ruth McMullen.  Source: Monroe death records.

McMullen Richard

Richard Emerson McMullen was born March 30, 1926 in Ypsilanti to Louis (“Pete”) and Myrtle (Butler) McMullen. He was the oldest of three children. He grew up in Milan, and lived there all his life, aside from college and the military.  He served in the Navy during WWII and Korean War. He married Beverly Jane Yoder in 1951. They raised three children. Education: masters degree from the Univ. of Mich. in 1961.  Occupations: he worked as a foundry worker, janitor and newspaper reporter, then taught English and Journalism.  In 1988 he retired from Pioneer high in Ann Arbor.  He enjoyed writing poetry. He was a resident of Milan when he died July 20, 2006.  Source: Obit. 

McMullen Thurlow

Thurlow McMullen died at age 14, 7 months, 16 days. He was the second son of James and Arabelle McMullen three miles west of Milan. Burial at Rice cemetery. Source: Milan Leader.

McMullen Thurlo

Thurlo J. McMullen died April 13, 1897 at Milan (twp). Pneumonia. Male. Born in Mich. Age: 15 years, 4 months. Occupation: Farmer. Father: James McMullen of Milan; mother Aroble McMullen. Source:  Monroe death records.

McNeal John

See "McNeill."

Alice Stannard McNeill was b. Dec. 1863 in Petersburg, MI. She is the daughter of John McNeill and Mary Hinsdale McNeill.  She was a teacher. She married Alfred Emory Putnam at her home on First St. in Milan. She died June 26, 1937 in Washington, Iowa, and was buried at Elm Grove Cemetery in Iowa. Source: M. Rooks.

McNeill Alice

Alfred Emory Putnam married Alice Stannard McNeill. The marriage took place at her home on First St. in Milan.  She was born in Dec. 1863 in Petersburg, Mich. Or Dundee perhaps. She died June 26, 1937 in Washington, Iowa, and was buried at Elm
Grove Cemetery. Her occupation: Teacher.  Her father: John McNeill. Her mother: Mary Hinsdale, second wife of Mr. McNeill.  Source:  M. Rooks.

McNeill Almina

Almina (or Elmina) was the first wife of John McNeill.  She was born about 1826 in NY.  She died sometime after the 1850 census.  John re-married to Almina’s friend, Mary Hinsdale, and in 1857, they named their first child “Elmina” in honor of her.

McNeill Channcey

Channcey McNeil (spelled “McNeiel”) Co. M. 8th Mich. Inf.   Source: Oakwood cemetery, Petersburg.  Note: he is probably Chauncy, the brother of John McNeill. Chauncy was captured by the Confederate Army and died at Andersonville prison.

McNeill Charles A.

Charles A. McNeill, 26, of Tecumseh, was married on July 19, 1865 to Laura M. Eddy, 22. She was a resident of LaSalle. Witnesses: Mary R. Eddy and Lidia A. McNeil.

McNeill Chauncey

“Chancy Mcneal” was married Dec. 5, 1849 in Monroe County, Michigan, to Tryphena Hinsdale.  And according to census records of 1860, he was about 40 years old living in Summerfield at that time, with his wife, Tryphenia, 35; Willie H., 2; and clarissa, 2.12.  Chauncey was born in New York about 1820.  As for Andersonville Prisoners of War, it says he was in Company M, Regiment 8, Mich. Cavalry. He died March 5, 1865 of diarrhea, and was buried there in grave number 12733.  Source: Ancestry.com

McNeill Chauncey

Chauncey McNeill.  Born about 1820 in NY.  He was married to Tryphena Hinsdale in Monroe County, Michigan on Dec. 5, 1849.  Chauncey died March 5, 1865 of diarrhea at Andersonville Prison; buried at Andersonville, Georgia, Sect. H, Site 12753.  He served as a Private in Company M, 8th Michigan Cavalry. Tryphena was born in 1825 in NY.  His children: (1) Willis C. (or Willis H.), born 1858, died 1922.  (2) Clara or Clarissa., 1860. Residences: 1850, Dundee, where census says he was a laborer; 1860, Summerfield, Monroe County, Mich. 

McNeill Chauncey

Chauncey McNeill was the brother of John McNeill.  Chauncey died at the Andersonville Prison during the Civil War, while he was a Union soldier.  According to family tradition, at one point, John McNeill of the Milan area had a former confederate soldier who came by and they were giving him dinner.  Then they found out he had been assigned at the Andersonville Prison, and the McNeill family immediately ordered him out of the house. Source:  Marjorie Rooks.

McNeill Chauncey

Tryphena and Chauncey McNeill were married Dec 5, 1849. 

McNeill Chauncey

Chauncey McNeill was born about 1820 in NY.  He died March 5, 1865 of Diarrhea at Andersonville Prison.  He married Triphena, she was born in 1825 in NY.  Their children: Willis C., Clara (Col.).  Residences: 1850, Dundee, where census says he was a “laborer.”  1860, Summerfield, in Monroe County, Mich.

McNeill Clara

McNeill, Clara M (N?). died Aug. 17, 1848,  p. C.

McNeill Elmina

Elmina McNeill died Oct. 11, 1851, at 24 years 8 months. Her husband was John McNeill. Source: Oakwood cemetery Dundee.  Note: she would have been born about Feb. 1827.

McNeill Fanny

Frances Folsum McNeill, called “Fanny,” was born Feb. 3, 1861 in Petersburg, MI.  See “Allison, Nick” for additional information.

McNeill John

The elder McNeill was probably “John” McNeill. He lived in NY and then Michigan. He fought in the War of 1812.  He was very Scottish and he drank a lot.  There are four children that are known:  (1) John McNeill, born in May 1824 in NY, Mohawk Valley.  He died Nov. 1, 1881 and was buried in Petersburg, Michigan, in Oakwood cemetery. His second wife was Mary Hinsdale.  (2) Chauncy McNeill.  He served in the Civil War and was taken prisoner by the Confederacy.  He was imprisoned at Andersonville.  He has a memorial marker at Oakwood Cemetery in Petersburg, but he is buried at Andersonville.  (3) Jenny, who married a man named Simmons.  (4) Elizabeth, who married Christopher Bateman. Source: M.R.

McNeill John

John McNeill died Nov. 1, 1881, at 57 years. His wife: Mary M.  Source: Oakwood cemetery, Dundee.  Note: that was second wife Mary Hinsdale McNeill.

McNeal John

John McNeal died Nov. 1, 1880 at “Milan” (twp) Nov. 1, 1880. Age 56. Typoid pneumonia. Farmer.  Parents: unknown.   Monroe county death records.

McNeill John

John McNeill was born in May, 1824.  He was a carpenter, and probably a contractor. He died of pneumonia Nov. 1, 1881.  Mary Hinsdale, his second wife, was born Sept. 1827, and died Jan. 5, 1882.

McNeill John

John McNeill married his first wife, Elmina Reynolds, Oct. 31, 1849.  Elmina Reynolds was born in Feb. 1827 and died on Oct. 11, 1851, at the age of 24 years and 8 months.  When he married his second wife, he named the first daughter after his first wife.

McNeill John

John McNeill had a brother,Chauncey, and a sister, Elizabeth, who married and became Elizabeth Arner. He also had a sister Enfield, who married Anthony Case.  Enfield left the Milan area.  Source: M.R.

McNeill John

John McNeill, 56, farmer, b. NY, parents both b. NY, according to 1880 census in Milan twp. Wife Mary M. age 52, b. NY, her parents b. Canada. Daughter Mary, 22, b. MI. Daughter Francis, 19, b. MI. Daughter Alice, 17, b. MI.  (Note: their oldest girl, Elmina, apparently had moved to Milan by this time and was staying with friends or relatives.)

McNeill Mary

Mary M. McNeill died Jan. 5, 1882. Age 54 years, 5 months. Her husband was J. M. McNeill.  Source: Oakwood cemetery, Dundee. Note: her maiden name was Hinsdale.

McNeill Mary Hinsdale

Mary Hinsdale was the second wife of John McNeill.  She was born Sept 1827, NY.  She died Jan. 5, 1882, in Milan of “lingering consumption.” She was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Dundee.  
 John and Mary Hinsdale McNeill had four daughters:  (1) Elmina (Mina), (b. 1857?) (Married Albert B. Smith on Sept. 25, 1882.) Elmina was named after her father’s first wife.  (2) Mary Helen McNeill, “Mata,” b. July 9, 1859. (3) Frances Folsum, “Fanny,” b. Feb. 3, 1861, married Nick Allison. (4) Alice Stannard McNeill, b. Dec. 1863, married A. E. Putnam.

McNeill Mary

Mary Hinsdale McNeill had a sister, Elizabeth Bateman.

McNeill Mattie

Mattie E. McNeill, 20, of Toledo was married Aug. 24, 1862 in Bedford. Groom: Cyrenius G. Clarke, 29, of Toledo. Officiated by Silas Bristol, JP.  Source: Monroe county marriage records.  Note:  Probably not related to the other McNeills in this listing.

McNeill Mata

John and Mary Hinsdale McNeill had four daughters.  The second, Mary Helen McNeill, went by the name “Mata.”  She married David Skillen.  Mary Helen was born July 9, 1859.

McNeill Philena

Philena was married to a man named McNeill.  Her maiden name is not known. She was born about 1804 in NY. She was found in the 1850 census, and must have died before the 1870 census. 

McNeill Triphena

Chauncey McNeill was married to Triphena.  Triphena was born in 1825 in NY.  They had children:  Willis C., Clara, and perhaps others.  The family lived in Dundee in 1850, where it says he was a laborer.  They were in Summerfield in 1860.  Source: Ancestry .com

McNeill Tryphena

Tryphena McNeill was born Tryphena Hinsdale.  She was the sister of Mary Hinsdale McNeill.  Basically, two Hinsdale women married McNeill brothers.  Tryphena was two years older than Mary.  Tryphena was born about 1825 in NY, and she died in 1888. Tryphena was buried at Oakwood cemetery in Petersburg.

McNeill Tryphena

“Tryphena McNiel” is listed in the 1870 census, living in Dundee, age 43. She was born about 1827 in New York.  The 1880 census says she was living in Dundee, and her parents were both born in Connecticut.  She was 54 at that time; she lived with her son Willis, 22, and her daughter Clara, 20, in Dundee.

McNeill Tryphena

Tryphena McNeill was born in 1825, died in 18 ? ? (illegible).  Source: Oakwood cemetery, Dundee.

McNeill Willie

Willie C. McNeill was born in 1858, died in 1922.  Source; Oakwood cemetery, Dundee.

McNeill Willis

Willis McNeill, 27, of Dundee, and born in Dundee, with the occupation “cigar maker,” was married March 22, 1885 in Petersburg, Mich. His new wife: Flavia A. Hall, 19, residing in Dundee, and born in Eagle Harbor.  Source: Monroe county marriage records. Note: Willis would have been born about 1858.