Underwood

J. K. Underwood was an attorney in Milan in 1933.  His address at that time was 21 W. Main Street .  

Van Wormer Addie

Addie VanWormer, daughter of Laurence and Harriet VanWormer, was born August 5, 1864 in Milan , Michigan on the old homestead east of town, and departed this life in Toledo May 18, 1933 at the home of her nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Harold VanWormer.  She graduated from Milan High School in 1885 after which she taught school for a number of years.  She was united in marriage to Elon D. Gauntlett and for several years they resided in Milan where they conducted the Gauntlett Dry Goods store.  She was a member of Toledo Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.  She leaves to mourn her loss, three sisters and three brothers, Charles VanWormer and Alf. Van Wormer of Milan, Fred VanWormer of Belgrade, Nebraska, Mrs. Nellie VanWormer of Alpena, Mich., Mrs. Carrie Easterly of Detroit and Mrs. Earl Sweet of Anacortes, Washington.   The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon, May 20th at 2 o’clock with Rev. E. C. Stringer officiating.  Interment at Marble Park cemetery.  

Van Wormer Lawrence

Lawrence and Harriet VanWormer had 10 children including Addie.  One of them, Alpheus , was born Dec. 16,1857. Other siblings: alice Sweet of Anacosta , Washington ; Carrie Easterly; and Fred VanWormer of Nebraska .  Source: Genealogist friend.  

Vedder Lillie

Lillie C. Vedder of 297 Hurd St. died Jan. 2, 1948.  Her husband was Morris Vedder.  Lillie was born May 12, 1880. Father was Elijah Lamkin. Mother was Delilah Sabin.  

Wanty Ben

Ben Wanty was born April 30, 1874 in Augusta Township , Milan . His parents were Richard Peet and Elizabeth Wanty. Ben had 15 older sisters and brothers who were all born in England .  Ben married Bertha Agnes Calhoun in 1895.  Ben and Bertha had four children: Clayton, Richard, Kenneth, and Floyd.  Richard and Kenneth died as children. Ben had a home on Darling Road in London township. In 1910, his family moved to York township and established a farm home on Sanford Rd. for farming and carpentry.  In 1914 Ben moved to Milan to be a carpenter full time.  Source: Red book  

Wanty Clayton

Clayton Wanty was born Aug. 6, 1899 in London township. He set up a radio and electrical shop on Tolan Street in Milan . He did service work and house wiring. He married Ada Canniff in 1924.  On May 24, 1927, their son Byron was born.  In 1962, his wife Ada died.  In 1963 he married Florence Blackburn.  He retired and did wood carving as a hobby.  

Wanty Floyd

Floyd Wanty was the son of Ben Wanty.  Floyd was born in 1908 and married Ellen Gooding in April 1935.  They had one daughter, Virginia.  Floyd was a plumber. He was part owner of Young and Ost Inc. Plumbing operation until his wife’s death in Nov. 1972.  Source: Red Book.   

Wanty
John

John Wanty, 77, a retired farmer, died Sunday night at his home, 10303 Hitchingham Rd. in Augusta twp. He was born Nov. 1, 1877 in Augusta twp the son of William and Mary Anne Patchet Wanty. On Dec. 22, 1908 he married the former Getrude Reynolds, who survives. Also surviving: a daughter, Mrs. Catherine C. Schrock, and son, Howard, both of Whittaker; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Murray; and three brothers, William, Harry, and Carl all of Milan . Marble Park cemetery.   Source: obit.  

Wanty Richard

Richard Peet Wanty was born in England. He married Elizabeth.  The two of them decided England had no future for them.  In 1873 Richard and Elizabeth took a tedious shop ride, 11 weeks, across the ocean to NY. They had 14 children, and after arriving in the US, their 15th child came along, Ben Wanty, on April 30 1874 in Augusta Township.  Richard lived in Augusta Township from 1873 to about 1895.   

Wanty Samual

Samual S. Wanty of 47 Wilcox St. died March 26, 1951.  Age 85. He was born Nov. 9, 1865.  Farmer.  Wife: Minnie Willoughby. Parents: William Wanty and Mary Ann Patchett. Informant: Paul Wanty.  

Wanty William

William H. Wanty was born 8-18-1832 and died 12-21-1920. Marble Park .  According to the Red Book, his is part of a different branch of the Wanty Family from Ben and Richard Wanty.   

Wanty Mary Ann

Mary Ann Wanty was born Jan. 22, 1843 and died 7-1-1924.  marble Park.

Warner Cynthia

Cynthia Warner, 1831-1909.  Her grave stone is in a row of three Warner graves at Marble Park :  the second one is John A. Warner, 1864-1923; the third one is Emma H. Warner, 1859-1934.  Perhaps John’s wife was Emma, his mother was Cynthia??  

Warner Emma

See “Warner, Cynthia” for information.

Warner Helen

Helen E. (Warner) Gauntlett, wife of William Gauntlett, died at the family residence near Mooreville on Aug. 15, 1885, aged 31 years. Source: newspaper clipping.  See “Gauntlett.”  

Warner Helen E.

Helen Emerett Warner was born Dec. 30, 1854 in York township.  Source: Gauntlett family bible.  

Warner Jesse

Jesse Warner was born April 30, 1827 in Phelps , Ontario County, NY. Source: Gauntlett family Bible.  

Warner Jesse

Jesse Warner was born Ap. 30, 1827, and died Sept. 3, 1895 in York township, at the age of 68 years. Source: Gauntlett family Bible.  

Warner Jesse

Jesse Warner, farmer, sec. 31, York Twp, was born in NY April 30, 1827.  His parents, Jesse and Margaret Warner, natives of Ontario Co., NY, emigrated to this county in 1835, locating on Sec. 31, York twp, where the latter [mother] died Sept. 1849, and the former [father], April 1861.  Jesse Warner was married April 12, 1853, to Mary E. Wilcox, born in 1835, daughter of Daniel E. and Mary Wilcox, who came to Washtenaw county in 1835.  They have 3 children: Helen E., born Dec. 30, 1854, wife of William Gauntlett; Delia, born in 1861, and Ada L. born March 31, 1865.  Mr. Warner is the present Supervisor of York township, which office he has acceptably filled for five years.  He owns 144 acres of well-improved land, valued at $60 per acre.  Politically he is a Democrat. (From History of Washtenaw County 1881 page 1435)  

Warner Jesse

Jesse Warner and Mary Kelsey were married April 12, 1853 in York township.  Source: Gauntlett family Bible.  Note: handwriting indicates a long list of names and dates were written at the same time by the same person.  

Warner John

See “Warner, Cynthia” for information.

Warner Lizzie

Lizzie Adell Warner was born Feb. 8, 1861 in York twp. Source: Gauntlett family Bible.

Warner William

William H. Warner 1845 - 1927. Sarah his wife 1846 - 1870.  Mary E. his wife 1854-1875.  Elizabeth C. his wife 1852-1923.  Baby gravestone nearby.  Marble Memorial Park grave.  

Waskul Anna

Anna Waskul, 1904 - 1987. William J. Waskul: 1887 - 1963.  Paul Waskul: 1921 - 1965.  Source: Marble Park Cemetery grave stones.  

Waskul William

William Waskul was killed in an auto accident in 1963.  His wife died in 1986 or 88, her name was Anna.  They had four children, all boys.  Their names: Paul William, Joseph, Carl, and Alex.  The oldest, Paul William, died in the same auto accident as his father.  The family was raised in Augusta Township and attended Lincoln Schools.  The parents are buried in Marble Park Cemetery in Milan .  

Webb Idalene

After the funeral for Mrs. Idalene Webb Bender, her remains were brought to Milan for burial at Marble Park Cemetery .  She died at age 77.  She was an early resident of Saline.  Her father, Myron Webb, was once the sheriff of Washtenaw county.  She taught school, then married late in life.  Her husband died 3 years before she did.  Surviving are her two nieces, Mrs. Cynthia Farmer, Mrs. Kenneth Noble, and three nephews, Webb Blackmer, DeVere Blackmer, all of Milan, and Thurlow Blackmer of Fowlerville.  

Webster Ozias

Elizabeth Webster died April 25, 1846; her husband, Ozias Webster, died March 7, 1859, age 67. They are buried side-by-side at Rice cemetery.    

Weidman E. G.

He ran a Ford dealership at present-day Storl apartment building. He was there in 1925 and 1926. He was there after Elon Gauntlett’s garage, but before Walt Draper’s Buick dealership. WBW 3-17-1982. Later Weidman left the West Main location and built a new place for himself on Wabash , had Gulf gas station and Ford dealership. Later Schultz family bought it and used it for Chrysler.  

Weller George E.

George E. Weller was born 9-19-1905 and died 5-29-1906.  Marble Park

Weller Ira

Ira Weller was born 5-2-1904 and died 7-8-1906.  

Weller Iva

Iva Weller died July 8, 1906 at Milan Village , the parents were George Willer and Viola Porter. Age at death: two years, 3 months, 6 days.  Source: Washt death records. 

Weller Mrs.

Mrs. Weller of Milan is the daughter of Lorenzo David Porter.  Mr. Porter died Sept. 25, 1920 at the age of 74.  Lorenzo had 4 children, and when he died only two of his children were still living: Elmer Porter of Flint and Mrs. Weller of Milan . 

Westfall Reuben

Reuben Westfall farmer, sec. 36, was born in Livingston Co., Mich. , Jan. 18, 1846. son of Levi and Lydia (Burgess) Westfall.  Mr. Westfall moved to his county in 1862 and was married in Lenawee Co., Mich. in 1867 to Mary E. Cook, who was born April 27, 1846, daughter of Hiram and Catherine Cook, natives of NY and early settlers in Lenawee county.  They have 2 children; Irena, born Oct. 8, 1868, and Luella C., born Sept. 25, 1878.  Mr. Westfall owns 172 acres of good land, and deals extensively in sheep.  He believes in the principles as set forth by the Democratic party. (From page 1436, History of Washtenaw County 1881) 

Westfall Aaron M.

Aaron M. Westfall of 64 First St. died Oct. 16, 1945 at age 56. His DOB was Aug.29, 1889 born in York Township . Wife: Grace Rhodes, 56 at time of Aaron’s death.  Aaron’s father was Reuben Westfall. Mother was Edith Caster or Carter, hard to read. Informant: Mrs. Grace Westfall. Burial in Mooreville.  

Whaley Emily

See “Emily Gauntlett” (wife of Archie Gauntlett) for further information.

Whaley James

James Whaley was elected Assessor at the first Milan Township meeting, which was probably held sometime before 1873.  

Whaley William

William Whaley was born in London township about four miles from Milan , November 22, 1834.  “He was the first white child born in the township and his father was among the first pioneers of London township.”  His mother died when he was young and he was forced upon his own resources.  He attended school at Dundee for a few years.  His wife, Sarah Valley , was born in New York state November 5, 1838. She moved to Dundee with her parents when she was 6.  Mr. and Mrs. Whaley were married in London (twp), September 29, 1853.  They had 8 c hildren. In 1903, as they celebrate 50 years of marriage, only 3 children are still living: Mrs. Emma Gauntlett, William H. Whaley of Milan , and George P. Whaley of North Adams . .  In 1853 he opened the Milan cider mill and cooper shop and has operated them since that time.  He and sons now have an evaporator which employs a number of hands.  Source: Milan Leader news story.  

Wheeler Charles

Charles Wheeler died Tuesday [approximately August 31, 1937]. He was 73. He was born in Ann Arbor . He lived in this community ( Milan ) most of his life, and for many years lived on the farm where he died. For several years he lived in Milan and was engaged in the well drilling business. He returned to the farm about a year ago. His wife died last May.  Burial will be this afternoon (Thursday) at York Cemetery . He leaves one brother, Park Wheeler of St. Paul, Minn., and one sister, Mrs. Dolly Bliss of Detroit .  Source: obituary.  

Wheeler Harvey

Harvey M. Wheeler was born in East Bloomfield , NY May 3, 1829. He came here 42 years ago and settled on a farm in Pittsfield township. He was one of 12 children. His sister Jerome Gooding lives in York township. The deceased married Miss E. E. Bently Sept. 7, 1849.   Note: obit is not dated, but it might be around 1900-1910.  

Wheeling, Aaron R.

Aaron R. Wheeling came to York Township in 1834.  He had property along Stony Creek Road east of Carpenter.  He was a member of York Baptist Church , and served as a deacon for 50 years until his death in 1884.  Hundreds of people were baptized over the years in “Wheeler’s Creek.”  

Whitehead, Asa

Asa Whitehead was reimbursed 75 cents for the cost of making a ballot box for the village of Milan . Feb. 24, 1886.   

Whiting Castella

James H. Boyden, of Saline, married Castella Whiting of London (twp) March 8, 1866 in London by Rev. J. S. Boyden. Witness: Kate Whiting. 

Whiting Eliza

Anton Ley, 30, of Bedford , born in Reading , PA , occupation farmer, was married March 11, 1878 in Bedford . Bride: Eliza Whiting, 24, of Bedford , born in England . Witnessed: Frank Whiting and Maria Whiting of Bedford .  NOTE: Eliza would have been born about 1854. Perhaps Eliza’s family came to NY around 1855.  Frank may be her brother.  He may have been born soon after the family arrived in NY?  

Whiting Frank

Frank Whiting, 22, of Bedford , born in NY, occupation farmer, was married Dec. 25, 1877 in Bedford . Bride: Lydia Maria Bilton, 18, of Bedford , born in Mich. Witness: Eliza Whiting. Source: Monroe county marriage records.  Note: Frank would have been born about 1855.  

Whiting Isabella

Isabella Whiting married E. R. Palmer on April 15, 1864 in London twp.  The groom was the son of Henry Palmer.  Source: Monroe county marriage records. 

Whiting Lorenzo

Lorenzo W. Whiting, 29, of Cleveland , born in Berea , Ohio , married on April 28, 1878 in Erie . Bride: Minnie McGraw, 18, of Detroit , born in Rome , NY .  

Whiting Michael

Michael Whiting, 23, of Bedford , born in England , occupation Farmer, was married Jan. 1, 1871. Bride: Ada Mason, 16, of Bedford , born in Bedford .  

Whitmarsh William

William Whitmarsh, a grocer in Milan (and also served as Milan Village President) purchased 20 shares of stock in the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Milan , on Feb.14, 1890. the stock cost $100 a share. Source: WBW Ap. 15, 1992.  

Whitmarsh William

On Jan. 26, 1895, William Whitmarsh bought 20 more shares of stock in addition to what he already had, and he got himself elected President of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Milan , in place of former President Mell Barnes.  He served as president of the bank unitl his death in 1919.  Source: WBW April 15, 1992.  

Wilcox, Benjamin

Benjamin Wilcox and his wife, Betsy, transferred some real estate to Elijah Ellis in July, 1836.  Consisting of about one acre, part in Washtenaw and part in Monroe county.  Bounded on the south by the river.  Present Gay Block is included in this transfer.  

Wilcox, Benjamin

Benjamin Wilcox and Sabina, his wife, transferred some land to George Willcox.  

Wilcox Alexander

Alexander and Alvira A. ( Sherman ) Wilcox came to Michigan in Oct. 1834.  They located 120 acres of land on secs 25 and 26. Alexander died Oct. 18, 1875.  They had two children: Lewis A. Wilcox (see below) and Addie, born Jan. 9, 1853.  Addie got married March28, 1877 to Alva R. Dexter.

Wilcox, Lewis A.

Lewis A. Wilcox, farmer, was born in this county Jan. 5, 1842.  His parents were Alexander and Alvira A. ( Sherman ) Wilcox.
Lewis was raised on a farm, and Feb. 12, 1863, married Louisa J. Fox, a native of Niagra Co., NY.  Four children were given to them, 1 of whom survives; Clara b.., who was born Dec. 24, 1863.  Hiram A., Addie and an infant are deceased.  Mr. Wilcox owns 80 acres of land on secs. 6 and 35, valued at $65 per acre.  He is a member of the IOOF.  

Wilcox, Charles

PROBABLY NOT RELATED:  Charles W. Wilcox was born at Milan , Michigan , Feb. 8, 1847.  His parents came to Michigan in 1837.  His father was a blacksmith.  On Sept. 18, 1870, he married Ellen Bartholomew, who was born in Medina county, Ohio , August 8, 1845.  They had one child.  Mr. Wilcox started farming in 1874 and has a farm in London township. (History of Monroe County, 1913, at page 40)  

Williamson C. W.

C. W. Williamson had a farm residence in Sec. 30, Milan township, illustrated as a drawing in 1876 Atlas of Monroe County.  

Wilson C. H.

C. H. Wilson owned a strip of land in Milan on west side of Wabash street , between Wabash and the Wabash railroad.  His strip was a little ways north of Isaac Wilson’s land. Source: map of Monroe County dated 1901.

Wilson Charles

Charles H. Wilson was elected President of the Milan Village Council on March 11, 1897.  

Wilson Charles

Charles H Wilson (son of Thomas Wilson) apparently was married to Alzina around 1867.  Source: Ron Morey.  

Wilson Charles

Mrs. Alzina Mead, wife of Charles H. Wilson, of Milan, passed away Jan. 17, 1902. Mrs. Wilson was born in Milan twp May 25, 1842, the youngest of four children. She married Charles H. Wilson of Milan on Jan. 19, 1867.  They had a son, Fred G. T. Wilson, of Milan, who has been in business with his father, and a daughter, Grace M. Wilson who married Wilmer F. Butler, who is of the shoe firm of Gauntlett & Butler, Detroit, and lives in that city.  Since the marriage of her children, Mrs. Wilson and her husband have built a new house, and as Mr. Wilson has recently sold his lumber business, they had intended to take the later years of their life as easily as possible.  Date of newspaper clipping: 1902.  

Wilson Charles

Charles W. Wilson bought 15 shares of stock in Farmers and Merchants Bank of Milan on Feb. 14, 1890.  Shares were $100 apiece.   Source: WBW Ap. 15, 1992.  

Wilson Elizabeth

Elizabeth M. Wilson died March 3, 1929 at age 76.  Her husband was Myron Wilson.  Her DOB was Jan. 2, 1853, she was born in Milan. Her father was Marvin Haight, born in NY State. Her mother was Roxanna Haven, born in NY State. Informant: Vada Salmon.  Marble Park Cemetery.  

Wilson Fred

Fred T. Wilson elected Village Trustee March 19, 1898.  Milan Leader says his name was “Fred G. T. Wilson.”  

Wilson Fred

Fred Wilson appointed “Nozzle Man” for Milan Fire Dept. in January 1900.

Wilson Fred

Fred G. T. Wilson elected Village Clerk March 10, 1902. Also 1903.  

Wilson Isaac

Isaac Wilson died August 9, 1911 according to Monroe County death records, book C page 148, Milan records.  He was age 84, 5 months, 16 days (so he was born about 1827).  He was born in New York , a retired farmer. Names of parents not given.  

Wilson Isaac

Some land on west side of Wabash street in Milan , between the street and the Wabash railroad, was owned by Isaac Wilson, according to a map dated 1901.  

Wilson Isaac

Isaac Wilson was born Feb. 27, 1827 in NY State. In June 1846 he married Elizabeth Vicly of Heartsville, NY. She was born at Beckman, NY in 1830. In 1856, Mr. Wilson moved to Michigan.  Jan. 27, 1864, he enlisted in 6th Mich. Heavy Artillery as a private. While in the service he was taken sick, and has been unable to do any manual labor since. He was discharged at New Orleans , Aug. 20, 1865, and returned to Oakville , Michigan where he now resides (about 1879).  The couple had four children: George, Emma, Phoebe, and William. Mr. Wilson is a member of Taylor Post, No. 274, G. A. R. of Milan .

Wilson Jane

Jane Wilson, wife of Robert Wilson, died Jan. 29, 1849, aged 66 years.  (born 1783).  From records of Stony Creek Cemetery .  

Wilson John

John C. Wilson was born Jan. 6, 1850, in New York state.  He came west with his parents to Ann Arbor, then they purchased a farm of 80 acres in Milan (Township) on section 7.  On June 30, 1873, he married Maria McCardy of Ann Arbor.  Mr. Wilson engaged in the grocery business at Ann Arbor until April 28, 1886 when his store was destroyed by fire.