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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.

CALHOUN

Calhoun Benjamin	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.
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.

CAMPBELL

Campbell Albert	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.

CARPENTER

Carpenter Daniel	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.

CASE

Case Albert	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.
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 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
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.
Chapin S.	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.

CHASE

Chase Anna	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.

CHEBATORIS, TONY

Chebatoris Anthony	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	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.”

CHEESE FACTORY

Cheese Factory	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.

CHILDS FAMILY

Childs Aaron	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, 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.

CLARK (TWO UNRELATED FAMILIES)

Clark Amelia	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.

END OF CLARK FAMILY

Cline Robert

Robert Cline graduated from Milan High School in 1945.

Cobb George

George A. Cobb, farmer, sec. 7, was born in New York, May 17, 1813. His parents, Elijah and Mary (Vail) Cobb, came to Michigan in 1834, locating in Lenawee Co., where George remained until 1865, when he removed to Washtenaw county, and settled in York tp., where he owns 198 acres of excellent land. He was married in 1841 to Roxanna Gray, born in New York, in 1813, and daughter of Moses and Roxanna (Howard) Gray, the former a native of Vermont, and the latter of Conn. Seven children have been born to this union-Louisa M., born Feb. 8, 1844, wife of Lester Taggart, of Eaton Co., Mich.; Albert, born Dec. 21, 1845; Charles R., born Dec. 23, 1847; George H., born Dec. 31, 1849; Lucy, born Feb. 21, 1852; Ella R., March 15, 1854, wife of Dwight Crittenden, and Ada, born June 28, 1857, wife of Ira Wood, of Washtenaw county. Mr. Cobb has been elected to several official positions in York tp. Mr. and Mrs. Cobb are members of the Presbyterian Church. Source: History of Washtenaw County, 1881, page 1426.

COE FAMILY

Coe Arthur	Arthur C. Coe was b. May 14, 1870 in York twp. His father was Henry Coe, a farmer b. MI. His mother: Martha Coe b. MI. Source: Washtenaw birthrecords, Vol. 1, p. 176.
Coe Arthur	Pioneers began settling in what is now York township in 1824. Among them were Arthur Coe, most of whom were from New York state. Source: A Third Volume Devoted to Washtenaw County, Byron Alfred Finney, 1924.
Coe Frank	Frank H.? or N.? Coe was born Jan. 25, 1869 in York twp. His father: John Coe, farmer, b. Mich. Mother: Frillelia Coe or Isidelia Coe. Both parents b. Mich. Source: Washtenaw birth records Vol. 1, page 121.
Coe Grace	Mrs. Grace Coe and son Max entertained at dinner Christmas, Mrs. Caroline Woolcott, Miss Harriett Woolcott of Richmond, IN, MM Claude Chapin and son Carl S., Mrs. Julia Woolcott and son Ralph, Mrs. Martha Coe, and MM Rex Gooding of Urania. Milan Leader, Dec. 28, 1911. Note: Urania was a place in northern York township, had RR station.
Coe Henry	Henry Coe, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 2, was born in Washtenaw county, Aug. 24, 1839, and is a son of Arthur and Sarah (Redner) Coe, the former a native of New York, and the latter of New Jersey. They emigrated to this county in 1836. Mr. Coe was married, Dec. 25, 1861, to Martha A. Stark, who was born in Washtenaw county, April 5, 1842, and daughter of Cary and Phoebe (Chase) Stark. The Starks came to Washtenaw county in 1830. Four children were born to Henry and Martha Coe, 3 of whom are living- Charles H., born Nov. 31, 1866; Arthur, born May 15, 1870; Sadie, born Oct. 29, 1879. Mabel E. is deceased. Mr. Coe is connected with the Masonic fraternity, and owns 160 acres of excellent land. Source: History of Washtenaw County, 1881 page 1426.
Coe Jesse	Jesse Coe was b. Nov. 6, 1869 in York twp. Her father was Alfred Coe, a farmer. Mother Caroline Coe. Source: Washtenaw birth records vol. 1 page 122.
Coe Walter	Walter Wallace Coe was b. March 27, 1868 in York twp. His father: George Coe b. Mich. farmer. Mother: Harriet Coe b. Mich. Source: Washtenaw birth records, Vol. 1.
Coe Wilbur	Wilbur? H. Coe was b. July 10, 1871 in York twp. His father was George Coe, a farmer, b. MI. His mother was Harriet A. Coe, b. MI. Source: Washtenaw birth records Vol. 1 p. 222.
Coen Jackson H.	Jackson H. Coen owned the Western Auto store in Milan. He died August 1965, perhaps August 3. He lived at 91 W. Lewis St. He was born Feb. 4, 1909 in Yeager, WV. His wife: Doris Mary Roach.
Collar Bervard	Bernard William Collar graduated from Milan High School in 1945.
Collins James L.	James L. Collins worked as a pharmacist for Hyzer and Matthews drug store in about 1924. He was an apprentice as a pharmacist at Miller Drugs before that for two years. Jim later left the drug store business and became a letter carrier for the post office. He was appointed postmaster I 1958, and held that job until he died in 1967. WBW 11-3-82
Compau Emory	Emory Compau ran a shoe repair business on East Main, probably on the north side. His shop later became a small restaurant and then an antique shop. He was photographed inside his shoe repair store in May 1932. Source: WBW March 7, 1979.
Conant John	John Stroughton Conant was born Jan. 3, 1837 near Denton (near Ypsilanti). He married Cynthia Ann Lamkin on Dec. 20, 1864 at Ypsilanti. The children of John and Cynthia Conant were (1) Mary Jane, b. Dec. 27, 1865 at Denton; (2) Ellen Maria, b. May 26, 1868; and (3) Eugene Wesley, b. Dec. 29, 1880. Source: E. H. of Denton, a Lamkin descendant.
Conant Eugene	Eugene Wesley Conant was married June 18, 1902 at Denton to Ella May Glass. Their children were (1) Herbert Eugene, b. May 5, 1905 near Denton; (2) Edith Belle, b. May 14, 1907, d. Oct. 18, 1930 at Ypsilanti.
Conde Arthur	Arthur D. Conde died April 15, 1931. He was divorced. His wife was Rinnie (Conde) Gould. His DOB was Aug. 8, 1856. Farmer. Born in York Township. Father: E. Brown Conde born in NY state. Mother: Lydia Jones. Informant: Floyd W. Conde. Mooreville cemetery. Died of cancer. Source: death certificate.
Conde Eliezer	Eliezer B. Conde died April 27, 1869 from Typhoid Fever in York twp. He was married, age 29 yrs, 2 mos 26 days, born in NY, his parents were John and Polly Conde. Source: Washtenaw death records.
Conde Harold	Harold Eggert Conde, son of George W. and Lottie E. Conde, was born at Milan Oct. 18, 1922. He died in Milan on March 12, 1932 at the age of 9 years, four months and 23 days. His parents survive, along with two sisters, Inez and Lucile, and brother George, at home, and two sisters, Mrs. Helen Collins of Palmyra and Mrs. Yetive Anderson of Chelsea, also his grandparents, M&M Floyd Conde. Burial at Marble Park cemetery.
Conde John	John “Condee” 28, farmer, b. MI, both parents b. NY, according to 1880 Milan twp census. Wife Ester, 26, b. MI, father b. England, mother b. NY. Son Edmon, 4, b. MI.

CONE FAMILY

Cone Abijah	(Probably not related to other Cones in this list.) Abijah Cone, 43, of Bedford twp, married Angeline Shettleroe, 29, of Bedford, on Feb. 9, 1867 in Bedford. Witnesses: Elisha B. Hitchcock and George S. Hitchcock of Bedford. Officiated by James S. Hitchcock, JP. Source: Monroe county marriage records. Note: newspaper item Dec. 18,1914 says Mrs. B. Cone, widow of Abijah Cone, died on Dec. 8. Funeral at Erie Catholic church.
Cone Alvin	Alvin Cone was born April 8, 1869 in Milan township. His parents were Erastus and Sarah Uptegraph Cone. He married on Nov. 15, 1894. His occupation: farmer. Alvin’s wife was Margaret Eaton. Margaret was 25 at time of marriage. She was from Dundee; her parents were Albert Eaton and Frances Clark. Alvin and Margaret had a son Henry on Aug. 3, 1895. They had a son Albert on Dec. 9, 1898. They had a daughter Frances Dec. 1, 1896. Alvin died in 1932 and was buried at Rice cemetery.
Cone Alvin	Alvin Cone, 25, residing in Milan, occupation Farmer, married Margaret Eaton, 24, residing in Dundee, born in Michigan. Wedding was Nov. 15, 1894 in Dundee. His parents: Erastus Cone and Sarah “Updegraph.” Her parents: Albert Eaton and Frances Clark.
Cone Alvin	According to the 1900 census, Alvin and his wife were living in Cone. They had 3 children, 2 still living. He was a farmer. In the household: Alvin, Margaret, Frank, and Albert. Frank was born in Dec. 1896, age 3, and Albert was born in Dec. 1898, age 1.
Cone Alvin	The Monroe Record-Commercial reports on May 12,1904, that Alvin Cone took his 2 little boys to the County Superintendent of the Poor Wednesday. Their future home will be Bay City. He has gone to Detroit.
Cone Alvin	Alvin was born April 8, 1869 in Milan twp son of Erastus S. and Sarah Uptegraph Cone. He married Margaret Eaton in Dundee on Nov. 15, 1894. His son Henry was born August 3, 1895; died August 6, 1898 at age 3. His son Frank was born Dec. 1, 1896. His son Albert was born Dec. 9, 1898. Alvin died in 1932 and was buried in Rice cemetery.
Cone Alvira	Alvira Marsh Cone, the third wife of John C. Cone, is buried at Rice cemetery. She died Oct. 1, 1878, at the age of 40 years and 7 months. (If so, she was born about 1838, and she was about 11 years younger than her husband.) Source: Rice cemetery records and info from Monroe Genealogical Society.
Cone Amelia C.	Amelia C. Cone was born March 21, 1823, daughter of Erastus and Nancy Cone. Amelia married Major D. Sturgis.
Cone Amos	Amos Augustus Cone, 21, residing in Taylor, and born in Taylor, occupation Farmer, was married to Mary Melissa Ketcheson, 18, a resident of Wyandotte. Wedding took place July 4, 1877. Note: Probably not related to the Cone family in Milan township.
Cone Benjamin	Benjamin Cone was born in Milan township April 22, 1856, the sons of Erastus and Sarah Uptegraph Cone. On August 28, 1881 he married Margaret Moore. She was the daughter of John and Diana Moore, b. March 17, 1861. He became a professional dog-trainer, being the second largest dog-trainer in the US. Resides at Bloomingdale, MI, which is located NW of Kalamazoo.
Cone Benjamin	Benjamin Cone was born April 4,1856 the son of Erastus (Sr.) Cone and Sarah Uptegraph Cone. He was married in Bloomingdale, Michigan to Margaret Moore on Aug. 28, 1881. He died Nov. 19, 1903 in Bloomingdale, MI from cirrhosis of liver. Source: death record from Van Buren County.
Cone Benjamin	Benjamin Cone, 25, of Bloomingdale, born in Monroe county, was married to Maggie Moore, 24, born in Van Buren County. Date of wedding: Aug. 28, 1881 in Bloomingdale. Witnesses: E. M. Eaton and Mr. Culver. Source: Marriage record of Van Buren County.
Cone Bertha	Bertha M. Cone and H. Clay Pepper were married in Feb. or March 1904. At the time, Pepper worked at a Stimpson Scales plant in Detroit. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Olsen Pepper of Milan, and Bertha is daughter of Joseph Cone of Milan.
Cone Carrie	George Yates, 22, residing in Maumee, Ohio and occupation Merchant, was married to Carrie Cone, 18, a resident of Toledo, born in Michigan. Wedding took place Jan. 21, 1876 in Erie by Thomas J. Thompson, justice of peace. Monroe county marriage records.
Cone Clarissa	Clarissa H. Cone was born April 26, 1821 in Woodstock, Vermont. She was the daughter of Erastus (Sr.) Cone and his first wife Nancy Thomas, both natives of Vermont. Clarissa married Nelson Downing on March 23, 1838. He was a farmer, born May 24, 1807 in Auburn, NY. They went to live in Millward, Minn. They had four children: one of them, Horace Winfield (b. May 27, 1855) lived in Cone. (Horace married a woman named Mary Oles.) Clarissa died Jan. 15, 1896 and was buried at Browns Valley, Minn.
Cone Delia	Mrs. Delia Cone, who was a resident of this place (Milan twp?) passed away at home of her sister. Mrs. Cone lived here all her life until 2 years ago when she was compelled to move due to her health. October 1921.
Cone Eliza	Eliza Cone was born March 28, 1865, daughter of Erastus (Sr.) and Sarah Uptegraph Cone. She was married in Milan or Milan township on March 26, 1884 to Herbert Jessie Fincher.
Cone Eliza	Herbert Jessie Fincher, 22, married Eliza Cone, 19, on March 26, 1884 in Milan (twp?) by Orton F. Winton, pastor of the M.E. Church. He was a resident of Milan (township?) and was born in NY, his occupation “farmer.” She was a resident of Milan (township) and was born in Milan (township). Witnessed: Wm. Cone and Emma Cone, residents of Milan (township). Source: Monroe county marriage records.
Cone Ella	Ella M. Cone, daughter of John. B. and Rosa Zeluff, was born in Dundee township Feb. 18, 1854 and died April 8, 1917, aged 63 years, one month and 25 days. She was the eldest of five children and at an early age came with her parents to Milan township and settled on a farm 1.5 miles NE of Cone. Jan. 1, 1872 she married Judge Cone. He died May 27, 1914. She leaves a brother James Zeluff of Ridgeway, one sister Mrs. Fred Auten of Milan. Her brother John and sister Mary preceded her. Source: Obit.
Cone Ella	Funeral of Ella Cone took place April 12, 1917. Source: Monroe Record-Commercial.
Cone E. S.	In 1853, someone named E. S. Cone was the owner of almost a quarter section of land in the Cone area, according to a plat map. Note: probably Erastus S. Cone.
Cone Elmer	Elmer Cone, age 21, of Milan (township) married Addie Eades, 16, of Milan (township) on January 19, 1892. His parents: Erastus Cone and Elizabeth Culver. His occupation: farmer. Her parents: William Eades and Caroline Smith. Her occupation: Domestic. Wedding officiated by G. E. Sloan, minister. Witnesses: Wm Russell and Mrs. Wm. Russell, who reside in Milan (twp?). Source: Marriage license.
Cone Elmer	The Modern Woodmen of America of Cone attended the funeral of Elmer Cone in Milan. The deceased was a beneficiary member of the Milan Camp. Source: Monroe Democrat. Date of death: Aug. 3, 1906. Age: 36, plus 6 mo. and 5 days. Typhoid fever. Occupation: Drayman. Father: Cone. Mother: Elizabeth Culver. [Note: Drayman was driver of a low flatbed wagon without sides, for delivery of goods. Wagon was called a “dray.”]
Cone Elmer	Marble Park cemetery has Elmer Cone 1870-1906, and Addie the wife, 1876-1912. Source: cemetery. Note: Elmer died leaving a widow and four children, Lee, Sarah, Bertha, and William Elmer. Two girls, two boys.
Cone Emma	Emma J. Cone died Dec. 1, 1911 according to Monroe County death records, vol. C page 148, Milan. She was age 58, 2 months, and 28 days. Housewife. Parents not given.
Cone Erastus (Sr.)	Erastus Cone (Sr.) was the son of John Cone and Rebecca Sage. Erastus (Sr.) was born in Westminster, VT on March 23, 1798. He married Nancy Thomas on July 16, 1820. Nancy was born in Woodstock, VT on Dec. 11, 1801 and died in Monroe (county) Mich. They had at least six children. Apparently they divorced. Occupation of Erastus Sr. was “merchant.” Erastus was a merchant at Clarendon, Orleans county, and also owned a large grist-mill there. He settled at West Milan (later known as Cone) in Monroe county. He married his second wife Sarah Uptegraph on Jan. 12, 1848. She would have been about 17. He was almost 50. He must have gotten her pregnant within about 24 hours of the wedding ceremony. Sarah was born Dec. 16, 1830. He and Sarah had 11 children; two daughters died in childhood. In 1866 he was serving as a Justice of the Peace, I don’t know how long his term lasted. Erastus died in Milan township (probably in “West Milan”) April 14, 1869, age 71.
Cone Erastus Sr.	In the summer of 1918, five of his children gathered in Detroit with their families for a reunion. They had their picture taken. Alvin, Joe, William, and Erastus Jr. (“Rast”) and their sisters Rachel and Mary. [#1651]. They are all children by his second wife Sarah.
Cone Erastus Sr.	Erastus Cone bought 240 acres from Josephus Barker with a deed dated Jan. 1, 1833. The seller and his wife, Eunice Barkus or Barkers, reside in Otisco, Onandega county, NY. Cone resides in Port Lawrence, Monroe county, Michigan territory. Port Lawrence is a small community in Erie township close to Ohio. Price: $600. E 1/2 of Sec. 28 in township 9 south of Range 7 E, excepting the E 1/2 of the NE Q of said section. Recorded March 7, 1833. Source: Deeds, Liber L, page 371
Cone Erastus Sr.	Erastus Cone bought 40 acres from Norman Barnes and his wife Clarissa, on June 7, 1836, for $100. Both parties live in Monroe county, Territory of Michigan. NE Q of the NW Q of Section 22 in township number 5 S of Range 6 E. Source: Liber X page 228
Cone Erastus Sr.	Erastus Cone of Port Lawrence, Monroe county, Michigan territory, paid $160 for 20 acres Nov. 30, 1835 from John Mattoon and his wife Orphelia Ann. W 1/2 of SW 1/4 of the SW Q section of No. 21 in Township No. 5 S of Range 7 E. Source: Liber X page 413.
Cone Erastus Sr.	On March 10, 1836, Erastus Cone paid $170 to James Cone for 80 acres. James must have been unmarried because there was no signature by any wife. James was a resident of Port Lawrence in Monroe County, and buyer was resident of same town. Property location: E 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Section No. 35 in Township No. 9 S of Range 7 E. Source: Liber X page 414.
Cone Erastus Sr.	Erastus S. Cone of the town of Milan county of Monroe and State of Michigan, received $60 from Bernard Case of the town of London and county of Monroe, for 40 acres. Signed Sept 6, 1836 in London township, with E. Barns as Justice of the Peace. Note: Erastus sold the land without any signature by a wife, so he must not have been married. Location: NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of section 9 in township No. 5 [London township] S of Range No. 7 East. Recorded Sept. 9, 1836. Source: Liber Z page 58.
Cone Erastus Sr.	Erastus Cone buys 108 acres at a public auction, for $700 (not sure of exact price) on Aug. 29, 1837. Deed recites that Erastus lives in the City and County of Monroe. Land is located in Section 16 in township 7 south of range 8 East. Source: Liber BB page 371.
Cone Erastus Sr.	Erastus S. Cone bought some land from Noah Chittenden. Sec. 23, town 5, range 6. Source: Liber EE page 453.
Cone Erastus S.	Erastus S. Cone bought land from Samuel Warner. Section 23, town 5, range 6. Source: Liber LL page 179
Cone Erastus (Jr.)	Erastus Cone (Jr.) was born in Cone, Michigan, Oct. 4, 1848. His parents were Erastus Cone (Sr.) and Sarah Uptegraph. The younger Erastus married Elizabeth Culver, daughter of Jesse and Polly Culver, on Feb. 22, 1866. She was born in York on Jan. 29, 1848. At some point Erastus and Elizabeth went to live in Bloomingdale, Mich.
Cone Erastus (Jr.)	Erastus Cone was married to Elizabeth Culver, 18, on Feb. 22, 1866 in Milan (twp) by Erastus Cone, justice of the peace. Witnesses: Sarah Cone, Judge Cone, Joseph Cone and others. Source: Marriage records, Monroe county.
Cone Erastus (Jr.)	Elmer Cone died in Milan village on Aug. 3, 1906, at the age of 36 yrs, 6 months, and 5 days, as a result of Typhoid fever. His mother: Elizabeth Culver. His father: Mr. Cone. Source: death records, Washt. Cty. Note: Father had to be Erastus Cone “Jr.”
Cone Erastus (Jr.)	Erastus Cone was born April 10, 1848. He died in Grand Rapids, MI on Jan. 2, 1924. He was buried in Spring Grove cemetery in Bloomingdale just northwest of Kalamazoo.
Cone Eva	Mrs. Eva Cone died Monday noon (probably June 27, 1938) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clay Pepper. Burial will be in Marble Park cemetery. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John DuBois. She belonged to Milan M. E. Church, Eastern Star, Ladies Aid Societ. She as born May 12, 1857 in Britton. She married Joseph Cone at Ridgeway on Aug. 9, 1874. He died in 1923. Eva is survived by her daughter, Bertha, Mrs. H. Clay Pepper and Fred Cone, Britton, her son, and a half sister, Mrs. Ollie Curry, Milan. Source: obit.
Cone Henry	Henry Cone died Aug. 6, 1898 at the age of 3 years and 3 days (or 3 months?). He was the son of (Alvin?) Cone. Rice Cemetery. Source: Coroner reports of Charles Wilson.
Cone Horace Mrs.	Mrs. Horace Cone died Tuesday morning last week (1917) at the home of her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Ellsworth, at the Henry Clay Hotel, Detroit. Remains brought to Milan for funeral at Catholic church, burial Rice cemetery. She and Horace were Milan residents for many years, moving to Ypsilanti about 7 years ago and later to Detroit. Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Horace Cone, MM Frank E. Ellsworth, James Cone, Oscar Cone, Milton Cone, Lena Hoag, Miss Tillman, MM Jack Cone of Lyons, Kansas, MM Currey of Topeka, KS; Mrs.Philip Smith of Alma.
Cone James	James A. Cone died in October 1931. [Probably b. 1888, son of Horace C. Cone.] James left Milan about 25 years before. His body was brought back to Milan to home of Stanley Auten, an old friend, for funeral. Cone was in Wyoming when he died of tuberculosis at age 44. Buried in Rice cemetery. Source: Monroe Evening News Oct. 22, 1931.
Cone James	On March 10, 1836, James Cone sold 80 acres of land to Erastus Cone for $170. James did not have a wife signing the deed with him. Both buyer and seller resided at Port Lawrence, Monroe County, Michigan territory. (Small town on eastern edge of Monroe county near Ohio border.) Location: E 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Section 35 in township No. 9, S of range 7 E. Source: Liber X, page 414. Note: This man may have been a brother of Erastus Sr.
Cone Jane	Jane Cone was born May 21, 1858 the daughter of Erastus (Sr.) Cone and Sarah Uptegraph Cone. Jane was married to John D. Throop. She died Dec. 17, 1912 in Ann Arbor and was buried at Rice cemetery.
Cone Jane M.	Jane M. Cone was born in Petersburg, MI on August 22, 1878. She died March 12, 1901 at age 23. When she was six months old, her parents (Horace Cone probably) moved to Garnett, Anderson county, Kansas. They lived there two years. Then they came back to Michigan to present home where she has lived 20 years. Note: the obituary hints that she may have been developmentally disabled. Source: obituary. Card of thanks: Horace Cone and family.
Cone Jane M.	Jane M. Cone is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Cone of Milan twp. She was 22 years, 7 months, and 18 days when she died. Source: obit.
Cone Janie	There is someone named Janie Cone in Rice Cemetery, who lived from Aug. 22, 1878 to March 12, 1901. She lies next to Horace Cone Jr. (1891 - 1891), James A. Cone (1888-1931), “Father Horace C.” 1856-1932, and “Mother Cora A.” 1916. Source: Rice cemetery.
Cone Jane (Mrs. John)	Jane M. Cone, Mrs. John C. Cone, died Wednesday June 4, 1862 in Milan township. She was 30 years old. She was the daughter of Walter Reynolds of Monroe. (She was born about 1832 if she was 30 in 1862.) [She was married to John C. Cone on Aug. 20, 1854, she was his second wife.]
Cone J. C.	Someone named J. C. Cone was the owner of a substantial amount of farmland in the Cone area, according to a plat map dated 1853. NOTE: that was undoubtedly John C. Cone.
Cone Jennie	“Jennie Cone of Azalia dropped dead Wednesday while about the house and appearing as well as usual.” Petersburg Sun, 22 March 1901.
Cone John	John C. Cone died Nov. 1, 1899 at the age of 72 years and 9 months. Buried in Rice Cemetery. Source: Charles Wilson death records, as village coroner.
Cone John	John Cone, an early pioneer in western Milan Township. It has been said that the town of West Milan was re-named Cone in his honor, and also Cone Road. Note: I don’t think Cone was named after John individually, but it was a result of the large Cone population in the area, plus road and general store by that name.
Cone, John C.	John Cornelius Cone was born Feb. 19, 1827. His parents were Erastus (Sr.) Cone and Nancy Thomas Cone who came to Milan township from Vermont. John married Julia M. Reynolds, daughter of Walter and Catherine Reynolds. Their wedding was Aug. 20, 1854. Four babies later, she died in1862. Then he married Delia (Chase) King, the daughter of Alvin Chase and Phebe Ward. That marriage was June 1, 1892. Delia was born in Raisinville, MI on July 20, 1829. They lived at Cone. He was a manufacturer of staves, heading and brick tile. He died at Cone on Nov. 1, 1899. Children of John and first wife: Horace Cornelius, Marian E., Walter L., and Daniel T. The only one of their children to stay in the Milan area was Walter.
Cone John C.	John C. Cone was born Feb. 19, 1827 in Holley, in Orleans county, NY. He died Nov. 1, 1899. He came to Monroe with his parents when he was about 10 years old. He moved to Milan township at age 20, where he lived on a farm 1 mile E of Milan village. He leaves a widow, 1 daughter, and 3 sons. Rev.Ostrander officiated at the funeral. Source: Obituary.
Cone John C.	John C. Cone was married five times. #1, Mary Jane Gray, who died in 1853. #2 Jane M. Reynolds, married in 1854, had four children, then died in 1862. #3 Alvira Marsh, married in 1865, she died 1878. #4 Ocia (Webster) Hoag, died 1889. #5, Delia (Chase) King, married 1892.
Cone John C.	John C. Cone, 64, married Mrs. Delia C. Chase King, 62, on June 1, 1892 in Rea (pronounced “Ray”). He resided in Cone, born in NY, occupation manufacturer. His parents: E. S. Cone and Nancy Thomas. She resided in Dundee, daughter of Alvin Chase and Phoebe A. Ward. Marriage officiated by Jesse M. Crandall, minister. Witnesses: Enos Austin and Rachel Austin, who reside in Rea. Source: Marriage record, Monroe county.
Cone John C.	John C. Cone, 30 [38], a resident of Milan (twp), married Elvira Marsh, 45 [27], a resident of Milan (twp), on Feb. 22, 1865 in Milan (twp), by Daniel F. Hazen, Justice of the Peace. Witness: Amelia Sturges, resident of Columbus, WI and Elizabeth H. Hazen, resident of Milan (twp?). Source: Monroe county marriage records. NOTE: his age is wrong here, he was 38, or perhaps it was transcribed wrong. I think the age is wrong on Alvira, too. She was 40 when she died in 1878, so she would have been about 27 when she married.
Cone John C.	John C. Cone, 26, a resident of Monroe county, married Jane Reynolds, 22, of Monroe county, on August 22, 1854 by L. P. Ledoux. Source: Monroe county marriage records.
Cone John	John Cone bought a lot in the Village of Monroe for $200 on May 21, 1836. The seller was Crandall Addison Brainard and his wife Martha Ann Brainard. Lot numbered 130 located west of Monroe Street and east by Smith Street. Lot is 100 feet by 100 feet. Source: Liber Z page 328.
Cone John C.	John C. Cone, a resident of Frenchtown, paid $200 for 80 acres of land. Seller was Alanson B. Howard, and his wife Letitia. Deed was signed June 22, 1847. Source: Liber MM page 429. Note: John’s sister, Letitia, was married to Alanson B. Howard
Cone John C.	In 1885, John C. Cone and his wife sold some property in Section 20, Milan township, to School District No. 4. Source: Liber 112, page 347 Monroe register of deeds.
Cone John C.	John C.Cone was 52, working as a “Store” manufacturer, and b. in NY according to 1880 Milan Township census. It is possible he was a “Stove” manufacturer and someone transcribed the census with an error. His father was b. Conn. And mother b. VT. He lived with his wife,Ocia O. Cone, age 49, b. in Ohio, along with his son Walter, 20, and son Daniel T., 18. NOTE: Ocia was his 4th wife.
Cone John S	John S. Cone bought 160 acres of land from the US on May 30, 1837. The buyer’s residence was Orleans County, NY. Location of parcel: SW 1/4 of Section 13 in township 5 S range 6 East. The deed wasn’t recorded until Oct. 25, 1845. Source: Liber KK page 465. Note: Martha believes John S. Cone is the brother of Erastus S. Cone. James, too.
Cone Joseph	Joseph Cone was born in Milan township July 7, 1852. He was the son of Erastus and Sarah Uptegraph Cone. He married Eva Smith Debois in Ridgeway on Aug. 9, 1874. She was the daughter of John Debois. Her birthday: May 12, 1856. He was for a number of years Express and Station Agent of the Wabash Railroad at Cone, but removed to Saginaw, MI where he engaged in the grocery business.
Cone Joseph	His daughter’s name: Bertha, or Mrs. H. Clay Pepper of Ypsilanti. His son: Fred Cone of Britton. Source: obit of Mrs. Eva Cone, who was Joe’s widow. Eva died in June 1938.
Cone Joseph E.	Joseph E. Cone was born July 7, 1852 in Milan township (at Cone). Parents: Erastus (Sr.) and Sarah Uptegraph Cone. He was married Sept. 8, 1874 at Ridgeway. The bride was Eva Sarah Dubois. He died April 2, 1923 in Ypsilanti. He is buried at Marble Park cemetery in Milan. There was a picture taken of him in 1918 with his siblings.
Cone Joseph	Joseph Cone, 27, a farmer, b. in Mich., was living in Milan Township when the 1880 census was taken. He lived with his wife Eva. S. Cone, 24, b. in Mich. Also in the home: son, Fred E. Cone, age 3. He was close neighbors at the time with his brother Judge Cone.
Cone Joseph	Joseph Cone died at the home of his daughter in Ypsilanti Feb. 4 (1923), aged 70 years, 6 mos and 28 days. He was a life long resident of Milan and vicinity, living near Cone for many years, before moving to this village (Milan). A year ago last spring he suffered a slight stroke of paralysis. This winter he went with his wife to Ypsilanti to live at the home of their daughter Mrs. Clay Pepper. He had another stroke last Thursday and died Sunday. Burial at Marble Park cemetery. Survived by wife, one son Fred, and a daughter, Mrs. Clay Pepper of Ypsilanti. Out of town people at funeral: Mr. L. B. Bailie [Bailey], MM Frank Lewis, Miss Veda Cone, Leland Cone, Mrs. Mary Swartzout (sic), Horace Cone, and MM Oscar Cone. Source: obit.
Cone Judge	Judge Cone, son of Erastus and Sarah Cone, was born in Milan township July 24, 1850, and died May 27, 1914, aged 63 years, 10 months and three days. He was the second son of eleven children, three sisters and one brother preceedign him to the great beyond. Source: Obituary.
Cone Judge	Judge Cone was born in Milan township July 24, 1850, the son of Erastus and Sarah Uptegraph Cone. He married Ellen M. Zelluff on Dec. 31, 1872 in Milan (township). She was born in Monroe county Feb. 13, 1853 and she was the daughter of John and Rosey Zelluff. Judge worked as a carpenter for ten years, and then went into farming full time. He held the office of constable for several terms. He died May 27, 1914, buried Rice cemetery. His wife died April 8, 1917, age 63 years, 1 month, 25 days, and was laid to rest beside her husband in Rice cemetery.
Cone Judge	Judge Cone, 29, was a farmer, b. in Mich., living in Milan Township with his wife, Ella, 26. Source: 1880 census. He was apparently close neighbors with his brother Joseph.
Cone Letitia	Letitia Cone was born May 2, 1825 in Orleans county, NY. She was married to Alanson B. Howard on February 10, 1844 in Orleans county, NY. She may be buried in Calhoun county, Michigan.
Cone Letitia	Letitia Cone bought some land from the United States. Section 14, town 5, range 6. Source: Liber KK page 446.
Cone Mary	Mary Cone was born July 2, 1867 in Milan Township to Erastus (Sr.) Cone and his second wife Sarah Uptegraph Cone. Mary and Charles A. Swarthout were married January 1, 1885 in Milan township.
Cone Mary	Charles A. Swarthout, 23, and Mary Cone, 17, were married on January 1, 1885 by Orton F. Winton, minister. The groom was a resident of Milan (twp?) and was born in NY, his occupation: physician. She was a resident of Milan (twp) and was born in Michigan. Witnesses: William Cone, a resident of Milan (twp), and Rachel (Cone) Bailey of Northfield. Source: Monroe County Marriage Records.
Cone Mary Jane	Mary Jane Cone died at Milan (township) on the 17th of July 1853. She was 20 years old. She was the wife of John C. Cone. Note: Mary Jane Gray, first wife of John C. Cone, died July 6, 1853, and was buried in Mooreville.
Cone Mary Mrs.	Silas B. Root, 38, a resident of Sylvania, Ohio, and born in Chautauque county, NY, married Mrs. Mary Cone, 30, a resident of Whiteford, born in Fulton county, Ohio. Wedding took place November 21,1876 in Whiteford, witnessed by Henry Ward and H. E. Pool, residents of Whiteford. Source: Monroe county marriage records.
Cone Mary	Mary Cone was born July 2, 1867, daughter of Erastus S. and Sarah Uptegraph Cone. On Jan. 1, 1865, she married Charles A. Swarthout in Milan or Milan twp.
Cone Nancy (mother)	Nancy Thomas (Mrs. Erastus Cone Sr.) was born Nov. 12, 1801 in Woodstock, Vermont. She married Erastus S. Cone, Sr. on July 16, 1820. Her parents were Elias and Sylvia Thompson Thomas. After having six children with Erastus and going to Michigan with him, they called it quits and split up. Her second husband was Ezra Lewis, with a marriage date June 13, 1849. Nancy died March 29, 1868 in Monroe and was buried at Woodland cemetery in Monroe.
Cone Nancy (daughter)	Nancy Cone was born July 22, 1830, the daughter of Erastus (Sr.) Cone and his first wife Nancy Thomas Cone. Nancy was born in Orleans county, NY. She married Israel P. Marvin on Feb. 9, 1848 in Monroe. She died Nov. 24, 1860 and was buried in Rice cemetery. Nancy Marvin was aged 30 years, 10 months, and 2 days.
Cone Nancy (daughter)	Israel Marvin, 24, was married in Monroe on Feb. 9, 1848, to Nancy Cone, 18. Both the bride and grome were residents of Monroe. Witnesses: Nelson Downting and Oscar Stoddard. Source: Marriage records, Monroe county.
Cone Rachel	Rachel Cone was born December 7, 1862, daughter of Erastus (Sr.) and Sarah Uptegraph Cone. She was married on March 26, 1884 in Milan (or Milan township) to Albert Larn Bailey. She died in Detroit (perhaps on Dexter Ave. where the picture was taken). Their son Clyde preserved the Cone family Bible which is in the Milan public library.
Cone Rachel	Albert Larn Bailey, 22, was married to Rachel Cone on March 26, 1884 in Milan by Orton Winton, Pastor. He was a resident of Northfield, Washtenaw County, and was born in NY, his occupation: Farmer. Witnesses: William Cone and Emma Cone, who reside in Milan (twp). Source: Monroe county marriage records.
Cone Rebecca	Rebecca Cone was born June 21, 1854 in Milan township, in Cone. It is possible she died young. It’s also possible she married someone named “Getty.” One record I saw indicated that she died Feb. 25, 1881 and was buried at Rice cemetery.
Cone Sarah	Sarah Uptegraph was married to Erastus S. Cone. Sarah was born Dec. 16, 1830 and died June 15, 1894. The two of them were married Jan. 12, 1848. She was 17 when she married him. She was his second wife. She had 11 children; her husband died just a few days after the 11th child was born.
Cone Sarah	Sarah Cone, 50, b. PA, was living in the Village of Milan, Monroe County side, when she spoke to a census taker in 1880. She was living with daughter Eliza, 16; son William, 20; daughter Mary, 13; and son Alvis, 11.
Cone Sylvia N.	Sylvia N. Cone was born April 23, 1832. She was married in Monroe to William Woodward. The wedding was January 27, 1859. She died June 8, 1905 in Ypsilanti. She was buried at Azalia cemetery.
Cone Sylvia	William Woodward, 23, residing in town of Frenchtown, was married to Sylvia Cone, 24, residing in Frenchtown, on January 27, 1859 in the county of Monroe by A. K. Strong, a minister. Witnesses: Nelson Downing and Clarissa C. Downing. Source: Monroe marriage records. [Note: Sylvia’s sister, Clarissa Cone, was wife of Nelson Downing.]
Cone, Walter L.	Walter L. Cone, 27, residing in Milan (township?), born in Milan (township?), with the occupation “clerk,” and with his father being John Cone, mother Jane Reynolds, was married Nov. 17, 1887 in Milan (township). His new bride: Emma Jordan, 33, residing in Milan (township?), born in New York, occupation housekeeper, father Robert Connet. Source: Monroe county marriage records.
Cone Walter	Walter C. Cone died Jan. 7, 1928 at the age of 66. He was born Apr. 4, 1886. His wife was E… (illegible). Trade: Silow Pluter (Plutes?). Father was John C. Cone, born in Michigan. Mother: Jane M. Reynolds, born in Michigan. Buried in Rice Cemetery.
Cone Walter L.	Walter L. Cone, 27, of Milan (twp?), occupation clerk, married Emma Jourdan, 33, on Nov. 17, 1887. It was her second marriage. His parents: John Cone and Jane Reynolds. The bride was living in Milan (twp?) and was born in New York, daughter of Robert Connet. They were married in Milan (Twp?) by James Wright, a minister. Witnesses: Mary E. Wright and Ernest W. W. Wright of Lenawee county. Source: Monroe marriage records.
Cone Walter	An item appeared in the Milan Leader on Dec. 21, 1911, in memory of Mrs. Walter Cone who passed away Dec. 1, 1911.
Cone William J.	William J. Cone was born May 19, 1860. He was the son of Erastus and Sarah Uptegraph Cone. He married Emma Calista Harding, the adopted daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Harding. She was born in Vermilion, Oswego county, NY on Sept. 23, 1860. He worked as a mailing clerk for the Daily Courier-Herald at Saginaw, Mich, where he found a home.
Cone William	William Cone, a leading merchant of Cone, has sold out and gone to California. SOURCE: Monroe Commercial newspaper, March 6, 1885 page 5.

END OF CONE LISTINGS

CONKLIN

Conklin Arthur	Arthur R. Conklin, 82, a retired York township farmer, died Friday [July 1965]. He was born Oct. 4, 1882 in Delta Ohio. His parents were A. R. and Emma Conklin. He married Ella Siegel there on Aug. 21, 1902, and the couple farmed near Delta until moving to York Township in1920. Mrs. Conklin died May 5, 1951. Arthur Conklin is survived by a son, Donald of Milan; daughter, Mrs. Bruce (Thalia) Petty of Milan; three grandchildren, six great grand children, a brother Ralph of Delta; and two sisters. Rev. Blake Hunt officiating, burial in Marble Park Cemetery.
Conklin Donald	Donald Conklin was a pharmacist apprenticed to Miller Drugs for about two years starting in 1924. He was licensed in pharmacology. Then he was hired by Hyzer and Matthews “Rexall” drugstore across the street.
Conklin Donald	Donald D. Conklin was in the “Retail Drugs” business and lived at 87 First St., according to a Milan Rotary club membership roster dated Jan. 4, 1949.
Conklin Donald	In 1924, Donald Conklin started working at Miller Drugs, 13 W. Main, according to a Way Back When column June 11, 1980 by Warren Hale. Conklin started at Hyzer and Matthews Drugs in 1926, that was located at 25 E. Main St. Conklin purchased that drug store and stayed in business quite a while. Thanks to Ron Morey for info.

COOK

Cook Ann	Ann Cook was b. 1832. She was the 2nd wife of Peter Cook, (b. 1828). Her maiden name was Hinkley. She was born in 1832 in Washtenaw County, dau. of Sherman and Orpha (Gates) Hinkley. She probably raised a step-daughter, Ella. She and Peter’s children were: (1) Webster Cook b. Sept. 25, 1854, died June 30, 1908 in Saginaw County, buried in Cook cemetery; (2) Harriet or Hattie Cook, b. 1857, died July 28, 1935, buried in Cook cemetery;. (3) John Cook, b. 1859, died July 10, 1921, buried in Cook cemetery; (4) Frederick Peter Cook, b. June 5, 1863 in Urania, Washtenaw County, Mich., died 1947 in Richland Parrish, LA; grandfather of Donna Cook. Bradberry; (5) Rachel b. 1865, died Sept. 12, 1938, in Cook cemetery; and (6) Sherman Cook, b. Sept. 17, 1867, died Jan. 9, 1935.
Cook Arthur	Arthur O. Cook was born 1906 in Ohio. He married Anna Loesch in Milan around 1927. They had two children. Arthur’s occupation: he retired as Superintendent of Public Works in Milan. He spent 36 years at the Ideal Foundry until they folded up. They lived at 306 Hurd St. Anna Loesch worked at the Milan Bakery when she was in high school, and it was in the same location as it is now. Neither of them graduated from high school. Arthur died in 1893. Source: Jerry Cook.
Cook B. S.	B. S. Cook owned some real estate in section 16, York Township, accoreding to a plat map dated 1874.
Cook Clifton	Clifton W. Cook was b. Aug. 31, 1868 in York twp. His father: William Cook, b. England, farmer. His mother: Ellen Cook, b. Mich. Source: Washtenaw birth records Vol. 1.
Cook Edward	Edward Cook, 21, farmer, b. MI, according to 1880 census in Milan twp. Wife Harriett, 19, b. MI, her father b. NY, her mother b. MI.
Cook Ella	Ella Virginia Cook was born Nov.21, 1850 and died May 5, 1943. She was the daughter of Peter Cook and his first wife, Harriet Carver Cook. Harriet died in 1852, when Ella was still a baby. So Ella was probably raised by her step mother. See “Peter Cook.”
Cook Eve	Eve Cook was the wife of Jacob Cook. She died April 15, 1872 at age 72 years. Her maiden name was Dunn.
Cook Francoise	Francois Van Der Koek was the patriarch of the York township Cook family. He lived from 1641 to 1702, b. Netherland. His wife was the former Lavenije De Vries, b. 1650. Michael was their son, 1674-1744, b. Netherlands. Francois took his family to New Jersey, including his son Michael, in 1686. They were in the Dutch reformed church.
Cook Frederick	Frederick Peter Cook was born June 5, 1863 in “Urania” the son of Peter and Ann Hinckley Cook. He built the brick house on Willis Road in 1917 and installed gum wood in the home. He is grandfather of Donna Cook Bradberry.
Cook Frederick	Frederick Cook was b. 1862 [this could be wrong, another record says 1863.] Frederick’s wife was Mary Lee Boone. Source: “Lest it be forgotten” by Gertrude Hiscock Nanary, 1987.
Cook Harriet	Harriet Carver Cook was born in 1830 and died in 1852. She was the first wife of Peter Cook. She had a baby girl, Ella Virginia Cook, in 1850. When Harriet died, her little girl was just a baby.
Cook Harriet E.	Harriet E. Cook died Sept. 27, 1852, age 22 y, 11 m, 10 d. She was the wife of Peter Cook. She was the daughter of Sylvia and Lyman Garver. Her grave is located in Judd Cemetery next to her parents. Source: Judd cemetery records. Note: she apparently was born Oct. 17, 1829, if you subtract her age from her date of death.
Cook Hattie	Hattie Cook was born in 1855. Source: “Lest it be forgotten” by Gertrude Hiscock Nanry, 1987. Note: Hattie is a nickname for Harriet.
Cook Hattie	Hattie Cook is buried in the private Cook Cemetery in York Township. She was the daughter of Peter and Ann Cook. NOTE: when a man’s wife died, and he remarried, it was customary to name their first girl after the wife who died.
Cook Jacob	“Hon.” Jacob Cook, b. Dec. 24, 1800 in NJ, was the son of Peter and Rachel Cook. The father, Peter Cook, was b. Jan. 13, 1775. The mother, Rachel Kanouse Cook, was also born in NJ. The Cook and Kanouse families both landed together in York Township because they were already intertwined by marriage in New Jersey. They also brought the Hathaway family to York township. Source: Donna Cook Bradberry.
Cook Jacob	Hon. Jacob Cook died at York (York Township) Jan. 18, 1844 at the age of 43. His father was Peter Cook. Jacob’s wife, Eve Dunn Cook, was buried next to Jacob in the Cook Private Cemetery (on Warner Road south of Willis Road.) Eve Dunn Cook died April 15, 1872 at the age of 72.
Cook Jacob	“Jacob Cook was born in Morris County, N.J. Dec. 24, 1800. He removed to Wayne County, NY while young and emigrated toYork, Michigan, in 1831. He held the office of Justice of the Peace while Michigan was a territory. In politics a whig, and as such, was elected Representative in the [Michigan] legislature of 1841. By occupation a farmer. Died Jan. 18, 1884.” Early History of Michigan, by Stephen D. Bingham, published 1887.
Cook Jacob	Jacob Cook lived on the northern part of York Township. He was one of the earliest settlers. History of Wash. County 1881. page 1414.
Cook Jacob	Jacob Cook has the name “Hon. Jacob Cook” on his tombstone because he was so politically active. He was very involved in the Whig party. He served as York Township Supervisor at one time, and also served as Justice of the Peace. He was elected as a state representative. He also ran for state senate, but not successfully. He and his wife Eve Dunn Cook had the following chidren: (1) Catherine, (2) Peter born Jan.5, 1828, (3) John who died in 1901, (4) Albert born 1833, (5) Jacob A., born 1934; (6) Margaret, born 1836, married Francis O. Rogers in 1859; (7) Rachel, born 1840.
Cook Jacob	Jacob Cook lived from Dec. 23, 1800 to Jan. 18, 1844. He is buried in Cook Cemetery. His wife was Eve Drohn or Dunn Cook, 1800 to 1872. Their children were: (1) Eliza Cook, 1822-1844, in Cook cemetery, she married Hiram Kellogg. (2) Catherine Cook, b. Jan. 2, 1826, d. April 1906, married Calvin Stone; (3) Peter Cook, the Urania station master, b. Jan. 5, 1827 or 28, died 1908, married twice; (4) John Cook, b 1831; (5) Albert Cook, b. 1833; (6) Jacob A. Cook, 1835-1853; (7) Margaret Cook, b. 1836; (8) Rachel Cook, b. 1840. Source: Donna Cook B.
Cook Jacob	When Jacob Cook died, George Cook became the executor in Washtenaw County. The children mentioned in probate documents include Peter, John, Jacob A., Margaret, and Rachel M. Others inheriting property were Simon Kanouse and Hiram Kellogg.
Cook Jacob A.	Jacob A. Cook was the son of Jacob and Eve Dunn Cook. Jacob A. is buried in the Cook private cemetery. He was born in 1834, and died Aug. 21, 1853 at age 18 years 9 mos. and 11 days.
Cook John	John Cook lived from 1859 to 1921. He is buried next to or near Webster Cook. A note next to his name says “son of same.” Apparently he is also the son of Peter and Ann Hinkley Cook.
Cook John	John Cook lived from 1859 to 1921. His wife, Julee Moore, lived from 1852 to 1910. Source: “Lest it be forgotten” by Gertrude Hiscock Nanry, 1987.
Cook John	MM John Cook and their daughter, Hazel, had a guest at Christmas, Ralph Brillhart of Alma. Milan Leader, Dec. 28, 1911.
Cook Leonard	Leonard Cook, photographer, took some pictures in Milan in 1920’s. He worked at the pool hall on West Main (presently Creal Attorney) and that is where Brainard had his barber shop. Brainard and Don Lynch were barbers together. Leonard Cook married Eva Ferguson (not sure of her spelling) in Ohio. Marble Park Cemetery. Source: Jerry Cook.
Cook, Levina	Levina Cook was the wife of George Cook. She died March 30, 1951 at age 31 years, 3 months and 28 days. Source: Judd Cemetery gravestone.
Cook Mary	See Westfall, Reuben. His wife: 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.
Cook Michael	The 1840 US Census in York Township found the following adult males as heads of household: Jacob Cook, Michael Cook, and Peter Cook.
Cook Michael	Michael Cook married Evanna Stevens Feb. 20, 1833. Both were residents of Saline. The wedding was officiated by Ira M. Mead, minister of the gospel. Washtenaw marriage records, Vol. 0, page 131.
Cook Peter b. 1776	Peter Cook, 1776-1861, is buried in Cook cemetery. His first wife was Eleanor Mowerson Cook, and they had a daughter, Eleanor Cook, Jan. 18, 1795 - Sep. 1878. Then Peter married his second wife, Rachel Kanouse, b. Aug. 12, 1779, d. 1864. Rachel is buried in Cook Cemetery. Peter and Rachel had quite a few children: (1) Jacob, Dec. 23, 1800-Jan. 18, 1844; (2) Catherine Cook, Aug. 31, 1803-Sept. 25, 1888; (3) Mary Cook, Oct. 17, 1805 or 1806, died Sept. 1869; (4) Michael Cook, b. Jan. 15, 1808; (5) Abraham Cook, b. March 1, 1810; (6) Eliza Cook, b. Oct. 4, 1813, d. Aug. 28, 1817; (7) James Cook, b. Oct. 16, 1815, d. Sept. 3, 1817; (8) Anna Cook, b. Jan. 15, 1818; (9) George Cook, b. Apr. 5, 1821; Harriet Cook, b. Feb. 14, 1824, possibly the wife of George Kanouse of Cook Cemetery. Source: Donna Cook Bradberry.
Cook Peter	Peter Cook and Elizabeth Hood, were married in Lodi township, or lived there at the time. Wedding took place Aug. 24, 1835. Source: vol. 0, p. 189, Washtenaw marriage records. Note: he might not be related to the York township Cook’s.
Cook Peter	Peter Cook, Michigan State Representative from Washtenaw county in 1873-74, was born in Phelps, N. Y., June 5, 1827. In 1831 he settled in York, Mich., where he now resides. He received a common school education, has been supervisor, and held other places of trust. By occupation a farmer. Source: Early History of Michigan, by Stephen D. Bingham, 1888, page 194.
Cook Peter	Peter Cook was about 3 years old when his family came to Michigan. He was born in Wayne County NY Jan. 5, 1828. He died June 17, 1908 in York township. His first marriage was to Harriet Carver on Oct. 31, 1849 in Washtenaw county. Harriet was born in 1830. See “Harriet Cook.” The couple had a daughter, Ella Virginia Cook, in 1850. See “Ella Cook.” Peter’s wife died in 1852. He married a second time in 1853 to Ann Hinckley. See “Ann Cook.” He and Ann had six children, listed under “Ann Cook.”
Cook Peter	Peter Cook and his wife, Ann, sold certain property on Feb. 6, 1875, according to Liber 82, page 638, Washtenaw Register of Deeds. He sold 120 acres in the NW corner of Sec. 10 and SW corner Sec. 3, excluding 2.6 acres for the family cemetery. The cemetery begings 95 rods south of the NW corner of Sec. 10, and runs east 7 rods, south 6 rods, west 7 rods, and north to the start. The buyer: John W. Hertler.
Cook Peter b. 1776	Peter and Rachel Cook left Morris County, New Jersey and arrived in upper state New York where they were involved with the Presbyterian church. They were the parents of “The Hon.” Jacob Cook.
Cook Peter b. 1776	Peter and Rachel Cook both lived at the home of their daughter, Harriet Kanouse, and the two of them both died in Harriet’s home. She was married to George Kanouse. Source: Donna Cook B.
Cook Peter	Peter Cook, the original settler in York twp., died April 6, 1861 according to his grave stone at Cook Cemetery. I don’t know when he was born, but if he was a few years older than his wife Rachel, we can assume he was born about 1785.
Cook Peter b. 1828	Peter Cook is buried in the private Cook Cemetery in York Township. He was born Jan. 5, 1828 in Wayne County, NY. His parents were Jacob and Eve (Dunn) Cook. He came to Washtenaw County in 1831. Jacob died 1844, Eve died in 1872. Source: Washtenaw Genealogy Society.
Cook Peter	Peter Cook, station agent for the Toledo and Ann Arbor Railroad in York Township in 1878, became the first postmaster of Urania on Jan. 10, 1879. The post office operated in Urania until Jan. 31, 1914. [GSM 1879; PO Archives]
Cook Peter b. 1828	Peter Cook and his wife Ann Hinckley Cook are buried in the private Cook family cemetery, York township. Two daughters, Rachel and Hattie, are buried next to them. Ann Hinkley Cook was born in 1832 in Washtenaw county, the daughter of Sherman and Orpha (Gates) Hinkley. Peter and Ann Cook also had two sons buried in the cemetery: Webster Cook and John Cook.
Cook Peter b. 1828	On Feb. 9, 1872, Peter Cook and his wife Ann sold a piece of their farm in Sec. 3 and another piece in sec.10. They received $800, according to the deed, Liber 78 p. 11 Washtenaw county. Buyer was Toledo, Ann Arbor and Norther RR Company. Deed specifies that RR must build a station at Willis raod, and may not build another station for at least 3 miles to the north, and no station to the south closer than “Ridge Road” (Stony Creek Road.).
Cook Peter b. 1828	Peter Cook, Station agent, Ann Arbor and Toledo R. R., Urania, was born in Wayne county, N. Y., Jan. 5, 1828. He is a son of Jacob and Eve (Dunn) Cook, the former of English, and the latter of German descent. They emigrated to this county in 1831, where the former (Jacob) died in 1844, and the latter (Eve) in 1872. Peter is the fifth of a family of 9 children, and received but a limited education. His father died when he was 16 years old, and he remained at home for several years afterward. Peter was married in 1849, to Harriet E. Carver, who was born in this county in 1830. They had 1 child by this union-- Ella, born Nov. 21, 1850, and wife of George Cobb, of Saline. Mrs. (Harriet) Cook died in 1852. Mr. Cook was again married in 1853, this time to Ann Hinkley. Miss Hinkley was born in Washtenaw county, in yYork Twp. in 1838, the dau. Of Sherman and Orpha (Gates) Hinkley, who came to this county in 1831. Mr. Peter Cook and wife Ann had 6 children: Webster, Hattie, John, Fred, Rachel and Sherman. Mr. Cook owns 270 acres of land in York tp., and 21 acres in Pittsfield tp.; filled several minor offices until 1872, when he was elected to represent Washtenaw county, in the State Legislature. His opponent was a Democrat, and as the county was of that complexion, he had many odds to contend with, but was elected by over 900 majority in the district. He is a member of the Knights of Honor, and a well respected citizen of Washtenaw county. Source: History of Washtenaw County, 1881 page 1426.
Cook Rachel	Rachel Cook is buried in the private Cook Cemetery in York Township. She was the daughter of Peter and Ann Hinckley Cook. She was born in 1865. She died in 1938.
Cook Rachel	Rachelcook lived from 1865 to 1938. Her husband was Rev. Wm. Kanouse. Source: “Lest it be forgotten,” by Gertrude Hiscock Nanry, 1987.
Cook Rachel	Rachel Cook, an original settler in York Twp., is buried in Cook cemetery. Her gravestone says she died Jan. 15, 1864 at age 84, 5 months. Apparently she was born in Aug. 1789 if you subtract her age from her date of death.
Cook Sally	For information about Sally Cook, wife of Peter F. Kanouse, see “Kanouse.”
Cook Sherman	Sherman Cook was b. Sept. 17, 1867. He was the son of Peter Cook, b. NY, farmer, and Ann Cook, b. Mich. (Hard to read “Ann.”) Source: Washtenaw birth records Vol. 1.
Cook Sherman	Sherman cook was born in 1868 and married Hilda Kellog. Source: “Lest it be forgotten,” by Gertrude Hiscock Nanry, 1987.
Cook Webster	Webster Cook lived from 1854 to 1908. He was the son of Peter and Ann Hinkley Cook. He married Harriet Taylor.
Cook Webster	In 1875, Webster Cook was completing his first year as a student at the University of Michigan. That’s where he met his wife, she was also a student. Source: Tony Corrigan, who owns the Peter Cook home on Willis Rd.

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Copeland Gloria	Gloria Fayne Copeland graduated from Milan High School in 1945.
Couper John	John W. Couper, 27, R: Chicago IL born in Glasgow, Scotland, occupation: Salesman. Married to Ellen J. G. Kenyon, 21, of Dundee, born in Whitewater Falls, MN. Married June 10, 1880 in Dundee by Frank Wilfrede Hulingen, Min. Witnesses: G. F. Cooper of Azalia and Katie Drew of Dundee. Source: Marriage records, Monroe county.
Cox A. J.	A. J. Cox, DDS, office, Miller Building, West Main Street [probably upstairs from Miller’s Drugs] Office Hours: 8 - 11:30 and 1-5, evenings by appointment. Source: June 5, 1941 Milan Leader, small ad.
Cox Arthur	Arthur Cox, known as “Art,” was working as an “Exodontist” (dentist?) and lived at 121 W. Second St. according to a Rotary club membership roster dated Jan. 4, 1949.
Cox Arthur	The Monroe county portion of Ford Lake was transferred from Ford Motor Company to Arthur Cox on Nov. 24, 1948, by warranty deed, Liber 362, page 426-427. Cox transferred it to the Village of Milan Nov. 29, 1948, Liber 362 page 430-431. As for the Washtenaw county side of Ford Lake, Arthur J. Cox and Eleanor Cox, his wife, deeded it to the Village of Milan Nov. 29, 1949, Liber 502 page103-104. Note: Cox had his name on the deed because he was representing a civic organization, not himself personally.
Cox	Cox. A woman who sent an e-mail about a dentist named “Cox” says he had an office upstairs from Miller Drugs on West Main Street during the 1930’s. The office walls and stairway consisted of old wood, very dark, no paint. It was poorly lit. Some people found it scary. She says Dr. Cox was small-boned with a mustache and black hair. He wore thin-rimmed glasses and did not get along with children. I don’t know how she got that info.
Craig David	David Craig was Director of District 1, public school, located in York township, in York (probably Mooreville area), in 1898-1899. Source: Washt. Genealogical society newsletter.
Craig David	In May 9, 1860, Lovatus C. Allen sold certain property to David W. Craig. This was in or near 620 Mooreville Rd
Craig Jane	Mrs. Jane Craig was the daughter of William Warner. Source: obit of Maria Warner, who was the step-mother of William Warner.

CULVER

Culver Effie	Effie M. Culver was b. April 5, 1870 in York twp. Her father was Sylvanus? Culver, b. NY, farmer. Her mother was Sarah Culver. Source Washtneaw birth records Vol. 1. p. 175.
Culver Electa	Electa Harkner Witherell Culver was an early pioneer to the Mooreville area. She came with her husband Phineas. She moved to the farm near Mooreville in either 1835 or 1837. Source: Marjorie Shelton.
Culver Elizabeth	Erastus Cone (Jr.) was b. in Cone, Mich. Oct. 4, 1848. He married Elizabeth Culver, dau. of Jesse and Polly Culver, on Feb. 22, 1866. She was b. in York twp on Jan. 29, 1848.
Culver George	George Hadley Culver of 170 E. Main St. died Nov. 5, 1944 at age 96. He was born Feb. 15, 1848. Wife: Rena Hiscock. Father: John Culver. Mother: Lucinda. Informant: Willis Culver.
Culver Jesse	Jesse Culver lived from 1807-1879. He married Polly Root. They had a large family. On June 5, 1835 he bought 80 acres in Sec 32 of York twp, Liber 4, page 227. Jesse was the son of Phineas and Electa Culver. Source: Marjorie Shelton
Culver Lucinda	Lucinda Culver and Richard Millage were married. Richard served in civil war. He is in center of photo, has a beard, and looks disabled. In this 1905 photo they are standing together. They had same birthday, different years. Their birthday party morphed into family reunion. July 19 is shared birthday. She was born 1845. Sept. 16, 1865 they were married in Saline by Presbyterian minister. Lucinda Millage was known as “Aunt Cin,” she was famous for her ginger cookies.
Culver Mary	In 1914, there was a Culver family reunion at Millage home. Charlie Millage’s family in York township. Mooreville area probably. Could be on Stony Creek in Mooreville. About 130 people attended. See photo.
Culver Mary	Mary Culver Holcomb lived in Mooreville. Her father was Phineas. Her mother was Electa. Mary was married to Ansel Holcomb. Her son Frank E. Holcomb is probably the one who sold the Mooreville store to Jim Gauntlett. This son was the only one of her children to grow up to adulthood. He worked as an A&P store manager in Toledo when he died. Mary Culver was photographed at a reunion with her nephews.
Culver Maud	Maud Culver Greenfield was the daughter of a Hiscock. She lived from 1881-1950. Maud and her father John Culver moved back to Milan area. She was reporter for several Milan area newspapers also Saline and Ann Arbor papers. They called her a “correspondent.” Photo courtesy of Marjorie Sheldon. It’s his family, but my hobby.
Culver Phineas	Phineas Culver lived from 1786 to 1865. His wife was Electa Culver. They had a large family. He had a son, Jesse. On July 24, 1837, Phineas bought land in York twp, 160 acres, the NE 1/4 of sec 32. Phineas also bought land from his son Jesse, 80 acres.
Culver Willis	Willis Orlin Culver was Supt. of water and sewer in City of Milan, in 1942.

CURRY

Curry Emma	Emma Jane Curry graduated from Milan High School in 1945.
Curry Oliver	Oliver Curry owned Curry Clothes in Milan. His wife’s name was Alberta. He once worked for Moore and Minto; Ben Simon was a silent partner.
Curry William	William Curry, 42, was a farmer, b. in Ireland, according to 1880 census of Milan township. His wife Jane was 44. They lived with daughter Francis, 25; son John, 23; son Jacob, 21; and son Isaac, 19.
Custer George	George Armstrong Custer was born Dec. 5, 1839 in Harrison County, Ohio. His father was Emanuel Henry Custer. His mother was Maria Ward Kirkpatrick Custer. He spent much of his childhood with an older half-sister in Monroe, Michigan. After going to West Point, he married Elizabeth Bacon in Monroe, Mich. on Feb. 9, 1864. His career in the military was marked by poor judgment and bad behavior on his part. Eventually he was involved with a fight against some Native Americans in June 1876, called Battle of the Little Bighorn, where he died. See also, Kilpatrick, David.

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