George Packard was born Aug. 4, 1867 in Tecumseh, but his parents lived in York twop. Father James H., a farmer, b. NY, and Sarah Packard, b. PA. Source: Washtenaw birth records.

Palmer
A. F. Mrs.

Harriet Palmer of London twp was born in Oneida county, N. Y., Sept. 9, 1828. In 1835 her parents came to Michigan. Mrs. Palmer married A. F. Palmer, of London, Sept. 22, 1850. He enlisted in Co. I, 11th Mich. Vol. Inf. as private Aug. 24, 1861; was promoted to 1st sergt. of the company April 1, 1862; he took charge of the company, the commissioned officers having been captured, and while performing this duty was killed at the battle of Stone River, Jan. 2, 1863. Their five children are all living. Source: History of Monroe County, 1890, by Talcott Wing p. 31.

Palmer Ansyl

Ansyl F. Palmer 1885-1965.  Cemetery stone, Marble Park.  Next to Mabel Cook Palmer.

Palmer Callista

Miss Callista Palmer gave the address to the Milan High Alumni Banquet during the summer of (probably 1901). Source: Newspaper clipping.

Palmer Carrie

Carrie M. Palmer died Jan. 10, 1907 according to Monroe death register, book C page 142. She was 31 years, 0 months and 20 days of age.  She was married and lived in Milan. She was born in Iowa.

Palmer Charles

Charles Palmer died Friday. He left a widow and five children.  Children: Mrs. Bessie Moyer, Mr. Ansyl Palmer, Mrs. Mabel Knaggs of Milan, Mrs. Ada Wilson, Miss Sylvia Palmer.

Palmer Dexter

Dexter J. Palmer, age 72, 1 mo, 19 days, died Feb. 9, 1896 at Bedford. Bright’s disease. Marital: M. Birthplace: Maine. Occupation: Farmer. Parents: Unknown.

Palmer Edward

Edward M. Palmer 1905-1976.  Probably husband of Letha M. Palmer.  Marble Memorial Park Cemetery, grave marker.

Palmer E.R.

E. R. Palmer (not sure of first initials, handwriting unclear) answered the 1880 census in London twp. He was 40, a farmer, b. MI. Wife Isabella (or Belle) 35. Daughter Mary (possibly, name Mary hard to read). Age 15.   Son Earl H. 12, name “Earl” is a possible name since handwriting is so poor. Mother in law Alma Whiting, 67, b. NY.

Palmer
E. R.

E. R. Palmer, an active farmer, was b in London twp, April 13, 1810. His parents were among the early settlers of Michigan.  April 13, 1864, he married Belle Whiting, who was born at London twp, Feb. 7, 1845. Her people came from Yates county, N.Y. They had 4 children: Mary, Earl H., Gilbert W. and Calista A. Mr. Palmer's farm has 200 acres. He deals in stock, has been drain commissioner and school inspector. Address, Exeter. Source: History of Monroe County, 1890, by Talcott Wing p. 31.

Palmer G.

MM G. W. Palmer ate Christmas dinner at MM Perry Lamkin and family at Whittaker. Milan Leader, Dec. 28, 1911.

Palmer Henry

Henry H. and Lucy Palmer deeded some land to Mary A. Palmer. dated Dec. 1884.

Palmer Henry

Henry Palmer answered the 1880 census in London twp. He was 66, farmer. His wife Lydia C. was 56. Son William Palmer age 28, farmer, b. MI.  Daughter-in-law Rosella, 24. Son Perry E., 19. Niece Alice C. age 19. A sister-in-law, Mary S. Beach, 63, b. NY. 

Palmer Gershorn

Gershorn Palmer was born Feb. 17, 1838 and died 7-14-1919.  Marble Park cemetery.  His age would have been about 81.

Palmer Helen

Helen B. Palmer 1909 - 1921.  Marble Park Cemetery gravestone.

Palmer Helen

Helen Palmer was born Nov. 2, 1909 in Mich., died June 1, 1921. Her father was Will S. Palmer, mother was Myrtie Blouck, both b. in Mich. Burial in Marble Park. Source: York township death records.

Palmer Henry

Henry Palmer served as Supervisor of London Tonwship in 1858, 59, 66, and 71. He also served as Justice of the Peace in 1876.

Palmer Henry

Dr. Henry Palmer was born May 5, 1806. He died April 12, 1892.  He was removed from Mooreville cemetery and buried July 20, 1896 at Marble Park cemetery.   Source: Mooreville cemetery records. 

Palmer Henry

June 2, 1873.  Seller: Thomas Braman of York twp.  Buyer: Henry H. Palmer of York twp. Price: $250.  Lot number 3 and 16 of Braman’s Plat, Village of Milan.  Notary public: A. B. Hanson.  Witness:  M. A. Palmer.  L. 79, p. 393.  

Palmer James

James A. Palmer, 36, farmer, was b. in MI according to 1880 census in London twp. Wife Nancy b. MI. Daughter Minnie 12. Son Charlie 9. Son William 7.

Palmer
L.

L. Palmer owned a lot on W. Main in Milan according to 1876 Monroe County atlas.  The lot is on the N. side of West Main about halfway between Church and downtown, Lot #3, just east of Nathan Putnam’s home.  A. Braman owns Lot #1, two doors down.

Palmer Letha

Letha M. Palmer 1907 - 2004.  (Probably wife of Edward M. Palmer) Marble Park Memorial Cemetery grave marker.

Palmer Lucy

Since last August Mrs. Lucy Clark had been suffering from rheumatism and other ailments and she was at the hospital in Ypsilanti. She returned home and almost immediately was taken with typhoid fever. She died Dec. 29, 1920.  Mrs. Lucy Clark was born in Williamston, Mich., on March 31, 1852. She was the youngest daughter of Dr. Henry Palmer and Mrs. Lucy Palmer.  At the age of five year she moved with her parents to Holly, Mich., where they resided for nine years.  In 1866 the family moved to Milan, which place has been their home ever since.  In Sept., 1873 she married George Clark. She adopted three daughters, and proved a kind and loving mother, ever desiring the best in life for her girls. Miss Eva Palmer  died March 30,1908. Miss Dorothy remains to be a comfort and stay to the bereaved sisters, Miss Nettie and Maggie Palmer.    

Palmer Lucy

Lucy Palmer was born Nov. 12, 1812. She died Feb. 7, 1894. She was buried July 20, 1896. (May have been reburied later.)  Source: Mooreville cemetery records.

Palmer Lydia

Lydia C. Palmer 1880-1935.  Marble Park Cemetery grave stone.

Palmer Mabel

Mabel Cook Palmer 1888-1978.  Grave stone at Marble Park Cemetery, next to that of Ansyl F. Palmer.

Palmer Margaret

Margaret Palmer was born 4-4-1850 and died 12-18-1922.  Marble Park.

Palmer Marie

Glen Edwin Peppers, 27, passed away Friday, January 16, [1941?] at the University Hospital, following a short illness.  He was born in Riverton, Mason County, Oct. 21, 1912.  He was the oldest son of Mae and Thomas Peppers.  He was united in marriage to Marie L. Palmer on May 12, 1933.  They had 4 children, two survive  --   Maurine Mae, and Lee Edwin.  He has made his home around Milan for the past 10 or 12 years.  Burial in Azalia Cemetery.

Palmer Mary

Mary Annette Palmer died July 25, 1928, according to death certificate.  She was single.  Age 84.  Born Oct. 31, 1843 in Michigan.  Occupation: dressmaker, self employed.  F: Dr. Henry Palmer, b. N.Y.  M: Lucy Mather, b: NY.  Burial in Marble Park.

Palmer Mary

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.

Palmer, Mary (Mrs.  Marquis Palmer)

Mrs. Sarah Bogardus of London township was born in Erie county, NY, Sept. 13, 1840.  She came to Michigan with her father in 1857, locating in Newaygo county.  In 1858 she married Marquis Palmer of London township.  He was born in Genesee county, NY in 1826, died 1877.  By this marriage four children were born to them, John, Perry, Orlanda, and Cora. All are living except Cora who died Dec. 17, 1886.  Dec. 22, 1883, Mrs. Palmer married William Bogardus of Milan, whose name she now bears.  (From History of Monroe County, 1913, page 26)

Palmer Myrtle

Myrtle E. Palmer, 1876 - 1921.  Marble Park Cemetery grave stone.

Palmer Myrtie

Myrtie Palmer was b. March 5, 1876 in Mich. and d. Sept. 11, 1921. Father: Mike Blouck b. Mich. and Nancy Ackley b. Mich. Buried in Marble Park. Source: York death records.

Palmer, N.

According to 1876 map of Monroe County, “N. Palmer” owned land along E. Main in Milan, on south side of street, apparently where the “Palmer Block” is today.  Next door to the east is “Dr. Bessae” and next door to the west is a store-size strip of land, then property owned by S. H. Gay.

Palmer Nancy

Nancy Palmer was born Sept. 13, 1850 and died 10-1-1924.  From Marble Park Cemetery records.  Her gravestone indicates that her husband was James K. Palmer 1843-1925.  Others in this “strip” of gravestones:  Helen B., Myrtle E., William S., Lydia C. Palmer.

Palmer Pearl

Miss Pearl Palmer of Ypsilanti spent all last week visiting and calling on her Milan friends. Milan Leader, Dec. 28, 1911.

Palmer Pearl

MM Myron Wilson and daughter Vedah entertained several friends of Miss Pearl Palmer of Ypsilanti. They held a shower in her honor. She received many beautiful pieces of china and handy kitchen utensils.  Milan Leader, Dec. 28, 1911

Palmer Sarah

Sarah Palmer was born Sep. 15, 1838. She died Sep. 4, 1888. She was buried July 20, 1896. (May have been reburied from elsewhere.)  Source: Mooreville cemetery.

Palmer Sarah

Sarah J. Palmer, 40, occupation “farming,” answered the London twp census in 1880.  She was b. NY. Her father was b. Mass. And mother b. VT. Son, John, 21, farm laborer, b. MI. Son Perry, 19, assists at home on farm. Daughter Cora, 16, b. MI, works as a domestic servant. Son Orlando, 10.

Palmer Walter

Walter E. Palmer died Sept. 12, 1950 at age 74. He was born 3-22-1876. Lived at 230 W. Main. Occupation: Embalmer.  Father: George Palmer. Mother: Frances, last name not known.  Informant: Jennie Palmer.  London cemetery.

Palmer William

William C. Palmer died Sept. 30, 1917 according to Monroe County death records, book C page 156, Milan records.  He was age 74 years, 4 months, 25 days.  (So he was born about May 26, 1843).  He was a retired farmer.  He was born in NJ.  Father: Ishmael Palmer, mother Susan Rosilan. 

Palmer William

William S. Palmer 1872-1926.  Marble Park Cemetery grave stone.

E. O. Parker advertised in the 1874 Washtenaw Atlas, business directory, to showcase his business, Mooreville House (hotel).  He was born in Michigan and has a York post office.

Parker Merl

Merl Parker is pictured in 9th grade, Milan school annual, in 1925.

Parker Durwood

Durwood L. Parker died at the Ridgewood Sanitarium Nov. 20, (1955) at the age of 70. His home is at 13083 Wabash Rd. where he was a truck farmer the last 4 years. Previously he worked at Ideal Furnace Co. for 43 years. He was the son of Louis and Flora Parker and was b. Nov. 18, 1885 in Monroe County. He married Eva Campbell May 8, 1907. Rice cemetery. Source: aid to genealogists, Vol. 7, p. 84.  See also “Maltby.”

Parsons

A. H. Parsons was the Milan township supervisor in 1855 and 1856.

Patterson Charles

Charles E. Patterson elected Clerk of Village of Milan on March 19, 1898.  Same, 1899.

Patterson Charles

Charles E. Patterson, 72, a grocer in Milan for 44 years, died at his home Nov. 11, 1938. He was a member of the Milan school board many years, a trustee of the Baptist Church and active in other civic affairs. He came to Milan about 48 years ago. His wife, Gertrude and one daughter, Mrs. Maurine Sutenfield of Chicago survive.

Patterson Charles

Charles Edward Patterson died suddenly Thursday afternoon, from a heart condition. He was b. in Camden, Indiana, Nov. 21, 1866 and died Nov. 10, 1938 at age 71.  The son of Rev. A. M. and Caroline Patterson, he was one of six children.  As a young adult, he came to Milan and worked for the Wabash railroad and later with A. E. Putnam in his dry goods store. About 50 years ago he became associated with the Whitmarsh Grocery store of which he eventually became the sole owner.  He joined the Baptist Church 48 years ago and held office of deacon and trustee most of that time. He was also Sunday school superintendent for many years. At one time he served on the Village Council and for many years on the Board of Education.  He was married in 1889 to Gertrude C. Hitchcock who survives, along with daughter Mrs. George W. Suttenfield.  Stevens and Bush funeral home.  Burial in Ypsilanti.

Patterson Gertrude

Mrs.Charles Patterson, lifelong resident of Milan, 72 years old, died at her home on W. Main St. on Aug. 16 [1940].  She was Gertrude C. Hitchcock before her marriage and was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Elizabeth Dexter Hitchcock. She was born April 11, 1868, in York twp. and was married To Mr. Patterson in Milan May 23, 1889. Mr. Patterson was a merchant in Milan for many years, and died Nov. 10, 1938. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. George Suttenfield of Milan, and a half-brother, Arlie Hitchcock of Ann Arbor. Burial at Highland cemetery in Ypsilanti.

Pesha Louis

Photo postcards marked “Pesha” were photographed by this man.  Louis James Pesha, who lived from 1868 to 1912.  Had post card outlet in Marine City, Michigan.

Peters Ernest

Ernest Peters, known as “Pete,” was in the”Retail Produce” business according to a Rotary club membership roster dated Jan. 4, 1949.  His residence was not indicated.

Alvah Phillips died Dec. 20, 1844. Age 45 years, 6 months, 15 days. His headstone is located at Mooreville Cemetery in Row 14 near Wilcox family.

Phillips Clara

Clara A. Phillips was b. April 1863 in Milan, daughter of Nathan Phillips and Ann J. Wilcox Phillips.   Clara was married in 1886 to Perry E. Palmer.  Source: Eugene Lidster of Grass Lake.

Phillips Emma A.

Emma A. (Nellie?) Phillips was b. Aug. 15, 1857 in Milan, dauther of Nathan Phillips and Ann J. Wilcox Phillips.  Emma died April 13, 1924 in Milantwp, buried in Rice cemetery.

Phillips Ferridon

Ferridon Phillips was b. July 1855 in Milan, died 1940 in Milan twp. Buried in Rice cemetery. His father: Nathan Phillips. Mother: Ann J. Wilcox Phillips.  His wife’s name was May C.    The wife was born in Sept. 1862. She died in 1925, and she was buried in Rice cemetery.  Source; Eugene Lidster of Grass Lake.

Phillips M.

M. P. Phillips served as Director of District 8 public school in York twp, 1898-1899. Mailing address was York, probably near Mooreville. Source: Genealogical society Washt.

Phillips Millard P. Jr.

Millard Parlia Phillips Jr. bought a jewelry store on E. Main St. in Milan, in 1915. The store had previously been operated by Mr. Kleckner.  Millard Jr. was born Oct. 7, 1893, the son of Millard Parlia Phillips Sr. and Clara Belle Wilcox Phillips.  Millard Jr. was married to Maurine Kelsey Miller on Nov. 14, 1922.  His occupation: jeweler.  Millard Jr. and Maurine had one child and lived at 258 Ideal St. in Milan.  Millard Jr. developed some land that had been owned by his mother, Clara Wilcox, and was the original homestead of Lewis A. Wilcox.  Millard Jr. died Oct. 27, 1970.  Source:  Phillips genealogy book at Milan Area Public Library.

Phillips Millard P. Sr.

Millard Parlia Phillips, Sr. was born Oct. 11, 1855, the son of Parlia Phillips and Mary Warner Phillips. Millard Sr. was married Oct. 8, 1884.  Died July 10, 1926.  Occupation: Farmer. Religion: Baptist. Wife’s name: Clara Belle Wilcox.  Millard Sr. and Clara Belle had two children:  (1) Lucy May Phillips Braman, b. May 9, 1888, and (2) Millard Parlia Phillips Jr. b. Oct. 6, 1893.  Source: Phillips genealogy book at Milan Area Public Library plus the Warner family book dated 1919, “Descendants of Andrew Warner.”

Phillips Millard P.

Millard P. Phillips was b. Oct. 11, 1855 in Mich. d. July 10, 1926. f: Parley Phillips, b. NY. Mother: Mary Warner, b. NY. Buried at Marble Park Cemetery. Source: York death records.

Phillips Millard F.

Pres Village of Milan 1966-67.  photo #1188.  City of Milan’s first mayor.

Phillips Nathan

Nathan C. Phillips, 82, died at his home southwest of town Nov. 14, 1913. Last week he suffered a stroke of paralysis. He was born in the town of Barry, Orleans county, NY January 21, 1831. When 4 years of age he came with his parents to Mihigan settling in the neighborhood where he spent the remainder of his life. He married Ann J. Wilcox Dec. 8, 1852. She died Feb. 7, 1906.  He leaves a daughter, Miss Nell Phillips at home, son Faridan Phillips, and daughter Mrs. Perry Palmer of Maybee.  Funeral: Rev. E. N. Wilson.  Burial in Rice cemetery.

Phillips Nathan

Nathan Phillips was b. Jan. 24, 1831 in Barre, Orleans county, NY. He married Ann J. Wilcox in Milan (see “Wilcox”).  He died Nov. 14, 1913, buried in Rice cemetery.  Nathan’s parents were Alva Phillips and Sally Mead.   Nathan and Ann had 3 children, (1) Ferridon Phillips b. July 1855; Emma A. (Nellie?) Phillips, b. Aug. 15, 1857 in Milan, and Clara A. Phillips b. April 1863 in Milan. See separate listings for children.  Source: Eugene Lidster of Grass Lake.

Phillips Parlia

Parlia Phillips was b. in Phelps, NY July 11, 1812. He married Mary Warner, daughter of Jesse and Margaret (Hutchison) Warner. Mary was b. Jan. 15, 1818 (or Nov. 15, 1817) in Phelps, Ontario County, NY.  They both died in York township; he died Oct. 27, 1874, she died March 20, 1884.  They had 7 children. (1) Henriette Phillips (Martin), b. May 26, 1840; d. Oct. 19, 1899 in Bay City. (2) Sarah E. Phillips, b. Nov. 25, 1842. (3) Ellen L. Philips, b. March 22, 1844.  (4) William E. Phillips, b. Aug. 12, 1846; d. Apr. 11, 1852.  (5) Not named, b. Feb. 16, 1849; d. March 4, 1849.  (6) Milton E. Phillips, b. Dec. 27, 1851; d. March 8, 1915, at Lake Ridge, Mich. Married Julia Carter.  (7)Millard P. Phillips, b. Oct. 11, 1855; owns a homestead farm four miles from Milan, in York township; married Clara B. Willcox on Oct. 8, 1884. 

Phillips Sally

Sally Mead Phillips, wife of Alvah Phillips, has a headstone in Mooreville cemetery Row 14. She died July 1, 1846.  She was 41 years, 22 days.   She was the daughter of Newcomb Mead.

Pickett

One of the Pickett boys was killed while welding a gasoline tank.  He was working at a gas station on West Main, north side of the street.  Joe Sinkule had a Ford dealership in that location for a while.  The Pickett boy who died, was the son of Melvin Pickett.

Pickett Melvin

Melvin Pickett had a Kaiser Frasier dealership at 64 West Main.  The dealership was there in the 50’s, as recalled by Jerry Cook.

Pinkham
R. C.

R. C. Pinkham, M.D., general practice and surgery, had an office over the bank in Milan. Hours: 7-9 a.m., 12-2 and 7-9 p.m.  Source: Milan Leader newspaper, Jan. 4, 1889.

Claud Pool died Jan. 17, 1917.  He was born July 24, 1847.  Died of cancer of the stomach.  His occupation was day laborer.  He was born in Michigan.  His father was Kilpatrick.  Mother, Smith, both born in Michigan.  Informant:  Sarah (Pool) Gauntlett.  Buried in Marble Park. Source: death record, Washtenaw County side of Milan.  [Note: probably his father was an older brother of John Pool.  No specific information is available about John Pool’s brothers or sisters but I believe Claud was Sarah’s cousin.]

Pool
Ira

Ira Pool, 75, of Ypsi, died. He was b. Nov. 20, 1860, son of John and Mary Kidder Pool. He was buried at Cherry Hill Cemetery.  Source: Genealogy Friend, date of death not given.

Pool
Ira

In 1860, Ira Pool was born, son of John and Mary Kidder Pool.  In 1889, Ira Pool was married to Mary “Minnie.” They may have lived on Hitchingham Road in London Township.  First child was Harold in 1891, 2nd child was Ethel in 1892. 3rd:  Mabel, born in April 1896, and 4th, Jennie, born August 1898. 

Pool
John

John Pool, of London township, was born in Lodi township, Michigan, July 22, 1831. On August 29, 1857, he married Mary A Kidder. Source: History of Washtenaw County.

Pool
John

John Pool served as constable in London Township during the year 1888.
John was appointed deputy sheriff in Monroe County in 1884, and he was appointed constable of the township at about the same time.

Pool
John

John Pool of London twp was b at Lodi, Mich., July 22, 1831. His father was in the war of 1812. September 3, 1864, John enlisted in Co. H, 18th Mich. Vol. Inf. Was discharged at Nashville, Tenn, June 26, 1865. In 1879 he purchased 40 acres on section 5, in London twp. August 29, 1857, married Mary A. Kidder, who was born in New York State, Oct. 28, 1841. They have four children. Mr. Pool is a member of Lucius Taylor Post, GAR No. 274 of Milan. Has been constable of the township several years, and in 1884 was appointed deputy sheriff of Monroe county. Source: History of Monroe County, 1890, by Talcott Wing p. 31.

Pool
John

John Pool died Dec. 28, 1895

Pool
Mary

Mary Kidder Pool was born Oct. 28, 1841 and died July 13, 1908.  Buried in Pool cemetery.

Pool
Sally

Sally Pool was probably born June 12, 1794. She and her husband Thomas were the parents of John Pool.  Sally died Sept. 20, 1882.

Pool Sally Overacker

Oct. 31, 1891, death of John Pool’s sister, Sally Overacker, age 67.  She was probably born about 1824.  She was a widow.  Her father was Thomas Pool, her mother was Sally. 

Pool
Sarah

Sarah Pool was born in Milan township on March 16, 1870.  Daughter of John and Mary Pool of London township.  She married Archibald Gauntlett in 1907.  They lived on W. Main where the movie theater later was built.  She had rooming house business, had up to 100 people come to her home for chicken dinner on Sundays.  She died in 1943.

Pool Thomas

Thomas I. Pool was born 1795.  He died April 22, 1854.  Buried in Pool (Townsend) cemetery.  He and Sally were the parents of John Pool.

Pool Thomas

Thomas Pool, 59, farmer, b. NY, both parents b. NY. Census of 1880, London twp. His wife Jane 60 b. NY. Son Thomas A., 21, works on the farm, b. MI. Daughter Jane, 19, b. MI. Note: Thomas would have been born in about 1821if he was 59 in 1880.

Potter Dayle

Dayle Potter worked as “Plastics Engineer” and lived at 105 First St., according to a Rotary club membership roster dated Jan. 4, 1949.

Potter
Isaac

Isaac Potter, 68, farmer, b. Conn. according to London twp census of 1880.  Wife Betsey 63 b. VT. Step daughter Lualia 24 b. MI. Grand daughter Almeda J., 16, works as domestic servant, she was b. NY. Grand daughter Julia, 14, “Domestic,” b. NY.

Potter Lucia

Lucia Potter was b. Nov. 21, 1871. Her father was Spencer? Potter, a farmer, b. NY. Her mother: Marissa? Potter, b. NY. Source: Washtenaw birth records Vol. 1 p. 223. Note: handwriting is sometimes illegible.

Pratt
Albert G.

Albert G. Pratt is buried at Childs Cemetery on Tuttle Hill Rd. B. April 23, 1819; died March 23, 1887. Veteran of both the Mexican and the Civil War.

Pratt
Delia

Delia Pratt was b. July 6, 1846 in reading, PA. Later she moved to Brownsville, TX where she lived for a few years. She married Alva Hardy Dec. 2, 1867, and they had 4 daughters. She was married a second time in 1903 to Lyman Burnham who passed away seventeen years ago. The later days of Mrs. Burnham’s life were spent in Washtenaw and Monroe counties. One daughter, Dora Rankin, died leaving one son, Leon. Three other daughters survive; Flora Sparks of Monroe; Alta Smith of Toledo; Alma Gaukel of Cincinnati.  Source: Genealogist Friend, has handwritten note : Dec. 2, 1931.”   See also “Burnham”

Preston Daniel

Daniel Preston, b in Oneida county, N. Y., June 21, 1827, is an active farmer of London twp. In 1855 he moved to a 40-acre farm in Mich. In 1869 he sold that farm and came to London twp. In 1852 he married Clarissa Allen, of New York State. Four children were born to them. Mrs. Preston died at Milan at age 27.  In March, 1868, he married Helen Barnes, of Londontwp. Two children were born to them. She died in the spring of 1873. Mr. Preston married wife #3, Mrs. Francis Wollcott Miller, of Raisinville, Feb. 14, 1881, who was born May 9, 1850. She already had two children at the time of her marriage with Mr. Preston. Source: History of Monroe County, 1890, by Talcott Wing p. 31.

Pullen Charles

Charles Pullen was b. May 1845 in MI and was 55 when the census was taken in 1900. He lived in Village of Milan on Monroe county side. Occupation: postmaster. His parents were both b. in NY.  He owns his home free and clear.  Lives with his wife, Annie, b. Sept. 1859, age 40. She has 8 children, all are still living.

Purdy Leonard

Leonard Purdy and his wife Elinor ran a Rexall Drug Store in downtown Milan perhaps in the 1950’s, exact date not known.

Purdy Leonard

Leonard A. Purdy was born July 10, 1925 in Hart, MI.  His wife, Elinor J. (Osborn) Purdy was born August 6, 1928 in St. Johns, MI.  They married Sept. 14, 1947.  They had one son, David, Nov. 7, 1950. Leonard was a pharmacist. Leonard bought a drug store in Milan in 1952 from Don Conklin.  Eventually they retired from the Milan drug store and opened a sewing shop in Toledo, Colubus and Reynoldsburg, Ohio, in 1971.  He did not sell the Milan drug store, he simply walked away.  Leonard died Dec. 12, 2005 in Fort Myers, Florida.  Source: Elinor “Ozzi” Purdy.

Alfred E. Putnam and his wife Alice was living in Sigourney, Iowa in 1912.  They received a post card that year from their close friends A. B. Smith and his wife Elmina McNeill, who were in California.  The Smiths referred to themselves as “Al” and “Mina.”  Alfred and Alice Putnam had four sons:  (1) Harold McNeill Putnam b. Sept. 7, 1889; (2) Nathan Clyde Putnam b. Nov. 18, 1893; (3) John Alfred Putnam, b. May 1, 1901; and (4) Paul Albert Putnam, b. June 16, 1908. 

Putnam Alfred

Alfred Emory Putnam, born in Milan April 26, 1866.  He was only 14 years old in 1881 when he launched the new “Milan Leader” newspaper.  Alfred was partners with Albert B. Smith.  In March, 1898, he made an unsuccessful run for President of Milan village, losing out to Andrew D. Jackson.

Putnam Alfred

Alfred E. Putnam and Alice S. McNeill, both of Milan, were married at the home of the bride, on First Street, on Dec. 30, 1888.  Rev. J. W. McGregor officiated.  Source: Milan Leader newspaper, Jan. 4, 1889.

Putnam
A. E.

Alfred Emory Putnam, son of Nathan and Hannah Putnam, was born April 26, 1866 in Milan, Monroe County. Married Dec. 30, 1888 to Alice Stannard McNeill.  (Some people think her name was Standard but it was really Stannard.)  He was co-founder of the Milan Leader newspaper, and operated a department store on Wabash Street in Milan.  He invented a device that would measure bolts of cloth without unwinding all the material.  A. E. Putnam died Nov.10, 1941 in Washington, Wash. County, Iowa.

Putnam Alice

Alice and Alfred Putnam had the following children:  (1) Harold McNeill Putnam Sept. 7, 1889; (2) Nathan Clyde Putnam, b. Nov. 18, 1893; (3) John Alfred Putnam, b. May 1, 1901; (4) Paul Albert Putnam b. June 16, 1908.

Putnam Alice

Alfred Emory Putnam married Alice Stannard McNeill Dec.30, 1888 at her home on First St. in Milan.  She was born in Dec. 1863 in Petersburg, Mich. or Dundee perhaps. She died June 26, 1937 in Washington, Iowa, and was buried at Elm Grove Cemetery. Her occupation: Teacher.  Her father: John McNeill. Her mother: Mary Hinsdale, second wife of John McNeill.

Putnam Alpheus

Alpheus Putnam was a land owner in York Township by 1826.  Source: page 4, York Township essay of 1976.

Putnam Carrie

John C. Putnam and his second wife, Mary Putnam had a child in 1865.  The child’s name was Carrie E. Putnam.  Carrie was born Aug. 25, 1865 in Milan, Monroe County, and she died Oct. 14, 1867 at the age of 2.

Putnam Chloe

Chloe E. Putnam was born April 29, 1854 in Wilson, Niagara County, NY.  Her parents were John and Lydia Putnam.

Putnam, Clyde

Clyde Putnam was born in Milan in 1893.  Father:  Alfred E. Putnam.  Mother: Alice McNeill Putnam.

Putnam
Eli

Eli Putnam, 41, had a 2nd marriage to Kate Wilson, 43, on Dec. 19, 1895. Eli lived in Findley Ohio, he was a manufacturer.  His father: David Putnam, mother: Elizabeth Shoup.  Kate lived in Toledo and was married before. Probably not related to Milan Putnams.

Putnam, George

George Putnam, 20, of Dundee, a painter, was married Jan. 4, 1885 in Petersburg. His wife: Eva Bigelow. Marriage performed by J. H. Gage, justice of peace. Probably not related.

Putnam Hannah

Nathan Curtis Putnam married Hannah Mariah Bunce Jan. 1, 1865.  She was born Dec. 25, 1843, in London township, Monroe County Michigan. She died October 11, 1922 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa, and she was buried in Marble Park Cemetery in Milan.  Hannah Bunce was the daughter of John Bunce (Buntz) and Fanny Sacket.  Hannah and Nathan Putnam had two children, Alfred Emory Putnam and Alice Putnam (Hill).

Putnam Henry

Henry A. Putnam, the son of John and Lydia Putnam, was born Dec. 28, 1844 in Riga, Monroe County, NY.  He was married April 3, 1866 to Nancy Collins.  The wife was about 4 years older than him.  The 1870 census indicates they had a daughter, Clara, age 1.  In 1880 they were living in Fulton County, Ohio.  In 1890 they were back in Michigan, in Bellevue, in Eaton County. 

Putnam, Horace

Horace C. Putnam, 24, of Dundee, married Ella Mae Miller, 20, of Raisinville on July 3, 1902 in Monroe. He was a cigar maker. His father: Simon S. Putnam, mother: N. Morgan. Ella’s father: William M. Miller, mother: Kate Sullivan.

Putnam Jeannie

Jeannie Duglas Putnam was born Dec. 10, 1877. Father: Duglas P. Putnam of Monroe City, a minister, who was b. in Ohio. Mother: Jeannie W. Putnam, b. in NY.

Putnam John C.

John C. Putnam was the father of Nathan Curtis Putnam.  John was born on May 13, 1819 in Beckett, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.  John married his first wife Sept. 20, 1839, in Rochester-- Lydia U. Smith.  She was born Feb. 2, 1823 in Clarkson, Monroe County, NY.  She died in Dec. 9, 1857. 

Putnam John C.

Sometime around 1859, give or take a year, John C. Putnam Sr. married his second wife, Mary Frazier.  Mary’s little girl Sarah, b. 1853, had an obituary saying she moved to Milan “at a young age” when her mother married John C. Putnam Sr.  The marriage had to be on or before 1863, since John and Mary had a baby in 1865.

Putnam, John

John Putnam was born Oct. 17, 1874 in Monroe city. Father: Douglas Putnam, a minister, b. in Ohio.  Mother: Jennie Putnam, also b. in Ohio.  Note: probably not related.

Putnam John M.

John M. Putnam was born Nov. 24, 1848 in Wilson, Niagara County, NY.  His parents were John and Lydia Putnam. He was married Dec. 25, 1871 to Emeline E. Spencer.  She was three years younger than him.  She was born in NY.  They were married in Brookfield, Eaton County, Michigan by Rev. Winslow Turner.  According to the 1900 census, they had his father,  John C. Putnam, age 82, living with them at the time.

Putnam Laurie

Laurie Putnam was b. July 18, 1874 in Dundee. Father: Simon S. Putnam, a painter who was b. in Vermont. Mother: Norma Putnam of Dundee, born in Michigan.

Putnam Miles

Miles Melvin Putnam was born Sept. 12, 1871 in Milan. Father: Henry Putnam of Milan, a farmer. Mother: Nancy Stewart of Milan.

Putnam Nathan

Nathan Curtis Putnam, father of Alfred E. Putnam.  Nathan was born in 1842 in New York state and came to London township as a teenager.  After serving in the Civil War, he married Hannah Mariah Bunce, daughter of John Bunce of London twp.  Later he left the farm and moved to Milan.  In 1885, Nathan Putnam was elected as the first President of Village.  He died in 1887.

Putnam Nathan

Nathan C. Putnam marries Hannah Mariah Bunce in London Twp. Jan. 9, 1865. Marriage record says he was 22 years old, Hannah was 21. Witnesses: Latham Bunce and John C. Putnam.  Both their parents provided land so that the couple had 40 acres to farm.  The couple built a log house there and stayed until Alfred was 10 years old.

Putnam
N. C.

N. C. Putnam & Co., merchants, Milan.  Source:  F. H. Pray’s Washtenaw County Directory 1878-79, York Township section.

Putnam Nathan

“Nathan C. Putnam born in Riga, Monroe Co., NY Sept. 12, 1842. Died March 19, 1887.  His wife Hannah M. born Dec. 25, 1843, died Oct.11, 1922, Washington, Iowa.  Alice E. Hill, b. July 11, 1868, died in Los Angeles, CA May 4, 1901.”  One large grave marker in Marble Memorial Park Cemetery.

Putnam Nathan

June 6, 1873.  Seller: Thomas Braman of York twp.  Buyer: Nathan C. Putnam of York twp.  Price: $125.  Lot 15 Braman’s plat.  E. A. Reynolds, Justice of the Peace. Witness:  A. B. Hanson. Liber 79, page 390.

Susan Pye and her husband Frederick Pye ran the Milan Hotel (formerly Hotel Stimpson) from 1946 to 1948.  Apparently they owned it.  They also had a package liquor store.

Pyle
Emmet

Emmitt F. Pyle, M.D., was born Dec. 20, 1846, in Pekin, NY.  He attended Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, at Lima, NY, and Hobart College, at Geneva, NY.  He entered the hospital of the Sisters of Charity as steward.  He remained there two years.  In 1866 he graduated from the Buffalo Medical University.  He began practice of medicine at Pekin, NY.  He married Etta Menzie of Niagra Falls, NY in 1875.  One child was born to them.  In 1882 he and his wife came to Milan.  He was instrumental in the incorporation of Milan as a village.  He was a director of the village union school.  He was a trustee of the village and now serves as president. He is a 32nd degree Mason. (History of Monroe County, 1890).

Pyle Emmet F.

Emmet F. Pyle died May 6, 1918 in Milan on Washtenaw county side, says death certificate. His age was 71, 4 months, and 16 days.   He was born Dec. 20, 1846 in NY. Father: Hiram Pyle, born in PA. Mother: Jane Defoe, born in PA. Informant: Mary Miller.  Undertaker: E. W. Blackmer. Burial: Niagara Falls, Ont.

Pyle Emmet F.

Emmet F. Pyle, M.D. came to Milan in 1882 with his wife when he was 36 years old.  Way Back When of April 21, 1993.  He had a two-family brick home on NE corner of Main and Ferman; one side was his medical office, other side was his home.  He helped incorporate Milan into a home-rule village.  He was elected to the first Village Board of Trustees. He was elected president in 1887.  Later he served as a director of the Village Union School. Sometime prior to 1890, he built a new home at 52 E. Main. Office was on the west side of the building. 

Pyle Emmet F.

Sept. 16, 1895.  Seller: Nelson Rice and Fannie Rice, his wife, of Milan township. Buyer: Emmett F. Pyle. Price: $1,200.  Parcel is partly in both counties.  Contains 48 square rods of land.  Except for a strip on the west side sold to Mary A. Palmer. L. 137, p. 250.

Pyle Juliette

Juliette Pyle died Apr. 8, 1918, at age 63, 2 months, 6 days. She was born Feb. 2, 1855. She was born in Canastata, NY. Father Andrew Menzie of Lenox, NY; mother Louisa Rotner of Clarkville, NY. Informant: Dr. Pyle. Place of burial: Niagara Falls, Ont.

Pyle Juliette

March 16, 1885.  Seller:  Juliette and Jane Pyle.  Buyer: Emmett F. Pyle. Price: $1,300.  Lot 2 of Gay’s plat, first addition to Village of Milan containing one-fourth acre.  Note:  one part of th deed says the seller is “Julia Etta Pyle” and elsewhere it says “Juliette.”  Buckley W. Marble, Justice of the Peace, signed the deed.  L. 117, p. 209

Quacken-boss A.

Angil Quackenboss was born Dec. 10, 1870, and died April 15, 1871. Source: County Line cemetery, London township.

Quacken-boss A.

Anthony Quackenboss was born Aug. 11, 1794, died Apr. 3, 1883.  Source: county Line cemetery, London township.

Quacken-boss E.

Emeline J. Rumrill Quackenboss died Jan. 28, 1901 at 61 years, 10 months and 10 days. Source: County Line Cemetery, London Township.

Quacken-boss N.

Norman Quackenboss died Aug. 9, 1891 at 63 years, 1 montha nd 2 days. Source: County Line Cemetery, London Township.

Quacken-boss P.

Polly Quackenboss was born Oct. 30, 1802 and died Nov. 28, 1879.  Source: County Line cemetery, London township.

Quirk
John E.

John E. Quirk is buried at York cemetery. Nov. 14, 1840 to Jan. 29, 1892. Also Matilda Quirk, wife of John Quirk, she was born June 7, 1843.  Source: D.A.R. book.