NOTICE: All information on these electronic pages is copyrighted property of Cathy L. O’Connor, who has authorized the use of it and the associated data files for the purpose of research for private or home use. Any other use including copying, reproduction, or publication is an infringement of copyright. Individuals, companies, or organizations wishing to use this material or distribute this information in any way, must obtain the expressed written consent of Cathy L. O’Connor, or the legal representative of the copyright owner and be able to furnish proof of written consent. EVERY NAME INDEX TO HISTORY OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN Index compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2012. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers. Original text by Everts & Abbott, 1880 This new index contains over 16,500 entries. Special Note: There were quite a few brief biographies of citizens in this book that were printed on pages with no page number. In order to include them in this index, I have numbered them as follows: Example: A brief biography of Neil Hindes appears on the next page after page number 412. The entry will appear in this index as: Hines, Neil, 412a SURNAMES - LETTER R Race, John, 488 Radission Mr., 33 Radley, J. A., 496 Ragan, M., 547 Raible, Jacob, 248, 309 Raible, Rev. Jacob, 248, 309 Raible, Rev. Mr., 309 Rallston, Horace, 496 Rallston, Robert, 496 Ralph, George, 317, 318, 319, 321, 358 Ralph, Henry, 318 Ralph, Mr., 358 Ralphsnider, Hezekiah, 196 Ralphsnider, John, 196 Ralston, Almond, 416 Ralston, Amos, 414 Ralston, Harriet, 416 Ralston, Mr., 231 Ralston, Mrs. Almond, 416 Ralston, Mrs. Harriet (Gibbs), 416 Ralston, Robert, 299 Ramala, Jacob, 188 Ramsay, John D., 538, 542 Ramsdall, Jacob, 419, 420 Ramsdell, Charles E., 185 Ramsdell, J., 333 Ramsdell, Jacob, 109, 337, 417, 418, 421, 422 Ramsdell, Judge, 106 Ramsdell, M. D., 418, 423 Ramsdell, Mr., 421 Ramsdell, Orson D., 207 Ramsdell, William, 184 Ramsey, John D., 408, 538, 540, 541 Ramsey, Mr., 409 Rand, Franklin C., 195 Randall, Albert H., 183 Randall, Deacon, 376 Randall, G. P., 528 Randall, Jared H., 396 Randall, John, 396, 397, 398, 402 Randall, N. L., 359, 375 Randall, R., 344, 545 Randall, Robinson, 545 Randall, S. D., 496 Randall, S. H., 496 Randall, William B., 307 Randolph, John, 48 Raney, Roger B., 114 Rankin, Dr. John M., 469 Rankin, J. M., 126 Rankin, John M., 469 Ranney, A. L., 391 Ranney, Albert, 200 Ranney, Edward, 120 Ranney, J. A., 150 Ranney, Joseph A., 150 Ranney, Mr., 258 Ranney, O. B., 125 Ranney, P., 226 Ranney, Peyton, 214 Ranney, Rev. J. A., 150 Ranney, Rev. Joseph A., 150 Ranney, William, 408 Ransom, A., 137, 545 Ransom, Albert E., 356 Ransom, Alexis, 252, 290, 291, 293 Ransom, Allen, 545 Ransom, Antoinette, 143 Ransom, Arthur, 125 Ransom, Attorney, 217 Ransom, Charles A., 300 Ransom, D. C., 297, 408 Ransom, Dewitt C., 294 Ransom, Dr. Arthur, 125 Ransom, Dr. Fletcher, 288 Ransom, Dr., 222 Ransom, E., 109, 136, 219, 226, 255, 307, 488, 539 Ransom, Elizabeth, 335 Ransom, Epaphro, 492, 499 Ransom, Epaphroditus, 55, 56, 106, 117, 127, 170, 214, 217, 219, 226, 250, 287, 290, 355, 474, 492, 539, 552 Ransom, Erastus, 289 Ransom, Esquire, 380 Ransom, Ezekiel, 222, 223, 246, 355 Ransom, F., 133, 227, 299 Ransom, Fletcher, 56, 287, 288, 290, 291, 293, 299, 408 Ransom, Gov. Epaphroditus, 474 Ransom, Gov., 55, 117, 499 Ransom, Hon. E., 255 Ransom, Hon. Epaphroditus, 117 Ransom, Ira A., 259 Ransom, J. S., 206 Ransom, James N., 356 Ransom, James S., 207 Ransom, Judge, 110, 155, 127, 128, 217, 220, 421, 78 Ransom, Lieut. James S., 207 Ransom, Maj. Ezekiel, 222, 223, 355 Ransom, Miss, 356 Ransom, Mr., 117, 234, 252, 253, 355, 356, 367, 385, 390, 409, 492, 499 Ransom, Mrs. Aleix, 238 Ransom, Mrs. Alexis, 244 Ransom, Mrs. Roswell, 355 Ransom, Mrs. W. L. (Shafter), 355 Ransom, Newton, 185 Ransom, Roswell, 69, 129, 137, 353, 354, 355, 360, 361, 365, 367, 370, 374, 378, 388, 390, 419, 465, 466 Ransom, S. H., 142, 146, 218, 219, 487, 488 Ransom, S., 290 Ransom, Sam, 217 Ransom, Samuel H., 138, 139, 141, 247 Ransom, Samuel, 290 Ransom, T., 291 Ransom, Toyllys C., 272 Ransom, Toyllys, 272 Ransom, W. C., 159, 267 Ransom, W. L., 355 Ransom, Willis, 143 Ranson, Elias, 139 Rapp, F. C., 337 Rapp, Louis, 308 Rash, C. M., 488 Rash, Charles M., 487 Rath, Alexander B., 515 Rathbone, Clarendon, 408 Rathbun, James, 538 Rathbun, Jr., 307 Rathfon, Jacob L., 194 Rawles, Paul W. H., 175 Rawlius, Hugh, 272 Rawls, Paul W. H., 143, 290 Rawls, Paul, 119 Rawlson, Horace, 416 Rawlson, Mary, 416 Rawlson, Mrs. Horace, 416 Rawlson, Mrs. Mary (Gibbs), 416 Rawson, Allen, 545 Rawson, Elias, 307, 503, 507, 508, 514, 524 Rawson, F. L., 522 Rawson, Henry C., 193, 515 Rawson, Myron B., 362, 378 Rawson, Myron, 372 Rawson, Turner, 307, 503 Ray, J. W., 246 Ray, James, 185 Ray, John, 543 Ray, Mrs. John, 543 Ray, Mrs. Phoebe (Whipple), 543 Ray, Phoebe, 543 Ray, Rev. J. W., 246 Raymbault, Charles, 14, 19 Raymond, Ayers, 358 Raymond, Isaac T., 436 Raymond, Lewis T., 188 Raymond, Thomas S., 192 Rayn, Nellie, 337 Rayner, T., Sr., 526 Rayner, Tyrrell, 527 Rayner, Tyrrell, Jr., 514 Raynor, Thomas, 466 Read, Deacon Rufus, 477 Read, G. E., 473, 476b Read, Gilbert E., 55, 56, 465, 466, 469, 470, 475, 476, 477, 478 Read, Hon. Gilbert E., 476, 477 Read, Lyman, 193 Read, Mary A., 477 Read, Mr., 469, 476, 477, 478 Read, Mrs. F. H., 473 Read, Mrs. Gilbert E., 477 Read, Mrs. Mary A. (Daniels), 477 Read, Mrs. Rhoda K. (Dean), 477 Read, Mrs. Rufus, 477 Read, Mrs., 477 Read, Peter, 477 Read, Rev. Peter, 477 Read, Rhoda K., 477 Read, Rufus, 466 Read, Rufus, 467, 472, 477 Reading, Henry H., 362, 370, 373 Reading, Lydia M., 336 Readinger, Mr., 549 Reall, Jenny M., 475 Ream, Solomon, 549 Reasner, Henry M., 185 Reasnor, William, 185 Reasoner, 338 Reasoner, George, 344 Reasoner, N., 338 Rebhun, Valentine, 200 Recollet, 84 Rector, Henry L., 197 Rector, Henry, 473 Rector, Julia, 473 Rector, Robert, 188 Rector, William W., 199 Reddington, W. H., 261 Redfaith, James, 360 Reding, Sarah, 350 Redington, W. H., 274, 275 Redish, Hiram I., 428 Reed, B., 488 Reed, Benjamin, 487 Reed, D. C., 257, 344, 389 Reed, E. A., 344 Reed, Elijah, 448 Reed, Frances, 543 Reed, G. M., 297 Reed, George W, 294 Reed, Gilbert E., 139 Reed, H. C., 257, 260 Reed, Helen, 249 Reed, Hiram, 199 Reed, J. M., 246 Reed, John, 299, 414 Reed, Martha L., 475 Reed, Mr., 133 Reed, Mrs. Rhoda, 530 Reed, Nathaniel, 204, 538, 541, 542 Reed, Perry, 402 Reed, Rev. J. M., 246 Reed, Rhoda, 530 Reed, Richard, 303, 547 Reed, Sylvanus, 545 Reed, T. C., 133 Reed, William, 397 Reede, Asa, 299 Reeding, Byron B., 178 Reego, Joseph, 234 Rees, E. P., 419, 420 Rees, Edward P., 419 Reese, Celina, 542 Reese, James M., 192, 199 Reese, Mr., 166, 255 Reeser, William, 522 Reeve, Ann M., 473 Reeve, Fanny A., 473 Reeve, Franklin, 473 Reeve, J. F., 473 Reeves, Chauncey, 201 Reeves, George, 475 Reid, James W., 120 Reid, M., 308 Reid, Matthew, 303, 308 Reid, N., 309 Reid, Nicholas, 308, 309 Reidinger, John P., 545 Reiley, Charles, 245 Reiley, Rev. Charles, 245 Reiter, D. H., 527, 549 Reiter, Rev. D. H., 527 Reky, Abram, 184 Rellis, J., 387 Remington, Charles W., 197, 198 Remington, E. C., 253 Remle, Clarissa, 483 Reniff, Daniel, 201 Reniff, Martin, 181 Repentigny, Chevalier de, 16 Rershner, L. M., 549 Retalick, J. T., 343 Retalick, John T., 333, 334 Retalick, N. E., 337, 338, 344 Reyer, John, 191 Reynolds, Brother, 373 Reynolds, Charles M., 198 Reynolds, David, 473 Reynolds, G. W., 297 Reynolds, George W., 294 Reynolds, H., 297 Reynolds, James, 360, 377, 379, 545 Reynolds, John R., 183 Reynolds, Mark, 204 Rhoades, Charles, 335, 336 Rhoda, Margaret, 426 Rhodes, James, 368 Rhodes, Mr., 493 Rhodes, Zenas, 198, 414 Ribourde, Father, 26 Rice, Annis, 408 Rice, Col. George W., 429 Rice, Dwight, 179 Rice, Edmund, 129, 175, 226 Rice, Ezra, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 361 Rice, Frederick, 225 Rice, George D., 119, 214, 226, 267, 290 Rice, George W., 113, 214, 291, 429 Rice, Gerald, 524 Rice, H. G., 436, 487, 488 Rice, H. M., 77 Rice, Hannibal G., 436 Rice, Helen M., 243 Rice, Helen, 144 Rice, Henry M., 221 Rice, Hon. H. M., 77 Rice, Ira, 408 Rice, J. D., 214, 338, 515 Rice, J., 498 Rice, Jabez G., 525 Rice, Jasper S., 144 Rice, John J., 515, 525 Rice, John S., 540 Rice, Justus, 144 Rice, M., 487, 488 Rice, Mary E., 243 Rice, Michael, 490 Rice, Michel, 487 Rice, Mr., 224 Rice, O. A., 414 Rice, Orville A., 197 Rice, R. S., 480 Rice, Rev. Mr., 497 Rice, Rufus, 432 Rice, Russell S., 204 Rice, Sam, 128, 230 Rice, Samuel A., 175, 290 Rice, William H., 363 Rice, William L., 197 Rice, William, 198 Richard, William, 333 Richards, Chandler, 120, 146 Richards, D. A., 491 Richards, D., 549 Richards, R. R., 341 Richards, Rev., 136 Richards, Willard, 354 Richards, William H., 185 Richards, William, 331, 333, 334 Richardson, Artemas W., 218 Richardson, C. T., 308 Richardson, Charles T., 308 Richardson, Col. Israel B., 189, 279 Richardson, Col., 189 Richardson, D. M., 258 Richardson, George O., 361 Richardson, George S., 188 Richardson, Gould, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 531 Richardson, Israel B., 189, 279 Richardson, J. H., 421 Richardson, John, 343 Richardson, Josiah, 178 Richardson, M. W., 273 Richardson, Mr., 214, 218, 287, 421 Richardson, Origen D., 55 Richardson, S. H., 213, 436 Richardson, Stephen H., 76, 100, 109, 211, 239, 270, 287, 436 Richardson, Thomas, 214 Richart, Allen, 204 Richel, John, 202 Richelieu, Cardinal, 13 Richer, William C., 179 Richert, Henry, 205 Richmond, Betsey Maria, 408 Richmond, Ethan, 309 Richmond, George, 309 Richmond, Gilbert, 199 Richmond, James K., 201 Rickard, George, 545 Rickard, William H., 414 Rickard, William, 414 Ricker, G. P., 307 Riddle, J. E., 338 Riddle, Joseph E., 328, 331, 333, 342, 360 Riddle, Mr., 328 Ridenour, John, 428, 540 Ridenour, Michael, 540 Ridgway, John, 248 Ridgway, Rev. John, 248 Ridley, George, 496 Riford, 338 Rigaud, Phillippe de, 55 Rigby, George, 465, 492, 493, 494, 499 Riker, George P., 539 Rikey, A., 387 Riley, A. W., 550 Riley, Col. A. W., 550 Riley, Edward P., 303 Riley, Henry H., 120 Riley, Mr., 255 Riley, Patrick, 205 Riley, Timothy, 204 Rilley, E. J., 308 Rishel, D. E., 304, 309 Rishel, J. H., 304, 308 Rishel, Jacob H., 304, 308 Rishel, John, 304, 308 Risherl, Jacob H., 308 Ritter, Alex., 545 Rix, Albert J., 541 Rix, Daniel, 540, 541 Rix, George B., 541 Rix, George, 113 Rix, George, 538, 540, 541 Rix, Ira, 307, 408, 538 Rix, John, 413, 538 Rix, Johnson, 408, 413, 541 Rix, Joseph A., 541 Rix, Thomas D., 540, 541 Rix, Thomas, 541 Roach, James, 196 Robards, B. S., 309 Robat, Aaron, 420 Robb, Herman, 177 Robbin, R., 307 Robbins, Evans J., 185 Robbins, Eveline, 542 Robbins, Henry, 198 Robbins, Loenus, 318 Robbins, S., 297 Robbins, Samuel, 293 Robe, J. T., 329, 340, 341 Robe, James I., 139 Robe, James T., 216, 246 Robe, Mr., 216 Robe, Rev. J. T., 329, 340, 341 Robe, Rev. James T., 216, 246 Robe, Theodore M., 403 Robert, Charles, 449 Robert, Joseph, 515 Robert, Peter, Jr., 293 Roberts, 261 Roberts, Aaron, 432 Roberts, Amos C., 114 Roberts, Bryant W., 206 Roberts, Charles, 449 Roberts, D. O., 137, 235, 249 Roberts, Daniel O., 248, 249 Roberts, H. B., 420 Roberts, Henry B., 428 Roberts, Isabella C., 245 Roberts, J., 521 Roberts, Joseph R., 191 Roberts, Joseph, 192, 193, 236, 515, 522 Roberts, Mr., 249 Roberts, Rev. Turner, 248 Roberts, Rev. W. S., 373 Roberts, Stiles, 309 Roberts, Turner, 248 Roberts, W. S., 373 Roberts, William, 515 Robertson, J., 530 Roberval, 10 Robie, Reuben, 538 Robins, Amiel, 344 Robins, Samuel, 293 Robinson, 75, 84 Robinson, Billy, 524 Robinson, Charles, 186, 188, 206 Robinson, E. G., 515 Robinson, Edward G., 519 Robinson, Elizabeth, 146 Robinson, Gov. John S., 276 Robinson, Gov., 276 Robinson, H. L., 323 Robinson, Harvey W., 198 Robinson, Henry P., 184 Robinson, James, 175 Robinson, John S., 276 Robinson, Joseph J., 208 Robinson, Mr., 81, 83, 84, 168, 506, 519 Robinson, Norman, 144 Robinson, R., 108 Robinson, Rix, 82, 84, 108, 109, 110, 209, 376 Robinson, William H., 198 Robinson, William, 136, 205, 307, 503, 507 Robinson, Z. N., 527 Roby, Joseph, 428, 435, 436 Rockwall, J., 309 Rockwell, C. W., 546, 547 Rockwell, Charles W., 307, 546 Rockwell, George N., 178 Rockwell, J. A., 546 Rockwell, John A., 546 Rockwill, Joseph, 175 Rockwood, Floyd, 184 Roddy, 197 Roe, Benjamin, 205 Roe, E. J., 363 Roe, Joseph, 326 Roe, Mr., 363 Roennau, J. H., 261 Roger, H. D., 364 Rogers, A. H., 364 Rogers, Amos H., 378 Rogers, Barton, 185 Rogers, D. K., 384, 386 Rogers, Daughter of John, 384 Rogers, David K., 362, 378 Rogers, David R., 318 Rogers, Edwin, 541 Rogers, H. D., 365 Rogers, Hassan A., 541 Rogers, Henry A., 18 Rogers, Henry D., 323, 377, 378, 383 Rogers, Henry, 317, 318, 319, 322 Rogers, Ira B., 185, 378 Rogers, Ira, 385 Rogers, Isaac, 323 Rogers, Jabez, 315, 318, 319, 361 Rogers, John, 384, 404 Rogers, Maj. Robert, 35 Rogers, Maj., 40 Rogers, Martha A., 243 Rogers, Miss, 384 Rogers, Mr., 323, 383 Rogers, Mrs. Robert, 384 Rogers, P. B,. 309 Rogers, Perez B., 308 Rogers, Robert, 35, 36, 384 Rogers, Samuel, 171 Rogers, William C., 199 Rogers, William R., 376 Rogers, William, 319 Roges, Jabez, 322 Romiger, C., 60 Romiger, Prof. C., 60 Romiger, Prof., 61 Ronan, Ensign, 47, 73 Rood, C. L., 308 Rood, Carroll L., 308 Rood, Delia, 143 Rood, Mary, 143 Rood, Mr., 409 Rood, William, 408, 538 Roof, Robert, 322, 343 Rookus, Paulus, 201 Rooney, Patrick, 234 Roos, Elbert S., 120 Root, B. J., 413 Root, Bertha, 416 Root, C. D., 273, 275 Root, C., 432 Root, Calvin D., 201 Root, Charles, 545, 548 Root, Chauncey, 431, 432 Root, E., 432 Root, Ebenezer, 204 Root, Elijah, 101, 420, 428, 431, 432, 433, 514 Root, Elijah, Jr., 427 Root, Elisha, 417 Root, Elizabeth, 429 Root, Fred. D., 198 Root, Hannah Isadore, 416 Root, Herbert L., 416 Root, Isaac L., 416, 416a Root, John D., 416 Root, Lucy, 433 Root, Luella, 416 Root, Luther D., 205 Root, Mariette, 433 Root, Mr., 416 Root, Mrs. Hannah Isadore (Kingsley), 416 Root, Mrs. Isaac L., 416 Root, Myron, 416 Root, N., 133, 240 Root, Newton, 226 Root, Oliver, 408 Root, Roswell, 164 Root, William, 309 Roque, Jean Francois la, 10 Roraback, Florence, 496 Rorabeck, George, 491, 500 Rorabick, Mr., 495 Rosa, Garret, 299 Rosbrook, John D., 354 Rose, H. B., 300 Rose, Harvey, 198 Rose, Hiram B., 300 Rose, Horatio, 201 Rose, James W., 414 Rose, Samuel B., 546 Rosebrook, John A., 414 Rosebrook, John, 414 Rosecrans, 180 Rosecrans, Gen., 176, 177 Rosecrans, William, 204 Rosecrants, Josiah, 435, 446, 447, 450, 509 Rosecrants, Mortimer, 509 Rosecrants, Mr., 446 Rosecrantz, Josiah, 105, 448 Rosecrantz, Lora J., 217 Rosenbaum, Sam., 263 Rosenberg, Rev. Simon, 247 Rosenberg, Simon, 247 Rosenberry, S. C., 545 Rosenberry, Samuel, 545 Rosencrans, E. M., 500 Rosey, Garrett, 297 Rosler, Ephraim, 179 Ross, A. E., 274, 372 Ross, Chester, 175 Ross, Prof. A. E., 476 Ross, Rev. A. E., 274 Ross, William, 198 Rosser, 179 Rossiter, Albert C., 194 Roswell, Andrew M., 466 Round, Jonathan O., 287 Round, Jonathan, 287 Rounds, C. L., 261 Roundy, Reuben A., 203 Rouse, Anthony, 201 Rouse, Brother, 298 Rouse, Esther, 335 Rouse, Ezra D., 337 Rouse, F. C., 432 Rouse, Francis O., 431 Rouse, John, 224, 255 Rouse, Samuel, 205 Rowe, Charles H., 205 Rowe, Charlotte A., 337 Rowe, Daniel, 307 Rowe, J. D., 542 Rowe, John E., 179 Rowe, Josiah L., 192 Rowe, Lucien, 306, 503 Rowe, Miss, 454 Rowell, Daniel, 487 Rowen, Prentis P., 332 Rowland, E. C., 386 Rowland, Ezra C., 361, 378 Rowland, H. C., 357, 363 Rowley, A. C., 418 Rowley, Alexander, 318 Rowley, Frank C., 193 Rowley, George, 522 Rowley, Mr., 261 Rowley, P. C., 459, 466 Rowley, Spencer A., 193 Royce, Laura, 528 Royce, Marco B., 515 Royce, Mr., 526 Royce, R. A., 522 Royce, Rufus A., 515, 526, 528 Royes, R. A., 307 Roys, A., 307 Roys, Abner, 539 Rubbons, Isaac, 182 Ruckland, T., 297 Rude, A., 297 Rude, Alpheus, 293, 294, 295 Rude, Asa, 295, 297, 299 Rude, Bolivar, 300 Rude, W., 307 Rue, Mr., 517, 533 Rugg, Luke, 317, 318, 322 Ruggles, Charles D., 171 Rumage, Mary, 450a Rummery, Priscilla, 348 Rumsey, Elisha, 382 Rumsey, J. D., 307 Rumsey, Mrs. Elisha, 382 Rundle, Mr., 547 Runkle, Henry, 205 Runney, A. L., 362, 363 Runney, Anson L., 362 Rupert, Jacob, 299 Ruse, Asa, 299 Rusel, Rodney, 420 Rush, Charles M., 491 Rush, Hon. Richard, 53 Rush, Richard, 53 Russ, Benjamin F., 234 Russel, Elihu, 420 Russel, Mr., 420 Russell, A. A., 491 Russell, Adaline, 470 Russell, Adumea A., 185 Russell, Angeline, 542 Russell, Bristol, 205 Russell, Carleton, 199 Russell, Charles N., 396, 402 Russell, Charles P., 300 Russell, Charles, 300 Russell, Col., 206 Russell, Daniel, 405 Russell, E. G. D., 273 Russell, Elder, 248 Russell, Eli, 181 Russell, Elihu, 290, 419, 428 Russell, Frank, 246 Russell, George, 229 Russell, H., 529 Russell, Hannah, 335 Russell, James, 397 Russell, John, 206 Russell, Jonas, 396 Russell, Jonathan, 178, 459, 464, 469, 470 Russell, Lieut. Col. John, 206 Russell, Mary Ann, 405 Russell, Mr., 529 Russell, Mrs. (Stoddard), 405 Russell, Mrs. Adaline, 470 Russell, Mrs. M. B., 405 Russell, R., 420, 522 Russell, Rev. Frank, 246 Russell, Rev. H., 529 Russell, Rev. Mr., 247 Russell, Rodney, 419, 420, 431, 432 Russell, Sarah E., 542 Russell, U. D., 192 Russell, William G., 300 Russell, William W., 362, 465 Russell, William, 128 Rutherford, James, 419 Rutherford, T., 420 Rutner, Jacob, 467 Ryan, Easton, 185 Ryan, Thomas, 180 Ryder, G. W., 137 Rynearson, P. L., 545 Rynearson, Peter L., 545