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, 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 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GENEALOGY AND BIOGRAPHY OF LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA Compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2007.   With a compendium of history, 1834-1904: a record of the achievements of its people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation. Original text by Rev. T. H. Ball, editor-in-chief, 1904. Reproduction by Unigraphic, Inc., 1974. This index contains over 8,000 entries. SURNAMES – LETTER W Wachter, Susan, 639 Wagner, Angeline, 618 Wagner, Conrad, 618 Wagner, Elizabeth, 217 Wagner, Katherine, 282 Wagner, Mrs. Angeline (Lauerman), 618 Wagonblast, Cynthia, 171 Wagonblast, G. W., 170 Wagonblast, Gotfried W., 170 Wagonblast, John, 171 Wagonblast, Lizzie, 171 Wagonblast, Mary, 171 Wagonblast, Mr., 171 Wagonblast, Mrs. Victoria (Schuster), 171 Wagonblast, Rose, 171 Wagonblast, Sophia, 171 Wagonblast, Victoria, 171 Wait, Grandfather, 449 Wait, Mary, 449 Wait, Mrs. (Goble), 449 Walker, Christine, 420 Walker, George, 420 Walker, Mrs. Christine (Frank), 420 Wallace, 110, 112 Wallace, Ann, 395 Wallace, Beulah, 550 Wallace, Ellen, 659 Wallace, James, 659 Wallace, Lyman, 112 Wallace, Margaret (Babcock), 659 Wallace, Mary J., 202 Wallace, Mrs. Beulah (Hayes), 550 Wallace, Mrs., 135 Wallace, Robert Bruce, 112 Wallace, Sir William, 112 Wallace, William J., 550 Wallace, William, 112, 395 Walsh, Ann, 313 Walsh, Bridget L., 313 Walsh, Col, 315 Walsh, Col. Redmond D., 312, 313 Walsh, Col., 312, 313, 316 Walsh, Elizabeth, 312, 313 Walsh, Hanna, 316 Walsh, John, 313 Walsh, Mr., 313 Walsh, Mrs. (Murphy), 312 Walsh, Mrs. Elizabeth (Ford), 312, 313 Walsh, Mrs. Hanna (Curtain), 316 Walsh, R. D., 315 Walsh, Redmond D., 312, 313 Walsh, Richard, 312, 313 Walsh, William, 312 Walters, James W., 645 Walters, Mary, 645 Walters, Mrs. Mary (Frank), 645 Walton, 9 Walz, Joseph, 171 Walz, Mrs. Rose (Wagonblast), 171 Walz, Rose, 171 Waniner, Lewis, 165 Waniner, Mr., 166 Wannock, Katharina, 335 Ward, A. L., 466 Ward, Henry R., 253 Ward, Jennie, 253 Ward, Mrs. (Rockwell), 82 Ward, Mrs., 82 Ward, Rev. A. L., 466 Warfel, Kate E., 565 Warner, Ella, 36 Warner, Gen., 129 Warner, Harriet, 15, 90, 129 Warriner, Hon. Lewis, 72 Warriner, Lewis, 8, 10, 14, 23, 70, 71, 72 Warriner, Mrs., 71 Warriner, N., 15 Warriner, Rev. N., 15 Wartheim, Agnes Catherine, 327 Warwick, Ella, 323 Warwick, Hon. William E., 322 Warwick, Mary, 322 Warwick, Mr., 322, 323 Warwick, Mrs. Ella (Fredenberg), 323 Warwick, Mrs. Mary (Palmer), 322 Warwick, W. E., 217 Warwick, William E., 322 Warwick, William P., 322 Washborn, Ardelle, 364 Washborn, Charles A., 364 Washborn, Marietta (Griffin), 364 Washington, Gen., 280, 397, 532 Washington, George, 489 Wason, 121 Wason, Elizabeth (Abbott), 473 Wason, Emma S., 474 Wason, Faith, 474 Wason, H., 25, 35, 122, 152 Wason, Henry Boyd, 474 Wason, Hiram, 473 Wason, Isabelle, 474 Wason, Julia B., 474 Wason, Julia, 362, 474 Wason, Mr., 474 Wason, Mrs. Emma S. (Peach), 474 Wason, Mrs. Julia (Brannan), 474 Wason, Mrs. Julia (Brannon), 362 Wason, Mrs., 136, 474 Wason, Nannie W., 152 Wason, Rev. H., 25, 35, 122, 152 Wason, T. A., 362, 473, 474 Watkins, Bertha C., 279, 280 Watkins, Earl, 280 Watkins, Ethel, 280 Watkins, Lillian, 280 Watkins, Mary, 279 Watkins, Rev. W. G., 279 Watkins, Ruth (Evans), 279 Watkins, Susie, 280 Watkins, Thankful, 538 Watkins, William, 279 Watson, E. L., 486 Watson, Elizabeth, 359 Watson, John, 359 Watson, Mary J., 359 Watson, Minerva, 486 Watson, Mrs. Minerva (Dickinson), 486 Watts, James, 177 Watts, Martha Jane, 177 Watts, Mary, 177 Weaver, Anna (Randolph), 662 Weaver, Benjamin, 485 Weaver, Edith, 662 Weaver, Edward M., 547 Weaver, Edward, 662 Weaver, Hannah, 484 Weaver, Lottie M., 547 Weaver, Mabel, 547 Weaver, Phoebe (Paddock), 485 Weber, Fred, 628 Weber, Mena, 628 Weber, Mrs. Mena (Herlitz), 628 Webster, 150 Webster, Daniel, 489 Webster, Jennie, 109 Webster, Mrs. Jennie (Summers), 109 Wedge, Ezra, 61 Weems, Helen, 104 Weems, Mrs. Helen (Cleveland), 104 Weems, Prof., 104 Weis, Lizzie, 328 Weis, Michael, 328 Weis, Mrs. Lizzie (Gerlach), 328 Weise, 124 Weise, Adam, 124, 125 Weise, Eve, 124 Weise, John George, 124 Weise, Margaret Elizabeth, 125 Weise, Mrs. Eve, 124 Weise, Mrs. John George, 124 Weise, Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth (Wingard), 125 Welch, E., 62 Wells, Adaline (Witherell), 548 Wells, Adaline, 549 Wells, Addie, 277 Wells, Anna May, 177 Wells, Eliza, 549 Wells, Emily W., 549 Wells, H., 3 Wells, Henry, 4, 6, 17, 72, 91, 131, 277, 548 Wells, Homer W., 549 Wells, Homer, 72, 131 Wells, Jennie M., 549, 550 Wells, Lyman, 3, 119 Wells, Mr., 548, 549 Wells, Mrs. Anna May (Bradford), 177 Wells, Mrs. Emily W. (Van Houten), 549 Wells, Mrs. Henry, 131 Wells, Mrs. Nancy J. (Van Houten), 549 Wells, Mrs. Sarah, 135 Wells, Mrs., 549 Wells, Nancy J., 549 Wells, R. H., 376, 548 Wells, Ray, 177 Wells, Rodman B., 549 Wells, Rodman H., 72, 548, 549 Wells, Rodman, 1311 Wells, Ruth Ann, 91 Wells, Sarah, 135, 249 Wells, Sheriff Henry, 6 Wells, Susan, 89, 131, 549 Weltert, Philpena, 591 Wertman, Elizabeth, 183 Wertman, John, 183 Wertman, May E., 183 Westbrook, James, 128 Wheeler, 54, 578, 604 Wheeler, Alice M., 578 Wheeler, Alice, 603 Wheeler, Ann C., 54, 77 Wheeler, Ann, 578 Wheeler, Belle, 578 Wheeler, Col. John, 54, 603 Wheeler, Col., 55, 77 Wheeler, Edgar C., 578 Wheeler, Elvira (Sprague), 445 Wheeler, Fred, 579 Wheeler, Gen. Joe, 578 Wheeler, Gretchen Hope, 603, 604 Wheeler, Harold H., 252, 579 Wheeler, Hiram, 445 Wheeler, J. J., 156 Wheeler, J., 28 Wheeler, Jennie A., 579 Wheeler, Jennie, 253 Wheeler, Joe, 578 Wheeler, John J., 252, 577, 578 Wheeler, John Ward, 253 Wheeler, John, 54, 55, 77, 109, 172, 471, 578, 603, 604 Wheeler, Johnson, 54, 55, 601, 604 Wheeler, Josephine C., 579 Wheeler, Laura, 445 Wheeler, Matilda, 445 Wheeler, Maud, 603 Wheeler, Maude, 471 Wheeler, Mr., 252, 253, 577, 578, 579, 603, 604 Wheeler, Mrs. Alice (Clark), 603 Wheeler, Mrs. Ann (Jones), 578 Wheeler, Mrs. Ann C. (Jones), 54, 77 Wheeler, Mrs. Belle (Holton), 578 Wheeler, Mrs. Jennie (Ward), 253 Wheeler, Mrs. Maude (Taylor), 471 Wheeler, Mrs. Oliver, 132 Wheeler, Mrs. Ruth (Stiles), 55 Wheeler, Mrs. Sallie (Burr), 602 Wheeler, Mrs., 579 Wheeler, Myra, 603, 604 Wheeler, Ned J., 603 Wheeler, O. G., 604 Wheeler, Oliver G., 601, 602 Wheeler, Oliver, 132 Wheeler, Ruth (Stiles), 55 Wheeler, Ruth, 55 Wheeler, Sallie, 602 Wheeler, Samuel, 55, 604 Wheeler, Sarah E., 445 Whippo, Louise M., 587 White, 385 White, Anna, 531 White, Catharine, 450 White, John, 531 White, Katherine (Doody), 531 White, Katie F., 531 White, Martha, 288 White, Mary, 106, 531 White, Mrs. Sally, 106 White, Nevin B., 385 White, S., 62 White, Salle, 106 White, Zenas, 288 Whitney, James M., 30 Wick, R. W., 262 Wickersham, James P., 564 Wickersham, Mr., 564 Wiggins, J., 123 Wiggins, Jeremiah, 123 Wilbur, Mary E., 464 Wilcox, Nancy, 143 Wilcox, Olive, 297 Wild, Matilda, 305 Wiles, 106, 157 Wiles, Abigail E., 333 Wiles, May A., 333 Wiles, Thomas, 4, 6 Wiles, Truman B., 333 Wilke, Ann E., 456 Wilke, Anna Elizabeth, 591 Wilkie, Georgia B., 551 Wilkie, Lafay, 551 Wilkie, Mrs. Georgia B. (Maxwell), 551 Wilkinson, 157 Wilkinson, B., 3, 10 Wilkinson, Jane, 652 Wilkinson, Judge Robert, 539 Wilkinson, Judge, 2, 115, 159 Wilkinson, Noah A., 3 Wilkinson, R., 10 Wilkinson, Robert, 2, 3, 4, 5, 17, 128, 367, 539 Wilkinson, T. S., 3 Wille, Charlotte, 340 Wille, Clara M. S., 241 Wille, Clara, 341 Wille, Edward, 340 Wille, Ella, 341 Wille, Emma, 341 Wille, H. Ph., 241, 339, 340 Wille, Herman C., 341 Wille, Julius, 341 Wille, Lillie, 340 Wille, Louisa, 609 Wille, Minnie, 340 Wille, Mollie, 341 Wille, Mr., 341 Wille, Mrs. Charlotte (Tews), 340 Wille, Mrs. Louisa (Seehausen), 609 Wille, Mrs. Minnie (Henning), 340 Wille, Otto, 341 Wille, Philip, 340 Wille, Rev. H. Ph., 241, 339, 340 Wille, Rev., 339, 340 Wille, Rudolph, 341 Wille, William, 609 Willem, Maggie, 244 Willey, 12, 123, 221 Willey, Adella C., 221 Willey, Alice, 221 Willey, Amelia J., 221 Willey, Clynthia, 221 Willey, Cynthia, 123 Willey, David, 123, 221 Willey, George A., 221 Willey, George Almeron, 123 Willey, George, 12, 111, 123, 132, 221 Willey, George, Esq., 36 Willey, Jeremiah, 123 Willey, Jermiah, 221 Willey, Joanna, 111 Willey, Mr., 123, 221 Willey, Mrs. Clynthia (Nash), 221 Willey, Mrs. Cynthia (Nash), 123 Willey, Mrs. George, 132 Willey, Mrs., 221 Williams, Elizabeth, 173 Williams, Gov., 564 Williams, Isaac, 61 Williams, James, 173 Williams, Jane, 173 Williams, John D., 187 Williams, Lena, 187 Williams, Margaret, 88 Williams, Mary, 187 Williams, Mrs. Lena (Reiland), 187 Williams, Mrs. Margaret (Clark), 88 Williams, Mrs. Mary (Reiland), 187 Williams, Pearl, 187 Williams, Roger, 88 Williams, Roxie L., 180 Williams, W. R., 88 Wilmer, Flora, 459 Wilson, 16 Wilson, Celinda, 182 Wilson, Charles, 2, 3, 51, 264 Wilson, Daniel, 339 Wilson, David H., 333 Wilson, Ellen, 514 Wilson, Gen., 175 Wilson, Helen, 333 Wilson, James R., 182 Wilson, John C., 514 Wilson, Martha, 565 Wilson, Mary, 338 Wilson, Mrs. Celinda (Sheerer), 182 Wilson, Mrs. Ellen (Little), 514 Wilson, Mrs. Helen (Patterson), 333 Wilson, Rev. James R., 182 Wilson, Rev. John C., 514 Wilson, Rhoda, 429 Wilson, Samuel, 565 Wilson, Sarah (Taylor), 339 Winand, M., 62 Winans, Laura B., 459 Winans, Mrs. Laura B. (Frysinger), 459 Winans, William H., 459 Wingard, Margaret Elizabeth, 125 Winslow, A. A., 136 Winslow, Laura E., 179 Winslow, Mrs., 136 Winters, Charles, 61 Wirtheim, Catherine, 283 Wise, 124 Wise, Adam, 125 Wise, Jacob, 125, 142 Wise, John George, 125 Wise, Mrs. Jacob, 142 Witherell, Adaline, 548 Witherow, Emma, 278 Witherow, James, 278 Witherow, Mrs. (Filson), 278 Witte, Dorothea, 590 Wittenberg, Charlotte (Sachs), 301 Wittenberg, Olga, 301 Wittenberg, Otto, 301 Wolf, 32 Wolf, Mrs., 106 Wonnacott, John, 647 Wonnacott, Mary, 647 Wonnacott, Sarah, 647 Wood, 9, 68, 330 Wood, Anna, 500 Wood, Benton, 36 Wood, Caroline (Brown), 375 Wood, Congressman T. J., 36 Wood, Darius C., 632 Wood, David, 375 Wood, Diana S. (Carter), 632 Wood, Dr. James A., 98, 135, 500 Wood, Dr., 93, 99, 500 Wood, Elizabeth, 500, 501 Wood, Eugene, 330 Wood, Eugenie, 375 Wood, George, 330 Wood, Gov., 633 Wood, Hon. Martin, 103 Wood, Horace, 128 Wood, J. J., 433 Wood, Jacob, 68 Wood, James A., 98, 135, 500 Wood, John J., 495 Wood, John, 4, 67, 68, 93, 133, 330, 375 Wood, Martha, 331 Wood, Martin, 102, 103, 277 Wood, Mary E., 634 Wood, Mary J., 330 Wood, Mary, 495 Wood, Moses, 68 Wood, Mr., 330, 331, 632, 633, 634, 635 Wood, Mrs. Anna (Jacobs), 500 Wood, Mrs. John, 133 Wood, Mrs. Martha (Battia), 331 Wood, Mrs. Mary (Rifenburg), 495 Wood, Mrs. Mary E. (Pelton), 634 Wood, Mrs. Mary J. (Digerd), 330 Wood, Mrs. S. G., 135 Wood, Mrs. Susan G. (Taylor), 102 Wood, Mrs., 133, 135, 635 Wood, Nathan, 68, 133, 154 Wood, Olive, 331 Wood, R. C., 370 Wood, Raymond, 331 Wood, Rev. Dr., 489 Wood, S. G., 135 Wood, Sarah, 68 Wood, Susan G., 102 Wood, T. J., 36 Wood, Thomas J., 632, 633 Wood, William H., 330 Wood, William Henry, 330 Woodbridge, 134 Woodbridge, George A., 133 Woodbridge, Mrs., 133, 134 Woodbridge, Rev. George A., 133 Woodhouse, Edwin, 291 Woodhouse, Mary, 291 Woodmansee, Betsey, 390 Woodruff, 210 Woodruff, Eliza, 432 Woodruff, Mrs., 136 Woodruff, Phoebe, 209 Woods, 113 Woods, Ann Eliza, 93 Woods, Bartlett, 8, 76, 92, 93, 114, 136, 540, 673 Woods, Charles, 8, 93 Woods, E., 58 Woods, Hon. Bartlett, 76, 92, 540, 673 Woods, Mr., 93 Woods, Mrs. (Sigler), 76 Woods, Mrs. Ann Eliza (Sigler), 93 Woods, Mrs. Bartlett, 76, 136 Worley, J. L., 135 Worley, John L., 127 Worthington, Job, 165 Wustenfelt, Caroline, 275