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 A HISTORY OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN Index compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2012. A narrative account of its historical progress, its people, and its principal interests. Original text by Captain O. W. Rowland, published by the Lewis Publishing Company, 1912. This index contains over 4,900 entries. SURNAMES - LETTER W Waber, George T., 155, 177 Waber, James, 293 Waber, Mr., 137 Wagner, Amos B., 504 Wagner, Joseph S., 610, 612 Wait, Amos, 215 Wait, Byron G., 452 Wait, Greenwood, 451 Wait, J. A., 456 Wait, John, 450 Wait, Pliny, 451 Wait, Stephen E., 195 Wait, W. C., 456 Waite, Levi H., 278 Waite, Mr., 400 Waite, Rufus M., 400 Wakefield, Hale, 505, 508 Wakefield, Mason, 508 Wakeman, F. N., 142 Wakeman, Frank N., 172, 359 Wakeman, Mr., 172 Walcott, Benjamin P., 592 Waldo, Campbell, 395 Waldo, Uriah, 273 Waldorff, Aaron, 289 Waldron, Elver E., 602 Waldron, Frederick, 200 Waldron, Mr., 602 Walker, Absalom, 256 Walker, E. J., 527 Walker, Mr., 529 Walker, Robert, 207 Wallace, J. H., 490 Wallce, Henry C., 215 Walrath, Byron, 307 Walter, James A., 110 Walton, Izaak, 394 Wapsee, 40 Wapsey, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Ward, Abram R., 215 Ward, David M., 254 Ward, John W., 267 Ward, Milo, 422 Ward, Mrs. William, 422 Ward, Raper, 420 Ward, Reuben H., 450 Ward, Reuben, 450 Ward, Richard A., 226 Ward, Samuel, 422 Ward, Thomas O., 167, 358 Ward, William H. H., 254 Ward, William, 422 Warner, B. F., 141 Warner, Bangs F., 581 Warner, Dr. Levi H., 379 Warner, Dr. Levi, 404 Warner, Dr., 379, 566, 579 Warner, Elam L., 94 Warner, Elder, 449 Warner, Elijah, 602 Warner, Frank E., 496 Warner, Glenn E., 167, 173 Warner, Hubbell, 586 Warner, J. C., 141, 574 Warner, Jerome C., 177, 209 Warner, Junia, 394, 398, 399, 584, 623 Warner, Junia, Jr., 80 Warner, Levi H., 379 Warner, Levi, 404 Warner, Linus, 539 Warner, Mr., 173, 395, 496, 576, 602 Warner, Oliver W., 266 Warner, Oliver, 586 Warner, Rev. Junia, 399, 584 Warren, Mr., 364 Warren, Robert L., 175, 360, 364 Waterman, J., 467 Waterman, Jephtha, 468 Waterman, Jeptha, 398 Waters, H. C., 142 Waters, Harlan P., 177, 412 Waters, Mr., 412 Watson, Daniel W., 278 Watson, Jerome B., 496 Watson, Leonard, 466, 467 Watson, Lyman, 466 Watson, M. P., 442, 444, 445 Watson, Mr., 496 Watson, Mrs. Samuel, 466 Watson, Phineas, 225 Watson, Ralph F., 496 Watson, Samuel, 430, 466 Watson, Sarah, 466 Webb, James P., 285 Webb, Robert, 287 Webster, Anthony, 239 Webster, Arthur, 461 Webster, Ben, 388 Webster, Capt., 607 Webster, Charles J., 300 Webster, D. B., 105 Webster, Dr. Ben, 388 Webster, J. W., 529 Webster, Mrs. George, 529 Weeks, James M., 504 Weidenfeller, Charles A., 455 Weitzel, Gen., 184 Welch, Charles, 209 Welch, J. L., 351 Welch, John A., 202 Welch, Mary E., 497 Welch, Moses, 499 Welch, O. T., 488 Welch, William M., 497 Welcher, Albert, 189 Welcher, John, 189, 294 Weldin, Family, 406 Weldin, L. H., 599 Welker, John, 215 Wells, Dr., 390 Wells, George W., 231 Wells, Henry A., 254 Wells, Hiram K., 173, 254, 432 Wells, Samuel O., 411 We-me-gen-de-bay, 2 Wenban, W. W., 496 Wenner, Michael, 288 Wesaw, 78 Wescott, James M., 237 Wescott, Martin A., 277 Weso, Big, 17 Weso, Little, 17, 33 West, Dr., 386 West, Hopkins, 215 West, John, 237 Westcott, Hubbard, 624 Westgate, Mr., 605 Westgate, Orlo, 605 Wetherbee, John B., 204 Wetmore, Edward M., 231 Whalen, Dr. Michael E., 380 Whalen, Michael E., 380 Whaley, Ezra, 244 Wheeler, 257 Wheeler, Carlton, 490 Wheeler, Gen., 269 Wheeler, Solomon, 105 Whelan, Dennis C., 449 Whelan, Dennis E., 450 Whelpley, Henry, 450, 593, 594, 625 Whipple, Charles W., 162 Whipple, Elias, 300 Whipple, Judge Charles W., 162 Whipple, Judge, 162, 163 Whipple, Simeon W., 300 Whipple, Thomas J., 287 Whitcomb, Lewis J., 200 White, Charles, 288 White, George, 187 White, Henry, 225 White, James, Jr., 215 White, Owen C., 273 White, William H., 490 Whitehead, William, 307 Whitford, Alexander L., 234 Whitford, De Forest A., 200 Whiting, Price, 275 Whitney, Asaph, 275 Whitney, M. O., 6 Whittel, Mr., 408, 409 Whpple, John A., 277 Wicksall, Guy J., 73, 167, 174, 179 Wicksall, Hon. Guy J., 73 Wicksall, William H., 470 Wickwire, J. H., 361 Widner, James, 254 Wigent, John, 293 Wiggins, Allie, 553 Wiggins, Dr. O. B., 385 Wiggins, Dr., 385 Wiggins, Hon. Milan D., 351 Wiggins, Milan D., 177, 351, 451 Wiggins, Milan, 175 Wiggins, Mr., 351 Wiggins, O. B., 385 Wigglesworth, C. H., 323 Wilcox, Lyman G., 240 Wilcox, Maj. Lyman G., 240 Wilcox, Paul, 521 Wilcox, Reuben O., 266 Wilcox, Seth D., 188 Wilder, J. J., 167 Wildey, A. R., 327, 574 Wildey, Albert R., 106, 328, 570 Wildey, Capt. A. R., 574 Wildey, E. A., 327, 359, 574 Wildey, Edwin A., 175, 177, 178, 343, 570 Wildey, George M., 278 Wildey, J. B., 409 Wildey, Mr., 137 Wildey, W. C., 143, 155, 327, 574, 576, 587 Wildey, William C., 177, 570 Wiley, W. C., 143 Wilkes, Mr., 514 Wilkinson, C. M., 382 Wilkinson, Dr. C. M., 382 Wilkinson, Dr., 392 Willard, Hon. Isaac W., 73, 105, 178 Willard, I. W., 574 Willard, Isaac W., 73, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 109, 178, 574, 576, 578, 580 Willard, Mr., 106, 134, 580, 581, 582 Willerton, John, 291 Williams, Buell M., 175 Williams, C. W., 345 Williams, C., 522 Williams, Cantine R., 202 Williams, Cornelius, 514, 521 Williams, D. B., 612 Williams, Daniel F., 215 Williams, Daniel, 273 Williams, Dr. N. A., 381 Williams, Gen. Thomas, 184 Williams, Georgia, 497 Williams, Helen M., 418 Williams, Henry S., 172, 358 Williams, Isaac, 237 Williams, John W,. 307 Williams, John, 323, 612 Williams, M. D., 418 Williams, Mr., 358, 397, 602 Williams, Mrs. M. D., 418 Williams, N. A., 381 Williams, Nathan, 397 Williams, Orsimus, 176, 602 Williams, Oscar J., 412 Williams, Philip, 81, 410, 411 Williams, Smith G., 202 Williams, Thomas, 184 Williams, William R., 551, 556 Williams, William, 558 Williamson, Mrs. Prudence, 540 Williamson, Peter, 521, 522, 537 Williamson, Prudence, 540 Wilson, Burney O., 197 Wilson, Charles, 195, 237 Wilson, Eugene A., 177 Wilson, Family, 599 Wilson, George, 599 Wilson, Henry, 574 Wilson, Isaac W., 283 Wilson, James, 204 Wilson, Jeannette, 536 Wilson, John, 225 Wilson, Mr., 359, 364, 605 Wilson, Richard, 601 Wilson, S. H., 367, 390 Wilson, Samuel P., 172, 177, 605 Wilson, William, 195 Wise, Abram S., 504 Wise, David D., 90, 461 Wise, Walter, 398 Wisely, Dr. J. W., 382 Wisely, J. W., 382 Withey, F. E., 167 Withington, Col. William H., 215 Withington, William H., 215 Wittenmeyer, John, 100 Witter, Oliver, 556 Witter, William, 231 Wolcott, James, 523 Wolfs, C. A., 343 Wood, Daniel, 254, 443 Wood, George, 209 Wood, Mason, 439, 442 Woodard, S. C., 529 Woodbeck, David, 200 Woodbridge, William, 487 Woodman, Daniel, 408 Woodman, David, 571, 574 Woodman, David, II, 571 Woodman, Dr. L. C., 380, 387 Woodman, Dr. L. K., 581 Woodman, Dr. Lucius C., 239, 380 Woodman, Dr., 239 Woodman, Edson, 209, 328, 574 Woodman, Hon. Jonathan J., 89, 94, 404, 567 Woodman, J. J., 327, 343 Woodman, Jason, 175, 325, 574 Woodman, Jonathan J., 89, 94, 175, 177, 343, 404, 412, 567 Woodman, Jonathan, 410 Woodman, Joseph, 161, 337, 403, 404, 408, 411, 571, 578 Woodman, L. C., 380, 387 Woodman, L. K., 581 Woodman, Lucius C., 239, 293, 380 Woodman, Miss, 540 Woodman, Mr., 94, 328, 338, 404, 572, 573 Woodman, Olivia J., 404 Woodman, Rev. Joseph, 578 Woodman, Rev. Olivia J., 404 Woodruff, George, 163 Woodruff, Judge George, 163 Woodruff, Judge, 163 Woodward, Marquis, 432 Woolsey, William F., 266 Wooster, A. M., 360 Wooward, Judge, 66 Worallo, William H., 254 Worallo, William, 443 Worix, William, 237 Worrallo, Cordelia, 497 Worthey, George, 266 Worthington, Henry, 541 Worthington, Rev. Henry, 541 Wright, Adelbert, 195 Wright, Alfred G., 285 Wright, Alfred, 307 Wright, Claudius D., 254 Wright, Daniel G., 110 Wright, H. S., 503, 535, 540 Wright, Harlow, 537 Wygent, Henry, 478 Wygent, John, 477 Wygent, Mr., 477 Wygent, Violetta, 478 Wygent, William H., 300 Wygent, William, 478