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 can furnish proof of written consent. EVERY NAME INDEX TO GRAND RAPIDS AND KENT COUNTY MICHIGAN, VOLUME ONE Compiled by Cathy L. O’Connor, © 2021. Historical account of their progress from first settlement to the present time. Original text by Ernest B. Fisher, published by Robert O. Law & Company, 1918. SURNAMES LETTER S Sage, Seymour, 279 Sala, Homer E., 398 Sala, Rev. Homer E., 398 Sales, Lydia, 301 Salmon, Archibald, 97, 101, 487 Salter, Rev., 122 Sandford, Lorenzo W., 284 Sanford, I. Ransom, 512 Sanford, Mr., 501 Sanford, Samuel R., 360, 498 Sapngenburg, Family, 269 Sapwell, Thomas A., 547 Sargeant, B. F. 378 Sargeant, E. E., 134, 137 Sargeant, Edward E., 448 Sargeant, James, 128 Sargeant, Miss, 112 Sargeant, Mr., 72, 153, 449, 558 Sargeant, N. O., 71, 72, 73, 74, 77, 78, 82, 151, 152, 351 Sargeant, Nathaniel O., 153 Sargeant, Nathaniel, 83 Sargeant, Rev. B. F., 378 Sargeant, Thomas, 83, 128 Sargent, Secretary Winthrop, 31 Sargent, Winthrop, 31 Saunders, Dr. Henry G., 426 Saunders, Henry G., 426 Saur, A. H., 486 Sawyer, Mr., 48 Sawyer, Ransom, 295 Sawyer, William, 49 Scagel, Dennis, 547 Scales, Robert, 81 Scattergood, J. S., 171 Schaffer, Baltas, 273 Scheffer, J., 512 Scheffer, Mr., 512 Schemerhorn, D., 136 Schenck, J. Martin, 280 Schenck, J. S., 221 Schenck, Jacob S., 222 Schenck, Mr., 222 Schenk, William F., 547 Schermerhorn, Family, 237 Scheufler, Ferdinand, 499 Schlick, Peter, 273 Schmidt, Brothers, 500 Schmidt, Henry L., 351 Schmidt, W. K., 527 Schmitt, J. A., 526 Schneider, H., 399 Schneider, Rev. H., 399 Schoenmaker, G., 513 Schoolcraft, H. R., 78 Schoolcraft, Henry R., 62, 120 Schouten, Dr. Roelof A., 433 Schouten, John H., 484 Schouten, Roelof A. 433 Schram, Dennis, 513 Schram, Mr., 513 Schreiber, F. Robert, 391 Schreiber, Rev. F. Robert, 391 Schrembs, Bishop Joseph, 182 Schrembs, Bishop, 373 Schrembs, Joseph, 182 Schuknecht, H., 399 Schuknecht, Rev. H., 399 Schurtz, P., 438 Schuurmans, H. P., 386 Schuurmans, Rev. H. P., 386 Schwankowsky, Emil L., 391 Schwankowsky, Rev. Emil L., 391 Scott, Gen. Winfield, 337 Scott, Gen., 94, 243, 330 Scott, James P., 296 Scott, Louisa, 321, 322 Scott, Mr., 338 Scott, Mrs. Louisa, 321, 322 Scott, Mrs., 322 Scott, Winfield, 337 Scoville, B. S., 139 Scoville, Dr. B. S., 139 Scranton, Dr., 298 Scranton, George W., 217 Scranton, Leonidas S., 364 Scribner, J., 336 Scribner, James, 84, 85, 89, 112, 114, 121, 129, 134, 144, 156, 157, 162, 208, 368, 509 Scribner, Mr., 157, 499, 509 Scribner, N. B., 202 Sears, Horace, 278 Sears, James, 547 Sears, L. E., 486 Sears, Mr., 43, 45, 47 Sears, William, 481, 549 Seeley, Thomas I., 278 Sellers, L. McKnight, 351, 520 Sessions, Clarence W., 203 Sessions, Father of Rodney C., 283 Sessions, R. C., 283 Sessions, Rodney C., 283 Sevensma, Rev. S. B., 393 Sevensma, Rev., 393 Sevensma, S. B., 393 Sevey, Lewis G., 327 Seward, Gen. W. H., 356 Seward, Mr., 339 Seward, W. H., 356 Sexton, B. N., 511 Sexton, Bennett N., 511 Sexton, Clark C., 507, 512 Sexton, George P., 502 Sexton, Mr., 507 Seymour, F. H., 503 Seymour, Henry, 344, 346, 351, 388 Seymour, John A., 482 Seymour, Wilson B., 547 Shafer, W. T., 250 Shaffer, W. T., 485 Shank, Henry, 302 Shattuck, F. E., 486 Shattuck, Mr., 492 Shaw, Alanson K., 230, 232 Shaw, E. R., 524 Shaw, H. A., 486 Shaw, J. L., 492 Shaw, L. L., 522 Shaw, Mr., 524 Shear, Abram, 211 Shear, John B., 232, 289 Shedd, D. B., 481 Shedd, Mr., 481 Shedd, Mrs. D. B., 561 Sheldon, George, 92 Sheller, W. H., 204 Shelton, Mr., 493 Shenich, C. D., 273 Shepard, Charles N., 498 Shepard, Charles, 74, 92, 151, 153, 163, 170, 183, 361, 367, 379, 382, 421, 498 Shepard, Dr. Charles, 74, 151, 153, 361, 382, 421, 498 Shepard, Dr., 88, 153, 367, 489, 498 Shepard, Lucinda, 196 Shepard, Mr., 501 Shepard, Mrs. Lucinda, 196 Sheridan, Col., 537 Sheridan, Gen. Philip H., 561 Sheridan, Philip H., 537, 561 Sherk, Adam B., 255 Sherman, Gen. T. W., 531 Sherman, Gen., 533 Sherman, T. W., 531 Sherrig, Rev. Willie H., 399 Sherrig, Willie H., 399 Sherwood, Judge, 471 Sherwood, T. C., 480 Shiffelin, Jonathan, 31 Shinkman, Joseph C., 179 Shirk, Alfred, 547 Shoemaker, Clinton D., 300 Shoemaker, Clinton, 246, 249 Shoemaker, Col., 532 Shoemaker, DeWitt, 246, 336, 455, 456 Shoemaker, N., 336 Shoemaker, Nicholas, 299, 300 Shoemaker, R., 336 Shoemaker, Robert I., 125, 159, 160, 246, 374 Shoemaker, Robert L., 223 Shoemaker, William, 547 Shoff, Frank, 547 Short, Capt., 85, 123 Short, James, 100 Short, John, 137 Short, Mr., 101 Shotwell, Benjamin F., 243 Shotwell, Dr. Walter S., 440 Shotwell, Walter S., 440 Shuman, Hiram, 547 Sibley, Aaron, 145, 146, 405 Sibley, Capt., 89 Sibley, Mr., 33 Sibley, Solomon, 33, 39, 149 Sibley, Sylvester, 151 Sibley, Willard, 145, 146, 156, 157 Sibley, William F., 547 Sidell, Mrs. L. Victor, 562 Sietsema, John, 385 Sietsema, Rev. John, 385 Sifton, George A. E., 550 Silsbee, Benjamin H., 252 Simcoe, Gov., 24 Simcoe, John Graves, 26 Simcoe, Lieut. Gov. John Graves, 26 Simerink, Henry, 250 Simerwell, Robert, 47 Simmons, James V., 269 Simmons, John A., 269 Simmons, William S., 547 Simonds, Martha R., 194 Simonds, Mr., 469 Simonds, Omar H., 454 Sims, James W., 547 Sinclair, Daniel S., 440 Sinclair, Dr. Daniel S., 440 Sinclair, Dr. Malcom C., 439 Sinclair, Hon. Robert P., 447 Sinclair, John, 254 Sinclair, Judge, 447 Sinclair, Malcom C., 439 Sinclair, Mr., 338, 406, 500 Sinclair, Peter J., 309 Sinclair, Robert P., 447 Sinclair, Thompson, 183, 337, 406 Sisson, M., 336 Sizer, George, 74 Sizer, Mr., 248 Skeels, Dorr, 367 Skeels, Fremont E., 250, 367 Skeels, Isaiah, 527 Skidmore, David M., 309 Skidmore, Levi G., 309 Skinner, Adolphus L., 319, 364, 366 Skinner, James A., 486 Skinner, Mr., 367, 492 Slack, Mr., 492 Slaght, Philip, 269 Slater, Emily, 55 Slater, Francis, 54 Slater, George, 54 Slater, Leonard, 54, 64, 69, 70, 92, 190, 369 Slater, Major, 547 Slater, Mary French, 54 Slater, Mr., 53, 54, 55, 61, 77, 111, 190, 248 Slater, Mrs. Leonard, 54 Slater, Mrs. Mary French (Ide), 54 Slater, Mrs., 53, 55 Slater, Peter, 54 Slater, Rev. Leonard, 64, 70, 92, 369 Slater, Sarah Emily, 54 Slawson, N. F., 320 Slawson, William, 100 Slayton, Russell, 265 Slayton, Thomas J., 351, 355 Slayton, William I., 547 Sleigh, Robert, 547 Sligh, Charles R., 492, 557 Sligh, Hon. Charles R., 557 Sligh, James W., 101, 202, 203, 547 Sliter, George H., 547 Sliter, James, 151 Sliter, Joel, 151 Sliter, Joseph T., 547 Sliter, Mr., 460 Slocum, Giles D., 70 Slocum, Mr., 513 Slocum, R. M., 513 Slosson, William, 222, 367 Smalley, John, 547 Smidt, Rev. W. R., 393 Smidt, W. R., 393 Smiley, M. J., 463 Smiley, Mitchell, J., 464 Smiley, Mr., 340, 455, 463, 464 Smith, A. D., 229 Smith, A. H., 377, 418, 497 Smith, A. Hosford, 88, 127, 500 Smith, Ada, 362 Smith, Alfred E., 547 Smith, Amos A., 547 Smith, Amos B., 217 Smith, Amos Hosford, 151, 365 Smith, Arthur D., 305 Smith, B. Walter, 81 Smith, Benjamin, 203, 235, 364, 501 Smith, Canton, 95, 97, 125, 128, 183, 184, 192, 254 Smith, Carlos, 222 Smith, Charles B., 507 Smith, Charles D., 547 Smith, Charles F., 399 Smith, Charles L., 228 Smith, Charles T., 323 Smith, Chauncey, 547 Smith, Connor H., 250, 360 Smith, Courtney, 388 Smith, Daniel, 92, 403, 547 Smith, David R., 367 Smith, Denton, 547 Smith, E. A., 204 Smith, Eben, 481 Smith, Eben, Jr., 203, 413, 454 Smith, Ebenezer C., 258 Smith, Ebenezer, 91 Smith, Ed. E., 516 Smith, Edgar W., 547 Smith, Elder, 322 Smith, Erson H., 547 Smith, Eugene F., 362 Smith, Eugene, 547 Smith, Family, 324 Smith, G. S., 493 Smith, Gen. Israel Canton, 95 Smith, George N., 388 Smith, George W., 547 Smith, George Wickwire, 415 Smith, H. C., 228 Smith, Henry C., 85, 122, 158, 163, 224, 228, 350, 353 Smith, Henry S., 170, 174, 514 Smith, Hezekiah B., 248 Smith, Hiram, 138 Smith, Hon. Henry C., 224 Smith, Hon. William Alden, 191 Smith, I. C., 492 Smith, Israel Canton, 95 Smith, Israel, 544 Smith, J. E., 378 Smith, J. M., 379 Smith, J. Morgan, 377, 378, 522 Smith, Jacob, 322 Smith, James F., 390 Smith, James M., 82 Smith, James, 303 Smith, Jesse, 235 Smith, John L., 93, 488 Smith, John M., 303 Smith, John S., 550 Smith, John, 159 Smith, Leander, 322 Smith, Lucas M., 547 Smith, Lyman, 267, 268, 269 Smith, Maj. Israel C., 544 Smith, Maj., 545 Smith, Mary M., 81 Smith, Matthew, 91 Smith, Mr., 31, 81, 82, 89, 174, 175, 221, 258, 361, 362, 390, 403, 488 Smith, Mrs. Amos, 81 Smith, Mrs. H., 378 Smith, Mrs. Mary M. (Nelson), 81 Smith, O. N., 552 Smith, Obadiah, 325, 326 Smith, Patrick, 91 Smith, Reuben H., 255, 275, 360, 361, 492 Smith, Reuben S., 390 Smith, Rev. Charles F., 399 Smith, Rev. Courtney, 388 Smith, Rev. George N., 388 Smith, Rev. J. E., 378 Smith, Rev. J. Morgan, 377, 378, 522 Smith, Rev. O. N., 552 Smith, Rev. Reuben S., 390 Smith, Rev. Thomas G., 389 Smith, Rev., 390 Smith, Riley, 316, 317 Smith, S., 336 Smith, Sidney, 109, 117, 222, 362 Smith, Simeon P., 81 Smith, Solomon, 174 Smith, Sydney, 221 Smith, Thomas G., 389 Smith, Thomas, 374 Smith, Timothy S., 249 Smith, Tory, 221, 222 Smith, William Alden, 191, 203, 340, 343, 464, 481, 516, 562 Smith, William H., 331 Smith, William, 263, 547 Smitten, William, 485 Smoke, Horace B., 547 Snell, Mr., 290 Snively, Abraham, 127, 488 Snowden, James, 273 Snyder, Delaskie, 315 Snyder, George, 323 Snyder, J. L., 486 Snyder, Jacob, 273 Snyder, Leonard, 455, 456 Snyder, Mr., 493 Snyder, Orra L., 550 Soh-na-go, 255 (Squirrel) Soldan, L. V., 399 Soldan, Rev. L. V., 399 Solomon, L. A., 286 Solomon, Lewis A., 286 Sorrick, M. H., 485 Soule, Mr., 491 Soules, Harrison C., 548 Soules, James H., 547 Soules, Thomas C., 547 Soules, Warren V., 548 Spaan, Cornelius H., 386 Spaan, Rev. Cornelius H., 386 Spaeth, Walter, 327 Spangenburg, George, 269 Spangenburg, Jacob, 269, 271 Spanjer, Mr., 490 Sparks, F. M., 527 Spaulding, Cornelius, 548 Spaulding, O., 91 Spaulding, Orleans, 245, 247 Spearback, George V., 548 Spence, E. A., 402 Spence, Rev. E. A., 402 Spencer, Charles D., 331 Spencer, Dr. Ralph H., 436 Spencer, Ralph H., 436 Spencer, Thomas, 313, 315, 331 Sprague, Leslie W., 396 Sprague, Rev. Leslie W., 396 Sprague, Rev. William, 128 Sprague, Thomas S., 555 Sprague, Walter, 67 Sprague, William, 128 Spraker, Mr., 503 Spring, Henry, 259, 501, 515 Spring, Jared S., 258 Spring, Mr., 501 Sproat, W. J., 516 Sproat, Will J., 351 Sproat, William J., 518 Squier, E. G., 499 Squier, E. J., 124 Squier, Milan L., 323, 324 Squier, Mr., 324 Squier, W. J., 74 Squiers, Ethan E., 548 Squiers, Samuel C., 548 St. Aubin, Mary, 155 St. Clair, Arthur, 26, 31 St. Clair, Gen. Arthur, 26, 31 St. Clair, Gen., 25 St. Clair, Gov., 32 St. John, John P., 524 Stahel, Gen., 542 Standish, Col. John H., 464 Standish, John H., 464 Standish, Mr., 451 Stanford, Joseph, 203, 499 Stanley, Reuben F., 548 Stanly, J. M., 101, 180 Stanton, Edwin M., 426 Stanton, H. M., 316 Stanton, L. B., 514 Stanton, Mr., 304 Stanton, Thomas, 548 Stanton, William C., 265 Staples, Mr., 418, 419 Staples, O. H., 418 Staples, Rev. O. H., 418 Stark, George P., 280, 345, 348, 351 Stark, Jacob, 548 Starr, Raymond W., 471 Stebbins, Andrew J., 362 Stebbins, Andrew Jackson, 363 Stebbins, C. D., 482 Stebbins, Charles D., 170 Stebbins, Family, 269 Steel, Samuel, 258 Steele, Cyrus B., 548 Steele, Elisha, 548 Steele, Samuel H., 265 Stegman, Fred, 242 Stegman, Frederick C., 244 Steinman, Elizabeth, 414 Steinmann, Frank C., 179 Steketee, George G., 170, 203, 498 Steketee, J., 553 Steketee, Mr., 170, 503 Steketee, Paul, 480, 503 Steneca, H., 548 Sterling, Richard, 548 Stevens, Ambrose A., 507 Stevens, Dr. Ransom H., 432 Stevens, Dr., 432 Stevens, Frederick W., 464 Stevens, Frederick, 367 Stevens, Mr., 501, 507, 508 Stevens, Mrs. S. D., 506 Stevens, Ransom H., 432 Stevens, S. P., 204 Stevens, Sarah P., 418 Stevens, Sidney F., 182 Stevens, W. S., 519 Stevens, Wilder D., preface Stevenson, Hiram, 273 Stevenson, Morris, 548 Stewart, David, 313 Stewart, Earl R., 351, 454 Stewart, Jesse, 313 Stewart, Joel, 313 Stewart, John H., 548 Stewart, John R., 278, 364, 365, 481 Stewart, Leonard, 278 Stewart, Mr., 210, 365 Stewart, Neil, 315 Stewart, Robert, 118 Stewart, S. S., 85, 102 Stewart, Simeon S., 209, 210 Stewart, W. H., 408 Stewart, William, 308 Stickley, Brothers, 492 Stilwell, Lyman D., 548 Stinchcomb, Mrs. Hogue, 525 Stinson, Horatio N., 242, 305 Stinson, Mr., 305 Stockbridge, Senator, 340 Stocking, Bilius, 70 Stocking, Daniel, 237 Stockwell, Mr., 492 Stoddard, William, 100 Stokes, William H., 211 Stone, H. G., 127 Stone, Henry G., 96 Stone, Henry, 74, 96, 97, 127, 374 Stone, John W., 343 Stone, Lucinda, 560 Stone, Mehitable, 74 Stone, Mr., 357, 462, 496 Stone, Mrs. L. H., 413 Stone, Mrs. Lucinda, 560 Stone, Mrs., 560 Stoneburner, Leonard, 296, 298 Stonehouse, John C., 82 Stoner, Jacob I., 242 Storey, Elmer G., 266, 331 Story, George W., 548 Stout, A. D. W., 226, 257, 336 Stout, A. D., 67 Stout, Andrew D. W., 151 Stout, Andrew, 316 Stout, D. B., 316 Stout, David B., 317, 319 Stout, George, 316 Stout, Mr., 317 Stout, Urias, 319 Stout, Weaver J., 228 Stow, Alfred W., 255 Stow, Alfred, 280 Stow, Lathrop C., 170 Stow, Mr., 170, 492 Stowe, E. A., 515, 517 Stowe, Ernest A., 515 Strahan, T. W., 482 Strahan, Thomas W., 504 Strahn, Mr., 492 Strahn, Nathan, 492 Streeter, H. D., 316 Streeter, Herman D., 368 Streeter, Morris N., 243, 320 Streeter, Mrs., 418 Streeter, Seth, 548 Strickland, Luke, 309 Strong, Dr. Edwin B., 436 Strong, Edwin A., 407 Strong, Edwin B., 436 Strong, Emory F., 222 Strong, Henry, 548 Strong, Jared, 278 Strong, Mr., 407 Stroup, Henry, 329, 331 Stuart, Charles E., 337, 532 Stuart, Col. Charles E., 532 Stuart, Gen. J. E. B., 540 Stuart, Hon. William J., 557 Stuart, J. E. B., 540 Stuart, J. W., 466 Stuart, Judge J. W., 466 Stuart, Judge William J., 471 Stuart, L. G., 516, 523 Stuart, Lewis G., 514 Stuart, Mary E., 353 Stuart, Mr., 340, 453 Stuart, Rev. William, 393 Stuart, W. J., 557 Stuart, William J., 170, 448, 452, 471, 557 Stuart, William, 393 Studley, E. G., 503 Sullivan, Edward D., 550 Sullivan, Margaret, 415 Summerfield, James, 374 Summerfield, Mr., 374 Sumner, Mr., 492 Supernant, Aunt, 254 Suprenant, Gideon, 122 Surprenant, G., 335 Surprenant, Gideon, 500 Swartout, Moses O., 222 Swartout, Richard D., 203 Swedenborg, Emanuel, 387 Sweet, Edwin F., 170, 177, 193, 343 Sweet, M. L., 478 Sweet, Martin L., 131, 170, 478, 479, 492 Sweet, Mayor Edwin F., 193 Sweet, Mr., 170, 340, 453, 472, 479, 492, 493 Sweet, S. H., 516 Swensberg, C. G., 419, 515, 516 Swensberg, Prof. C. G., 419 Symes, Harriett, 268 Symes, John, 268 Symes, Mr., 268 Symes, Mrs. Harriet (Abbott), 268 Symes, Mrs. John, 268 Sziekarskas, James W., 550