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 FOUNTAIN COUNTY, INDIANA Compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2017. Together with historic notes of the Wabash Valley, gleaned from early authors, old maps, and manuscripts, private and official correspondence, and other authentic, though, for the most part out-of-the-way sources. Also includes a brief history of Montgomery County, Indiana. Original text by H .W. Beckwith, published by H. H. Hill and N. Iddings, 1881. Note: This text was comprised of three sections (* numbers begin again): Part One - Historical Notes of the Northwest, pages 11 to 264 Part Two - History of Fountain County, Indiana, pages 1 to 494 * Part Three - History of Montgomery County, Indiana, pages 1 to 224 * This Every Name Index contains over 18,400 entries. PART TWO - History of Fountain County, Indiana SURNAMES - LETTER W Wachtel, Frederick, 58 Wade, Beninah, 243 Wade, Benjamin F., 243 Wade, Benjamin, 59, 243 Wade, Charles Carroll, 243 Wade, Dr. William, 454 Wade, Edmond, 12 Wade, Emma E., 243 Wade, Harriet Elizabeth, 243 Wade, Henry W., 243 Wade, James A., 243 Wade, James B., 243 Wade, John M., 243 Wade, John O., 186, 187 Wade, John, 292, 295, 423 Wade, Martha Ann, 454 Wade, Martha, 243 Wade, Mary E., 243 Wade, Mary Jane, 454 Wade, Mr., 243 Wade, Mrs. Benjamin F., 243 Wade, Mrs. Benjamin, 243 Wade, Mrs. Emma E. (Cecil), 243 Wade, Mrs. Henry W., 243 Wade, Mrs. James A., 243 Wade, Mrs. James B., 243 Wade, Mrs. Martha (Murray), 243 Wade, Mrs. Mary Jane (Wright), 454 Wade, Mrs. Nancy (Rivers), 243 Wade, Mrs. Nancy Ann (McBroom), 243 Wade, Mrs. Rhoda (Cecil), 243 Wade, Nancy Ann, 243 Wade, Nancy Jane, 243 Wade, Nancy, 243 Wade, Rhoda, 243 Wade, William Truman, 243 Wade, William, 454 Wade, Zephaniah, 447 Waggoner, Sarah J., 353 Wagoner, Elizabeth, 113 Wagoner, Henry, 113 Waibright, Mary, 410 Wainscott, Adam, 226 Waldrip, Family, 173 Waldrip, Isaac, 439 Walker, Bellzora E., 472 Walker, Catharine, 87 Walker, Elizabeth, 309 Walker, Family, 309 Walker, Helen, 113 Walker, James B., 181 Walker, James, 87, 301 Walker, Jane, 301 Walker, John, 12, 288, 289, 296, 309 Walker, Joshua, 86, 87, 113 Walker, Mr., 87 Walker, Mrs. Catharine, 87 Walker, Mrs. Elizabeth, 309 Walker, Mrs. James, 87, 301 Walker, Mrs. Jane, 301 Walker, Mrs. John, 309 Walker, Rosanna, 309 Walker, Samuel, 50 Walker, Sarah J., 301 Walker, Sarah, 323 Wallace, Benjamin F., 46 Wallace, David, 96 Wallace, Frank, 96 Wallace, Gen. Lew., 116, 160 Wallace, Gen., 61, 139 Wallace, Gov., 467 Wallace, Isabella, 411 Wallace, Lew., 116, 160 Wallace, Lewis, 55, 63 Wallace, Mr., 37 Wallan, John, 187 Walls, Mathew, 33 Walter, Mr., 95 Walters, Conrad, 59, 466 Walton, D. R., 409 Walton, Martha E., 409 Waltz, J. K., 182 Waltz, Prof. J. K., 182 Wamsley, J. P., 176, 187 Wamsley, Jehu, 175 Wann, Charlotte, 433 Wann, Daniel, 433, 434 Wann, Elisha, 433, 434 Wann, Elizabeth, 433 Wann, Infant of William, 433 Wann, Jacob, 433 Wann, James, 433, 434 Wann, Jane, 434 Wann, John M., 434 Wann, John, 433, 434 Wann, Luzety, 434 Wann, Margaret, 433 Wann, Mattie, 433 Wann, Mr., 433, 434 Wann, Mrs. Charlotte (Lunger) Randolph, 433 Wann, Mrs. Daniel, 433, 434 Wann, Mrs. Elizabeth, 433 Wann, Mrs. Jacob, 433 Wann, Mrs. Jane (Jones), 434 Wann, Mrs. John M., 434 Wann, Mrs. Margaret (Randolph), 433 Wann, Mrs. Nancy I. (Fultz), 433 Wann, Mrs. Susanna (Givens), 433, 434 Wann, Mrs. William, 433 Wann, Mrs., 433 Wann, Nancy I., 433 Wann, Robert, 433 Wann, Susanna, 433, 434 Wann, William, 433 Warbington, Rev. W. T., 225 Warbington, Rev., 279 Warbington, W. T., 225 Warbington, William, 446 Ward, Drusilla, 126 Ward, E., 122 Ward, Emiline, 135 Ward, George F., 177 Ward, John, 40, 88, 126, 135 Ward, Mary E., 120 Ward, Mrs. John, 126, 135 Ward, Mrs. Tamar (Masterson), 126, 135 Ward, Obadiah, 225 Ward, Rev. Obadiah, 225 Ward, Samuel, 75 Ward, Sarah E., 88 Ward, Tamar, 126 Ward, Tamer, 135 Ward, William C., 51, 52 Ward, William Franklin, 88 Ward, Z. T., 462 Warren, Amanda M., 490 Warren, Daisy E., 490 Warren, Delos, 219 Warren, Elder L. C., 490 Warren, George, 75 Warren, J. H., 482 Warren, James I. B., 490 Warren, John H., 490 Warren, John, 490 Warren, L. C., 396, 478, 490 Warren, Minerva E., 490 Warren, Mr., 478, 490, 491 Warren, Mrs. (Collins), 490 Warren, Mrs. John, 490 Warren, Mrs. L. C., 490 Warren, Mrs. Nancy (Dyson), 490 Warren, Nancy, 490 Warren, Neal, 490 Warren, Omar Pasha, 490 Warrick, Kesial, 297 Warrie, Jenney, 317 Warrie, Mrs. Jenney (Leas), 317 Washborn, Lucinda, 336 Washborn, Mrs. Lucinda, 336 Washborn, Mrs. Robert, 336 Washborn, Nora, 336 Washborn, Robert, 336 Washburn, Albertine, 457 Washburn, Catherine, 446, 456 Washburn, Christopher, 456 Washburn, Cornelius, 456 Washburn, Ebenezer, 456 Washburn, Elizabeth J., 457 Washburn, Elizabeth, 456 Washburn, Elmer, 439, 456 Washburn, Enoch, 456 Washburn, John M., 446, 456, 468 Washburn, John, 457 Washburn, Joseph, 456 Washburn, Melinda Jane, 456 Washburn, Mr., 447, 457 Washburn, Mrs. Catherine (Drake), 456 Washburn, Mrs. Elizabeth (Mann), 456 Washburn, Mrs. Elmer, 456 Washburn, Mrs. Emily (Newlin), 456 Washburn, Mrs. John M., 456 Washburn, Mrs. Joseph, 456 Washburn, Mrs. Melinda Jane (Stanley), 456 Washburn, Mrs. William, 456 Washburn, Mrs., 457 Washburn, Rachel, 456 Washburn, William, 456 Washington, Gen., 247, 329 Waskey, Margaret, 273 Waskey, Mary, 260 Waterman, Amaziah, 436 Waterman, Benjamin C., 437 Waterman, Cale W., 437, 438 Waterman, Caleb, 53, 436 Waterman, Dr. Richard, 424 Waterman, Edmonia, 438 Waterman, Elizabeth, 437 Waterman, Emily, 437 Waterman, Lucretia, 437 Waterman, Mary A., 437 Waterman, Milo H., 437 Waterman, Mr., 437, 438 Waterman, Mrs. Cale W., 438 Waterman, Mrs. Edmonia (McCormick), 438 Waterman, Mrs. Lucretia (Meredith), 437 Waterman, Mrs. Pamelia (Hosford), 437 Waterman, Mrs. Richard M., 436 Waterman, Mrs., 437, 438 Waterman, Pamelia, 437 Waterman, Richard M., 436 Waterman, Richard, 424, 436 Waterman, Robert, 437 Watson, Ann, 451 Watson, C. D., 83, 84, 110 Watson, Celeste, 156 Watson, D. C., 155 Watson, Dr. C. D., 83, 155 Watson, Letitia, 390 Watson, Lucy, 330 Watson, Mrs. Ann (Van Meter) Dunkin, 451 Watson, Mrs. Ann (Van Meter), 451 Watson, Mrs. Celeste (McCormick), 156 Watson, Mrs. D. C., 156 Watson, Mrs. Samuel, 451 Watson, Mrs., 451 Watson, Phebe, 146 Watson, Samuel E., 51 Watson, Samuel, 451 Watson, Vincent, 393 Watt, Peggy, 425 Wattles, Lewis W., 440 Watts, David A., 410 Watts, David, 409 Watts, James, 409 Watts, Lucinda E., 415 Watts, Margaret A., 409 Watts, Maria, 404 Watts, Mary C., 410 Watts, Mary E., 410 Watts, Melissa A., 410 Watts, Mr., 410 Watts, Mrs. David A., 410 Watts, Mrs. David, 409 Watts, Mrs. James, 409 Watts, Mrs. Lucinda E. (Lindley), 415 Watts, Mrs. Margaret A. (Sowers), 409 Watts, Mrs. Mary E. (Ewbank), 410 Watts, Mrs. Michael, 415 Watts, Mrs. Sarah (Backus), 409 Watts, Sarah, 409 Watts, Solomon V., 410 Watts, Susan V., 410 Waymeyer, Henry, 447 Waymeyer, John, 453 Waymeyer, Mrs. John, 453 Waymeyer, Mrs. Rachel (Houver), 453 Waymeyer, Rachel, 453 Waymeyer, Sarah, 453 Waymyer, Jacob, 395 Waynack, Orpha C., 417 Wayne, Anthony, 265 Wayne, Gen. Anthony, 265 Weaver, Arrison, 462 Weaver, Dr., 220 Weaver, Mr., 56 Weaver, Nancy, 182 Weaver, Philip, 187, 395 Webb, Dave, 100, 128 Webb, David, 49, 50 Webb, Elder, 226 Webb, Harmon, 98, 128, 174 Webb, Josie, 111 Webb, Maria L., 128 Webb, Mr. 98, 265 Webb, Mrs. Maria L. (Lawson), 128 Webb, Peter, 226, 265 Webb, Rev., 185 Webb, T. S., 183, 184 Webb, Thomas S., 350 Webb, William, 425 Weber, Albert, 101 Webster, Amos, 220 Webster, Daniel, 488 Webster, Martha J., 320 Webster, Mr., 219 Webster, Mrs. Nancy, 320 Webster, Mrs. William, 320 Webster, Nancy, 320 Webster, William, 320 Weisert, Philip, 188 Welch, P. S., 109 Weldon, Dr. S. J., 114, 167 Weldon, Dr., 99 Weldon, George, 108 Weldon, J. W., 116 Weldon, Mr., 99 Weldon, S. G., 116 Weldon, S. J., 83, 109, 114, 116, 167 Weldon, Samuel G., 53 Wells, Annie, 386 Wells, Balam, 328 Wells, Dr. John T., 328, 329 Wells, George, 347 Wells, John T., 328, 329 Wells, Mary, 329 Wells, Mrs. Annie (Rabb), 386 Wells, Mrs. Balam, 328 Wells, Mrs. John T., 329 Wells, Mrs. Mary (Stevens), 329 Wells, Mrs. Pernetta (Hotsclaw), 328 Wells, Mrs. S. S., 386 Wells, Pernetta, 328 Wells, Robert, 329 Wells, S. S., 386 Welsh, Dr. Joseph S., 313 Welsh, Joseph S., 313, 314 Welzeman, Conrad, 112 Welzeman, Rev. Conrad, 112 Wenceker, Mr., 112 Wenceker, Mrs., 112 Wertz, Elizabeth, 334 Wertz, John, 289, 334 Wertz, Mr., 334 Wertz, Mrs. Elizabeth (McClure), 334 Wertz, Mrs. John, 334 Wertz, Mrs. Rosana (Byrod), 334 Wertz, Mrs. William, 334 Wertz, Rosana, 334 Wertz, William, 292, 334 West, Marion, 109 Wetzeman, Rev., 113 Wheeler, Catharine, 185 Wheeler, E. L., 444 Wheeler, Lida, 268 Wheeler, Mary Charity, 268 Wheeler, Mrs. Mary Charity (Manley), 268 Wheeler, Mrs. Richard, 268 Wheeler, Richard, 268 White, "Bloomer", 381 White, A. F., 185 White, A., 385 White, Albert H., 385 White, Albert S., 54, 57 White, Alexander, 384 White, Anderson, 92, 95, 381 White, Bloomer, 94, 195 White, Capt. William, 301, 302 White, Capt., 24, 104, 301, 381 White, Catherine, 249 White, Cordillean, 384 White, Harvey, 220 White, James, 301 White, Jane, 249 White, Jesse, 220 White, M. D., 58 White, Matilda, 95 White, Michael D., 55 White, Mr., 33, 44, 94, 167, 195, 380, 384, 385 White, Mrs. Alexander, 384 White, Mrs. Anderson, 95 White, Mrs. Hannah, 384 White, Mrs. Matilda (Elder), 95 White, Serena D., 307 White, W. B., 97 White, William B. "Bloomer", 94, 381 White, William B., 32, 33, 44, 99 White, William, 8, 12, 35, 39, 288, 301, 302, 380 Whitehall, A. L., 273 Whitehall, Alex, 219 Whitehall, Alexander L., 201, 251, 252 Whitehall, Alexander L., Sr., 264 Whitehall, Alexander Le Grand, 251 Whitehall, Amelia, 251 Whitehall, Columbus, 251 Whitehall, Curtis, 248, 251 Whitehall, Dr. A. L., 273 Whitehall, Dr. Alexander L., 201 Whitehall, Dr. Samuel, 200 Whitehall, Dr., 251 Whitehall, Eliza, 251 Whitehall, Elizabeth, 251 Whitehall, Family, 201, 261 Whitehall, Frowzy, 273 Whitehall, Fruzie, 251 Whitehall, James, 251 Whitehall, John, 251 Whitehall, Kate E., 201 Whitehall, Margaret, 260, 264 Whitehall, Martha M., 264 Whitehall, Martha, 251 Whitehall, Mary, 251 Whitehall, Melissa J., 251 Whitehall, Mr., 180, 219, 267 Whitehall, Mrs. Alexander L., 201 Whitehall, Mrs. Alexander Le Grand, 251 Whitehall, Mrs. Amelia (Stevens), 251 Whitehall, Mrs. Curtis, 248 Whitehall, Mrs. Elizabeth (Newbern), 251 Whitehall, Mrs. Kate E. (Everett), 201 Whitehall, Mrs. Melissa J. (Cook), 251 Whitehall, Mrs. Nicholas, 251 Whitehall, Mrs. Rebecca Alice (Howard), 248 Whitehall, Mrs. Samuel, 201 Whitehall, Mrs. Sarah A. (Van Gundy), 201 Whitehall, Nicholas, 201, 250, 251, 252, 264, 267 Whitehall, Osie, 251 Whitehall, Rebecca Alice, 248 Whitehall, Samuel, 200 Whitehall, Sarah A., 201 Whitehall, Sarah, 251 Whitehall, Thomas, 251, 261 Whitehall, William, 251 Whitesel, David, 225, 226, 231, 236, 264 Whitesel, Elizabeth, 236 Whitesel, George, 236 Whitesel, Hattie, 236 Whitesel, Jasper, 236 Whitesel, Josie May, 236 Whitesel, Martha, 236, 247 Whitesel, Mary, 236 Whitesel, Mr., 236 Whitesel, Mrs. David, 236, 264 Whitesel, Mrs. Elizabeth (Yazel), 236 Whitesel, Mrs. George, 236 Whitesel, Mrs. Hattie (Carlile), 236 Whitesel, Mrs. Jasper, 236 Whitesel, Mrs. Nancy (Abolt), 236 Whitesel, Mrs. Rebecca (Boo) Furr, 236 Whitesel, Mrs. Rebecca (Booe) Furr, 264 Whitesel, Mrs., 236 Whitesel, Nancy, 236 Whitesel, Rebecca, 236, 264 Whitley, James, 33, 92, 93 Whitlock, Maj., 30, 483 Whitlocke, Maj., 343 Whitmer, Henry, 378 Whitmer, Katherine, 378 Whitmer, Mrs. Henry, 378 Whitmer, Mrs. Katherine (Eiholtz), 378 Whitmer, Susan, 378 Whitmore, Celia, 276 Whole, Addie Jane, 235 Whole, Joseph, 235 Whole, Mrs. Addie Jane (Lighty), 235 Whole, Mrs. Joseph, 235 Wiggins, Clara, 192 Wiggins, Joseph, 192 Wiggins, Lettie, 192 Wiggins, Maria J., 192 Wiggins, Mr., 192 Wiggins, Mrs. Joseph, 192 Wiggins, Mrs. Maria J. (Herring), 192 Wiggins, Mrs. Sarah (Foster), 192 Wiggins, Mrs. Thomas C., 192 Wiggins, Sarah, 192 Wiggins, Thomas C., 192 Wikoff, J. T., 40 Wikoff, Jacob T., 40 Wilcox, Capt. F., 136 Wilcox, E. C., 49, 116 Wilcox, Elias C., 48 Wilcox, F., 136 Wiles, Dr., 220, 221 Wilfong, Susanna, 241 Wilhite, Washington, 255 Wilkerson, Abe, 465 Wilkerson, Merwine, 464 Wilkey, Charlotte, 353 Wilkey, Melinda, 404 Wilkey, Mrs. Melinda (Myers), 404 Wilkey, Mrs., 404 Wilkin, B. S., 315 Wilkin, Mr., 315 Wilkins, B. M., 314 Wilkins, B. S., 314 Wilkins, Elizabeth, 314 Wilkins, Mrs. B. M., 314 Wilkins, Mrs. Elizabeth, 314 Wilkins, Mrs. Thomas, 314 Wilkins, Mrs. Zipporah (Thompson), 314 Wilkins, Thomas J., 314 Wilkins, Thomas, 314 Wilkins, Z. M., 298 Wilkins, Zephaniah, 446 Wilkins, Zipporah, 314 Wilkinson, Aaron, 476 Wilkinson, Francis, 227 Wilkinson, Jacob, 172 Wilkinson, James, 393 Wilkinson, John, 218 Wilkinson, Mary, 273 Wilkinson, Mr., 476 Wilkinson, Robert, 344 Wilkison, A. B., 467 Wilkison, Margaret, 415 Willard, Ashbel P., 54 Williams, A. J., 473, 474 Williams, Abram, 76 Williams, And. J., 52 Williams, Col., 416 Williams, Edwin I., 456 Williams, Emma A., 456 Williams, H. H., 425 Williams, Henry, 462 Williams, Isaac, 455 Williams, J. S., 428 Williams, James D., 55 Williams, James Milton, 456 Williams, James, 440, 455 Williams, Jessie G., 456 Williams, John S., 76 Williams, Joseph H., 456 Williams, Joseph, 53 Williams, Lilian B., 456 Williams, Mary Josephine, 456 Williams, Mary, 455 Williams, Milburn C., 392 Williams, Mr., 455, 456, 473, 475 Williams, Mrs. Isaac, 455 Williams, Mrs. James, 456 Williams, Mrs. Joseph H., 456 Williams, Mrs. Mary (Hendricks), 455 Williams, Mrs. Rebecca (French), 456 Williams, Mrs. Sarah C. (Huffman), 456 Williams, Mrs., 456 Williams, P., 473 Williams, Pleas., 75 Williams, Rebecca H., 456 Williams, Rebecca, 456 Williams, Richard, 462, 466 Williams, Roger, 436 Williams, Sarah C., 456 Williams, Susan, 406 Williams, W. H. H., 426 Williams, Walter V., 456 Williamson, Conrad, 53 Willis, G. T., 108 Willis, S. D., 467 Wills, Elizzabeth, 330 Willson, Samuel C., 63 Wilmer, William, 185, 352 Wilson, Alfred, 49, 50 Wilson, Andrew, 440, 445 Wilson, Anna, 161 Wilson, Dr. Henry, 221 Wilson, E., 177 Wilson, Edward, 176, 177 Wilson, Eliza, 353 Wilson, Eva, 182 Wilson, F. B., 161 Wilson, Family, 173, 218 Wilson, Francis, 351, 353 Wilson, Gen., 241, 320 Wilson, George, 177, 341, 440 Wilson, Henry C., 161 Wilson, Henry, 221 Wilson, J. A., 178 Wilson, James, 54, 57, 127, 353 Wilson, Jennie, 188 Wilson, John M., 161 Wilson, John, 75, 91 Wilson, Joseph, 221, 440, 447 Wilson, Mary, 127 Wilson, Mr., 161, 222, 440 Wilson, Mrs. Anna (Epler), 161 Wilson, Mrs. F. B., 161 Wilson, Mrs. James, 127 Wilson, Mrs. Sarah (Byrod), 161 Wilson, Mrs. Sarah, 127 Wilson, Mrs. William, 161 Wilson, S. C., 139 Wilson, Samuel C., 54 Wilson, Samuel, 88, 344 Wilson, Sarah, 127, 161 Wilson, Susie, 161 Wilson, Trimble, 76 Wilson, William, 161 Winans, Benjamin, 184 Wineland, Frederick, 470 Winn, Sarah, 149 Wirley, John, 112, 113 Wirley, Mrs. John, 112 Wislon, Jirris, 221 Witt, Henry, 217, 226 Wolf, Jonathan, 395 Wolf, Mary A., 389 Wolf, Rev., 373 Womack, Mahala B., 330 Wood, Delos, 447 Wood, E., 183 Wood, Enoch, 112, 350 Wood, G. T., 187, 188 Wood, J. J., 426 Wood, Jethro, 90 Wood, John, 58 Wood, Julia, 165 Wood, L. W., 478, 487 Wood, Mr., 129, 155, 165, 487 Wood, Mrs. Julia (Reese), 165 Wood, Mrs. T., 165 Wood, Mrs., 149 Wood, Nancy, 427 Wood, S. F., 125, 128 Wood, Samuel F., 46, 63, 128 Wood, T., 164 Wood, William, 128 Woodbridge, Enoch D., 12 Woodbridge, Enoch, 86 Woodhouse, Adley, 251, 261 Woods, Heirs of Mr., 368 Woods, Julia, 242 Woods, L. W., 477 Woods, Mrs. L. W., 477 Woods, Samuel, 330 Woolen, William, 224 Workman, Catherine, 339 Workman, Jacob, 339 Workman, K. C., 396 Workman, Mrs. Catherine (Shover), 339 Workman, Mrs. Jacob, 339 Worthington, Dr., 440 Worthington, T. M., 50 Wright, David, 196, 274, 298 Wright, Elder, 226 Wright, Elizabeth, 270 Wright, Emma J., 274 Wright, Eva, 182 Wright, Ezra, 270 Wright, Henry, 270 Wright, Jacob, 113 Wright, James, 274 Wright, Jane, 280 Wright, John F., 43 Wright, John, 196 Wright, Joseph A., 54, 63 Wright, Joseph, 274 Wright, Judge John, 196 Wright, Margaret Catherine, 274 Wright, Martha, 270 Wright, Mary Jane, 270, 454 Wright, Mr., 37, 270 Wright, Mrs. Elizabeth (Snyder), 270 Wright, Mrs. Emma J. (Applegate), 274 Wright, Mrs. Eva (Wilson), 182 Wright, Mrs. Joseph, 274 Wright, Mrs. Margaret Catherine (Irvin), 274 Wright, Mrs. Martha (Rohrer), 270 Wright, Mrs. Thomas, 270 Wright, Mrs. William Hamilton, 274 Wright, Mrs., 182, 270, 274 Wright, Ora Maud, 274 Wright, Robert, 43 Wright, Sarah, 196 Wright, Thomas, 270 Wright, William Hamilton, 274, 363 Wright, William, 270, 274 Wyand, Hiram C., 51