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 R Raab, John D., 493 Raab, Mr., 493 Ralph, Porter, 229 Ramsdell, Bert, 260 Ramsdell, Moses, 273 Ramslar, Purdy, 547 Ranck, Samuel H., 414 Randall, Alfred A., 547 Randall, Dr. Robert, 31 Randall, J. H., 524 Randall, L. H., 408, 478, 479, 481, 492 Randall, Lafayette, 547 Randall, Leonard H., 170, 481 Randall, Mayor L. H., 408 Randall, Mr., 31, 478, 515 Randall, Mrs. L. H., 563 Randall, Paul, 515 Randall, Robert, 31 Rankin, Dwight, 296, 298, 299, 300 Ranney, G. H., 457 Ransom, Epaphroditus, 159, 445, 449 Ransom, Gov., 133, 134 Ransom, James W., 351, 356 Ransom, Justice Epaphroditus, 449 Rathbone, A. D., 84, 89, 137, 446, 457 Rathbone, Alfred D., 134, 158, 190, 448 Rathbone, Amos, 85, 97, 134, 501 Rathbone, Gouverneur B., 512 Rathbone, Mr., 346, 457 Rathbun, Almeron D., 547 Rathbun, Amos, 354, 479 Rathbun, Charles, 134 Rathbun, Edwin, 547 Rathbun, Gouverneur B., 97 Rathbun, Hugo B., 250, 251 Rathbun, Mr., 304 Rathbun, Orsemus, 254 Rawlinson, Eleanor V., 526 Reagan, John H., 540 Ream, Mr., 316 Ream, Sons of Mr., 316 Rectenwald, Jacob, 547 Reed, Ezra, 70, 151, 209, 455 Reed, Family, 89 Reed, Henry S., 547 Reed, Lewis, 70, 73, 151, 209, 211, 403 Reed, Luman O., 547 Reed, Mr., 211, 455 Reed, Porter, 70, 151, 209, 211 Reed, Sophia, 74, 403 Reed, Thomas E., 211 Reeves, A. J., 46 Reeves, Andrew J., 448, 450 Reeves, C. S., 515 Reeves, Mr., 450 Regester, Mrs. Pauline, 197 Regester, Pauline, 197 Remington, Mr., 309 Remington, W. T., 309 Renney, George A., 418 Retting, Mr., 492, 493 Rexford, Joel, 547 Rexford, John, 547 Reynolds, George, 390 Reynolds, H. M., 203 Reynolds, J. Mason, 515, 522 Reynolds, James, 283 Reynolds, Reuben, 374 Reynolds, Rev. George, 390 Rhodes, Hiram A., 222 Rhodes, Oliver, 547 Rice, C. J., 486 Rice, Charles J., 271 Rice, Charles, 486 Rice, Daniel, 284 Rice, Elihu, 268, 269 Rice, F., 204 Rice, Mr., 268, 285, 457 Rice, Nathan, 106 Rice, Nathaniel, 364, 366, 455 Rice, Samuel L., 547 Rice, William L., 419 Rich, Gov. John T., 340 Rich, John T., 340 Rich, Nelson B., 315 Richard, Gabriel, 371 Richard, Rev. Gabriel, 371 Richards, A. S., 492 Richards, Arba, 232 Richards, Charles L., 547 Richards, Julia A., 192 Richards, Mr., 290, 491 Richards, Theodore F., 192 Richardson, Austin, 228 Richardson, Francis D., 547 Richardson, Mr., 529 Richardson, Rev. W. F., 397 Richardson, W. D., 190 Richardson, W. F., 397 Richardson, W. H., 485 Richardson, William, 299 Richmire, Abram, 547 Richmond, Charles H., 547 Richmond, Hon. William A., 253 Richmond, Mr., 82, 118, 120, 163, 164 Richmond, Mrs. (Page), 164 Richmond, Mrs. William A., 164 Richmond, Mrs., 89 Richmond, W. A., 106, 120, 128, 133 Richmond, William A., 88, 122, 163, 253, 344, 345, 405, 555 Richmond, William Almy, 81 Richmond. W. A., 92 Richter, Bishop, 372, 373 Richter, Henry Joseph, 372 Richter, Rev. Dr., 372 Richter, Rt. Rev. Henry Joseph, 372 Rickard, Brothers, 500 Rickenbaugh, Lillian B., 194 Riepma, Rev. S., 387 Riepma, S., 387 Riggs, Jedediah, 221 Riley, Henry H., 20 Riley, John, 39 Riley, Peter, 40 Rindge, Alfred, 517 Rindge, Lester J., 193 Ringuette, Brothers, 501 Ringuette, John, 75 Ringuette, Maxime, 75 Riordan, Edmond, 547 Robbins, Andrew, 145 Roberts, A., 117, 166 Roberts, Amos, 136, 165, 166, 184, 202, 377, 381 Roberts, Avonley E., 271 Roberts, Brothers, 491 Roberts, Col., 166 Roberts, E. A., 491 Roberts, H. N., 299 Roberts, Isaac W., 547 Roberts, John E., 398 Roberts, Mr., 461, 501 Roberts, Mrs. Amos, 166 Roberts, Mrs. Sallie (Hurd), 166 Roberts, Mrs., 227 Roberts, Nathaniel P., 151 Roberts, Noah P., 68 Roberts, Rev. John E., 398 Roberts, Sallie, 166 Roberts, W. D., 479 Roberts, William D., 166, 199, 203 Robertson, David, 31 Robertson, Frederick W., 522 Robertson, George, 547 Robertson, William, 31 Robinson, "Uncle" Rix, 220 Robinson, Benjamin, 215 Robinson, C. B. 493 Robinson, Charles A., 363 Robinson, Charles, 100 Robinson, Col. John C., 529 Robinson, E., 336 Robinson, Edward, 57, 221, 222 Robinson, George A., 109, 112, 116, 118, 129 Robinson, Hon. William A., 447 Robinson, J. D., 482 Robinson, James D., 481 Robinson, James, 547 Robinson, John C., 529 Robinson, Julia A., 112 Robinson, Lewis, 87, 90, 229, 230, 287 Robinson, Lucas, 90, 126, 229, 230, 232, 288 Robinson, Mr., 57, 58, 61, 90, 118, 152, 198, 220, 227, 326 Robinson, Mrs. George A., 112 Robinson, Mrs. Julia A. (Withey), 112 Robinson, Munson, 325, 326 Robinson, N., 336 Robinson, Nelson, 222, 362 Robinson, R., 336 Robinson, Rix, 46, 56, 57, 65, 67, 69, 70, 73, 75, 76, 98, 111, 138, 152, 207, 211, 220, 222, 226, 229, 247, 287, 332, 336, 344, 345, 362, 496, 508 Robinson, Rodney, 90, 91, 229, 232, 287, 288, 368 Robinson, Senator, 133 Robinson, W. A., 521 Robinson, William A., 447 Rockefellow, John E., 486 Rodgers, Frank A., 448 Rodgers, William, 269 Rogers, Alexander, 230, 231 Rogers, Ansel, 324, 325 Rogers, C. J., 299 Rogers, Charles J., 296 Rogers, Charles, 90 Rogers, Edwin G., 325 Rogers, Ezra J., 547 Rogers, J. C., 299 Rogers, Jacob, 85, 90, 162, 296 Rogers, James A., 460 Rogers, Justus C., 90, 151, 295, 296, 298, 299, 511 Rogers, Mr., 295, 296, 325 Rogers, Mrs. Justus C., 295 Rogers, Rennes, 547 Rolands, Richard, 547 Rolf, Ransom, 289 Rolf, Samuel P., 292 Rood, Arthur R., 468 Rood, C. F., 557 Rood, Charles C., 131, 454 Rood, D. Amos, 322 Rood, Mr., 258, 469 Rood, Mrs. D. Amos, 322 Rood, Mrs. Nettie (Wetmore), 322 Rood, Nettie, 322 Rood, Zebulon, 257 Roodvoets, Adrian E., 550 Roosevelt, Mr., 339 Root, A. A., 517 Root, A. J., 361 Root, Samuel, 237 Rose, Albert G., 327 Rose, E. O., 512 Rose, H. K., 101, 127, 406 Rose, H. M., 516 Rose, Harvey K., 163, 211, 455 Rose, Henry M., 514 Rose, Mr., 501, 512 Rosel, Abram, 547 Rosenberg, Moses, 218, 219 Ross, C. L., 484 Ross, Clyde L., 486 Roswell, William R., 547 Rouma, P. J. A., 384 Rouma, Rev. P. J. A., 384 Rounds, Family, 242 Rounds, J. M., 324 Rounds, J. Quinn, 520 Rowland, L. P., 402 Rowland, Mr., 402 Rowley, Cady, 547 Rowley, H. A., 315 Rowley, H. E., 315 Rowson, John, 203 Roy, Family, 324 Roys, John E., 326 Roys, Myron, 68, 69, 151, 294, 295 Rozema, John H., 454 Ruchs, F. W., 486 Rudd, I. C., 379 Rudd, Rev. I. C., 379 Rudel, Peter E., 563 Rudell, Mr., 57, 496 Ruehs, Frederick W., 256 Rumsey, George A., 194 Rumsey, James A., 82, 97 Rumsey, James L., 194 Rupell, Daughters of Mr., 141 Rupell, Mr., 141 Russell, Aaron, 455 Russell, Charles A., 547 Russell, Clara C., 194 Russell, F. J., 467 Russell, H. C., 320 Russell, Henry C., 319, 320, 345, 348 Russell, Huntley, 345 Russell, Moses H., 374 Russell, Mr., 320, 455 Russell, Mrs. Clara C., 194 Russell, Mrs. Huntley, 562 Russell, Otis H., 547 Russell, Rev. W. J., 397 Russell, Vinnedge M., 411 Russell, W. J., 397 Rust, William, 124 Rutherford, Dr. Frances A., 428 Rutherford, Dr. Francis A., 560 Rutherford, Dr., 437 Rutherford, Frances A., 428, 436 Rutherford, Francis A., 560 Rutherford, Miss, 437 Rutherford, Mr., 468 Ryan Will E., 470 Ryan, Mr., 469, 492 Ryan, Will E., 469 Ryerson, Martin A., 414 Ryerson, Martin, 68, 126, 151, 497 Ryerson, Mr., 68, 69 Ryerson, Mrs. (Campau), 69 Ryerson, Mrs. (Duverney), 69 Ryerson, Mrs. Martin, 69 Rykert, Peter, 547 Rys, John E., 325