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EVERY NAME INDEX TO PICTORIAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF LA PORTE,
PORTER, LAKE, AND STARKE COUNTIES, INDIANA

Compiled by Cathy L. O’Connor, © 2022.

Containing biographical and genealogical records of leading men, woman and 
prominent families of the counties named, and of other portions of the state;
together with a number of valuable portraits.

Original text by Goodspeed Brothers, publishers, 1894.


Surnames – Letters W

Wadsworth, Capt., 310
Wadsworth, Dudley L., 311
Wadsworth, E., 310
Wadsworth, H. E., 310
Wadsworth, Laura, 311
Wadsworth, Lula, 311
Wadsworth, Mr., 310, 311
Wadsworth, Mrs. E., 311
Wadsworth, Mrs. H. E., 311
Wadsworth, Mrs. Phoebe (Ulmer), 311
Wadsworth, Mrs. Sarah (Van Akin), 311
Wadsworth, Phoebe, 311
Wadsworth, Sarah, 311
Wadsworth, William, 310
Walker, Col., 463
Walker, Lieut. Col., 463
Walkinshaw, Anna Maude, 190
Walkinshaw, Dr. William, 189
Walkinshaw, Dr., 190
Walkinshaw, George, 189
Walkinshaw, Helen, 189
Walkinshaw, Mr., 189
Walkinshaw, Mrs. Anna Maude (Copley), 190
Walkinshaw, Mrs. George, 189
Walkinshaw, Mrs. Helen (Hall), 189
Walkinshaw, Mrs. William, 190
Walkinshaw, Mrs., 189
Walkinshaw, William, 189
Wallace, David, 22
Wallace, Ellen, 434
Wallace, Gen. Lew, 22, 266
Wallace, Gen., 22, 23
Wallace, Lew, 22, 266
Wallace, Lewis, 22
Wallace, Lieut. Gov., 88
Walling, Mrs. Rose (English), 36
Walling, Mrs. Willoughby, 36
Walling, Rose, 36
Walling, Willoughby, 36
Walsh, Alfonsus, 322 
Walsh, Catherine, 321
Walsh, Charley, 322
Walsh, Col. R. D., 424
Walsh, Col., 424
Walsh, Edith, 322
Walsh, Elizabeth, 424, 427
Walsh, Frederick, 322
Walsh, Hanna, 425
Walsh, Infant of Peter, 322
Walsh, Jennie, 322
Walsh, John, 322
Walsh, Kate, 322
Walsh, Lydia J., 321
Walsh, Lydia, 322
Walsh, Maggie, 322 (twin of Thomas)
Walsh, Mary, 322
Walsh, Mr., 321, 322
Walsh, Mrs. Alfonsus, 322 
Walsh, Mrs. Catherine (North), 321
Walsh, Mrs. Col., 425
Walsh, Mrs. Elizabeth (Ford), 424
Walsh, Mrs. Hanna (Curtain), 425
Walsh, Mrs. Jennie (Butterfield), 322
Walsh, Mrs. Lydia J. (Brinkley), 321
Walsh, Mrs. Mary (Whalen), 322
Walsh, Mrs. Patrick, 321
Walsh, Mrs. Peter, 321
Walsh, Mrs. R. D., 425
Walsh, Mrs. Richard, 424
Walsh, Mrs. Robert, 322
Walsh, Mrs., 321, 322
Walsh, Patrick, 321
Walsh, Peter, 321
Walsh, R. D., 424
Walsh, Redmond, 427
Walsh, Richard, 424
Walsh, Robert, 322
Walsh, Thomas, 322 (twin of Maggie)
Wanner, Dessie, 424
Wanner, Harry, 424
Wanner, J. M., 423
Wanner, Mr., 424
Wanner, Mrs. Dessie (Clay), 424
Wanner, Mrs. J. M., 424
Wanner, Mrs. Peter C., 423
Wanner, Mrs. Sarah A. (Mayer), 423
Wanner, Peter C., 423
Wanner, Sarah A., 423
Warner, Mary E., 348
Warner, Mrs. A. J., 348
Warner, Mrs. Mary E. (Beal), 348
Warnock, Adeline (Hollis), 270
Warren, A. W., 177
Warren, Aaron, 177
Warren, Dorcas, 178
Warren, Eva M., 64
Warren, Freelove, 177
Warren, Gen., 177
Warren, Katherine, 178
Warren, Mr., 177, 178
Warren, Mrs. A. W., 178
Warren, Mrs. Aaron, 177
Warren, Mrs. Dorcas (Webb), 178
Warren, Mrs. Freelove (Harvey), 177
Warren, Rebecca, 119
Warren, Ruth, 178
Warrington, Charlotte, 228
Washburn, Eliza J., 450
Washburn, Nancy, 150
Washington, Gen., 19, 266, 286, 464
Washington, President, 106
Wasson, Calvin, 183
Wasson, Jehiel, 183
Wasson, Lydia, 183
Wasson, Mary, 183
Wasson, Mrs. Calvin, 183
Wasson, Mrs. Jehiel, 183
Wasson, Mrs. Lydia (Bond), 183
Wasson, Mrs. Mary (Bond), 183
Watkins, Family, 74
Watkins, Thankful, 74
Watson, Amanda, 491
Watson, Barbara, 491
Watson, Catherine, 491
Watson, David, 491
Watson, Dr. Joseph C., 490
Watson, Dr., 491, 492
Watson, George, 491
Watson, Jacob, 491
Watson, James, 491
Watson, John B., 490, 491
Watson, John, 491
Watson, Joseph C., 490, 491
Watson, Joseph, 490, 491
Watson, Lew W., 492
Watson, Louisa, 491
Watson, Lucinda H., 569
Watson, Margaret E., 491
Watson, Margaret, 491
Watson, Mrs. Barbara (Bender), 491
Watson, Mrs. John B., 490
Watson, Mrs. Joseph C., 491
Watson, Mrs. Joseph, 491
Watson, Mrs. Margaret E. (Yates), 491
Watson, Mrs. Saloma (Heisler), 490
Watson, Mrs., 491
Watson, Saloma, 490
Watson, Samuel, 491
Watson, William, 491
Watt, Mary, 210
Wayne, Anthony, 19
Wayne, Gen. Anthony, 19
Wayne, Gen., 107
Weage, Daniel, 206
Weage, Ida E., 206
Weaver, Hannah, 428
Weaver, Mrs. (Van Deusen), 136
Weaver, Mrs. E. S., 136
Webb, Ann Eliza, 556
Webb, Dorcas, 178
Webb, Mrs., 556
Webber, Augusta, 174
Webster, Lydia Cummings, 252
Weeks, Lovina, 233
Weeks, Mrs. Lovina (Baum), 233
Weeks, Mrs. William, 233
Weinroth, Matilda, 432
Welch, Benjamin, 322
Welch, Kate, 322
Welch, Mrs. Benjamin, 322
Welch, Mrs. Kate (Walsh), 322
Welk, Eva (Bender), 345
Weller, Henry, 305
Weller, Mr., 305
Weller, Mrs. Nellie (Thompson), 305
Weller, Mrs. William H., 305
Weller, Nellie, 305
Weller, Rev. Henry, 305
Weller, William H., 304, 305
Wells, W. C., 567
Wells, William C., 290
Welsh, Catherine, 389
Welsh, Mrs. Catherine (Wynegar), 389
Welsh, Susan, 206
Weltmore, Hannah, 521
Welty, Brown, 137
Welty, Capt. Charles E., 122
Welty, Capt. Charles W. E., 137
Welty, Capt., 137, 138, 139, 140
Welty, Charles E., 122
Welty, Charles W. E., 137
Welty, Edward, 137
Welty, Eliza, 137
Welty, Elsie, 140
Welty, Family, 137
Welty, Frank, 137
Welty, Hannah M., 137
Welty, Hannah, 137
Welty, John, 137
Welty, Loa, 140 
Welty, Mr., 137
Welty, Mrs. Charles W. E., 140
Welty, Mrs. Hannah (Chamberlain), 137
Welty, Mrs. John, 137
Welty, Mrs. Loa (Wilson), 140 
Welty, Mrs., 137
Welty, Ola, 140 
Welty, Paul, 140
Welty, Rebecca, 137
Weninger, Eliza A., 316
Wentworth, Eber H., 214
Wentworth, Mrs. Eber H., 214
Wentworth, Mrs. Sarah J. (Hageman), 214
Wentworth, Sarah J., 214
West, Loduska, 552 
West, Mr., 37
West, W. H., 552
Westervelt, Abraham J., 460, 461
Westervelt, Abraham, 460
Westervelt, Andrew J., 461
Westervelt, Catherine, 460
Westervelt, Mary I., 461
Westervelt, Mary, 461
Westervelt, Mrs. Abraham J., 461
Westervelt, Mrs. Abraham, 460
Westervelt, Mrs. Catherine (Van Blascum), 460
Westervelt, Mrs. Mary (Freeman), 461
Westhaver, Phoebe, 228
Wettengel, Charles W., 240
Wettengel, Charles, 240
Wettengel, Christopher, 240
Wettengel, Elizabeth, 240
Wettengel, Elsa, 241
Wettengel, Emeline, 241
Wettengel, Emma, 241
Wettengel, George, 240, 241
Wettengel, Justina, 240
Wettengel, Lena, 240, 241
Wettengel, Louis, 240
Wettengel, Louis, Jr., 241
Wettengel, Margaret, 240
Wettengel, Mr., 241
Wettengel, Mrs. Christopher, 240
Wettengel, Mrs. Elizabeth (Scidel), 240
Wettengel, Mrs. Emeline (Shearrer), 241
Wettengel, Mrs. Louis, 241
Wettengel, Mrs., 241
Wettengel, Norma, 241
Wettengel, Olga, 241
Wettengel, Wanda, 241
Whalen, Mary, 322
Wharton, Daniel, 320
Wheeler, Alfred, 348
Whipple, Otis, 150
Whitcomb, Eva Charlotte (Lundberg), 215
Whitcomb, James, 34, 456
Whitcomb, Martha R., 456
White, Abbie Rose, 460
White, Albert C., 460
White, Ann, 256 
White, Benjamin F., 460
White, Charity, 256
White, Charles F., 517
White, Clark, 393
White, E. E., 515
White, Edwin, 460
White, Eliza A., 393
White, Elmer E., 517
White, Fannie, 460
White, Freelove, 135
White, George W., 460
White, Harriet, 256
White, Heman, 256
White, Henry, 460
White, Ina C., 518
White, Isaac, 460
White, James, 257
White, Jane, 460
White, John A., 460
White, John M., 393
White, Joseph, 460
White, Lela C., 393
White, Martha, 460
White, Mary, 256
White, Mr., 256, 257, 382, 393, 394, 460, 478, 517
White, Mrs. Ann (White), 256 
White, Mrs. Clark, 393
White, Mrs. Eliza A. (McKean), 393
White, Mrs. Elmer E., 518
White, Mrs. Fannie (Spencer), 460
White, Mrs. Heman, 256
White, Mrs. Ina C. (Moore), 518
White, Mrs. John M., 393
White, Mrs. Joseph, 460
White, Mrs. Lela C. (Doolittle), 393
White, Mrs. Salina (Horton), 135
White, Mrs. Sarah (Chamberlain), 460
White, Mrs. Theron, 135
White, Salina, 135
White, Sarah, 460
White, Theron, 135
White, Velma, 256
Whited, Lydia, 300
Whitford, Charlotte E., 184
Whitford, Mrs. Susan E., 184
Whitford, Susan E., 184
Whitford, William, 184
Whiting, Mary, 214
Whitmer, Margarett Ella, 469 
Whitmore, Eva L., 195
Whitmore, Orrin L., 195
Whitney, Elizabeth, 473
Wickiser, Mary, 323
Widger, E. B., 48
Widger, Rev. E. B., 48 
Wierbaugh, Elizabeth, 37
Wilberham, William, 358
Wilby, Miss, 330 
Wilcox, Albert F., 526
Wilcox, Albert, 527
Wilcox, Alice, 392
Wilcox, Carrie, 269
Wilcox, Charles, 268, 269
Wilcox, Dr. W. W., 392
Wilcox, Eason, 526, 527
Wilcox, Emma, 269
Wilcox, Frances L., 268
Wilcox, Francis L., 269
Wilcox, Frank, 269
Wilcox, Hiram, 269
Wilcox, Irwin, 269
Wilcox, Maggie, 527
Wilcox, Maria, 268
Wilcox, Martha, 527
Wilcox, Martin, 269
Wilcox, Mary, 526
Wilcox, Mr., 269, 526, 527
Wilcox, Mrs. Charles, 268
Wilcox, Mrs. Eason, 526
Wilcox, Mrs. Maria (Phillips), 268
Wilcox, Mrs. Mary (Kouts), 526
Wilcox, Nancy, 269
Wilcox, Sarah, 269, 527
Wilcox, W. P., 515
Wilcox, W. W., 392
Wilder, Gen., 79
Wile, Mr., 64
Wiley, Elizabeth, 157
Wiley, Thomas, 157
Wilhamson, Catherine, 300
Wilkins, Adaline, 36
Wilkins, Mary, 312
Wilkins, William, 312
Wilkinson, Maude Vernett, 302
Wilkinson, Mrs. Maude Vernett (Fosdick), 302
Wilkinson, Mrs. William A., 302
Wilkinson, William A., 302
Will, Alexander, 325
Will, Alice, 326
Will, Andrew, 325
Will, Barbara, 325
Will, Bert, 326
Will, Christina, 325
Will, Ellen, 325
Will, Ernest, 326
Will, Flora, 326
Will, Francis, 326
Will, Jane, 325, 326
Will, John, 325, 326
Will, Maggie, 325
Will, Mary, 325
Will, Minnie, 326
Will, Mr., 326
Will, Mrs. Alexander, 325
Will, Mrs. Ellen (Smith), 325
Will, Mrs. Jane (Penright), 326
Will, Mrs. Rebecca (Layton), 326
Will, Mrs. William, 326
Will, Mrs., 326
Will, Rebecca, 326
Will, Rose, 326
Will, Vernie, 326
Will, William, 325
Willard, Emma, 429
Willard, Mr., 429
Willard, Mrs. Doet, 355
Willets, Naomi, 547
Williams, "Blue Jeans", 93, 94
Williams, Azariah, 188
Williams, Deborah, 565
Williams, Eliza, 189
Williams, Eveline, 189
Williams, Flora, 44
Williams, Gov. James D., 93
Williams, Jacob, 44
Williams, James D. "Blue Jeans", 93
Williams, James D., 93, 127
Williams, John B., 189
Williams, Lamach, 319 
Williams, Mary, 188
Williams, Mr., 93, 94, 189
Williams, Mrs. Azariah, 188
Williams, Mrs. Eliza (Hicks), 189
Williams, Mrs. Eveline (Bridge), 189
Williams, Mrs. Flora (Burch), 44
Williams, Mrs. Jacob, 44
Williams, Mrs. James D., 93
Williams, Mrs. Mary (Eddy), 188
Williams, Mrs. Nancy (Huffman), 93
Williams, Mrs. Rachel, 153
Williams, Mrs. Richard, 153
Williams, Mrs. S. E., 189
Williams, Mrs. Tillie (Brown), 236
Williams, Mrs., 189
Williams, Nancy R., 319
Williams, Nancy, 93
Williams, Rachel, 153
Williams, Richard, 153
Williams, Roger, 188
Williams, S. E., 188
Williams, Sally, 153
Williams, Tillie, 236
Wilson, Abigail, 42, 162
Wilson, Ada, 528
Wilson, Anna E., 149
Wilson, Anna, 149
Wilson, Betsey Kay, 484
Wilson, D. M., 193
Wilson, Dr. J. R., 527
Wilson, Dr., 527
Wilson, Elizabeth, 140
Wilson, Frederick Phelps, 462
Wilson, Gen., 268
Wilson, George, 147
Wilson, Girard Andrew, 462
Wilson, H. M., 149
Wilson, I. N., 193
Wilson, J. H., 97, 149
Wilson, J. R., 527
Wilson, Jane, 527
Wilson, Jennie E., 485
Wilson, John Henry, 147
Wilson, John, 193
Wilson, Joseph, 527
Wilson, Lavina, 548
Wilson, Loa, 140 
Wilson, Maggie, 527
Wilson, Mariette, 193 
Wilson, Mary Lawson, 462
Wilson, Mary, 97, 149, 193
Wilson, Minnie B., 372
Wilson, Mr., 147, 148, 149, 193, 194
Wilson, Mrs. Ada (Bryant), 528
Wilson, Mrs. Anna E. (Lindsey), 149
Wilson, Mrs. Betsey Kay, 484
Wilson, Mrs. J. H., 97
Wilson, Mrs. J. R., 528
Wilson, Mrs. Jane (McKay), 527
Wilson, Mrs. John Henry, 149
Wilson, Mrs. John, 193
Wilson, Mrs. Joseph, 527
Wilson, Mrs. Lavina (Robinson), 548
Wilson, Mrs. Maggie (Wilcox), 527
Wilson, Mrs. Mary (DeMott), 149 
Wilson, Mrs. Mary (DeMotte), 97
Wilson, Mrs. Mary Lawson (Phelps), 462
Wilson, Mrs. Sarah (Owen), 193
Wilson, Mrs. William F., 462
Wilson, Mrs. William, 527, 548
Wilson, Mrs., 149, 462
Wilson, Nettie, 193
Wilson, Ollie, 149
Wilson, Rev. J. H., 97
Wilson, Rev. John Henry, 147
Wilson, Robert, 140
Wilson, Sarah, 193
Wilson, Thomas, 238
Wilson, W. Bent, 141
Wilson, W., 194
Wilson, Washington, 193
Wilson, William F., 462
Wilson, William, 193, 527, 548
Winchell, D. E., 299
Winchell, Harriet, 299
Winchell, Mrs. D. E., 299
Winchell, Mrs. Harriet (Ellsworth), 299
Winslow, A. A., 380
Winslow, Alfred A., 222
Winslow, Mary A., 222
Winslow, Mary, 187
Winslow, Mr., 223
Winslow, Mrs. Alfred A., 223
Winslow, Mrs. Mary A. (Cleveland), 222
Winslow, Mrs. Sarah E. (Dyer), 223
Winslow, Mrs. William A., 222
Winslow, Sarah E., 223
Winslow, William A., 222
Winterbotham, J. H., 136
Wirz, Capt. Henry, 23
Wirz, Capt., 167 
Wirz, Henry, 23
Wise, Mr., 475
Wistrand, Catherine, 341
Wistrand, Herman, 340
Witham, Alfred, 257
Witham, Brothers, 257
Witham, Delilah, 257
Witham, Dinah Olive, 258
Witham, Edward, 257
Witham, Hattie, 257
Witham, Infant of Morris, 257
Witham, James, 257
Witham, Joseph Spencer, 258
Witham, Joseph, 257
Witham, Lydia, 257
Witham, Mary J., 258
Witham, Mary, 257
Witham, Morris, 257
Witham, Mr., 258, 259, 260
Witham, Mrs. Dinah Olive (Spencer), 258
Witham, Mrs. Morris, 257
Witham, Mrs. Rebecca (Billings), 257
Witham, Mrs. Simon, 258
Witham, Mrs., 260
Witham, Rebecca, 257
Witham, Sergt., 259
Witham, Simon, 257, 258
Witham, William, 257
Witherow, Emma, 219
Wolf, August, 253
Wolf, Eliza Ann, 294
Wolf, Ella, 292
Wolf, Emilia, 253
Wolf, Herman, 253
Wolf, Levi J., 292
Wolf, Levi, 294
Wolf, Malinda, 294
Wolf, Mr., 253
Wolf, Mrs. Eliza Ann, 294
Wolf, Mrs. Ella (Link), 292
Wolf, Mrs. Emilia (Kroehl), 253
Wolf, Mrs. Herman, 253
Wolf, Mrs. Levi J., 292
Wolf, Mrs. Levi, 294
Wolf, Nancy A., 567
Wolford, Mr., 143
Wood, Alice, 233
Wood, John J., 339
Wood, Mary, 339
Wood, Mrs. Alice (Baum), 233
Wood, Mrs. John J., 339
Wood, Mrs. Mary (Rifenburg), 339
Wood, Mrs. William, 233
Wood, William, 233
Woodcock, Barnard B., 320
Woodcock, Hannah J., 320
Woodcock, Mary A., 320
Woodcock, Mrs. Barnard B., 320
Woodcock, Mrs. Hannah J. (Davis), 320
Woodhull, A. E., 77, 85
Woodhull, Capt., 77
Woodhull, Col. A. E., 76, 85
Woodhull, Col., 78
Woodhull, Cora L., 78
Woodhull, Edith G., 78
Woodhull, Eliza J., 78
Woodhull, Laura F., 78
Woodhull, Mabel, 78
Woodhull, Mr., 77
Woodhull, Mrs. A. E., 78
Woodhull, Mrs. Eliza J. (Campbell), 78
Woodhull, Mrs. Richard W., 76
Woodhull, Mrs. Ruth E. (Strong), 76
Woodhull, Mrs., 78
Woodhull, Nellie V., 78
Woodhull, Richard W., 76
Woodhull, Ross A., 78
Woodhull, Ruth E., 76, 78
Woodhull, Ruth, 77
Woodruff, Leanora E., 418
Woodruff, Mary J., 418
Woodruff, Mrs. Mary J. (Collier), 418
Woodruff, Mrs. Norman B., 418
Woodruff, Norman B., 418
Woods, Charlotte, 58
Woods, H. P., 72
Woods, Mrs. H. P., 72
Woods, Mrs. Nancy J. (Buchanan), 72
Woods, Nancy J., 72
Woodworth, Attorney H. A., 498
Woodworth, H. A., 498
Woodworth, Mrs. (Koontz), 498
Woodworth, Mrs. H. A., 498
Woodworth, Mrs. P. C., 498
Woodworth, P. C., 498
Work, Julia E., 86, 87
Work, Mrs. Julia E., 86, 87
Work, Mrs., 86, 87, 88
Worthington, Hannah, 127
Wright, Alexander, 366
Wright, Dora, 367
Wright, Dr. Mark R., 366
Wright, Dr., 367
Wright, Gov, 389
Wright, Hon. Joseph A., 389
Wright, Joseph A., 389
Wright, Josephine, 367
Wright, Labitha, 366 
Wright, Mark R., 366
Wright, Mr., 366, 415
Wright, Mrs. Josephine (Favorite), 367
Wright, Mrs. Labitha (Adamson), 366 
Wright, Mrs. Mark R., 367
Wright, Mrs. Pryor, 366
Wright, Mrs. Sarah J. (Sherbondy), 367
Wright, Prof., 286
Wright, Pryor, 366
Wright, Samuel, 367
Wright, Sarah J., 367
Wrigley, Frances M., 329, 349
Wrigley, John, 329
Wrigley, Mrs. John, 329
Wrigley, Mrs. Rebecca (Holmes), 329
Wrigley, Rebecca, 329
Wynegar, Catherine, 389
Wynegar, Mary E., 452