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 B Babbit, Dr., 381 Babbitt, Henry, 467 Babbitt, J. M., 467 Babbitt, William A., 205, 466, 467 Babbitt, William N., 605 Babcock, Edwin J., 290 Babcock, Henry B., 237 Bachelder, Carlos C., 283 Bagley, Gov. John J., 164 Bagley, John J., 164 Bailey, Augustus, 220 Bailey, Charles, 529 Bailey, Ed., 470 Bailey, Harry, 217 Bailey, L. H., 320 Bailey, Liberty H., Jr., 321 Bailey, M. H., 323 Baird, Henry, 523 Baird, Omer A., 295 Baird, Walter A., 295 Baker, Alverton, 210 Baker, C. T., 391 Baker, Charles A., 210 Baker, Chester, 210 Baker, Dr. C. T., 391 Baker, Franklin, 191 Baker, Fred H., 535 Baker, John R., 104, 105, 166, 173, 560, 612 Baker, John, 535 Baker, Lawyer, 560 Baker, Maj., 219 Baker, Orson M., 245 Baker, Royal W., 210 Baker, William M., 210 Baker, William, 239 Balch, Luther C., 625 Baldwin, Dr. Zell L., 385 Baldwin, Dr., 385 Baldwin, Moses, 228 Baldwin, Zell L., 385 Balfour, Harrison M., 210 Balfour, Harrison, 210 Balfour, James, 295 Balfour, Marion, 497 Ball, Abraham, 570 Ball, J. 439 Ball, James, 185 Ball, Jesse, 605 Ball, L. T., 503 Bancroft, Daniel J., 228 Bancroft, S. W., 439 Bancroft, Samuel, 442 Bangs, Joshua, 134, 161, 176, 404, 405, 406, 411, 412, 574 Bangs, Mr., 404, 405 Bangs, Theophilus, 404, 405, 411, 412 Bankman, Charles K., 186 Banks, Fred W., 452 Banks, Gen., 232 Banks, Will H. S., 270 Barber, Amos E., 468 Barber, Chester, 451 Barber, Dr. L. A., 454 Barber, Dr., 451 Barber, Jethro, 468 Barber, John W., 302 Barber, John, 408, 569 Barber, Jonas, 394, 398 Barber, Julia, 593 Barber, L. A., 454 Barber, M. A., 365 Barber, Mr., 365, 593 Barclay, Commodore, 67 Barden, J. K., 345 Bardwell, Joseph H., 308 Barker, David, 468 Barker, George H., 474 Barker, Harvey, 600, 601, 602 Barker, J., 602 Barker, Jeremiah, 599 Barker, John P., 281 Barker, John, 602 Barker, L. R., 489 Barker, Mr., 475 Barker, Mrs. Thomas, 418 Barker, Thomas, 418 Barker, Wesley T., 261, 600 Barker, William L., 601 Barnard, Gen., 416 Barnard, John, 289, 451 Barnard, W. J., 142 Barnard, William J., 166 Barnes, Adelia, 440 Barnes, Anson U., 548, 556 Barnes, Charles W., 261 Barnes, Ella, 611, 616 Barnes, George, 191 Barnes, Harlow G., 295, 548 Barnes, J. B., 574 Barnes, James, 228 Barnes, Joseph B., 135 Barnes, Merrill W., 286 Barnes, Mr., 548 Barnes, Mrs., 384, 548 Barnes, Robert, 190 Barnes, Uriel T., 335, 548 Barney, A., 503 Barney, Aaron, 503, 505, 507 Barney, Elder, 593 Barnum, Alfred H., 302 Barnum, Amos, 196 Barnum, Dr., 386 Barnum, Edwin, 89, 90, 94, 161, 173, 176, 568, 570, 574 Barnum, Henry, 176, 396, 399, 400 Barnum, Humphrey P., 80, 135, 174, 549, 552, 553, 556 Barnum, Isaac E., 166 Barnum, John H., 302 Barnum, Mr., 396, 516, 549, 576 Barnum, Mrs. Isaac, 397 Barnum, William, 196 Barrett, Capt., 567 Barrett, Charles, 190 Barrett, Dr., 379, 578 Barrett, Enoch L., 161, 566 Barrett, Mr., 566 Barrington, David, 594 Barron, Father, 585 Barrows, John F., 553 Barrows, John, 466 Bartholomew, Benjamin F., 237 Bartholomew, Dr. George, 380, 490, 539 Bartholomew, George, 380, 490, 539 Bartlett, Andrew, 228 Bartlett, C., 503 Bartlett, Caleb, 505, 508 Bartley, Robert, 475 Barton, Nathan S., 207 Bashford, Truman R., 234 Bass, William W., 556 Bassett, Mr., 413 Bateman, Harriet, 561 Bates, Isaac L., 245 Bates, Israel P., 94 Bates, James, 499 Baty, John, 266 Baughman, Homer, 243 Baughman, Jonathan, 418 Baughman, Mrs. Jonathan, 418 Baughman, Timothy, 451 Baxter, Edward, 273 Baxter, J. H., 351 Beach, James, 280 Beach, Levi S., 233 Beal, Frank, 477 Beal, Franklin, 189 Beals, William, 191 Beaman, Azor, 204 Beard, F. I., 529 Beardsley, Eli, 245 Beauregard, Gen., 188, 197 Beaver, Nancy, 482 Beaver, Watson H., 245 Beck, John I., 174 Beddo, Horace, 308 Bedell, Edward R., 245 Beebe, Eri, 228, 488, 490 Beebe, Robert O., 581 Beebe, W. Scott, 166 Beechner, John, 220 Beers, Joseph D., 489 Beiber, George W., 288 Belden, George W., 205 Bell, Asa, 290 Bell, Eli, 451, 456 Bell, Ephraim N., 202 Bell, F. I., 529 Bell, James, 205 Bell, Margaret, 456 Bell, Rezin, 623, 625 Bell, Roderick, 599 Bellows, C. F. R., 360 Bellows, Prof. C. F. R., 360 Bellows, Prof., 360 Benedict, Amos C., 556 Benedict, Amos, 136 Benedict, Mr., 137, 556 Benjamin, Marion D., 245 Bennett, C. L., 382 Bennett, Dr. C. L., 382 Bennett, Dr. J. H., 382 Bennett, Eri, 495 Bennett, George, 488, 508 Bennett, J. H., 382 Bennett, James, 207 Bennett, John A., 307 Bennett, John J., 226 Bennett, John, 261, 601, 510 Bentley, Augustus W., 234 Bentley, G. A., 504, 505 Bentley, George A., 135, 503, 508 Bentley, Mr., 504 Benton, C. W., 166 Benton, Sylvester, 307 Benton, T. C., 396 Benway, A. D., 418 Bernius, John T., 461 Berridge, John, 278 Bert-rand, 17 Berzley, Francis A., 210 Berzley, William R,. 210 Bessey, O. M., 451 Bessey, W. G., 166 Bewley, George W., 205 Bewley, T. P., 471 Bewley, Timothy, 205 Bidlac, George, 295 Bidwell, H. E., 323 Bierce, "Uncle Norman", 430 Bierce, James M., 261, 430 Bierce, Mr., 430 Bierce, Norman, 336, 430, 560 Bigelow, Calvin J., 431 Bigelow, Charles W., 220 Bigelow, George M., 295 Bigelow, Rufus, 431 Bigelow, Samuel, 431 Bilby, George, 270 Bilsborrow, Charles, 343 Bingham, John K., 411 Bingman, John, 411 Bird, Daniel, 409 Birge, Washington I., 210, 228 Birney, James G., 452 Bisbee, Floyd, 234 Bishop, Arch W., 461 Bishop, Arch, 451 Bishop, Dr., 387 Bishop, George S., 502, 505, 508 Bishop, Joshua, 210 Bitely, Cyrus, 191 Bitely, Dr. Eugene, 380, 386 Bitely, Eugene, 386 Bitely, Nathan H., 166, 173, 175, 412 Bitely, Stephen, 191 Bixby, M. H., 344 Bixby, T. A., 345 Bixby, Thompson A., 350 Blackbird, 2 Blackman, E. A., 356 Blackman, Hon. Samuel H., 178 Blackman, Mr., 360 Blackman, S. H., 166, 585 Blackman, Samuel H., 94, 172, 173, 174, 175, 178, 358 Blackmer, Daniel R., 228 Blackmer, David C., 196 Blackmer, John R., 196 Blair, Austin, 73 Blair, Gov., 274 Blair, Hon. Austin, 73 Blaisdale, John, 246 Blakely, Truman G., 273 Blakeman, M. J., 625 Blanchard, Stillman, 130 Blandon, Othniel H., 210 Blank, Mrs., 379 Blass, Jesse C., 286 Bleecker, L. B., 358 Bliss, George M., 295 Bliss, J. J., 420 Bliss, John, 307 Bliss, Merritt, 270 Bliss, Rev. J. J., 420 Blood, Ai, 609 Blood, Amvietta, 497 Blowers, Caroline, 357 Boardman, Henry E., 344 Boardman, S. R., 344, 611 Boardman, Silas R., 344, 611 Bockius, Fannie, 420 Bogardus, Joseph L., 205 Boles, Israel P., 497 Bonesteele, John Q., 246 Bonfoey, Charles R., 278 Bonfoey, Chauncey, 420 Bonfoey, Horace, 394, 397, 400 Bonfoey, Mr., 395, 396 Bonfoey, Russell, 399 Boorhees, Orlando, 187 Booth, Henry H., 104 Booth, Louis A., 608 Booth, Louisa, 613 Booth, Mrs. Louisa, 613 Booth, Mrs. William A., 613 Booth, William A., 613 Bope, Dr. W. P., 385, 391 Bope, Dr., 385 Bope, W. P., 385, 391 Bope, William P., 490 Borden, I. S., 412 Borden, Isaac S., 176 Boss, Andrew J., 210 Boss, William, 210 Botsford, Robert G., 288 Boudoin, Cyrus, 233 Boughton, G. B., 461 Bovier, James, 207 Bowen, Frank, 608 Bowen, Henry F., 85, 592 Bowen, Mr., 339, 340 Bowen, Mrs. Nancy (Hicks), 338 Bowen, Mrs., 336, 340 Bowen, Nancy, 338 Bowlin, James, 294 Bowman, James M., 191 Bowman, John H., 101 Bowman, Walter, 246 Boyce, George D., 602 Boyce, Mr., 602 Boynton, Cyrus, 523 Boynton, Maj. N. S., 531 Boynton, N. S., 531 Boynton, V. G., 529 Bradford, Calvin P., 270 Bradley, Mr., 345 Bradley, W. S., 345, 346, 390 Bradstreet, Gen., 58 Bradt, S. V. T., 599 Bradt, Samuel, 505, 508 Bragg, Mary A., 541 Brainard, Clark D., 220 Branch, Abigail, 561 Branch, Amanda, 561 Branch, Betsey, 561 Branch, Charles, 246 Branch, E. E., 529 Branch, Eaton, 90, 94, 546, 552, 553, 56, 558, 561 Branch, Elam, 302, 546 Branch, Francis, 546, 556 Branch, Frank, 246 Branch, Israel, 546, 548, 560 Branch, L. J., 446 Branch, Lemuel J., 445 Branch, Luther, 246, 333, 546 Branch, Mr., 546 Branch, Mrs. Eaton, 558 Branch, Rev. L. J., 446 Branch, Vine, 296, 561 Bratton, Andrew W., 190 Breck, George E., 166 Breck, John I., 166, 173, 174 Breck, Mr., 173, 174 Breck, Orson A., 624 Breed, B. L., 352 Breed, Hinckley, 466 Breed, Joshua B., 400 Breed, Joshua, 466 Breed, Mr., 358, 397, 442 Breed, Mrs. Silas, 465 Breed, Phoebe Ann, 466 Breed, S. A., 352 Breed, S. F., 358 Breed, Silas A., 470 Breed, Silas F., 406 Breed, Silas, 89, 90, 176, 338, 397, 400, 404, 465, 466, 467, 603, 605 Breed, Squire Silas, 466 Breed, Stillman F., 172 Breed, Stillman, 466 Breed, William, 220 Breeding, W. P., 352 Breese, Hiram T., 296 Brewer, Clark K., 275 Brewster, Samuel F., 296 Brick, Jeremiah, 211 Bridgeford, George M., 296 Bridgeford, Henry, 296 Bridges, Benjamin F., 243 Bridges, George W., 246 Bridges, James, 246 Bridges, Lyman, 521 Bridges, William, 424, 429, 466 Brigg, E. Stanley, 429 Briggs, A. W., 360 Briggs, Allen, 84, 424, 429 Briggs, Charles G., 278 Briggs, David, 302 Briggs, Dr. Thomas H., 422 Briggs, Duane D., 90, 428, 468, 471 Briggs, E. O., 574 Briggs, E. S., 142 Briggs, Emory O., 172, 173, 342, 343, 355, 424, 428, 432, 585 Briggs, George Allen, 429 Briggs, Mansel M., 438, 439, 440, 605 Briggs, Mansell M., 124 Briggs, Mary H., 497 Briggs, Mr., 427 Briggs, Thomas H., 422 Briggs, William, 434 Brinder, Peter, 285 Britten, Joseph N., 286 Britton, John H., 172 Britton, Thomas, 172 Britton, William H., 201 Broadwell, William, 186, 350 Brock, Gen., 65, 66 Brodhead, Col., 232 Brodhead, Daniel W., 220 Brodhead, Mrs., 514 Brodrick, H. M., 391 Bronson, Elisha C., 285 Bronson, John G., 235 Brookfield, William, 484 Brooks, Bradford, 186 Brooks, George W., 207 Brooks, James, 505, 508 Brooks, Philip M., 495 Brooks, Philip, 499 Brooks, S. M. N., 427 Brooks, Simeon, 561 Brotherton, Albert, 290 Brotherton, Frederick, 217 Brotherton, Joseph, 449, 450 Brott, Aaron, 271 Brott, Charles, 254, 499 Brott, William H., 191 Broughton, A. W., 166, 505, 586 Broughton, Aaron W., 104, 171 Broughton, Aaron, 510 Broughton, Dr. Roscoe W., 380 Broughton, Judge, 539 Broughton, Mr., 510 Broughton, R. W., 141 Broughton, Roscoe W., 380 Brown, A. S., 442 Brown, Abel, 420 Brown, Amasa M., 177, 468 Brown, Amos S., 110, 175, 466, 467, 468, 471, 603, 605 Brown, Amos S., Jr., 466 Brown, Barnabas, 275 Brown, Caleb J., 189 Brown, Charles H., 220 Brown, Charles M., 243 Brown, Charles R., 164 Brown, Charles W., 271 Brown, Cyrenus, 276 Brown, Cyrus, 243 Brown, Daniel D., 276 Brown, Dr. E. W., 392 Brown, Dr. George, 392 Brown, E. W., 392 Brown, Elijah M., 221 Brown, Elizabeth, 398, 466 Brown, Erastus P., 221 Brown, George W., 287 Brown, George, 392 Brown, Green H., 399, 400 Brown, Henry, 529 Brown, Isaac R., 625 Brown, Isaac, 398, 622, 625 Brown, J. M., 585 Brown, J. W., 452 Brown, James A., 530 Brown, James C., 276 Brown, Jesse M., 200 Brown, Jesse R., 466, 467 Brown, John D., 622 Brown, Judge, 164 Brown, L. A., 400 Brown, Levi A., 400 Brown, Levi R., 613 Brown, Loren W., 285 Brown, Lorenzo, 243 Brown, Lucretia, 456 Brown, Luman, 467 Brown, Minerva, 466 Brown, Mr., 137, 442, 454, 622 Brown, Mrs. Amos S., 466 Brown, Mrs. Isaac, 398 Brown, Orestes A., 545 Brown, Orlando S., 439 Brown, Orra S., 203 Brown, Pitt, 100 Brown, Rinaldo, 290 Brown, Roswell W., 280 Brown, Rufus M., 453, 454 Brown, Rufus, 451 Brown, Silas W., 186 Brown, Smith, 104 Brown, Stephen F., 302 Brown, Thomas F., 399 Brown, Thomas, 398 Brown, Walter A., 400 Brown, Wells G., 174, 466, 468 Brown, William, 271 Brownell, W., 450 Bryan, 394, 469, 479, 487, 496, 503, 521, 535, 576, 596, 605, 625 Bryan, William Jennings, 440, 452 Bryan, William P., 613 Bryant, 601 Bryant, Asahel, 602 Bryant, C. T., 322, 323 Bryant, John R., 261 Bryant, Mr., 322 Buchanan, James, 440 Buchanan, William C., 166 Buchanan, William, 271 Buck, B. Franklin, 261 Buck, George M., 164 Buck, Hon. George M., 164 Buck, John, 539 Buck, Joseph S., 172 Buck, Judge, 165 Buck, Lucius E., 535 Buck, Lucius, 539 Buck, Orrin, 412 Buck, R. Mortimer, 261 Buckley, James M., 261 Buckley, John, 189 Bucknell, Uriah, 190 Buel, B. G., 511 Buell, G. A., 529 Buell, Gen., 188, 197, 274 Buffington, H. C., 360 Bugby, Alvin M., 233 Bugsbee, A., 468 Bullard, Corp. James F., 259 Bullard, James F., 259, 261 Bullard, William H., 302 Bulson, A. E., 459 Bulson, Dr. A. E., 459 Bulson, Dr. E. A., 381 Bulson, Dr., 382 Bulson, E. A., 381 Bunnell, Jabe C., 246 Burch, William H., 234 Burch, Wilson, 207 Burdette, Abraham, 267 Burger, Francis, 440 Burger, Frank A., 440 Burger, James, 283 Burgess, David, 191 Burgher, Matthew B., 237 Burhans, Earl L., 166 Burkett, G. F., 363 Burkett, Prof., 616 Burkette, F. Z., 446 Burkette, Rev. F. Z., 446 Burlingame, Rebecca A., 497 Burlingame, William H., 440 Burnett, Albert, 296 Burnham, Horatio, 302 Burns, Abel, 396 Burns, Blakelee, 396 Burns, Robert, 261 Burrell, Charles, 261 Burrell, Joseph, 191 Burridge, George W., 203 Burrows, Julius C., 144 Burrows, O. H., 496 Burrows, Prof. W. B., 47 Burrows, W. B., 47 Burt, Elijah G., 289 Burton, James, 296 Burton, Maj., 239 Burton, William S., 239 Bush, Charles A., 541 Bush, Eli, 276 Bush, Elijah, 210 Bush, George W., 292 Bush, Levi, 205 Bush, Philemon, 200 Bush, Sylvanus, 202 Buskirk, M. D., 142, 352 Buss, Horace B., 246 Buss, William, 282 Butcher, Charles C., 228 Butler, Charles H., 173 Butler, Cyrus H., 302 Butler, Dimick, 210 Butler, Ellis, 211 Butler, Gen, 184 Butler, John B., 357 Butler, Joseph, 333 Butler, Mr., 357 Butler, Mr., 358 Butler, Orael, 569 Butler, William D., 200 Butler, William K., 569 Butler, William, 141 Butter, Dr. F. A., 385 Butter, F. A., 385 Butterfield, Charles A., 221 Butterfield, Chauncey W., 625 Butterfield, William L., 505 Button, Duvis, 452 Buttrick, William L., 221 Buys, Archibald, 567 Buys, Cornelius, 246 Buys, Craig, 580 Buys, Redford, 254 Buys, Simeon, 567 Byers, C. W., 177, 504 Byers, Charles W., 155 Byers, David, 536 Byers, James A., 209 Byers, Merlin M., 625 Byers, Mr., 137, 504, 537, 538 Byers, Tobias, 503, 534, 536, 538, 540 Byinton, Elmore A., 211