WAINWRIGHT

 John Wainwright was born in 1860/1861 in England. He emigrated to the United States in 1880. John was married around 1899/1900 to Dora (second marriage for each). Dora was born in 1868/1869 in Michigan (par=MI). In 1910, the Wainwrights lived on William Ayres's farm in Long Lake twp^[1].

 Children

 i.-iii.         three children died before 1910

iv.            Mary Wainwright was born in 1895/1896 in Illinois.

v.             Leon Wainwright was born in 1903/1904 in Michigan.

vi.            Jennette Wainwright was born in 1907/1908 in Michigan.

 

 

WARES

 

David Wares was born in 1838/1841 in New York, son of C Wares and Clarissa Harrington (Clarissa died on 3 Nov. 1880 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[2]). David was married first to Sylvia A Stott. Sylvia was born in July 1853 in North Adams, Hillsdale Co., MI, daughter of George and Laura A Stott. In 1879, David owned 100 acres in Long Lake twp^[3].

 

In 1880, the Wares were living on a farm in Long Lake twp^[4]. The family had a close encounter in July 1880: An old "grizzly" so frightened a horse of Mr. D. Wares a few evenings since as to make him jump the fence that enclosed the lot he was in; by so doing he was damaged considerably. Bruin was not content with this but made for the "henery" and made a full meal on an old hen and her brood^[5]. Sylvia became a member of the Long Lake Friend's Church in 1881^[6].

 

David cleared a tract of land in September 1883. He experimented with agriculture: David Wares informs us he sprouted 4 teacupfuls of last year's corn, and said that every grain gew except one. The variety was the "Yellow Pony Dent." Mr. Wares, with many others, thinks the above variety one of the most profitable to grow in this latitude. A few of our farmers have sent to different states for the seed for this spring's planting. In February 1885, David worked for the Hannah, Lay & Company drawing lumber. He bought a horse in April 1885. He worked for Mr. Greilick, cutting and hauling pine logs to Simmond's mill, January 1887^[7].

 

Illness struck the family in December 1887: The family of David Wares is seriously afflicted with measles. They have buried one child, an infant three months old, and at present Mrs. Wares and a daughter are lying very low^[8]. Sylvia died on 11 December 1887 from measles in in Grand Traverse Co.^[9] and is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[10]. The newspaper reported: Mrs. David Wares, who was very low at my last writing, has since died. She leaves a large family to mourn her loss, of which there are several small children. The family have the sympathy of the community^[11].

 

Two years later, David barely escaped from a serious accident: As David Wares was returning from Williamsburg, where he had been for a load of household goods belonging to his niece, one of the reins caught under the tongue of his wagon and the horses started and ran some distance, when they finally came to a standstill by running off the clay bank by Twin lakes and tipping the wagon over, breaking the furniture to some extent. No lives lost^[12].

 

David was married second on 23 April 1891 in Traverse City to Susanah Fillmore. S M Brown, Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Chas H Hunslookey (?) and Joseph Slider of Traverse City^[13]. Susanah was born on 24 September 1841 in New York, daughter of Ebenezer and Harriet Bessie Fillmore. David and Susanah were divorced in April 1894 at the Grand Traverse County Circuit Court^[14].

 

David was married on 4 October 1897 in Traverse City to Delia Collins McMillan. George N Curtis, Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by C G Turner and J W Harmon of Traverse City^[15]. Delia was born in 1851/1852 in Wisconsin, daughter of Michael and Mary Martin Collins. The Morning Record reported:

 

ONLY THIRTY MINUTES

WAS MRS. DELIA McMILLAN A WIDOW

Divorced From Neal McMillan at 5:45 Last Night and Married to David Wares of Long Lake at 6:15- Happy Chapter in an Interesting Romance.

                Last evening at half past five Attorney Chas. G. Turner appeared before Hon. Roscoe L. Corbett, Circuit Judge in the Circuit Court for this county and after producing witnesses took a decree of divorce in the case of Delia McMillan against Neal McMillan. The decree was granted at about 5:45. At that time, while Clark Newton was preparing to go to supper David Wares of Long Lake advanced to his desk and said with romantic fervency,: Can I get a marriage license?" After the preliminary application was made, the lady with her decree in one hand and the prospective groom with the license repaired with all possible haste to the office of George W. Curtis, Justice of the Peace, where at 6:15 o'clock the happy pair were made husband and wife. The wedding tour was not long as they returned at once to the family residence in Long Lake township. where David is engaged in farming. She is 45 and he is 56 years of age.

                This is the sequel to a former chapter of the romance in the life of the happy bride. A few years ago her former, ungrateful, unappreciative  husband, McMillan, suddenly left the family fireside and never left a word as to his intentions or destination. It was supposed that he was dead, and the finding of a mangled body on the M. & N. E. railroad, near where McMillan was supposed to have gone, seemed to confirm that supposition. Later the lonely wife began suit against the A.O.U.W., of which her husband was a member, for $2000. The claim was fought by the association and the trial held on for some time. Finally McMillan suddenly reappeared and spoiled the law suit. Then he was arrested at the instance of his wife, charged with non support, and after promising to send her $10 in a few days he was allowed to depart in peace. Since then Mrs. McMillan has watched the mails daily and in vain for the ten dollars. It never came; hence the application to the divorce court for relief. The ceremony which followed the decree is a happy ending to a long and painful suspense^[16].

 

David died on 19 June 1898 in Long Lake twp from cirrhosis of the liver^[17]. A death notice appeared in the Traverse Bay Eagle on 17 June 1898 (page 3):

 

David Wares Dead

 

David Wares died at his home in Long Lake Sunday evening at 6 o'clock at the age of 60 years. Mr. Wares has three daughters and four sons, two of the latter residing in Elk Rapids. He has lived in the vicinity between 30 and 35 years. The funeral was held in the Friends church at Long Lake Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

 

David and Susanah are buried in Linwood Cemetery.

 

Children

 

i.              Eugene Wares was born in 1870/1871 in Michigan. He attended school in June 1881^[18]. Eugene died on 28 June 1883 (12y6m, tombstone says 26 June) from scarlet fever in Long Lake twp^[19].The local newspaper column noted: Eugene Wares, a bright boy about twelve years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wares, died of scarlet fever last week, and was buried in the Long Lake cemetery^[20]. He is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[21].

ii.             Adelia Wares was born in 1872/1873 in Michigan. Adelia was married to William Jones.

iii.            Alice M Wares was born on 18 September 1874 in Michigan.  Alice was married to Charles Case.

iv.            Truman Dwight Wares was born on 26 May 1875 or 1876 in Michigan.

v.             Male Wares was born on 8 September 1878 in Long Lake twp^[22]. This child died on 11 October 1878 from a rupture in Long Lake twp^[23].

v.             Flora Wares was born on 18 April 1880 in Long Lake twp^[24]. Flore died on 17 Nov. 1895 from inflamation in Long Lake twp^[25]. She is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[26].

vi.            Fred Wares was born on 18 April 1880 in Long Lake twp^[27].

vii.                Charlotte Freelove Wares was born on 17 Aug. 1882 in Michigan. Lottie was married to Thomas Skiver.

vii.           Henry Wares was born on 18 Feb. 1886 in Long Lake twp^[28].

viii.          David Wares was born on 18 September 1887 in Long Lake twp^[29]. David died on 1 December 1887 from measles in Long Lake twp^[30]  (28 November 1887 on tombstone)  and is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[31].

 

David Wares, Jr. was born around 1867 in Hillsdale County, MI, son of William and Almeda Conant Wares. David was married on 14 January 1888 at Long Lake to Irinda Chase. Irinda Chase was born 20 March 1867 in Long Lake township, daughter of Ira and Susanah Fillmore Chase. David and Dave Stott took a contract to cut logs for E. Filmore in April 1891[32]. David died on 21 May 1897 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[33].

 

Children

 

i.              William Wares was born on 7 June 1891 in Long Lake twp^[34]. William died on 2 April 1892 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[35].

 

Fred Wares was born on 18 April 1880 in Long Lake twp, son of David and Sylvia Stott Wares. Fred was farming in Long Lake twp when he was married there on 5 April 1903 to Myrtle Dillon (Dillinger?). Warren Neal, Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Thomas and Lottie Skiver of Long Lake twp^[36]. Myrtle was born in 1884/1885 in Ohio, daughter of Robert and Flora Cauliflower Dillon. Myrtle was living at home in Long Lake twp at the time of her marriage.

 

George Wares was born in February 1884 in Michigan (parents=NY). In 1900, George was living with Truman and Mary Wares (probable relatives) in Long Lake twp^[37].

 

Henry Wares was born on 18 February 1886 in Long Lake twp. Henry was living with his uncle and aunt, William and Diantha Wares, in Long Lake twp in 1900^[38].  Henry was working as a laborer in Long Lake twp when he married on 25 December 1905 in Kasson, Leelanau Co., to Blanche Dillon. Charles W Williams was the minister who performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Fred and Myrtle Wares of Long Lake twp^[39]. Blanche was born in 1888 in Ohio, daughter of Robert A and Flora Cauliflower Dillon. She was living at home in Kasson at the time of the marriage.

 

Myron Wares was born on 22 July 1862 in Hillsdake County, Michigan, son of William and Almeda Conant Wares. Myron was living in Long Lake twp working as a laborer when he was married on 10 June 1898 in Traverse City to Phebe Ebare. S M Brown, Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Wesley and Aggie Wares of Long Lake twp^[40]. Phebe Ebare was born in 1874/1875 in New York, daughter of Felix and Sarah Hutchins Ebare. The Grand Traverse Herald noted on 18 June 1891: The marriage of Myron Wares and Miss Phebe Ebare occurred June 10^th. Congratulations.

 

Myron was married again on 26 Jananuary 1898 in Traverse City to Almeda Benjamin Connor. Samuel M Brown, Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by J J Twiddle (?) and A J McHenry of Traverse City^[41]. Almeda was born in 1866 in Michigan, daughter of Sidney and Susan Shephard Benjamin. Almeda had been living in Leelanau Co. at the time of her marriage. In 1910, the Wares owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[42]. Myron died on 6 June 1948 in Traverse City. An obituary appeared in the next day's Record Eagle (page 2):

 

MYRON C. WARES DIES SATURDAY

 

                Myron C. Wares, 85, passed away Saturday afternoon at a local hospital after a lingering illness. He was born July 22, 1862 in Hillsdale county, and when ten years old came to this county with his parents.

                Mr. Wares was a highly respected resident of this community having farmed, worked as a lumberman and teamster and then as a night watchman at the Basket Factory until his retirement. He was married to Almeda Benjamin January 23, 1898 in this city.

                Surviving, besides his widow are a brother, Wesley Wares of Flint; one sister, Mrs. Emma Miller of this city, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Two brothers preceded him in death.

                Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Sampson Funeral Home with Rev. Homer Cook officiating. Burial will be made in the family lot in Oakwood cemetery."

 

Almeda died on 12 August 1949 and the Record Eagle reported the next day (page 7):

 

"Old Leelanau Pioneer Dies

                Mrs. Alemeda Wares, 82, of 515 Valley, passed away Thursday noon at the Hanna Home, Bates.

                Alemeda Benjamin was born September 30, 1866, in Saginaw county, coming to the Glen Arbor district with her parents where she spent her early life, working for some time with the United States post office there.

                On January 23, 1898, she was married to Myron Wares of this city and has since resided here. Mr. Wares passed away in June, 1948.

                Surviving are three nephews, Sidney Middleton of Empire, Frank Middleton and Leroy Cogan both of Indiana; several great nieces and nephews and cousins.

                Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the Weaver-Wolbrink Mortuary with Elder Homer Cook officiating. Burial will be in the family lot at Oakwood cemetery.

 

Nettie Wares was born in 1860/1861 in Michigan (parents=NY).  In 1880, Nettie was working as a house servant for George and Eunice Valleau in Long Lake twp^[43]. She visited the Long Lake school in 1882^[44].

 

Truman Dwight Wares was born on 26 May 1876, son of David Wares and Sylvia Stott. He was married on 8 June 1898 in Traverse City to Mary Elizabeth Riehl. The Rev. J Salsburg performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Thomas Skiver of Cedar Run and Lottie Wares of Long Lake twp^[45]. Mary Elizabeth was born on 6 December 1871 in Beaver Falls, PA, daughter of John G and Anna Elizabeth Riehl.  Mary Elizabeth had previously been married in April 1891 to Henry Ghering. In 1900, 1910, and 1920 the Wares lived on a farm in Long Lake twp^[46]    1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 20 p. 1B.

 

Truman died on 17 March 1923 in Long Lake twp from a cerebral hemorrhage^[47].  Mary died on 9 May 1955. The Record Eagle reported that day:

 

Death Takes Mary Wares

                Mary Elizabeth Wares, 83, died this morning at Boardman Valley hospital following a long illness.

                Mary Elizabeth Diehl (sic) was born Dec. 6, 1871, at Beaver Falls, Pa., and moved to Acme in 1877 and three years later to Long Lake township where she lived for 75 years.

                In April, 1891, she was married to Henry Gearing, who passed away in 1895. To this union two daughters were born, Mrs. Anna Eberhardt of Detroit and Mrs. Harry DePew of Grand Rapids. In June, 1898, she married Truman Wares who passed away in March, 1923. To this union was born two sons and one daughter, John E. of Traverse City, Clinton of Grand Rapids and Nettie, who died in November, 1905. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

                Mrs. Wares was taken to the Reynolds funeral home and services will be held at the Long Lake Friends church Wednesday at 2:00 o'clock with Rev. John Wright officiating. Burial will be made in the Long Lake cemetery.

 

They are both buried in Linwood Cemetery in Long Lake twp^[48].

 

Children

 

(by Mary's first marriage)

 

i.              Anna Ghering was married to XXXX Eberhardt

ii.             female Ghering was married to Harry DePew

 

(by Truman and Mary)

 

iii.            John Edward Wares was born on 20 April 1899 in Long Lake twp^[49].

iv.            Nettie M Wares was born on 22 September 1904 in Long Lake twp^[50]. She died on 25 November 1905 from "capunery bronchitis following bowel trouble" in Long Lake twp^[51]. Nettie is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[52].

v.             Clinton Wares was born in 1907/1908 in Michigan.

 

Wesley Wares was born in 1869/1870 in Michigan, son of Oren Wares (par=MI). Wesley and his wife were living in Williamsburg when they visited his parents in February 1891[53]. Wesley was married around 1899/1900 to Sara Agnes. Agnes was born in 1870/1871 in Michigan (par=MI). Wesley worked as a laborer in Long Lake twp in the 1890s. In 1910, Wesley worked as a laborer in Long Lake twp^[54]. Wesley is apparently buried in Flint, MI.

 

Children

 

i.              Gracie May Wares was born on 23 July 1892 in Almira, Benzie Co., MI^[55]. Gracie died from an accident on 19 May 1893 in Long Lake twp^[56]. She is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[57].

ii.             Boy Wares was born on 5 Dec. 1897 in Long Lake twp^[58]. This child died from spasms on 6 December 1897 in Long Lake twp^[59].

iii.                Clarence Wesley Wares was born on 7 April 1900 in Traverse City^[60].

iv.            Child Wares (check sex) was born on 27 October 1903 in Long Lake twp^[61].

v.             Gherold Wares was born in 1907/1908 in Michigan.

vi.            Erma Wares was born in 1908/1909 in Michigan.

 

William Wares was born in April 1836 in Vermont, son of XXX and Clarissa Harrington Wares. He was married in 1875 to Diantha Lewis. Diantha was born in April 1857 in Michigan 9or NY?), daughter of Cluster (?) and Louise Townsley Lewis (parents=Michigan). In 1900, the Wares lived on a farm in Long Lake twp^[62]. William died on 13 June 1906. The Evening Record reported on 14 June 1906 (page 4):

 

William Wares Dead

                William Wares, aged 70 years, died last night at his home at Long Lake after a two weeks' illness. Funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock from the house and 2 o'clock at the Long Lake church, the Rev. Hugh Kennedy officiating. E. L. Hughes has charge of the funeral."

 

He is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[63].

 

Diantha was married on 1 August 1907 in Traverse City to Henry Spaulding. Pastor J A Canby performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. L Forrester of Traverse City^[64]. Henry was born in 1870/1871 in Bellevue, MI, son of Jay and Alvina Berser Spaulding. Henry was a common laborer living in Traverse City at the time of his marriage.

 

 

WARNER

 

Charles Warner was born in June 1889 in Michigan (f=ENG, m=MI).  In 1900, Charles was at school and was boarding at the home of Martin and Victoria Newstead^[65].

 

Edna Warner was born in 1876/1877 in Michigan, daughter of Jas Warner. Edna was living in Long Lake twp in 1893 when she was married to John Newstead.

 

Ellen L Warner was born in April 1886 in MI (f=ENG, m=NY).  In 1900, Ellen was working as a servant for Hiram and Alvira Hall while living in Long Lake twp^[66].

 

 

WEATHERWAX

 

Charles Henry Weatherwax was born in 1859/1860 in New York (par=NY). He was married after 1912 in Watseka, IL to Sara Jane Wilson. Sarah was born on 10 June 1869 in Stewarttown, Ireland. Sara emigrated to the United States in 1902 and was naturalized in 1907. She had been previously married to John Brown at Hudson, Illinois. He died around 1912. In 1920, the family owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[67]. Charles died on 30 August 1930. Sara died on 17 Oct. 1942 in Traverse City. Her obituary appeared in the Record Eagle on the same day:

 

DEATH TAKES OLD REGION

 

                Mrs. Sara Jane Weatherwax, age 73, a resident of Traverse City and the Grand Traverse region for the past 25 years, died suddenly at the home of her son, John Brown, on Second street.

                While she had been in the health for the past three years she has been around her home and very active and was only confined to her bed Friday.

                Sara Jane Wilson was born June 10, 1869, in Stewarttown, Ireland and came to this country when she was 30 years old. She was united in marriage to John Brown at Hudson, Ill., who preceded her in death 28 years ago. She was later married to Charles Weatherwax at Watseka, Ill. He also died 12 years ago.

                Surviving is one son, John, of this city and four grandchildren. also scores of friends.

                The body was taken to the Hibbard Funeral chapel where it will remain until time of services, which will be held at the chapel, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Lester Dana will officiate and burial will be in the family lot at Long Lake cemetery.

 

They are buried in Linwood Cemetery^[68].

 

Child (Sara's first marriage)

 

i.              John Brown was born in 1907/1908 in Illinois.

 

 

WEISELBERG

 

August Weiselberg was born in May 1852? in Germany, son of Wilhelm and Louise Meixal Weiselberg. He was married in 1871 to Wilhelmina (Minnie) Fisher. Minnie was born on 9 January 1841 in Germany, daughter of Fred Fisher. The Weiselbergs emigrated in 1875 or 1881. In 1900 and 1910, the couple lived on a farm in Long Lake twp^[69]. August died on 18 September 1918 (76-3-27) in Long Lake twp from mitral insufficiency^[70]. Wilhelmina died on 4 November 1922 in Long Lake twp from mitral insufficiency^[71]. A death notice appeared on 6 November 1822 in the Record Eagle:

 

AGED MOTHER DIES- Mrs. August Weiselberg, 81 years of age, died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Witkop. Mrs. Weiselberg was born in Northern Germany on January 9, 1841. Left to mourn their loss are a son, Herman, and a daughter, Mrs. Henry Witkop, eleven grandchildren. Mrs. Weiselberg was a faithful member of the Evangelical church for a number of years, and leaves many friends who will join the family in their bereavement. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 at the home of her daughter, and at 2:30 from the Evangelical church.

 

Child

 

i.              Herman Weiselberg was born on 2 July 1873 in Prussia.

ii.             Emma Weiselberg was born in May 1882 in Michigan.

 

Herman Weiselberg was born on 2 July 1873 in Prussia, son of August and Minnie Fisher Weiselberg. Herman was married on 23 February 1898 in Traverse City to Julia Franke.  D Cochlin of the Congregational Church performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Oscar Franke and Mae Gans of Traverse City^[72]. Julia was born in 1877 in Michigan, daughter of Julius Franke (f=GER, m=MI). In 1900, the Wesielbergs lived in a rented house and Herman worked as a laborer^[73]. Herman did odd jobs in 1910^[74]. He farmed in Long Lake twp in 1920^[75].

 

Julia died in 1942. The Record Eagle noted on 16 June 1942 (page 3): FUNERAL MONDAY- Funeral services for Mrs. Herman Weiselberg, a lifelong resident of the Grand Traverse region who died Saturday at the County hospital following a long illness, were conducted Monday afternoon from the Weaver Mortuary. Rev. Ila Bruce, pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness church officiated and burial was made at Elk Rapids.

 

Herman was married to Christina Barth in 1944. Herman died on 7 April 1951 in Traverse City and an obituary appeared in the Record Eagle on that day:

 

H. Weiselberg Taken by Death

                Herman Weiselburg, 77, died at a local hospital early this morning after a lingering illness.

                Mr. Weiselburg was born July 2, 1873, in East Prussia, Germany. When a small child he moved with his parents to this country, settling in Detroit, later moving to the Grand Traverse area and settling on a farm south of Traverse City.

                In 1897 he was united in marriage to Julia Franke of Traverse City and moved to Elk Rapids where they resided for several years later returning to the Grand Tarverse area, settling on a farm at Bass Lake.

                Mrs. Weiselberg preceded him in death in 1943 and one son died in infancy.

                In 1944 he married Christina Barth of Omena and moved to Traverse City, where he has since resided.

                Surviving are the widow and two sons, LeRoy and Ernest of Traverse City, one sister, Mrs. Emma Witkop of Traverse City and six grandchildren.

                Service will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Weaver-Reynolds Funeral home, Rev. W. D. Hayes officiating with burial in the family lot in Maple Grove cemetery at Elk Rapids.

 

Children

 

i.              Ernest  Weiselberg was born in October 1899 in Michigan.

ii.             Boy Weiselberg died in infancy.

iii.            Leroy Weiselberg was born in 1907/1908 in Michigan.

 

 

WELBORN

 

Charles D Welborn was born in March 1874 in Indiana, son of John Alva and Alice Ann Connor Welborn. Charles was married on 12 February 1898 in Grand Traverse Co. to Mattie Cox. Mattie was born in March 1878 in Indiana, daughter of Elwood and Elizah Jane Coats Cox.Charles began building a house in August 1899 in Long Lake twp on land he had purchased the preceding winter. He and his wife moved in November 1899 and were reported to be nicely settled in January 1900. Mattie’s sister Zella was staying with them shortly after they moved[76]. In 1900, the Welborns farmed in Long Lake twp^[77]. Charles hired O. Sasser to cut lumber on his property and soon was cutting it himself, switching from school teaching. In May 1900 he was building a buggy house. Mrs. H. A. Hall visited in December 1900 and Charles was selling groceries to his neighbors[78].

 

Child

 

i.              Beatrice A Welborn was born on 16 February 1904 in Ellsworth, Grand Traverse Co.

 

 

WELLS

 

Lester Wells was born in January 1858 in Canada, son of Elias and Sarah Wells. He lived with his parents in East Bay twp in 1870^[79]. He was married in 1879 to Lavanchie Hingston. Lavanchie was born in October 1858 in Michigan (f=VT, m=CAN). In 1900, the Wells family lived on a farm in Long Lake twp^[80].

 

Children

 

i.              Elsie May Wells was born in May 1879 in East Bay twp. Elsie was married to Leslie Hallett.

ii.             Grace Wells was born in 1882/1883 in Michigan. Grace was married to Jacob Haiss.

iii.            Ransom Wells was born in July 1883 in Michigan.

iv.            Alta Wells was born in August 1893 in Michigan.

v.             Elbert Wells was bornon 18 December 1895 in East Bay twp^[81].

Ransom Wells was born in July 1883 in Michigan, son of Lester and Lavanchie Hingston Wells. Ransom was a teamster in Long Lake twp when he was married on 22 March 1905 in Traverse City to Nellie A Briggs. D Cochlin, a pastor for the Congregational Church, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Robert Dawl and Grace Defendorf of Traverse City^[82]. Nellie was born in 1885/1886 in Traverse City, daughter of George and Anna Wright Briggs.

 

 

WHALEN

 

Henry Whalen was born in May 1861 in Canada.  In 1900, Henry was a servant at the home of  Lucinda Beckwith in Long Lake twp^[83].

 

 

WHEAT

 

William H Wheat was born in 1848/1849 in New York (parents=NY). He was married prior to 1872 to Amelia Abigail Worthington. Amelia was born in 1850/1851 in Michigan (f=NH, m=NY). In 1880, the Wheats lived on a farm in Long Lake twp^[84]. The Wheats purchased Joseph Page's farm in 1882. In March 1882 Mrs. Wheat visited the school^[85].

 

In early 1883 the newspaper reported: Wm. H. Wheat recieved a splendid wood machine from Chicago one day last week. They claim that one man will of the work of two with this machine. The purchase was shortly followed by a disaster: W. Wheat met with quite a loss on last Wednesday. A little after noon his residence caught fire, and as he was working in his barn, and his wife was sewing on a machine, which made considerable noise, the fire was not discovered until it was under good head-way. Mr. Wheat tried to extinguish the fire, but was unsuccessful, and thereby lost much valuable time in which he might have saved a great deal of his household goods. As it was he met with almost a total loss of house and household stuff.  He sent his family to his wife's relatives in the southern part of the state. The neighbors are acting the true neighbor by him. They all turned out with their teams and are now drawing logs to the mills and assisting in other ways in erecting him a frame home 16x24 ft^[86].

 

This was followed by additional problems: W. H. Wheat, who has been dangerously sick for six or eight weeks is much better. His wife, who went to the south part of the state when their house burned, returned to take care of him.  By May 1883 the frame of their new house was up. The following month Mrs. Wheat's sister was visiting from the south part of the state^[87]. 

 

Mr. and Mrs. Wheat were reported to be sick in September 1883. The following month it was noted that: Wm. H. Wheat went to Ann Arbor a few days since to receive medical treatment for the benefit of one of his eyes. His brother-in-law, Mr. Worthington, from southern Michigan, is here with Mr. Wheat's family. The trip was partially successful: Wm. H. Wheat returned from Ann Arbor a short time since, where he has been undergoing medical treatment for one of his eyes. The organ was so badly affected that it had to be taken out. In April 1884, one of the Wheats' cows died and was shortly afterward replaced by a fine yoke of oxen. William was elected constable in 1887^[88].

 

Amelia died on 25 February 1943 at Suttons Bay. A notice appeared in the Record Eagle on that day (page 3): TAKEN BY DEATH- Funeral services will be held Monday afernoon at one o'clock at the Marinson funeral home, Suttons Bay, for Mrs. Amelia Abigail Wheat, 92, who died there early morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman Leo with whom she had resided for the past 20 years. Rev. G. Russell Parker will officiate and committment will be made to the mausoleum in Oakwood cemetery until spring when burial will be made here in the family lot. Also surviving are two other daughters, Mrs. George Core of this city and Mrs. Harvey Housekeeper of Detroit; five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

 

Child

 

i.              Dora May Wheat was born in 1876 in Michigan. Dora wrote a letter to the Grand Traverse Herald, which printed it on 29 January 1885 (page 6): DEAR EDITOR: I am eight years old and live one and one hald mile from Forest Lodge. I have a little baby sister; she is eight months old and I think she is the cutest and smartest and nicest one in the world. I have a little sister three years old, to play with. I am learning her her A.B.C.'s and to count. We have a little puppy by the name of Pedro. His legs are six inches long; he is twenty inches from the end of his nose to his tail, and fourteen inches around his body. He is brown. His eyes are gray, ears red, feer white, and white spot on his neck and the end of his tail. He will jump up or stand up or sit up and speak for a piece of bread, and every one that sees him thinks he is awful cute. I guess this is enough for this time. May be some time if the editor wishes I will write about my bird and kitty. DORA MAY WHEAT.

ii.             Cora Belle Wheat was born on 22 Aug. 1881 in Long Lake twp^[89].

iii.            Female Wheat

 

 

WHEELOCK

 

Addison Arthur Wheelock was born on 31 August 1881 in Long Lake township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, son of Ebenezer and Matilda Marie Duryea Wheelock. Addison was married on 3 April 1904 in Long Lake twp to Hattie Ann Durga. The Reverand Henry McKinley performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Julia Wheelock and Eliza Durga^[90]. Hattie was born 30 May 1887 at Long Lake, daughter of Ulysses and Myrtle Sanford Durga. The Durgas owned a farm in Long Lake twp in 1910 and 1920^[91][92].

 

Addison died on 20 October 1956 in Grand Traverse County from "carcinoma of the urinary bladder with metastases"^[93]. The Record Eagle reported on 22 October 1956:

 

Long Lake Native Dies

                Addison Wheelock, 75, of Long Lake township, died late Saturday evening at home following a long illness.

                Mr. Wheelock was born August 31, 1881, in Long Lake township and has resided there his entire life. On April 3, 1904, he married Hattie Durga.

                Surviving are the widow; two sons, Raymond of North Long Lake road and Arthur of Old Mission; two daughters, Mrs. Mamie Nottke of Traverse City and Mrs. Bertha Williamson of North Long Lake road; two sisters, Bertha Riehl and Emma Carmien, both of Long Lake, two brothers, Fred and John of Long Lake; 16 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

                One daughter, Ethelyn Irish, preceded him in death in 1933.

                Mr. Wheelock was taken to Reynolds funeral home, where services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., the Rev. John L. Wright, and the Rev. Philip Jaquish officiating. Burial will be in the Long Lake cemetery.

 

Hattie died on 25 August 1971 in Traverse City^[94]. Her obituary appeared in the next day's Record Eagle.

 

Death Takes Mrs. Wheelock

                Mrs. Hattie A. Wheelock, 84, of Long Lake Road, a Long Lake township resident her entire life, died Wednesday at Munson Medical Center following a short illness.

                Mrs. Wheelock, the former Hattie Durga, was born May 30, 1887, in Long Lake township, the daughter of Ulysius and Myrtle Durga. She married Addison Wheelock in Long Lake township on April 3, 1904. Her husband preceded her in death on October 20, 1956.

                Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Tracy (Bertha) Williamson and Mrs. Fred (Mamie) Nottke, both of Traverse City; two sons, Raymond of Long Lake and Arthur of Traverse City; a sister, Edna Replogle of Bristol, Ind.; two brothers, Ernest Clark and Ralph Clark, both of Long Lake; 16 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Besides her husband, a daughter Ethelyn Irish, also preceded her in death.

                Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Reynolds funeral home with the Rev. J. Bartrum Shields officiating. Burial will be made in the Long Lake cemetery.

 

Both are buried in Linwood Cemetery^[95].

Children

                                                               

i.              Mammie Wheelock was born 10 October 1904 at Long Lake^[96].

ii.                Raymond Perry Wheelock was born on 6 January 1907 at Long Lake.

iii.            Ethelynn Marie Wheelock was born 10 May 1909 at Long Lake.

iv.            Bertha May Wheelock was born 23 April 1912 at Long Lake.

v.             Arthur Donald Wheelock was born 27 March 1915 at Long Lake.

 

 

Ebenezer Thomas Wheelock was born on 20 April 1856 in Milton^[97], Vermont, son of Addison P. Wheelock and Ann McBride.  He was married on 14 September 1876 in Long Lake twp to Matilda Marie Duryea^[98].  Reverand O H Spoor officiated and the ceremony was witnessed by Albert P Duryea of Long Lake twp and John J Atkinson of Traverse City^[99]. Tillie was born on 23 November 1854 in New York City, New York. In 1870 and 1880, census takers found the Wheelocks in Almira twp., Benzie County, Michigan^[100]. The Wheelocks moved to Long Lake twp. between 1880 and 1891. In 1883, Tillie helped during Mrs. Linkletter's terminal illness^[101]. Ebenezer and Tillie were members of the Long Lake Friends Church^[102]. 

 

Ebenezer died on 7 February 1891 in Grand Traverse County^[103]. In 1900, Tillie and four of her children lived on a farm in Long Lake township^[104].  She was living in Keystone in January 1900, when she visited friends in Long Lake with two of her children^[105]. Matilda lived with son John in Long Lake twp in 1910 and 1920^[106]    1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 20 p. 1A. Tillie died on 29 July 1939 in Grand Traverse County^[107]. An obituary appeared in the Record Eagle:

 

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. WHEELOCK

                Mrs. Matilda Duryea Wheelock, 84, widow of Ebenezer Wheelock, died early this morning at her Long Lake residence. She was born in New York City November 23, 1854, and eight years later the family moved to the southwestern part of the state of New York where they lived for nine years before locating in the Grand Traverse region. In 1874 she was married to Ebenezer Wheelock, who passed away in 1891.

                Mrs. Wheelock was a member of the Long Lake Friends church and an active church worker as long as her health permitted.

                Surviving are five children, Fred, John and Addison Wheelock and Mrs. Bertha Riehl, all of Long Lake, and Mrs. Emma Carmien of Traverse City; 25 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Two children preceded her in death.

                The body was taken to the Weaver Mortuary to remain until time of funeral services Monday afternoon at two-thirty with Rev. Chester B. Mckean officiating. Interment will be made in Oakwood cemetery.

 

Children

 

i.                Frederick E Wheelock was born on 14 June 1877 in Long Lake, Grand Traverse County, MI^[108].

ii.             Baby Wheelock was born on 7 June 1878 in Grand Traverse County^[109]. This baby died on 8 June 1878 in Long Lake twp^[110].

iii.            Bertha May Wheelock was born on 10 August 1879 in Grand Traverse County. Bertha was visiting her parents at Keystone in January 1900^[111]. She was married to John Riehl.

iv.            Addison Arthur Wheelock was born on 31 August 1881 in Long Lake twp^[112].

v.                Raymond P Wheelock was born on 1 September 1883 in Long Lake twp^[113]. Raymond worked as a laborer. He died on 10 August 1900 from typhoid fever in Long Lake twp^[114].

vi.            Infant Wheelock was born and died on 2 October 1884.

vii.           Julia Edith Wheelock was born on 18 September 1886 in Keystone, MI. Julia was married to Alpheus Derbyshire.

viii.          John E. Wheelock was born on 30 July 1888 in Blair twp, Grand Traverse Co., MI.

ix.            Emma Ethel Wheelock was born on 23 November 1890 in Grand Traverse County, MI. Emma was married to Albert Earl Carmien.

 

Frederick E. Wheelock was born on 14 June 1877 in Long Lake, Grand Traverse County, MI, son of Ebenezer and Matilda Duryea Wheelock. Frederick was working as a laborer in Long Lake twp at the time of his marriage on 30 March 1901 in Kingsley to Matilda Tucker. Othello E Hill, a Baptist clergyman, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Phebe A Keffer and Mrs. Mabel Snyder of Kingsley^[115]. Matilda was born on 21 September 1882 in New York (Lake Ann?), daughter of John and Deborah Pickning Tucker (Deborah was born in 1841/1842 in PA [par=GER]). In 1910 and 1920, the Wheelocks owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[116]    1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 20 p. 1A. Matilda's mother lived with them in 1920. Fred died on 25 June 1957^[117]. Matilda died on 12 August 1972^[118]. They are buried in Linwood Cemetery^[119].

 

Child

 

i.              Charles F. Wheelock was born on 22 June 1902 in Michigan.

 

John E. Wheelock  was born on 30 July 1888 in Keystone, Blair twp, son of Ebenezer and Matilda Duryea Wheelock. John was married on 29 December 1910 in Traverse City to Ruth M. Scamehorn.  The ceremony was performed by the Reverand Fred E Carter and was witnessed by Ray Scamehorn and Mildred Pepper of Long Lake twp^[120]. Ruth was born in 1892/1893 in Bristol, Indiana, daughter of John and Minnie Carmien Scamehorn.  In 1920, the Wheelocks lived in Long Lake twp on a farm^[121]. John died on 26 December 1978 at Long Lake. Ruth died in 1983. They are buried in Oakwood Cemetery.

 

Children

 

i.              Leroy Ervin Wheelock was born in 2 November 1911 in Long Lake twp^[122].

ii.             Gladys Marie Wheelock was born on 17 November 1913 in Long Lake twp^[123]. Gladys was married to Donald Gray.

iii.                Margaret Lucille Wheelock was born on 18 April 1916 in Long Lake twp^[124]. Margaret was married to Maurice Haywood.

iv.            Carl Raymond Wheelock was born on 20 June 1921. He was a PFC in Company K 3d BN 24th Marine 4th Division. He was killed in action in the Marshall Islands on 2 February 1944. A tombstone was placed at Oakwood Cemetery, however the body was not sent home.

 

 

WHINNERY

 

Silas Whinnery was born in April 1835 in Indiana (parents=NC).  Around 1853 Silas was married to Sarah M Osbourn.  Sarah was born in July 1830 in Indiana, daughter of J C Osborne (father) (parents=NC).  Silas and Sarah were members of the Long Lake Friends Church beginning in 1880, transferring from the Pleasant Grove Monthly Meeting in Indiana^[125]. Silas purchased a "very good yoke of oxen" in May 1882. He was the superintendant of the Sunday school the following year^[126]. Sarah was a Sabbath school office in April 1884. In late November 1887 she traveled to Maple City to visit her daughter Cynthia^[127]. Silas was the assistant superintendant of the Sabbath school in 1888. The following spring he caught diphtheria. The family home burned two weeks later, in early May:

 

Another house lost by fire and an old landmark gone. The residence of Silas Whinnery caught fire shortly before five o'clock p.m. Saturday. Some things were saved but the loss is not less than $200. No insurance^[128]. Silas had lumber taken from his farm the next month, perhaps to be sawn to rebuild. By late September 1889 the roof was placed on the structure and in October the family moved in^[129].

 

Sarah spent several weeks with her sick daughter Jennie Jenne in December 1891. Silas was reported to be sick in March 1892 but was able to walk around the neighborhood[130].

 

In 1900, the Whinnery family were living on a farm in Long Lake twp^[131].  Sarah died on 12 September 1902 (72-1-29) from valvular disease of the heart in Long Lake twp^[132]. An obituary appeared in the Evening Record the following day (page 1):

 

ANOTHER PIONEER GONE

Mrs. Sarah M. Whinnery of Cedar Run Passed Away at Age of 72 Years

                Mrs. Sarah M. Whinnery, wife of Silas Whinnery, one of the pioneers of the Grand Traverse region, died at their home last evening near Cedar Run, of paralysis, aged 72 years. Besides the aged husband she leaves two sons and two daughters, Mrs. Albert Thornburg of Maple City, Mrs. Allie Jennee, and W. C. Whinnery of Cedar Run, and J. T. Whinnery of Traverse City. The funeral will be held in the Friends church at Long Lake at 11 a.m. tomorrow under the direction of Will. S. Anderson. Mrs. Whinnery has been a life long member of the Friends church.

 

Silas died on 25 October 1904 in Maple City. The Evening Record noted on 27 October 1904: FUNERAL SERVICES-Aged Silas Whinnery Was Buried Today at Long Lake. The funeral of Silas Whinnery, who died Monday night at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Cynthia Thornberg of Maple City, was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the church at Long Lake, Rev. Carter officiating. The burial will also be at Long Lake, Undertaker Anderson having the arrangements in charge. They are buried in Linwood Cemetery in Long Lake twp^[133].

 

Children

 

i.              Thomas Whinnery was born in 1855 in Indiana.

ii.             William C Whinnery was born in 1862/1863 in Indiana.

iii.            Jennie Rachel Whinnery was born in August 1864/65 in Indiana. Jennie was the choir director at the Sunday school in 1884. She spent the summers of 1886 and 1887 in Indiana. After Cynthia was married, Jennie and Cynthia frequently visited with each other. She helped organize the 1887 Christmas party at Cedar Run. She suffered a sore throat in March 1888. That summer she worked at Forest Lodge^[134]. Jennie was married to Allen Jennie.

iv.            Cynthia A Whinnery was born in 1869/1870 in Randolph Co., IN. Cynthia read at the 1881 Sunday school picnic. She taught school near Maple City and at Cedar Run in 1882 through 1886^[135]. She and her sister Jennie attended Normal School in Traverse City in 1885. Cynthia helped organize the Christmas party at Cedar Run in 1886^[136]. On 29 April 1887 she was married in Long Lake twp to Albert J Thornburg. Josiah Pennington, Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony, and William C Whinnery and Laura Henshaw witnessed the ceremony^[137]. Albert was born in 1852/1853 in Randolph Co., IN and worked as a farmer.

v.             d before 1900

vi.            d before 1900

 

Thomas Whinnery was born in 1855 in Indiana, son of Silas and Sarah Osbourn Whinnery. Thomas may have been married to Mary Fisher. There is a Mrs. Mary Whinnery discussed in newpaper accounts.

 

Thomas and his family rented a number of different houses between 1884 and 1888. Mrs. Thomas Whinnery was sick in early 1886. Mrs. Mary Whinnery preached a farewell lecture at the church in 1886. Two years later she was teaching the Cedar Run school. Thomas hosted a missionary band of the Forest Workers party in 1889. That same year he was a Sunday School teacher^[138]. Thomas and his family returned from the death and burial of Mary’s mother, Mrs. Fisher, at Kasson, in June 1892. He was reported to be sick but getting better in mid June. The couple moved to Traverse City in October, shortly after Thomas sold his oxen to Mr. Ransom. Mary visited friends in December 1892[139].

 

William C Whinnery was born in 1863 in Indiana, son of Silas and Sarah M Osbourn Whinnery. William was treasurer of the singing school in 1882^[140]. He had his hand mangled at a saw mill accident in  early 1884. He was still working in the lumber woods in 1888, when he traveled to Emprie, Benzie Co. to skid logs for six weeks^[141].

 

William was married on 5 May 1888 in Long Lake to Mary Sarah Simmonds. Minister Jonathan Hodgson performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Albert J and Cynthia A Thornberg of Kasson twp, Leelanau Co^[142]. Mary was born in 1862 in Indiana, daughter of Samuel and Rachel Middleton Simmonds.The Grand Traverse Herald reported:  Mr. Wm. C. Whinnery and Miss May Simmonds were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Saturday, May 5, by Rev. Jno. Hodgson. A company of their friends enjoyed a pleasant evening with the happy couple, at the residence of the groom's parents, and bespeak for them a happy future. At a late hour a "crowd," not included in the "company," started the inmates on the house by the noise of sundry, guns, cowbells, tin-pans, etc., but the youngsters behaving pretty well and didn't go home as hungry as they came. Mr. and Mrs. Whinnery will commence housekeeping in the Philip Simmonds house, soon^[143].

               

Prior to her marriage, Mary worked as a school teacher.  The Whinnerys moved to Samuel Simmonds house in October 1888 and Willaim raised a flagpole with a Harrison flag, to show support for the presidential candidate. William had logs drawn from his place in January 1889. He sold his large roan steers for $175 that February, purchasing a pair of fine horses in return. William also provided the music for a school party in March 1889^[144].

 

Sarah was reported to be sick from la grippe in January 1890. The couple moved briefly to Maple City, returning for a visit in April 1891 before moving back in January 1892[145].

 

The Whinnerys were member of the Long Lake Friends Church from 1891 to 1897^[146]. Claude Simmonds was living with the Whinnerys in January 1900[147]. In 1910, the Whinnerys owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[148]. Mary died on 19 Nov. 1924. William died on 2 June 1934 at Ecorse, Wayne Co., MI. They are buried in Linwood Cemetery^[149].

 

Children

 

i.              Leon Whinnery was born in 1892/1893 in Michigan.

ii.             Della B Whinnery was born on 11 August 1895 or 14 May 1896 in Long Lake twp^[150]. Della was married to XXXX Hart.

iii.            Edith Mae Whinnery was born on 14 April 1898 in Long Lake twp^[151]. Edith was married to XXXX Payette and XXXX Norris.

iv.            Albert B Whinnery was born on 7 Oct. 1900 in Long Lake twp^[152].

 

 

WHITESEL

 

Daniel B. Whitesel was born in 1848/1849 in Indiana (m=OH). Daniel was married to Mary E. Limbert. Mary was born in 1850/1851 in Ohio (f=PA, m=OH). In 1880, Daniel worked in a sawmill and Mary kept house in Long Lake twp^[153].  In April 1880 the newspaper reported: A few of D. B. Whitesell's friends were invited a few evenings since to go to his residence and he would furnish them with hickory nuts to their hearts' content, which he did; we like such invitations^[154]. The following month Daniel held a logging bee. He served as the superintendant of the Sunday school in July 1880.

 

The Whitesels were very active in church activities. Mary held religious meetings at Maple City in March 1880. She taught the infants at the Union Sabbath school in May 1881. In July Danuel helped at the Sunday school picnic and Mary was to teach vocal music for the church. Mary preached again in July 1882 and in January 1883 she was recorded a minister of the Friend's Church^[155]. Mary held meetings in Wexford County in November 1883 and assisted in Manton in March 1886, returning with a report that many converts had been made^[156].

 

Other activities included visits by Mary's brother William Limbert from Randolph Co., IN in 1880 and her sister Lydia Jane Limbert in September 1882. Daniel's brother-in-law J. Goodman of OH came in July 1881. Mary's parents had visited in July 1882 from east-central IN. She had gone to see them in October 1880 and had stayed until March 1881. While she was gone Daniel had sold the farm to John Cook and was working on building a new cottage. They continued farming, and Daniel was one of many farmers cutting fallows in March 1882. They had room to board the Stanton family in August of 1882^[157].

 

Daniel erected a frame dwelling in the fall of 1883. The following year he was elected constable. He had a well put in in 1885 and was head sawyer at Simmond's mill in 1886. Mary returned from a visit to Indiana in February 1886, and reported that she had had a good time. Daniel rented the farm and moved to Minnesota to work on the railroad in March 1886. He was followed by Mary in September 1886^[158].

 

 

WICKHAM

 

Harley Wickham was born in 1864/1865 in Michigan, son of Lyman and Catherine Woodward Wickham. Harley was working as a laborer in Traverse City when he was married on 25 Feb. 1893 in Long Lake twp to Clara Wiedoft. Pastor D Mansworth performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Arthur Wiedoft of Long Lake twp and Clara Gutsche of Traverse City^[159]. Clara Wiedoft was born in 1868/1869 in Germany, daughter of Charles Wiedoft.

 

 

WIEDOEFT

 

Rudolph Wiedoeft was born in April 1838 in Germany.  He was married around 1863 to Cornelia. Cornelia was born in January 1834 in Germany. The Wiedoefts came to America in 1882. In 1900, they lived on their farm in Long Lake twp^[160].

 

Children

 

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iii.

iv.

 

 

WILL

 

Moses Will was born in 1839/1840 in Ohio (f=PA, m=NY). In 1910, Moses was a widower who owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[161].

 

 

WILLHANCK

 

Joseph Willhanck was born in 1875/1876 in Michigan (par=GER). Joseph was married to Ella. Ella was born in 1879/1880 in Germany. She emigrated to the United States in 1888 and was naturalized in 1894. In 1920, the family owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[162].

 

Child

 

i.              Dorothy Willhanck was born in 1906/1907 in Ohio.

 

 

WILLIAMS

 

Henry C Williams was born in 1839/1840 in New York.  Henry was married to Mary A.  Mary was born in 1844/1845 in Canada West.  Henry was a minister in 1870 while Mary kept house.  Their real estate was valued at $1000 and personal possessions at $500.

 

Child

 

i.              Female Williams was born prematurely on 15 or 29 April 1870^[163] and died the following day in Long Lake twp^[164].

 

 

WILLOBEE

 

XXXX Willobee was born in Connecticut. He was married to Eliza. Eliza was born in 1807/1807 in NY In 1870, Eliza was living with her son George in Long Lake twp, working as a housekeeper^[165].

 

Child

 

i.              John Willobee was born in 1826/1827 in New York

ii.             George D Willobee was born in April 1837 in New York.

 

Abel Minton Willobee was born in 1848/1849 (?) in Cedar Run. Minton cut wood for Jesse Shisler in March 1886 and worked at Mr. Mansell's in July 1887. He was often away from home working, but frequently returned to visit. He visited friends in Canada and traveled to Niagara Falls in May and June 1888. He returned from Ontario in August 1888. He visited friends in Elmwood with his sister in late 1888 and early 1889^[166]. Minton worked in the logging woods. He came home sick for a few days in March 1891. He helped his father enlarge his wood pile in April 1891. He frequently visited with his family in 1891 and 1892[167].

 

Abel was married on 22 October 1893 in Ogdensburg, Grand Traverse Co., MI to Florence Jamieson. The ceremony was performed by W W Chatford, pastor of the M. E. Church, and was witnessed by Floyd H Jamieson of Ogdensburg and Mary D Willobee of Cedar Run^[168]. Florence was born in 1873/1874 in Wexford Co., MI, daughter of George Jamieson.

 

George D Willobee was born in April 1837 in New York, son of XXXX Willobee and Eliza. George was married first to Sarah J. Sarah was born in 1841/1842 in New York (parents b. NY).  In 1870, the Willobees owned a farm worth $1000 and personal property worth $150 in Long Lake twp^[169]. George received a land patent for 160 acres on 15 April 1873 in section 6 of Long Lake township. In 1880, George and Sarah farmed in Long Lake twp^[170]. George was a constable in 1881. Sarah read a selection at the Penny Reading Society in September 1881. To make a little extra money George sold boots and shoes from his home^[171].

 

In March 1882 Sarah was reported to be sick. The Willobee's had a cow die the next month. Both Willobees were reported sick in June 1882. George was an officer at the Sabbath school that Spring. Sarah had recovered enough to visit her family in Bryant, Jay Co., Indiana in October 1882. The following June George was building a warehouse on his farm, which he had to reroof the following April^[172].

 

Sarah became sick in early 1884. She was confined to bed most of time in March, became dangerously ill in mid-April, and died on 20 April 1884 from cancer in Long Lake twp^[173]. The Grand Traverse Herald reported on 1 May 1884: Mrs. G. Willobee died April 20th. Her death was not unexpected, as her physician said that her recovery was impossible. At an early age she united with the M.E. church, and had been a consistent member of that denomination since. As a wife she was true, as a mother faithful and kind, and as a christian she was orthodox, unwavering and exemplary.

 

George's sister arrived to help the family out in November 1884^[174].

 

George was visited by Henry Fish in February 1888. George traveled to Traverse City to see friends in April. While he visited people in Lansing, his children held a warm sugar party in May. George had traveled to Hillsdale also. In September George went to Columbus, Ohio to attend the national G.A.R. encampment, returning in early October. L. E. Walton of Hebron, Indiana visited in December 1888 and Samuel Walton in February 1889. At about that time George sold steers for $30^[175]. George had la grippe in January 1890. He had a $130 horse killed in the woods in January 1891. He and his family visited with the W. Neal family in July. George operated a store but decided to close it on Fridays, beginning in October 1891. He was selling buckshot to the hunters in November. He was sick for a few days in December[176].

 

The Grand Traverse Herald reported on 4 February 1892: About 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon as G. D. Willobee went to enter his store he was met by a volume of smoke which was almost suffocating. He soon found that it came from a quantity of ready made clothing which occupied several short, low shelves on the north side of the room, beneath which was a quantity of cotton batting which had evidently taken the fire first. J. M. Benjamin was present at the time was discovered, and with much presence of mind on the part of Mr. Benjamin the flames were soon extinguished. Nothing but the batting and clothing were burned. The building was not injured materially. $50 will cover the loss. There was very little fire in the stove which stock the back against the shelves about 7 feet from the shelves. It is difficult to conjecture how the fire originated.

 

The Grand Traverse Herald reported on 25 March 1892 that: G. D. Willobee sold his stock of goods to Mr. Ransom last week and the new store is well filled and doing a good business. Mr. Willobee has been a very accommodating man, having been in business here for a great many years, and will be missed by numerous friends; we wish him success in any new enterprise. George may have sold the store because he was sick. G. D. Willobee is reported a little better; he has been confined to the house and part of the time the bed for the last two weeks, with inflammation of the stomach and a large carbuncle on his head as large as a man’s fist. George says, when he gets well he will know all he wants to know about carbuncles. He was reported to be able to get out to church in May 1892. By June he was in good health and was able to clear the area west of his house. He finished his haying in early July[177].

 

S. Walton and wife visited their uncle George in January 1900. They returned in April when George was married second to Minerva.  Minerva was born in September 1847 in Ohio (parents=OH). George Willobee spent last week in Ohio. While there he was married to a lady from Glover Hill. He returned Saturday evening, bringing his wife with him. We extend our kindest and best wishes for their future happiness. Mr. Walton and family of Traverse City, Milton Wilobee, wife and little son of Old Mission, Mr. and Mrs. John Bright and children and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rogers of East Kasson, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Benjamin of this place visited at Mr. Willobee’s Sunday to meet his wife, recently from Ohio[178].

 

In 1900 and 1910, the Willobee family owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[179].

 

Child

 

i.              Homer C Willobee was born on 28 November 1871 in Long Lake twp^[180]. Homer died in 1884 from "erysiphelas" in Long Lake twp^[181]. The Grand Traverse Herald reported on 20 Nov. 1884 (page 4): Homer, son of Geo. Willobee, died Sunday, Nov. 15, after a short illness. About three weeks ago, while walking on the floor barefooted, he ran a sliver into his foot, resulting in his death. The attending physician, Dr. Monroe, pronounced the disease black erysipelas.

ii.             Mary Willobee was born in 1872/1873 in Michigan. Mary was the M. E. Sunday school secretary in 1887 and 1889. She visited in Traverse City in March 1888, shortly before she and sister Lois contracted measles. Mary visited with Judge Williams' family in Kasson in November 1888. She worked at the local store during the summer of 1889, traveling to Traverse City in July. Mary attended school in Traverse City in the fall of 1889^[182].  She continued at school in January 1890. She returned often to visit friends and family. She taught school at Platte in May 1891, finishing in a month. She taught school again in early 1892. She was sick but was improved enough to ride out in July 1892. Mary attended the Sunday School convention at Williamsburg in September 1892. She taught school at Beitner in November[183].

iii.            Male Willobee was born on 31 July 1875 in Long Lake twp^[184]. This child is reported to have died on 31 July 1875 aged two days^[185].

iv.            Lewis Willobee was born on 14 November 1878 in Long Lake twp^[186]. Lewis died on 31 August 1879 from dysentary in Long Lake twp^[187].

iv.            Lois Alice Willobee was born on 14 November 1878 in Long Lake twp^[188]. Lois spent a Sunday in Kasson in 1887. Lois wrote several letters to the Grand Traverse Herald. The first, on 29 December 1887 (page 7): Cedar Run, Mich., Dec.20, 1887, DEAR EDITOR- As aI have never written to the HERALD I thought I would write now. First I will tell you about my pets. I have one pet that is a horse. She is old enough to go to school with us and comes back alone, and papa sends her up alone and we drive her home. I go to school and study reading, spelling, writing, grammar and arithmetic. My teacher's name is Miss katie Adsit. I like her very much. I have two brothers and one sister. My brothers' names are Rissue and Minton, and my sister's name is Mary. I have half a mile to go to school. I am nine years old. I will close, hoping to see this in print. LOIS WILLOBEE. The second appeared on 26 January 1888 (page 6): Cedar Run, January 1888. DEAR EDITOR- I will tell you what we got on the Christmas tree. My sister got an album, and a new pair of shoes; my big brother a watch and a collar button, and little brother a pair of mittens a card, and a bag of pop-corn. The tree was just loaded with presents, and we had lots of fun. We had playing on the organ, and they sung "Merry Christmas everywhere." I guess my letter is getting rather long so I will close, hoping to see this in print. Your little writer, LOIS WILLOBEE.  Lois stayed with her aunt, Mrs. I. M. Willobee for a while, returning home in July 1889^[189].  Another letter appeared on 10 October 1889 (page 7): Cedar Run, Oct. 4, 1889. DEAR EDITOR- As you have had so few letters I thought I would write once more. I would have liked to have been at the fair, but I could not go, so I had to stay at home and bear my disappointment the best I could. I am glad to hear that the children's department was good. I would like to see another letter from Auntie Ross. She can write such good letters, she is so kind. As my letter is getting long, I will close by sending a riddle: Two o's, two n's, an l and a t, put them together and spell them for me. Your little friend, LOIS WILLOBEE.

On 9 June 1892 the Herald printed another letter: Cedar Run, Mich., May 30, 1892. DEAR EDITOR,- As it has been a long time since I wrote to your paper I thought I would write now. I have the pleasure of attending school to Miss Rosa Sackett, who I think is a very good teacher. I am in the sixth grade. My studies are reading, writing, arithmetic, spelling, physiology, geography, and grammar. We have fifteen scholars on the roll, This town has a hotel, a livery, stables, store, post office, saw mill, and a rail road. I often wonder why Auntie Ross does not write any more. Our peach trees are in full bloom; I hope we will have lots of peaches because they are my favorite fruit. The other afternoon us scholars went out in the grove at school and teacher came out and we had school in the afternoon in the grove. As I do not think of anything more to write I close by sending a riddle called I’friten pie. Yreen ot netl ot deim, Your friends, Lois A. Willobee. Lois was reported to have a felon on her finger in February 1892[190].

 

Lois was later married to Fred Rogers.

v.             Ross V Willobee was born in May 1882 in Michigan.

 

John Willobee was born in 1826/1827 in New York.  John was married to Isabel M.  Isabell was born in 1817/1818 In New York.  In 1870 the Willobee's farm was valued at $1000 and their personal possessions at $150^[191]. John received a land patent for 157.5 acres in section 8 of Long Lake township on 10 April 1873. Mrs. I. M. Willobee was reported to be sick but improving in September 1888. Her house burned in March 1889: Mrs. L.(sic?) M. Willobee's house caught fire from sparks falling on the roof and burned-down Tuesday noon. Mrs. Willobee was sick but help came in time to save most of the contents, although too late to save the house. The house was reported to be being rebuilt by August^[192].

 

 

WILSEY

 

William Edward Wilsey was born in 1877/1878 in Indiana, son of John and Harriet Cox Wilsey. William was a farm laborer in Long Lake twp when he was married on 25 Nov. 1902 in Traverse City to Fanny Swada. Jas Bauer of the St. Francis Church performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Leon E Wilsey of Summit City, MI and Anna Swada of Long Lake twp^[193]. Fanny was born in 1872/1873 in Michigan, daughter of  John and Mary Kopka Swada.

 

 

WILSON

 

William Wilson was born in April 1884 in Michigan.  In 1900, Wilson was living with Stephen and Jane McGeary, working as a servant and attending school^[194].

 

 

WINTERS

 

John G Winters was born in 1843/1844 in Canada (f=ENG,m=NY). John was married prior to 1877 to Anna. Anna was born in 1859/1860 in New Jersey (f=NY,m=NJ). In 1880, John was an engineer in a mill whereas Anna was keeping house in Long Lake twp^[195].

 

Child

 

i.              Hugh Winters was born in 1876/1877 in Michigan.

 

 

WITKOP

 

Henry J Witkop was born in September 1873 in Holland.  He emigrated to the United States in 1882. In 1900, Henry was married to Emma Weiselberg. Emma was born in May 1882 in Michigan, daughter of August and Wilhelmina Fisher Weiselberg.  In 1900, the Witkops rented a farm and Henry worked as a farm laborer^[196]. By 1910 and 1920 the Witkops owned their farm in Long Lake twp^[197]    1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 20 p. 6A.

 

Children

 

i.              Girl Witkop died at birth on 22 October 1900 in Long Lake twp^[198].

ii.                Wilhelmine Witkop was born on 13 September 1901 in Long Lake twp^[199].

iii.            Alice Witkop was born on 14 December 1903 in Long Lake twp^[200].

iv.            Grace Leola Witkop was born on 3 September 1906 in Long Lake twp^[201].

v.             Lucela Witkop was born in April 1909 in Michigan.

vi.            Ruth Witkop was born in 1916 in Michigan.

vii.           Henry Witkop, Jr. was born on 24 April 1923. He died on 28 April 1923 in Long Lake twp from congestion of the bladder^[202].

 

 

John J. Witkop was born on 5 October 1886 in Traverse City (par=Holland). He was married on 8 November 1910 to Mary Katherine Scheidel. Mary was born in 1890/1891 in Michigan (par=MI). In 1920, the Witkops owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[203]. John died on 9 June 1951. An obituary appeared in the Record Eagle two days later:

 

John J. Witkop Dies Saturday

                John J. Witkop, 65, died Saturday afternnon at his farm home following a long illness.

                Mr. Witkop was born October 5, 1886, in Traverse City and has spent his entire life in this region, the past 41 years on his farm in Long Lake township. He was an active member of the local Farm Bureau, and a member of the Congregational church.

                On November 8, 1910, he was united in marriage to Mary Schediel of Traverse City. Surviving are the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Harvey of Interlochen and Mrs. Henry Fryzelka of Thompsonville; three sons, Albert of Midland, Hiram and John of Traverse City; 11 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Bos of Traverse City and Mrs. John VanStruen of Grand Rapids; three brothers, Hiram of Traverse City, Peter of Allegan and Arend of Bear Lake; several nieces and nephews.

                His parents, three brothers, one sister and one grandchild preceded him in death.

                The body was taken to the Weaver-Reynolds funeral home where services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, Dr. Howard Towne officiating, and burial will be made in the family lot in Oakwood cemetery.

 

Children

 

i.         Katherine M. Witkop was born in 1913/1914 in Michigan.

ii.        Albert P. Witkop was born on 23 March 1816 in Traverse City.

iii.      Hiram J. Witkop was born in February or March 1918 in Michigan.

iv.      John Witkop

iii.     Daughter Witkop

 

 

WORTHERINGTON

 

William A Wortherington was born in the 1850s in New York.  In 1880, William was living with his sister and brother-in-law, Amelia and W Wheat, in Long Lake twp. while farming^[204]. In 1883, he traveled north to stay with the Wheats:  brother-in-law, Mr. Worthington, from southern Michigan, is here with Mr. Wheat's family^[205].   

 

 

WRIGHT

 

William R Wright was born on 27 February 1824 in Rhea Town, Green County, Tennesee, son of John and May Reece Wright (parents=TN). He was married on 21 September 1843 to Hannah P. Gantt, who was born in North Carolina and died prior to 1900. William became a member of the Long Lake Friend's Church in 1884, transferring from the Penn Monthly Meeting in Cass Co., MI^[206]. William and Hannah were living in Traverse City in January 1900 and October 1892, when they visited Long Lake[207]. In 1900, William lived with his son and daughter-in-law in Long Lake twp^[208]. William visited with Evan East in September 1900[209]. William died on 27 July 1908 from old age in Long Lake twp^[210]. The Evening Record for 29 July 1908 (page 2): reported:

 

OBITUARY

                After a lingering illness of six months Grandpa Wright passed peacefully away Monday morning at 7:30, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. J. East, with whom he has lived for 29 years.

                William R. Wright was born in Rhea Town, Green county, Tenn., February 27th, 1824. He was married to Hannah P. Gantt September 21, 1843. To this union were born three children, two of whom died in infancy, the wife and mother also being called home some 38 years ago. Lucy H. East is the only surviving child. Her devotion to her aged father in his declining years has been plainly manifested and everything that loving hands could do to add to his comfort, was done. He leaves five brothers and two sisters; Isaac and Gurney Wright residing at Penn, Mich; Julian Wright, at Elkhart, Ind.; Asa K. Wright, of Mississippi; Kelly Wright, at Rosevelt, Okla.; Hannah J. Hazen, Colorado Springs, Col., and Bulah A. Ozbun, California.

                One very sad feature regarding his death is that the the brother from Mississippi, who he had not seen for over 20 years, arrived about two hours too late to see him alive. He also leaves two grandsons, Lloyd East, of Jones, Mich., and Elroy W. East, of this place; also eight grand-children. He was the oldest member of the Friends church at Long Lake. Was converted in 1886, quite late in life, and as far as known has lived a very consistant christian life since that time, never failing to testify for Christ, whenever an opportunity was offered.

                He was always found on the right side of any movement regarding political affairs, and it was a great trial to him not to be able to get out at the recent spring election and vote against the saloon. He was possessed with a strong vitality and power of endurance and with a wonderful tenacity.

                During his last sickness his sufferings have been intense but he bore them with patience and resignation. How true it is that in the midst of life we are in the midst of death, the young and old must alike say farewell to earthly scenes and pass to the great beyond.

                Although of southern birth Mr. Wright has spent most of his life in the north, spending some time in Indiana and Southern Michigan having lived at Long Lake for the past 19 years.

                The funeral service, conducted by the Rev. Fred Carter, assisted by J. Zimmerman, an old time friend of the family, on account of the extreme heat, was held out in the yard among the flowers he loved so well. Mr. Zimmerman read the 10th Psalm, a great favorite of the departed. Mr. Carter based his remarks on the 16th, 17th verses of the 51st Psalm, speaking very highly of the earnest christian life of the one gone on before. The funeral party left immediately after the services for Traverse City, where they took the train for Penn, Cass county, the old home of the family, where the regular funeral service will be held and the remains laid beside the wife of long ago in the family lot."

 

Children

 

i.              Lucy Wright was born in Michigan. She was married to E. J. East

ii-iii.         children died in infancy

 

 

WYKOFF

 

Elias Wykoff was born in July 1818 in Tompkins County, New York, son of Jacob and Betsey Isabel Vogen Wyckoff (parents=NJ or f=NY, m=PA)^[211].  Elias was married prior to 1842 to Mary Ann Spade.  Mary was born in October 1821 in New York, daughter of Henry and Susan Spade (parents=NY).  In 1855 the family was living in Steuben County, where Elias had lived for 24 years and Mary for 14 years. They owned a frame house and land valued at $450. There was 45 improved and 42 unimproved acres. Twelve acres were plowed, 20 fallow, and 12 acres for pasture. The family had 165 sheep, two horses, 35 swine over six months old, two calves under one year, four calves over one year, and four cows. That year the family had milked five cows and produced 625 pounds of butter. The total value of the family’s farm, stock, and tools was $2059^[212]. The family moved to Michigan after 1855. 

 

In 1870, their farm was worth $1500 and personal possessions, $2000^[213]. Elias received a land patent for 80 acres in Long Lake township on 1 August 1874. Mary Ann was a charter member of the Long Lake Friends Church in 1880^[214]. In 1880 the Wykoffs were living with Robert and Ann Mickaens on their farm in Long Lake twp^[215]. Elias was the pathmaster in Long Lake, he worked to repair roads after storms and to plow them in the winter to make them passable. He was also postmaster for a while^[216].

 

Elias was well educated and was asked to read the Declaration of Independence at the 1880 July 4th gathering. Mary Ann was a W.C.T.U. member and was a delegate to the meeting held at Cadillac in August 1880. She also was appointed a reader for a meeting held in early 1882. In May 1881 she was sick with inflamation of the lungs. The Wyckoffs rented their farm to a Mr. Kenyon in 1881 and sold it to Frank Hagerman for $2350 in August 1882. Later that month they traveled to look for a new place as they had to vacate their house by November. Mrs. Wykoff frequently visited her daughter, Alice Hallett, in 1883^[217]. The Wyckoffs may have moved briefly to Crawford County in 1885, as an E. Wyckoff and daughter were reported to be visiting at that time^[218].

 

Mary Ann died on 12 Sept. 1895 from paralysis in Long Lake twp^[219]. The Grand Traverse Herald on 19 September 1895 (page 5) noted: "Mrs. M. A. Wyckoff, for many years resident of this county, died at her home at Long Lake Sept. 12, of paralysis. The family wish to thank the neighbors, especially Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Jos. Pince, for kindly attentions."

 

In 1900, Elias was working as a farmer in Long Lake twp. His grandson, Line A Shearer, was living with him^[220]. Elias died on 19 March 1907 from "La Grippe and old age" in Long Lake twp^[221].

 

Children

 

i.              Alice O. Wyckoff. Alice was born in 1847/1848 in New York. Alice married Marshall Hallett.

ii.             Ada A Wykoff was born in 1853/1854 in New York. Ada married William Shearer.

 

Isabell Wyckoff was born in 1842/1843 in New York. Isabell was married on 22 March 1875 in Traverse City to Elijah Porter. The ceremony was performed by J W Miller, a minister of the gospel, and was witnessed by K L and N W C Mills of Traverse City^[222]. Elijah was born in 1830/1831 in New York. He lived in Bingham at the time of the marriage and Isabell lived in Long Lake twp.

 

 

WYNKOOP

 

Adonis C. Wynkoop was born in October 1862 in Illinois, son of Joseph and Mary Wynkoop (f=PA, m=NY). In 1870, Adonis lived with his parents in Paradise twp^[223]. He was married around 1884 to Mary. Mary was born in September 1864 in Michigan (f=OH,m=MI). In 1900, Wynkoop worked as a station manager in Long Lake twp^[224].

 

In January 1900 it was reported that Mrs. Wynkoop had returned from a visit with friends in Ohio and that A. C. Wyncoop is selling out his goods. He talks of starting up again in the spring, which we hope he will, as he has always kept a full [stock] of general merchandise and would be greatly missed, although we have two other good stores in our town[225].

 

Children

 i.              Reed Wynkoop was born in March 1887 in Michigan.

ii.             Douglas V Wynkoop was born in August 1893 in Michigan.

iii.            Thomas M Wynkoop was born on 18 November 1898 in Long Lake twp^[226].

 

Long Lake Families

Pioneer Families of Grand Traverse County