NOTICE: All information on these electronic pages is copyrighted property of Cathy L. O’Connor, who has authorized the use of it and the associated data files for the purpose of research for private or home use. Any other use including copying, reproduction, or publication is an infringement of copyright. Individuals, companies, or organizations wishing to use this material or distribute this information in any way, must obtain the expressed written consent of Cathy L. O’Connor, or the legal representative of the copyright owner and be able to furnish proof of written consent. EVERY NAME INDEX TO HISTORY OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN Index compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2012. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers. Original text by Everts & Abbott, 1880 This new index contains over 16,500 entries. Special Note: There were quite a few brief biographies of citizens in this book that were printed on pages with no page number. In order to include them in this index, I have numbered them as follows: Example: A brief biography of Neil Hindes appears on the next page after page number 412. The entry will appear in this index as: Hines, Neil, 412a SURNAMES - LETTER L La Butte, 39 La Forest, 24 La Forest, Lieut., 30 La Grave, Edmund, 216, 200 La Hontan, Baron, 32 La Mercier, 14 La Motte, 10, 21 La Motte, Sieur de, 21 La Salle Robert Cavelier de, 215 La Salle, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 70, 71 La Salle, Sieur de, 17, 18 Labar, Alanson, 496 Labar, H. J., 496 Labar, John W., 488 Labar, L., 498 Labar, Mary, 496 Labar, William H., 496 Labarre, Edward W., 197 Labbitt, H., 386 Labbitt, Henry, 334, 378, 386 Lacey, E. S., 163 Lacey, John C., 182 Lacey, Mr., 255 Lacy, E. S., 246 Lacy, Rev. E. S., 246 Laffrinier, Francis, 201 Lafler, S. F., 545 Laflin, Eliakim, 448 Laframboin, Mr., 81, 83 Lafromboin, Mr., 82 Laine, David F., 432 Lake, A., 488 Lake, Alexander, 490 Lake, Charles, 175 Lake, Ethan M., 408, 410 Lake, George H., 538, 540, 541, 542 Lake, H. G., 306 Lake, Mr., 490 Lake, Samuel, 492 Lake, T. T., 488, 501 Lake, Thompson T., 490, 491, 501 Lakey, Franklin, 418 Lalemant, Charles, 12 Lalemant, Father Charles, 12 Lamb, C. A., 141 Lamb, Elijah, 354 Lamb, John, 268 Lamb, Mary A., 412a Lamb, Mrs. Mary A. (Hindes), 412a Lamb, Mrs. William, 412a Lamb, Philetus, 338 Lamb, T. G., 530 Lamb, William E., 198 Lamb, William H., 147 Lamb, William, 412a Lambert, Daniel, 228 Lambertson, William, 487 Lamborn, Dr. Isaac E., 126 Lamborn, Dr., 126, 127, 128 Lamborn, Isaac E., 126 Lamkin, Nathan B., 320 Lammon, Caleb, 418, 420, 422 Lammon, Caleb, Jr., 418 Lammon, Carlos, 308 Lammon, Caroline, 337 Lammon, D., 309 Lammon, Drury, 309 Lammon, J. S., 308 Lammon, Joseph, 308 Lammon, S., 308 Lammon, Samuel, 303, 308 Lamon, Jenks M., 198 Lamon, Merriett B., 198 Lamphear, Isaac, 198 Lampkin, Edwin, 322 Lampkin, Job N., 320 Lampkins, Albert, 318 Lampkins, Job N., 317, 318 Lampkins, Nathan B., 317, 321 Lampkins, Nathan, 318 Lampson, 306 Lampson, M. P., 487 Lampson, Miles P., 319, 320 Lampson, Miles, 326 Lampson, Mr., 488 Lampson, Willis P., 539 Lamson, Joseph T., 408 Lamunyon, Myron, 545 Lancaster, C., 106 Lanckton, Albert J., 291 Landen, William, 198 Landon, Elisha, 290, 291 Landreth, John E., 197 Lane, Burke, 322 Lane, Charles H., 185 Lane, Charles, 322 Lane, David F., 542 Lane, Doxie, 538, 541 Lane, Edmund, 317, 384 Lane, Ezekiel K. 198 Lane, J. W., 496 Lane, James W., 491 Lane, Joshua S., 148, 192 Lane, Leland, 289, 354, 360, 361, 365, 388, 389, 390, 464, 465 Lane, Mr., 388, 389, 391 Lane, Mrs. David F., 542 Lane, Mrs. David, 542 Lane, Mrs., 388 Lane, Nettie, 337 Lang, James M., 201 Langdon, Emily, 475 Langdon, James R., 539 Langdon, Mrs. Samuel, 134 Langdon, Samuel, 470, 475 Langley, Thomas C., 144 Lanning, Burr, 432 Lanning, S. B., 432 Lanning, Samuel B., 428, 432 Lapham, Ashley R., 541 Lapham, Marshall C., 541 Lardner, John J., 465 Large, Stephen, 290 Larkin, Mr., 374 Larkin, Mrs., 374 Larned, Gen., 421 Larzelere, William, 294 Latham, D. R., 412 Latham, John C., 204 Latham, K., 450 Latham, Rev. D. R., 412 Lathrop, Edwin H., 127 Lathrop, M., 431, 432 Lathrop, Martin, 287, 427, 428, 429, 431, 432 Lathrop, Mr., 391, 397, 430 Lathrop, Myron J., 427 Lathrop, Samuel, 396 Lathrop, V. R., 432 Lathrop, V., 432 Latta, A., 410 Latta, Albert, 138, 413 Latta, Amos B., 183 Latta, Eugene A., 204 Latta, Myron, 413 Laubenstein, Dr., 125 Lauson, Charles de, 54 Lauson, Jean de, 54 Law, James Y., 201 Lawler, Daniel, 136 Lawler, Edward H., 322 Lawler, James P., 322 Lawler, John, 496 Lawrence, 306 Lawrence, Aaron, 427 Lawrence, Amy, 336a, 342 Lawrence, Blackman E., 336a, 378 Lawrence, C. V., 333, 343 Lawrence, Caleb V., 333, 336a, 343 Lawrence, D., 325 Lawrence, Daniel, 328, 329, 332, 333, 334, 336a Lawrence, Daniel, Sr., 336a Lawrence, Edwin, 129 Lawrence, George W., 182, 336a Lawrence, George, 182, 183 Lawrence, Hon. Edwin, 129 Lawrence, Isaac V., 334 Lawrence, John H., 336a Lawrence, John, 336a Lawrence, Jonathan, 336a Lawrence, Mary, 336a Lawrence, Mr., 257, 336a Lawrence, Mrs. Amy (Eldred), 336a Lawrence, Mrs. Daniel, 336a Lawrence, Mrs. Olcha, 343 Lawrence, Mrs. Phebe (Seaman), 336a Lawrence, Olcha, 343 Lawrence, Phebe, 336a Lawrence, Richard, 336a Lawrence, Thomas S., 334, 336a Lawrence, W. B., 402 Lawrence, W. S., 236 Lawrence, William, 326 Lawson, James, 306 Lawson, John L., 546 Lawson, John S., 318 Lawson, M. P., 487 Lay, Benjamin, 326 Lay, Charles, 326 Lay, Daniel, 326, 328 Lay, J. M., 371, 385, 391 Lay, John M., 361, 364, 366, 378, 384 Lay, Mr., 366, 385 Layton, Andrew, 414 Layton, Henry F., 198 Lazaleer, W., 297 Lazerar, S., 309 Lazerar, Samuel, 309 Le Barr, John W., 491 Le Caron, 12 Le Caron, Joseph, 11, 12 Le Fever, A. N., 130 Le Fever, Johannes, 326 Le Fevre, Andries, 332a Le Fevre, Ella, 332a Le Fevre, Johannes N., 332a Le Fevre, Johannes, 332a Le Fevre, Magdalen, 332a Le Fevre, Mrs. Johannes N., 332a Le Fevre, Mrs. Rachel (Simonds), 332a Le Fevre, Nathaniel J., 332a Le Fevre, Rachel, 332a Le Fevre, Sarah M., 332a Le Fevre, Simon, 332a Le Jonquiere, Capt., 83 Le Moyne, Charles, 55 Le Noult, 44 Le Roy, Mons., 243 Lea, Alanson H., 293 Leach, James, 387 Leadore, William W., 199 Leanhoutz, William, 199 Leavitt, W. F., 236 Lebel, Isidore, Ant., 247 Lebel, Rev. Father Isidore Ant., 247 Leckenby, H. B., 273 Lee, 179 Lee, A. H., 297 Lee, Alanson H., 293 Lee, Charles, 358, 360, 419 Lee, Chester E., 195 Lee, Clinton, 358 Lee, Dr. Edward, 125 Lee, E. Smith, 271 Lee, Edward, 125 Lee, Ezekiel, 355, 358, 360 Lee, G. C., 360 Lee, George C., 355 Lee, James L., 181 Lee, Jane, 323 Lee, Joel T., 447 Lee, John O., 450 Lee, John R., 545 Lee, John W., 204 Lee, Joseph W., 355, 358, 360 Lee, Joseph, 322, 362 Lee, Marquis F., 355 Lee, Mr., 547 Lee, William S., 186 Lee, William, 386 Leeland, Eliza, 530 Leeland, Mrs. Eliza, 530 Leeper, Alex. O., 201 Leeper, William H., 399 Leephart Jacob, 287 Leephart, J., 397 Leephart, Jacob, 396 Lefever, A. N., 334 Lefever, Andries N., 333 Lefever, J. N., 328, 334 Lefever, Johannes N., 331, 333 Lefever, Johannes, 344 Lefever, M. N., 339, 344 Lefever, Nellie, 343 Legg, O. W., 546 Legg, Otis, 488 Leggett, M. T., 545 Leib, John L., 80 Leighton, Israel, 545 Leighton, Maggie, 337 Leighton, Nelson, 337 Leiphart, 84 Leiphart, Mr., 210 Leiter, Mr., 258 Leiws, Max. F., 181 Leland, George, 306, 515 Leland, Henry, 193 Lemcool, Augustus, 183 Lemcool, Peter, 178 Lemon, Almira, 313 Lemon, Amie, 313 Lemon, Annie, 313 Lemon, Charles, 313 Lemon, Eva, 313 Lemon, Frank E., 313 Lemon, Frank R., 313 Lemon, Fred, 313 Lemon, George, 303, 313 Lemon, Hannah, 313 Lemon, Ida, 313 Lemon, Jacob, 302a, 303, 308, 312 Lemon, James N., 313 Lemon, John, 313 Lemon, Lydia, 313 Lemon, Mary Jane, 313 Lemon, Mr., 312, 313 Lemon, Mrs. Annie (Spicer), 313 Lemon, Mrs. Hannah (Spicer), 313 Lemon, Mrs. Jacob, 302a, 313 Lemon, Mrs., 312 Lemon, Nelson M., 198 Lemon, Nora, 313 Lemon, S., 308 Lemon, Samuel, 312 Lemon, Sanford, 313 Lemon, Sarah, 313 Lemon, Theodore, 192 Lemons, Jacob, 307 Lent, Harvey, 343 Leonahardt, Lewis, 192 Leonard, Elias, 193 Leonard, James H., 344 Leonard, Jewett G., 205 Leonard, Mary, 350 Leonard, Seabury, 205 Leonberger, John, 198 Lepper, Andrew, 197 Lepper, James, 490 Lepper, John, 185, 490 Lepper, Mr., 490 Lernoult, Maj., 44 Leroy, Simon, 199 Leslie, Alexander, 136 Leslie, Benjamin F., 197 Leslie, William, 187 Lett, Charles R., 206 Lett, John, 206 Lett, Joseph, 206 Letts, John, 491 Letts, W. B., 133 Levase, Theron, 473 Leverage, N., 306 Leverich, Nathaniel, 435, 539 Levrich, Nathan, 448 Levrich, Stephen, 448 Lewis, Charles D., 183 Lewis, Charles P., 165 Lewis, Col., 47 Lewis, Daniel S., 194 Lewis, Esquire, 381 Lewis, Frank H., 181 Lewis, G. W., 226 Lewis, J. S., 432 Lewis, James O., 175 Lewis, John, 179, 198 Lewis, Lyman P., 308, 515 Lewis, Mathew, 530 Lewis, Matthew, 448 Lewis, Maxon F., 361 Lewis, Miner, 318 Lewis, Mr., 167 Lewis, Mrs. Roxalana, 530 Lewis, Richard, 205 Lewis, Roxalana, 530 Lewis, Solomon E., 194 Lewis, William W., 294 Lewis, William, 197 Lewis, Winfield S., 201 Leys, Arnold, 234 Lieghton, Israel, 545 Liepmansohn, E., 247 Liepmansohn, Rev. E., 247 Lilienfeld, D., 257, 263, 273 Lilienfeld, William, 257 Lilienfield, D., 247 Lilley, John, 503 Lillie, A. P., 402 Lillie, Elias, 418 Lillie, James, 201, 300 Lillie, Joel, 300, 402 Lillie, Julius, 198 Lilly, John, 306 Lincoln, 173, 215, 237 Lincoln, Abraham, 215 Lincoln, Luther, 463 Lincoln, Mr., 253, 550 Lincoln, President, 190 Lincoln, Samuel C., 402 Lincoln, Samuel E., 402 Lincoln, Shubael A., 538 Lingo, Henry, 181 Lipe, John F., 545 Lipe, John G., 545 Lipe, John Y., 549 Lipe, Mr., 549 Little Frank, 226 Little Turtle, 15, 45 Little Turtle, Daughter of, 75 Little, Albert, 465, 473 Little, Amos P., 402 Little, Ellen, 475 Little, F., 130 Little, Frank, 130, 132, 139, 226, 240, 242, 271, 290, 465, 470 Little, Henry, 67, 68, 69, 138, 139, 210, 288, 315, 355, 388, 408, 427, 459, 465, 466, 467, 476 Little, Mr., 130, 132, 210, 240, 420 Little, Mrs. Cornelia E. M., 475 Little, Mrs. W. H., 473 Little, P. S., 420 Little, Ruth, 139 Little, Turtle, 15 Littlejohn, F. J., 377, 379 Livermore, N., 397 Livermore, Nathaniel, 287, 396 Livings, Marriette, 323 Lloyd, G. E., 515 Lloyd, George E., 503, 515 Lloyd, Samuel, 306 Locher, B., 263 Lockhart, Bostwick, 178 Lockhart, E. J., 387 Lockhart, G. A., 467 Lockhart, George A., 384, 466, 469 Lockhart, Mr., 368, 384, 385, 386 Lockridge, Smith L., 206 Lockwood, Anna M., 243 Lockwood, Bradford, 538 Lockwood, Edward, 185, 192 Lockwood, Joseph, 413 Lockwood, Volney H., 114, 120 Lofty, Mrs., 89 Logan, Anne, 349 Logan, Capt. W. S., 265 Logan, Capt. William S., 458 Logan, H., 373 Logan, Herman, 287, 360, 396 Logan, Judge, 462, 486 Logan, Mary, 470 Logan, Mrs. H., 373 Logan, Mrs. Mary, 470 Logan, S., 397 Logan, W. S., 265 Logan, William B., 175, 547 Logan, William S., 199, 458, 465, 469, 470 Logan, William, 106, 289, 459, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 475, 491 Lomax, Joseph, 264 Long, John, 178, 287, 506, 526, 527, 528, 529 Long, Lemuel, 317, 318, 321 Long, Louisa, 506 Long, Luther H., 337 Long, Maj., 402a Long, Mr., 529 Long, Mrs. John, 506 Long, Mrs. Louisa (Tisdale), 506 Long, Sarah E., 542 Longbottom, Dr. George J., 124 Longbottom, George J., 124 Longdon, J., 306 Longman, Arthur, 545 Longstreet, Gen., 189 Longueuil, Baron de, 55 Longwell, Mr., 510 Longwell, S., 503 Longwell, Selleck, 306, 503, 525 Longyear, D., 273 Longyear, Judge, 115 Loomis, C. C., 499 Loomis, Charles C., 322 Loomis, Dr., 508 Loomis, Elder, 373 Loomis, John T., 322 Loomis, M., 498 Lord, Albert H., 306 Lord, T. B., 363 Lord, Thomas B., 387 Loring, Abram, 207 Loring, Rodolphus D., 288 Losey, Casper, 360 Losey, James, 220, 287 Losey, John, 218 Lotbinieres, Lieut. Gen., 33 Lothrop, Daniel, 224, 225 Lothrop, E. H., 129, 305, 436, 507, 511, 515 Lothrop, Edwin H., 55, 56, 106, 109, 129, 170, 304, 306, 310, 315, 319, 447, 503, 505, 510, 513, 514, 515 Lothrop, G. V. N., 505 Lothrop, George V. N., 106, 512 Lothrop, George V., 515 Lothrop, Hon. Edwin H., 505, 510 Lothrop, Hon. G. V. N., 505 Lothrop, Mr., 119, 224, 510 Loucks, Jacob, 201 Louden, William, 198 Louvigny, M., 35 Love, Edwin L., 300 Love, Frances H., 151 Love, Jane E., 298 Love, Samuel E., 300 Love, Samuel, 298 Love, Stephen A., 288 Lovegood, Charles, 466 Lovejoy, Ruth, 402a Lovel, Myron A., 413 Loveland, 259 Loveland, A. S., 360 Loveland, Clarissa, 373 Loveland, Hiram D., 391 Loveland, J. S., 360 Loveland, Josiah, 361, 362, 391 Loveland, Lyman, 391 Loveland, Mary M., 151 Loveland, Mr., 366 Loveland, Mrs. Clarissa, 373 Loveland, Mrs. Seymour, 373 Loveland, Mrs. Stephen, 373 Loveland, Mrs. Tryphena, 373 Loveland, S. A., 387 Loveland, Samuel, 391 Loveland, Seymour, 373 Loveland, Stephen B., 362, 391 Loveland, Stephen, 373 Loveland, Tryphena, 373 Lovell, "Squire", 216 Lovell, Cyrus, 67, 106, 113, 115, 116, 213, 214, 220, 223, 287, 290, 353, 355, 367, 380, 381, 389, 390, 427, 429, 514, 537 Lovell, Dr. L. W., 334, 338 Lovell, E. T., 133, 334, 343 Lovell, Eliza, 343 Lovell, Enos T., 56, 113, 139, 143, 333, 334, 343, 344, 482a Lovell, Enos, 318, 322, 335 Lovell, Fannie Z., 243 Lovell, Fanny L., 335 Lovell, Fanny Z., 243 Lovell, G. W., 334 Lovell, George G., 391 Lovell, George W., 56, 133, 326, 333, 334, 335 Lovell, George, 143 Lovell, Hon. Cyrus, 116 Lovell, L. W., 333, 334, 338, 343 Lovell, Lafayette W., 56, 143, 333, 343 Lovell, Maj. Willard, 334 Lovell, Maj., 330, 350 Lovell, Mary M., 482a Lovell, Mr., 116, 132, 213, 328, 355, 367, 389 Lovell, Mrs. Eliza, 343 Lovell, Mrs. Willard, 342 Lovell, Mrs., 367 Lovell, R. B., 475 Lovell, Susan R., 336 Lovell, Susan, 335, 338 Lovell, Willard, 320, 326, 328, 329, 332, 333, 334, 482a, Lovell, William, 320 Lovett, D. A., 306, 546 Lovett, Daniel A., 549 Lovett, Daniel, 547 Lovett, John, 306, 503 Lovett, S. D., 306 Lovett, Samuel D., 546 Lovin, S. B., 549 Lovin, Walter F., 545 Lowe, Charles, 304 Lowrie, Charles W., 120 Lowry, James, 192 Lucas, Gov., 53 Lucas, Ira, 202 Lucas, P., 409 Lucasse, M., 248 Luce, C. G., 135, 536 Luce, Hon. C. G., 135 Luce, Levi, 306, 537, 538, 540, 511 Lucius, Charles, 194 Ludington, A., 432 Ludington, Archibald, 432 Ludington, Archibald, Jr., 432 Ludington, David, 432 Luke, Capt., 230 Lumaiville, Mr., 81 Lumkin, N., 384 Lumkin, R., 384 Lummison, Frank, 193 Lundy, Benjamin, 121 Luscomb, Leonard, 370 Lusk, Ada F., 416 Lusk, Alson I., 182 Lusk, Clarance J., 416 Lusk, Everett W., 179 Lusk, George W., 184, 414, 416 Lusk, Harrison, 414 Lusk, J. J., 410a, 413, 414 Lusk, John C., 183, 300 Lusk, John J., 413, 416 Lusk, Lydia, 416 Lusk, Minnie F., 416 Lusk, Mrs. Lydia (Tallmadge), 416 Lusk, William B., 271, 272 Lusson, M. de, 16 Lutentor, Henry, 186 Luther, Capt. Joseph, 306 Luther, Joseph, 306 Luttenten, Henry, 360 Luttenten, Jared, 377 Luttenten, John, 362 Luttenton, Charles, 205 Luttenton, Jared, 360 Lutton, Thomas, 418 Lyman, G. H., 137 Lyman, Joseph S., 401, 402 Lyman, Lucy D., 243 Lyman, Mr., 399 Lyman, N., 397 Lyman, Nathan, 396, 399, 401 Lyman, Susan, 400 Lyman, William, 396, 397, 399, 400 Lynch, Edwin, 465 Lynch, J. L., 385 Lynch, J. S., 476 Lynch, James L., 378, 500 Lynn, James, 545 Lyon, Abby D., 519 Lyon, Abby, 521 Lyon, Ann, 530 Lyon, B. F., 259 Lyon, Benjamin F., 259 Lyon, Daniel J., 178 Lyon, Dr. George W., 125 Lyon, Frank M., 259 Lyon, Freelove, 323 Lyon, Frelove, 228a Lyon, George W., 125 Lyon, George, 274 Lyon, Hiram, 195 Lyon, Ira, 55, 306, 515 Lyon, L., 436 Lyon, Lucius W., 193 Lyon, Lucius, 55, 56, 168, 213, 215, 254, 287, 435, 467, 503, 514, 519 Lyon, Mr., 219, 220 Lyon, Mrs. Abby, 521 Lyon, Mrs. Ann, 530 Lyon, Mrs., 244 Lyon, Thomas, 227 Lyon, William L., 179 Lyons, John, 354 Lyons, Lucius, 465 Lyons, Luke, 136, 137 Lyons, Mr., 495 Lyons, Rev. Luke, 136, 137 Lyons, William L., 185 Lytle, Edward H., 435