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Washtenaw County Data Files

Manchester Area Historical Society Calendars
Name Index to Early Manchester Landowners,
Residents, and Visitors for 1984-2002

Back issues of the calendar may be purchased from the Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS).
LEGEND:   n = listed in calendar notes only,   gen. = generation,
  b. = born,   m. = married,   d. = died,   ca = circa, about,
  s/o = son of,   d/o = daughter of,   w/o = wife of,   h/o = husband of,
  Twp. = township
                                             calendar
 Name                            Year           mo/yr listed as...
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Ackerson, Nellie                1888-1967       1/92 teacher, principal
                                 1969           12/95 donated land for Manchester United Methodist Church
 Adrian, Charlie                 ca1870s         3/88 brewery owner
 Agosti, Mrs. Aluena             1954            3/91 3rd homeowner
 Ahrens Family                   1987            1/87 recent homeowner
 Aichele, Elizabeth              1866      12/86,8/91 original homeowner
 Aichele, Henri                  1866      12/86,8/91 original homeowner
 Alber Family                    1890           10/86 cider mill
                                 1991-2000       9/00 centennial farm, Freedom Twp.
 Alber, Anna                    <1991             n02 centennial farm, Freedom Twp.
                                                 9/00 ran cider mill until 1991
 Alber, John Michael             1881            9/00 purchased farm, orchard;
 Alber, Michael                  1855            9/00 moved to Freedom Twp.
                                 1890            9/00 erected cider mill, 
                                                 9/00 s/o Al & Anna Alber, ran cider mill until 1991
 Alber, Michael Phillip         >1881,<1991      9/00 1st gen.
 Alber, Nathan O.               >1881,<1991      9/00 2nd gen., s/o Michael Phillip Alber 
 Alber, Nathan Allen "Al"        until 1991       n02 centennial farm, Freedom Twp.  
                                                10/89 owner of orchard, cider mill,
                                                 9/00 s/o Nathan O. Alber, ran cider mill until 1991,
 Allgayer, Fr. Ferdinand         1867           12/99 Catholic priest
                                 1870     10/00,12/99 built first Catholic Church
 Altenbernt, Louis               1923           10/95 previous farm owner
 Althouse Family                 1955            2/90 recent homeowner
 Anzalone Family                 1999             n99 owners of Whippoorwill Farm
 Armbruster, Dorothy             1976      n84-90,n99 Manchester Historical Society founder
 Armstrong Family                1860            2/87 original homeowner
                                 1972            3/84 recent homeowner
 Armstrong, Louis                1945-65         8/95 perform at Allie's Resort

 Arnett Family                   1975            7/99 Alma's Beauty Salon
 Austin, Richard                <1984          n84-86 artist's subject, Secretary of State
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Babcock, Ella                   1898           10/02 sold farm to August & Euthema Kuhl, w/o James
 Babcock, James L.               1898           10/02 sold farm to August & Euthema Kuhl, h/o Ella
 Bachert Family                  2001-2002
                                      2/01,12/01,2/02 Flower Garden of Manchester
 Bahnmiller Family               1867            5/02 arrived from Germany
 Bahnmiller, Christina Barbara   1877            5/02 married Gottlieb Horning
 Baldwin, Francis                1868            4/00 building site, Iron Creek Church
 Baldwin, Lyman                  1868            6/87 original homeowner
 Bates Family                    1984-   12/01,6-7/02 dentist
 Becktel Family                  1999-2001    n99,n01 Farm Bureau Insurance agent
 Beneke, Tex                     1945-65         8/95 perform at Allie's Resort
 Bentschneider Family            1954            6/94 Manchester Tool & Die
                              1963-78 2/95,10/00,6/01 founded Manchester Stamping Corp.
 Berman, John                    1989            9/89 recent barn/farm owner
 Bernick, Fr.                    1839           12/99 missionary priest
 Bessac Family                  >1853       4/88,2/92 2nd homeowner
 Betz, Eugene "Gene"            >1900           11/90 garage owner
 Black Family                    1866             n01 moved to Manchester
 Blosser-Grossman Family         1856-1989       3/89 homeowners
 Blumenauer Family               2002       n02,cover centennial farm, Sharon Twp.
 Blumenauer, Bertha (Ernst)      1918             n02 2nd gen., d/o Lewis & Sarah Ernst,
                                                      w/o Carl, purchased Ernst farm
 Blumenauer, Carl Theodore "Ted" 1918             n02 purchased Lewis & Sarah Ernst farm, h/o Bertha
 Blythe, Sweeny                  1913            9/01 Manchester Village Football Team
 Branch Family                   1993            3/93 school is their home
 Braun Family                    1990           11/00 purchased funeral home from Ron Jenter
 Breitenwischer Family           1975-2002 n02,6-7/02 centennial farm, Freedom Twp.
                                 2002             n02 centennial farm, Sharon Twp.
 Breitenwischer, Emma (Davidter) 1892          6-7/02 married William Breitenwischer
 Breitenwischer, Gustave H.      1900s       n92,8/93 in cloth/drygoods store
                                 1894           11/93 Board of Directors, Union Savings Bank
 Breitenwischer, Leroy           1940-1975     6-7/02 inherited farm, s/o William & Emma, d. 1975
 Breitenwischer, Marie (Kurfess) 1900s           8/93 clothing drygoods store
 Breitenwischer, William "Will"  1891-1940     6-7/02 purchased farm
 Bristle Family                  2002             n02 centennial farm, Freedom Twp.
 Britton Family                  1993            6/00 teacher, La Romita School of Art, Italy
 Bross Family                    2002        7/02,n02 centennial farm, Bridgewater Twp.
 Bross, Henry Jr.                1927            7/02 1st gen., purchased father's farm
 Bross, Henry Sr.                1869            7/02 immigrated from Germany, purchased farm
 Brow, Louis                    >1880            2/91 later owner grocery/saloon
 Brown, Ethel                    1976      n84-90,n99 Manchester Historical Society founder
 Brown, Frank L. "Buff"          1952            6/86 radio shop
 Brown, Les                      1945-65         8/95 perform at Allie's Resort
 Bruestle, Louise (Schmidgall)  <1897           12/02 worked on Jim Martin's farm
                                 1897           12/02 purchased farm from John Robison
 Bruestle, Martin               <1897           12/02 worked on Jim Martin's farm  
                                 1897           12/02 purchased farm from John Robison
 Bruestle Family                 1942-2002  n02,12/02 centennial farm, Sharon Twp.
 Buckholtz                       1991            9/91 school building on farm
 Burnett, B. F.                  1834            2/01 built Sharon Hollow sawmill
 Busch, Kathleen                 1990            8/90 recent homeowner
 Busch, Patrick                  1990            8/90 recent homeowner
 Buss Family                     2002             n02 collected Edna's writings
 Buss, Art                      >1876            5/91 later farm/barn owner
 Buss, Edna (Weidmayer)          ca1950          9/94 one-room Short School
                                 2002             n02 owner, small book of writings,
                                                      d/o Charles & Emma Weidmayer
 Buss, Otto                     >1876            5/91 later farm/barn owner
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Calhoun, Mr.                    1866            5/00 drug store with Dr. Van Duyn
 Cannon Family                   1954            6/94 Manchester Tool & Die
 Carpenter, Frances Armstrong   >1868            6/87 4th homeowner
 Carpenter, Mr.                 >1868            6/87 4th homeowner
 Carr, Elijah                    1842            8/88 original homeowner
 Case, Barnabas                  1870           10/00 sold land for first Catholic Church
 Case, Emanuel                   1832-1839        n99 built 1st grist mill; 1st Justice of the Peace
 Cash                            ca1836          3/84 homeowner
 Cash, George                   >1870-1913      10/00 donated land to move 1st Catholic Church
 Cash, Peter                     1889            2/90 3rd homeowner
 Cathy, Gaita                    1934             n92 School Board Trustee
 Chapin, Cecelia                 1976      n84-90,n99 Manchester Historical Society founder
 Chapin, Robert                  ca 1972         7/89 previous homeowner
 Chase Family                   >1920,<1976      5/89 homeowner
 Clark, Alvin                    1913            9/01 quarterback, Manchester Village Football Team
 Clark, Howard                   1909            3/86 carpenter-builder
 Clarkston, Isaac                ca1860         10/99 built 118 E. Main
 Conklin, Ebenezer               1894            2/90 4th homeowner
 Conklin, Frank                  1913            2/90 5th homeowner
 Conklin, Dr. Goodrich           1867            2/90 original homeowner
 Conklin, Kate                   1894            2/90 4th homeowner
 Conklin, Mary                   1867            2/90 original homeowner
 Cooper, O. William              1969           12/95 2nd minister, Manchester United Methodist Church
 Corey, Hon. J. D.               1834            1/87 original homeowner
                                 1868      11/85,1/91 original homeowner
 Crowley, Patrick                1951            8/93 clothing drygoods store
*Curley, James, Mr. & Mrs.       1991            4/91 recent homeowner
*Currey, Alan/Allen R., D.D.S.   1985            7/00 opened dental practice
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Damburg, Walter                 1969           12/95 1st minister, Manchester United Methodist Church
 Davidson, Elizabeth (Mower)     ca1840         10/91 original homeowner
                                 1856-1867       4/02 built stuccoed stone house, sold farm
 Davidson, Capt. James           1832            4/02 builder from Montgomery Co., New York
                                 ca1840         10/91 original homeowner
                                 1856-1867       4/02 built stuccoed stone house, sold farm
 Davidter                        ca1890          9/91 school building
 Davidter, Emma                  1892          6-7/02 from Rogers Corners, married William Breitenwischer
 Davidter, Royal "Bakie"         ca1920     n01,11/01 photo of hardware store assembly area
                                 ca1940      9/92,n92 hardware store interior
 Dayss, Edward                   1915            3/95 early farm owner
 Dayss, Helen Reinmold           1915            3/95 early farm owner
 Dayss Family                    1950            3/95 previous farm owner
 Dicks, Floyd                    1959            1/02 barn moved to Irwin centennial farm
 Dieterle Family                 2002        n02,8/02 
 Dieterle, Anna Maria            1853            8/02 immigrated, w/o Michael, 1st owners of farm
 Dieterle, John                  1900s?          8/02 2nd owners, s/o Michael & Anna Maria Dieterle
 Dieterle, Lena                  1900s?          8/02 2nd owners, w/o John
 Dieterle, Michael               1853        n02,8/02 immigrated Durrweiler, Wurttenburg to NYC,
                                                      1st owners of farm, h/o Anna Maria
 Dietle, Clarence                1913            9/01 left T., Manchester Village Football Team
 Dietle, Parker                  1914            8/93 in cloth/drygoods store
 Disbrow Family                  1955            9/02 owners of Peter Van Winkle farm
                                 1993            2/93 recent homeowner
                                 2002             n02 sesquicentennial farm, Manchester Twp.
 Doelker, Earl                   1913            9/01 left guard, Manchester Village Football Team
 Dorsey, Tommy                   1945-65         8/95 perform at Allie's Resort
 Dresselhouse, Adelaide          1839          6-7/02 w/o John Huehl
 Dresselhouse, Ed                ca1920     n01,11/01 photo of hardware store assembly area
                                 ca1940      9/92,n92 hardware store interior
 Dresselhouse, Mrs. Vernon       1926-38         8/01 teacher, Pleasant Lake School
 Dubois, Elizabeth               1851            6/02 sold farm to Uriah Every
 Dubois, John                    1851            6/02 sold farm to Uriah Every
 Dunckel, O. E.                  1934             n92 Superintendent of Schools
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Edelstein, Rev. S.             >1862            4/99 first resident pastor, Emanuel Church
 Einkorn, George                 ca1870s         3/88 brewery owner
 Ellington, Duke                 1945-65         8/95 perform at Allie's Resort
 English, Annetta                ca1895          8/87 d/o Benjamin    
 English, Benjamin, Mr. & Mrs.   ca1895          8/87 early homeowners
                                 1894           11/93 Board of Directors, Union Savings Bank
 English, Cordelia               1868            4/00 started building fund, Iron Creek Church
 English, Elwin                  1920s           8/87 s/o Benjamin    
 English, John                   1868            4/00 started building fund, Iron Creek Church
 Ernst, Bertha                   1918             n02 d/o Lewis & Sarah, married Carl Blumenauer
 Ernst, Lewis                    1900             n02 purchased farm from John & Mary Schlict
 Ernst, Sarah (Schlict)          1900             n02 d/o John & Mary, 1st gen., purchased farm
 Esch, Arlene                   <1970          6-7/02 2nd gen., d/o Lambert & Welda, m. Richard Paul
                                 1970          6-7/02 purchased farm
 Esch, Henry                     1891          6-7/02 married 1st widow of Henry Uphaus, she died 1903
                                >1903          6-7/02 married 2nd Sarah
 Esch, Lambert                   1934          6-7/02 1st gen., s/o Henry & Sarah, married Wilda
                                 1943          6-7/02 s/o Henry & Sarah, purchased farm from estate
 Esch, Morgan                   >1850            9/87 barn owner
 Esch, Sarah                    >1903          6-7/02 married Henry Esch
 Esch, Wilda                     1934          6-7/02 1st gen., married Lambert
 Eschelbach Family               2002          6-7/02 five grandchildren of Harold & Almarine own
                                                      the centennial farm, Freedom Twp.
 Eschelbach, Almarine            1927      n02,6-7/02 built house after married Harold,
 Eschelbach, Bertha              1898          6-7/02 w/o Gottlieb Frederick Horning
 Eschelbach, Harold              1927          6-7/02 s/o Will, built house after married Almarine
 Eschelbach, Jacob B.            1854-1870s    6-7/02 purchased farm                
 Eschelbach, Will                1870s         6-7/02 inherited farm from Jacob B. Eschelbach
 Every Family                    1991            6/02 4th gen., inherited farm
 Every, Etta                     1894          6-7/02 2nd gen., w/o William, inherited farm
 Every, Harold                  <1894            6/02 3rd gen., s/o William & Etta, b. before 1894?
                                >1951-1991       6/02 inherited farm, d. 1991      
 Every, Maransa                 >1851            6/02 1st gen., s/o Uriah, inherited farm        
 Every, Uriah                    1851-1888       6/02 purchased farm from Jacob & Elizabeth Dubois, d. 1888
 Every, Ward                    <1894            6/02 3rd gen., s/o William & Etta, b. before 1894?
 Every, William "Will"           1894            6/02 2nd gen., s/o Maransa, inherited farm
                                 1897-1915       6/02 Bridgewater Twp. Supervisor, farmer        
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Fahey Family                    1994            5/94 recent owner
                                 1999            7/99 building owner, A&J Travel on 1st floor
 Fahey, John                     ca1946          5/94 son, working the farm
 Fahey, Michael (Sammy)          1880            5/94 purchased farm land
 Fargo, Stephen                  1835            8/85 original homeowner
                                 1839-1842        n99 owned Manchester Grist Mill
 Feldkamp, Anna Maria (Mary)     ca1850s          n02 married Johann Heinrich Schlicht
                                 1859             n02 German, purchased farm in Sharon Twp.
 Feldkamp Family                 2002            2/02 resided on Raab farm
                                 1948           10/95 built new farmhouse
                                 1994            2/94 Baker's Dozen patron
                                 2000        n00,6/00 local artist
 Feldkamp, Esther               <1910            1/87 married C. William Lamming
 Feldkamp, Hulda Luckhardt       1923           10/95 recent farmhouse owner
 Feldkamp, Paul                  1948           10/95 built new farmhouse
 Feldkamp, Paul                  1923           10/95 recent farmhouse owner
 Fielder Family                  1953            6/94 Manchester Tool & Die
                              1963-78 2/95,10/00,6/01 founder Manchester Stamping Corp.
                              1994,1999     6/94,9/99 Manchester Tool & Die
 Finkbeiner Family           mid1950s-2002  1/01,8/02 Bridgewater Lumber Co.
 Finkbeiner, Edwin               1938       1/01,8/02 purchased Bridgewater Lumber Co.
 Finkbeiner, Jake                1938       1/01,8/02 purchased Bridgewater Lumber Co.
 Finkbeiner, Ruben               1938       1/01,8/02 purchased Bridgewater Lumber Co.
 Fish, Homer                    <1900            7/01 proprietor of barber shop
 Fisher, Fr. Edwin               1909           12/99 priest, built St. Mary's Catholic Church
 Fitzmeier, Euthema              1898           10/02 w/o August Kuhl
 Fleck Family                    1984-2002  
                                       6/00,9/01,4/02 founded Manchester Automotive
                                 1984            6/00 renamed Dan's Westside Automotive
 Ford, Henry                     1920s          10/90 restored cooper shop
                                 1927            2/01 purchased Sharon Hollow grist mill
                                                      and sawmill for auto parts plant
                                 1931-32   10/84,1/88 mill restored
                                 1937-57         6/01 Manchester Mill; parts plant in 1957
                                 1941            1/85 factory built
                                >1885           12/94 bought for Sharon Farm & Mill
 Ford, Henry Mead               >1868            4/00 1st full time pastor, Iron Creek Church
 Fountain, Jabez                 ca1853 5/84,4/88,n00 original homeowner,
                                                  n00 cover photo
                                 1842      12/84,2/92 original homeowner
                                 ca1910         11/89 parlor of home
 French, S. K.                   1915           11/91 concrete bridge abutments
 Fuller, Densel                  ca1940      9/92,n92 hardware store interior
 Fusillier Family                1987            6/87 recent homeowner
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Garrison, C.                    1913            9/01 right end, Manchester Village Football Team
 Gieske Family                  <1980          6-7/02 family
                                 2000            5/00 photo of Sharon Hollow
 Gieske, Clarence                1916            5/00 purchased Sharon Hollow General Store
 Gieske, Clayton                 1916            5/00 purchased Sharon Hollow General Store
 Gieske, Clyde                   1916            5/00 delivery for Sharon Hollow General Store
 Gilbert, David                 >1842            8/88 2nd homeowner
 Gilbert, John                   1835            8/85 landowner
 Gillet, Addis                  >1860            8/90 original homeowner(?)
 Gillett, Amasa                  1834            2/01 built Sharon Hollow sawmill
 Gillies                        >1880            1/94 4th homeowner
 Gindlesberger Family            1997-2002
                                      5/00,3/01,11/02 pharmacist/manager, Manchester Pharmacy
 Glatz, Amanda                   ca1919          1/95 sleigh at Dancehill Farm
 Glatz, Edwin                    ca1919          1/95 sleigh at Dancehill Farm
 Glatz, Jacob                    ca1919          1/95 sleigh at Dancehill Farm
 Gorak, Carol (Raab)             2002            2/02 her estate part owner of family farm
 Gordon Family                   1987            8/86 recent homeowner
 Greene Family                   1994-01 
                                  n94,n95,n99,n00,n01 Greene Manufacturing, Inc.
 Grossman Family                 1954            6/90 leased gas station
                                 ?               7/93 cook at chicken broil
 Grossman, Elizabeth             1976      n84-90,n99 Manchester Historical Society founder
                                                      and first president
 Grossman-Blosser Family         1856-1989       3/89 homeowner
 Guinen, Alice                   1938            8/01 Pleasant Lake School teacher, centennial
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Haab Family                     1994            8/94 hardware store
 Haab, Emanuel                   1930s           8/94 chicken battery
 Haeussler Family               >1853       4/88,2/92 3rd homeowner
                                 ca1910         11/89 parlor of home
                                 2002             n02 farm owner
 Haeussler, George J.            1876            1/93 drug store, purchased from Lynch and Van Dyne
                                                 5/01 druggist, trade card
 Haeussler, Raynor          >1876-1952 1/93,5/00,7/01 drug store; pharmacist
                                                      Manchester Village president, 3 yrs.
                                                      School board member, 6 yrs.
                                                      Union Savings Bank director
                                                      life member, Blue Lodge of Masons
                                 1883            3/01 trade card ad for drug store
 Hamilton Family            1978-2002 10/00,6/01,3/02 Manchester Stamping Corp.
 Hardenburgh Family              1945            5/85 recent homeowner
 Havens Family                   1995-98          n00 Manchester Area Historical Society president
 Haug, Philip                    1915           12/00 carpenter, joiner from Detroit, built German Church
 Heidenreich, Fr. Daniel         1895-1900      12/99 priest, St. Mary's Catholic Church
 Heimerdinger Family            >1880            1/89 2nd homeowner
 Heimerdinger, George            ca1880          1/94 original homeowner
                                 1894           11/93 Board of Directors, Union Savings Bank
 Helton Family                   2001-02    2/01,2/02 owner, The Flower Garden of Manchester
 Hendley, Jim                   >1913            4/91 2nd homeowner
 Hendley, Virginia              >1913            4/91 2nd homeowner
                                 ?               4/94 friend of the Lehrs
 Henzie, Bill                    1913            9/01 left end, Manchester Village Football Team
                                                      kicking goal, Manchester Village Football Team
 Herman, Woody                   1945-65         8/95 perform at Allie's Resort
 Hildner, Rev. J. G.             1862            4/99 organized Emanuel Church,
                                                      pastor of Bethel Church, Freedom Twp.
 Hill Family                     1994            3/94 instrument maker, farm
                                 2002             n02 centennial farm, Bridgewater Twp.
 Hinderer Family                 2002             n02 centennial farm, Freedom Twp.
 Hixon, Col. Daniel              1833            2/00 1st settler, Bridgewater Twp.
 Hoener, Lydia                  >1880            2/91 later owner grocery/saloon
 Hoener, Ray                    >1880            2/91 later owner grocery/saloon
 Hoffer, Mamie                   1969           12/95 bequest to Manchester United Methodist Church
 Hoffer, William                 1903-1924        n99 purchased Southern Washtenaw Mills,
                                                      renamed Manchester Roller Mills
                                 1924             n99 mill destroyed by fire
                                 1924            1/90 owned grist mill
                                 1926-1940        n99 rebuilt mill for animal feed
 Holt, Noah                      1896-1903        n99 converted Farmer's Grist Mill,
                                                      renamed Southern Washtenaw Mills (flour)
                                 1896-1903        n99 purchased/expanded Southern Wash. Mills
 Holt, William                   1880s-1890s     7/99 ice cream parlor
 Hoover Family                   1988      9/88,1/00? owned building on Main St.
 Horning                         1894           11/93 Board of Directors, Union Savings Bank
 Horning, Alton Gottlieb        >1900            5/02 2nd gen., s/o Gottlieb F. & Bertha, purchased their farm
 Horning, Bertha (Eschelbach)   >1898            5/02 1st gen., w/o Gottlieb Frederick 
 Horning, Christina Barbara (Bahnmiller)
                                 1867            5/02 Family immigrated from Germany
                                 1877            5/02 married Gottlieb, purchased farm
                                 1898            5/02 built house
 Horning Family                  2002             n02 centennial farm, Freedom Twp.,
                                <2002            5/02 purchased family farm
 Horning, Eleanor (Feldkamp)    >1900            5/02 2nd gen., w/o Alton Gottlieb
 Horning, Gottlieb               1869            5/02 Family immigrated from Germany
                                 1877            5/02 married Christina, purchased farm
                                 1898            5/02 built house
 Horning, Gottlieb Frederick    >1898            5/02 1st gen., s/o Gottlieb & Christina, purchased their farm
 Horodeczny Family               1959       6/95,3/00 4th farmhouse owners
 Horodeczny, Dmytro              1959            6/95 3rd farmhouse owners
 Horodeczny, Eva                 1959            6/95 3rd farmhouse owners
 Houck, Amelia Younghans        >1872            1/86 2nd homeowner
 Houck, Fred G.                 >1872            1/86 2nd homeowner
 Hoy, George W.                  1870           10/00 contractor, first Catholic Church
 Huber, Erwin "Red"              1954            6/90 leased gas station
 Huber, Ferdinand                1920             n01 Ford dealership and garage
 Huber, George                   1919           11/86 original barn owner
 Huehl Family                    1976-2002        n02 sesquicentennial farm, Freedom Twp.
 Huehl, Adelaide (Dresselhouse) <1839          6-7/02 w/o John
 Huehl, Adelaide (Schlict)      >1839          6-7/02 1st gen., w/o John G.
 Huehl, Earl                    >1976          6-7/02 3rd gen., inherited farm, h/o Mildred
 Huehl, Elizabeth (Koebbe)      >1840,<1980    6-7/02 2nd gen., w/o John F.
 Huehl, John                     1837          6-7/02 immigrated, h/o Adelaide
                                 1839          6-7/02 purchased farm, built log cabin
 Huehl, John F.                 >1840,<1980    6-7/02 2nd gen., s/o John G. & Adelaide, h/o Elizabeth
 Huehl, John G.                 <1839          6-7/02 1st gen., s/o John & Adelaide, h/o Adelaide
 Huehl, Mildred (Gieske)        <1976          6-7/02 3rd gen., w/o Earl
 Hunt Family                     1995            1/95 recent owner, Dancehill Farm
 Huntsbarger Family              1999-2002   7/01,n02 owner, Dan's River Grill
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Irwin Family                    2002            1/02 family farm
 Irwin, Amy                     >1860s-<1950s    1/02 w/o John     
 Irwin, Donald "Don"             1959            1/02 barn fire, died 1999
                                 1995           11/95 recent farm owner, township board member
                                 2002             n02 sesquicentennial farm, Sharon Twp.
 Irwin, Edith                   >1860s-<1950s    1/02 married Max      
 Irwin, James Emery              1837      11/95,1/02 original farm owner
 Irwin, James Leeman             1864            1/02 1st gen., s/o James & Emery,
                                                      died in Civil War, Battle of Petersburg
 Irwin, John                    >1860s-<1950s    1/02 3rd gen., h/o Amy
 Irwin, John Emery               1864            1/02 2nd gen., fought at Battle of Petersburg
 Irwin, Max                     >1860s-<1950s    1/02 4th gen., s/o John & Amy
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Jackson, Pres. Andrew           1842            8/88 signed land deed
 Jacob, Charlie                  ca 1914         9/89 built barn to replace burned barn
 Jacob, Emil                     ?               7/95 d. WWI, American Legion Hall
 Jacob, Herbert                  mid-late 1900s  9/89 operated farm
 Jenter Family                   1864     11/00,11/01 furniture store, funeral directors, caskets
                                 1990           10/00 sold funeral home to Martin Braun
 Jenter, Ernest                  1886            7/91 Rauschenberger partner: furniture, undertaking
 Johnson, Mr.                    1910             n99 made flower bed of water trough
 Johnson, Harry                 >1880            1/89 3rd owner
 Johnson, Peter                 <1900            7/01 Peter Johnson's Candy Kitchen
 Jones, Dr. & Mrs. J. R.        >1860            8/90 early homeowners
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Kader, Godfrey                  1876            5/91 farm/barn owner
 Kaiser Brothers                >1876            5/91 later farm/barn owners
 Kapp, Dr. Christian             1882            9/88 built stores
                                 1894           11/93 Board of Directors, Union Savings Bank
 Kappler                        >1849            8/86 original homeowner
 Keeler, Matthew                 1850            9/87 built stone barn
 Kelley, Hon. Frank J.           1995             n99 Attorney General of Michigan, 
                                                      dedicated John B. Swainson Room
 Kemner, Laurence                1943           10/93 5th farmhouse owner
 Kennedy, Sen. Ted              <1984          n84-86 artist's subject
 Kent, Dr. L. C.                 1934             n92 School Board President
 Kenton, Stan                    1945-65         8/95 perform at Allie's Resort
 Kiebler, Al                    <1939            7/90 pasture for ball games
 Kief, John                      ca1870          7/87 built Green Hotel
                                >1842            8/88 2nd homeowner
 Kief, John D.                   1854            4/89 owner, built Farmer's Grist Mill
                                                      to replace burned mill
 Kief, Mary E.                  <1852            3/91 married Geo. O. Merriman
 Kimble, William                 1880s-90s       8/99 owner of Stoneboat Factory
 King Family                     1985            8/85 recent homeowner
                                1994-<1999 2/94,10/99 previous owner, 118 E. Main St.
 Kingsley, H. J.                >1882       9/88,1/00 owned hardware store
 Kingsley, J. H.                 1892-1902       7/00 operated Premium Mills, 10-year electricity franchise
                                                      for Manchester business district
 Kirchgessner Family             1915            3/95 former farm owners
 Kirchhofer Family               ca1853          5/84 recent homeowner
 Kirchhofer, Elizabeth           1871-1908        n00 daughter of homeowner
 Kirchhofer, Heinrich            1871-1908        n00 homeowner, merchant in
                                                      groceries, dry goods, shoes, wool
 Kirchhofer, Henry               1871-1908        n00 homeowner
 Kirchhofer, Hugo                1871-1908        n00 sone of homeowner
                                 1908-1955        n00 moved to California, voice teacher at Hollywood High School,
                                                      a founder of Hollywood Bowl Association
 Kirchhofer, Julia               1871-1908        n00 daughter of homeowner
 Kirchhofer, Lydia (Schmidt)     1871-1908        n00 homeowner, member Emanuel German Evangelical
                                                      Church women's organization "Frauenverein"
 Kirchhoffer, Marie              ?           7/90,n00 memorial to teacher
                                                  n00 daughter of homeowner
 Kirk, Mr.                       2001             n01 Kirk Excavating
 Kirkwood, D.                    1854-96         4/89 built Farmer's Grist Mill
 Kirkwood, George                1910-27         2/01 Sharon Hollow grist mill
 Klager Family                   ?               7/93 cook at chicken broil
                                 ca1930          4/95 Klager Hatchery
 Knapp Family                    2000       n00,11/00 local artist
 Knauss Family                   1933      12/86,8/91 recent homeowner
 Knight Family                   2002             n02 centennial farm, Bridgewater Twp.
 Koceski                         1900s?          1/86 3rd homeowner
 Koebbe, Elizabeth              >1840,<1980    6-7/02 married John F. Huehl
 Kramer, Bill                    1913            9/01 fullback, Manchester Village Football Team
 Krauss, Harry                 1969-92 1/93,5/00,3/01 pharmacist, owned drug store purchased from Uphaus, d. 1992
 Kreutel, Fr.                    1839           12/99 missionary priest
 Krupa, Gene                     1945-65         8/95 perform at Allie's Resort
 Kuebler, H. F.                  1930s           5/92 plumbing shop
 Kuhl Family                     1985            3/85 farm owner
                                 2002             n02 centennial farm, Sharon Twp.
 Kuhl, Mr.                       1894           11/93 Board of Directors, Union Savings Bank
 Kuhl, August "Gus"              1898           10/02 purchased farm of James L. & Ella Babcock, built house
                                 early 1900s    10/02 Sharon Twp. road commissioner, farmer, made wagon racks,
                                                      insurance salesman for German Farmers Mutual 
 Kuhl, Euthema (Fitzmeir)        1898           10/02 purchased farm of James L. & Ella Babcock, built house
 Kuhl, Gertrude "Gert"          <1898           10/02 d/o August & Euthema
                                <1941           10/02 married Joseph Rossettie
 Kulenkamp, William              1934             n92 School Board Trustee  
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Lamb, William                   1874           10/93 original farmhouseowner
 Lamming, C. William             1910            1/87 4th homeowner
 Lamming, Elizaman Parr          1891            1/87 3nd homeowner
 Lamming, Esther (Feldkamp)      1910            1/87 4th homeowner
 Lamming, Thomas                 1891            1/87 3nd homeowner
 Landauer Family                 1998-99          n00 Manchester Area Historical Society president
 Leeman Family                  <1991           10/91 homeowner
                                 2002        n02,4/02 centennial farm, Sharon Twp.
 Leeman, Caroline               >1867-1971       4/02 w/o John C.
 Leeman, Christian Gottlieb      1852            4/02 immigrated from Germany, worked for James Davidson
                                 1867      10/91,4/02 2nd homeowner, h/o Paulina,
                                                      purchased farm from James & Elizabeth Davidson
 Leeman, John C.                >1867-1971 10/91,4/02 3rd homeowner, s/o Christian & Paulina
 Leeman, Mabel                   1971            4/02 2nd gen., w/o Sydney W.
 Leeman, Paulina                 1867            4/02 w/o Christian G., purchased farm from Davidsons
 Leeman, Sydney W.               1971      10/91,4/02 4th homeowner, s/o John C. & Caroline, h/o Mabel
 Lehr Family                     ?               4/94 flower gardens
 Lehr, Emma                      1914            8/93 in cloth/drygoods store
 Lewis, Eli Hoyt                 1867            2/90 house builder
 Limpert Family (5 generations)  1834            3/00 settled in Manchester
                                 1963             n01 moved to Manchester, outbuildings demolished
                                 1983 1/84,n84-90,n99 shop renovator
                                 1981        1/90,n99 bought Mann feed mill, converted to
                                                      shops, offices, Manchester Chronicle
                                                  n01 razed dilapidated outbuildings in alley
                                >1882       9/88,1/00 owned office building
                                 ?               3/00 general contractor, renovator
 Linden Family                   2002             n02 centennial farm, Bridgewater Twp.
 Lindbert, Clarence W.           1926           12/92 Chevrolet dealer, sent Christmas postcard
 Little, Jean                    1976      n84-90,n99 Manchester Historical Society founder
 Lockridge, Lillian             >1860            8/90 early homeowner
 Lockridge, Tom                 >1860            8/90 early homeowner
 Loeffler Family                 2002             n02 centennial farm, Freedom Twp.
 Logan, John                     1837          6-7/02 centennial farm, Manchester Twp., purchased
 Logan, Neva                    >1837          6-7/02 married Clare Walter
 Lovejoy, Benjamin               1880            1/89 original homeowner
 Luccas, Mr.                     1915           12/00 bricklayer from Ann Arbor, built German Church
 Luckhardt, Allen                1944            8/95 bought Allie's Resort
 Luckhardt, Walter              >1882            9/88 owned grocery store
 Luckhardt, William             >1882            1/00 owned grocery store
 Lutchka, Mrs. Josephine         1987            9/87 recent barn owner
 Lutz, Jacob                     1880       2/91,3/00 groceries and saloon, farmstead
 Lutz, Henry                     ca1897          6/95 original farmhouseowner
 Lutz, Mary                      ca1897          6/95 original farmhouseowner
 Lutz, children of Henry/Mary    1945            6/95 2nd farmhouse owners
 Lyke, George                   <1943           10/93 4th farmhouse owner
 Lynch, Dr. & Mrs. James A.      1867       2/84,6/88 original homeowners
                               1866-76 7/89,1/93,3/01 druggist, partner John D. Van Duyn
                                                      sold drug store to Haeussler
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 MacIntosh Family                1964            7/85 previous homeowner
 Macomber, George                1909-2000      10/01 born/died
 Mack, Walter                    1894           11/93 Union Savings Bank founder
                                 1894           11/93 Board of Directors, Union Savings Bank
 Mahrle, Clarence                1913            9/01 left end, Manchester Village Football Team
 Mahrle, Rudy                    1913            9/01 left end, Manchester Village Football Team
 Mann Family                     1968  1/90,5/93,2/00 owners of grain elevator, Bridgewater
 Mann, Earl                     >1938  1/90,5/93,2/00 built grain elevator, Bridgewater, s/o Ernest
                                 1968            2/00 death year
 Mann, Ernest G.                 1938  1/90,5/93,2/00 purchased Farmer's Produce Co.,
                                                      grist mill in Bridgewater, built grain elevator
                                 1940-81          n99 purchased Mann Mill (feed)
                                 1955            2/00 death year
 Mann, Willard                  >1938  1/90,5/93,2/00 built grain elevator, Bridgewater, s/o Ernest
                                 1976        2/00,n01 retired; E. G. Mann & Sons is the oldest 
                                                      operating business on original site in Michigan
 Marsh Family                    1989            9/89 recent barn/farm owner
 Marshall Family                 1989       7/89,9/02 recent homeowner
                                 1983-2002
                                     n99,n00,n01,9/02 owner, Manchester Antique Mall
 Marshall, Ben                   1969           12/95 land for Manchester United Methodist Church
 Martin, Mrs. Eliza Cash        >1860            6/91 early homeowner
 Martin, Freddi                  1945-65         8/95 perform at Allie's Resort
 Martin, Jim                    <1897           12/02 employed Martin & Louise Bruestle
 Martin, Lydia                   1864      7/85,12/88 original homeowner
 Martin, Hiram                   1864      7/85,12/88 original homeowner
 Marx, Leroy                     1923             n99 Village Clerk
                                 1934             n92 School Board Secretary
 Marx, Mr.                      <1900        n92,7/01 men's clothing store: Yockum & Marx, later Marx & Marx
 McComber Sr., George            1909-2000      10/01 birth/death years, dedication
 McGlaughlin, Fr. Daniel         1900-09        12/99 priest, St. Mary's Catholic Church
 McKibben Family                 ca1990s         2/92 recent homeowner
 McMahon Family                 >1874           10/93 3nd farmhouse owner
 Menzel, Rev. Theophil           1948            1/01 Food for Peace ceremony, Bridgewater
 Merithew, Robert               >1842            8/88 3rd homeowner
                                 1945            1/87 5th homeowner
 Merriman, Geo. O.               1852            3/91 2nd homeowner
 Merriman, Mary E. (Kief)        1852            3/91 2nd homeowner
 Meyers, Dr.                     1860s           5/86 original homeowner
 Michaelson Family               2000        n00,1/00 local artist
 Miller, Glen                    1945-65         8/95 perform at Allie's Resort
 Mills, Clemma                   1843            8/02 sold farm land to Peter Van Winkle
 Mills, Stephen                  1843            8/02 sold farm land to Peter Van Winkle
 Minor Family                   >1876            5/91 recent farm/barn owner
 Morgan, Thomas                  1880s           8/92 store
 Morschheuser, Theodore          1909            9/90 wagon factory > blacksmith
 Moyad Family                    1976           10/94 recent farmstead owner
 Murphy Family                   1992-2002  
                                      5/00,3/01,11/02 owners of Manchester Pharmacy
 Murray Family                   1986            3/91 recent homeowner
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Nathan Family                   1970            3/91 4th homeowner
 Neebling, William F.            1877            9/90 built wagon factory
 Nelson Family                   2001             n01 Ypsilanti, photo retouching
                                 2002             n02 owner Bridgewater Tire Co.
 Neumann, Rev. J.               >1862            4/99 pastor, Bethel Church
 Nisle, George                   1944            8/95 sold Resort
                                 1886            8/00 Council purchased his land for City Hall
 Noble, Charles                  1842-1853        n99 purchased Manchester Grist Mill with Austin Wing,
                                                      rebuilt as Farmer's Grist Mill after fire
 Nollar                         >1880            1/94 2nd homeowner
 Nordman, Alice (Guinen)         1938            8/01 teacher, Pleasant Lake School Centennial
 Nordman, George                 1938            8/01 husband of Alice (Guinen) Nordman
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 O'Conner Family                 1999           10/99 owner, Baker's Dozen bakery
 Ockrow, Douglas                 1917             n01 died, barber at Manchester Hotel, Civil War veteran of
                                                      the 102nd Colored Infantry, Vice Commander of GAR
 Ockrow, Mrs. Douglas            <1920            n01 music teacher
 Ockrow, William L.              1818-1892        n01 born/died, manservant for L. D. Watkins Family
 Okey Family                     1991            1/91 recent homeowner
 Ostrander Family                1992            3/95 recent farm owners
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Palmer, David                   1860            3/87 original homeowner
 Palmer, Jane                    18??            2/93 historian/librarian
 Parker Family                   1993            4/93 largest barn
 Parr Family                     1977  n84-90,n99,n00 Manchester Area Historical Society president
                                 1985     10/85,12/94 recent homeowner
                                 1989           11/89 owns dictionary stand
 Parr, Alta                      1940            3/86 2nd homeowner
 Parr, Clayton                   1850s-1910s     5/89 original homeowner
 Parr, Hiram                     1909            3/86 original homeowner
 Parr, Louise Cash               1909            3/86 original homeowner
 Parr, Lowell                    1940            3/86 s/o Hiram, 2nd homeowner
 Paul                           <1976           10/94 previous farmstead owner
 Paul Family                    <1970          6-7/02 purchased farm
 Post Family                     1986            3/86 recent homeowner
 Potter Family                   1994            1/94 recent homeowner
 Prescott, James                 2002             n02 centennial farm, Manchester Twp.
 Priest, O.                      1870           10/00 contractor, first Catholic Church
 Pursell, Carl                  <1984             n84 artist's subject
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Raab Family                     2002        n02,2/02 photo of children
                                                      sesquicentennial farm, Bridgewater Twp.
 Raab, Carol                     1950s           2/02 w/o Mr. Gorak, photo as child
 Raab, Jacob Sr.                 1850            2/02 purchased farm, Columbia Lake
                                 1858            2/02 built house
 Raab, Jacob Jr.                >1850            2/02 1st gen., s/o Jacob Sr.
 Raab, Lydia                    >1850            2/02 2nd gen., w/o Theodore
 Raab, Oscar                     1900s           2/02 3rd gen., s/o Theodore & Lydia
 Raab, Rolland                   1905            2/02 3rd gen., s/o Theodore & Lydia, born 1905, h/o Helga
 Raab, Theodore                 >1850            2/02 2nd gen., h/o Lydia
 Rague, Capt. Karl M., M.D.      1941-1945       4/99 died in Belgium, s/o Rev. Henry Von Rague
 Rauschenberger, John            1886      7/91,11/01 early homeowner, furniture store, funeral parlor
 Reck Family                     1941            8/88 recent homeowner
 Redman, Rev. Bill               1989           12/89 pastor, Iron Creek Church
 Rehfuss, William                1882            9/88 built stores
 Reidle, Whit                    1913            9/01 right end, Manchester Village Football Team
 Riedel Family                  <1912            4/89 married Smith
 Riley, Mrs. Thomas              1938            8/01 teacher, Pleasant Lake School Centennial
 Riske, Rev.                     1988           11/88 pastor, St.Thomas Luth.
 Robison, John                   1897           12/02 sold farm to Martin & Louise Bruestle
 Roepke, Pauline                 1953           12/02 married Robert Bruestle
 Roesch, Kay                    >1860            8/90 early homeowner
 Roesch, Stan                   >1860            8/90 early homeowner
 Root, Bennett C.                1852           12/87 3rd homeowner, grandson
 Root, Dr. Bennett F.            1830s           9/95 early(?) homeowner
                                 1852           12/87 original homeowner
 Root, Edwin                    >1852           12/87 2nd homeowner, son
 Ross Family                     1986            8/86 recent homeowner
 Rossettie Family                1971            5/90 airport owner
                                 1969           10/02 farm owner
 Rossettie, August M. Sr.        2002             n02 centennial farm, Sharon Twp.
 Rossettie, Gertrude(Kuhl)"Gert" 1941-1969      10/02 became farm owner in 1956, w/o Joseph
 Rossettie, Joseph               1941-1969      10/02 became farm owner in 1956, h/o Gertrude,
                                                      In Aruba blew glass instruments for Std. Oil
 Rowe                            n/a             3/85 namesake, Rowe's Corner
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Sandford, Oliver                1850s           1/95 original owner Dancehill Farm
 Schaffer, Carl                 >1866            8/91 original homeowner
 Schaible Family                 1941        4/92,n92 men's clothing store
 Schaible, Adam                  1920,<1876      5/89 recent homoeowner
 Schaible, Adolph               >1860           10/99 s/o J. Fred Schaible
 Schaible, Clarence              1913            9/01 center, Manchester Village Football Team
 Schaible, Frederick             1882            4/99 brick yard owner, bricks for Emanuel Church
 Schaible, C. Fred              >1860-<1999      7/01 C. Fred Schaible Bakery    
                                                10/99 owner of 118 E. Main Building
 Schaible, J. Fred              >1860           10/99 owned grocery and dry goods
 Schaible, Matthew              >1874           10/93 2nd farmhouse owner
 Schaible, Michael               1882            4/99 brick yard owner, bricks for Emanuel Church
 Schaffer, Allen                >1868            7/94 purchased Watkins Station for lumber
 Schenk, John K.                 1867           12/91 erected church building
 Scheurer, G. H.                 ca1912          2/00 owner, Bridgewater General Store, dry goods, shoes, hardware
 Schlicht, Anna Maria            
   (Feldkamp) "Mary"             1859;1865        n02 of Germany, purchased farm; built house
 Schlict, Adelaide              >1840,<1980    6-7/02 married John Huehl
 Schlict, Florence              <1993            4/93 married Ted Parker
 Schlicht, Johann Heinrich"John" 1859;1865        n02 of Germany, purchased farm; built house
 Schlicht, Sarah                 ca1900           n02 2nd gen., d/o John & Mary, married Lewis Ernst
 Schlicht, William               1920s           4/93 original large barn owner
 Schmid, Carl                    1915           12/00 German architect from Detroit, designed
                                                      German Church "Die Immanuels Gemeinde"
 Schmid, Rev. Friederich         1830s-40s      12/01 circuit rider, Bethel Evan. & Ref. Church,
                                                      resided in Ann Arbor
 Schmidgall, Louise             <1897           12/02 married Martin Bruestle
 Schmidt, Lydia                  1871-1908        n00 married Mr. Kirchofer
 Schmidt, Nate                  >1860           10/99 owner of 118 E. Main Building
 Schneider, David               <1880            2/91 remodeled grocery/saloon
 Schneider, John F.              1883      n84-90,n99 blacksmith
                                 1911            9/90 apprentice blacksmith
                                 1922            9/90 purchased blacksmith
                                 1991            8/91 partner Carl Schaffer
 Schneider, M. A.                1999-2000    n99,n00 local historian, author of Manchester's First Hundred Years
 Schneider, Fr. William R.      >1910           12/99 pastor, St. Mary's Catholic Church
 Schultz, Edna                   ca1950          9/94 one-room Short School
 Scott Family                    1987            2/87 recent homeowner
 Scully Family                   1945           12/87 recent homeowners
 Shade, William                 >1868            6/87 3rd homeowner
 Shaffer, Carl                  >1866 
                                         (12/86),8/91 blacksmith, 2nd or 3rd homeowner
 Short, Wilbur                   1954            9/94 one-room Short School
 Sloan Family                    1995           10/95 recent farmhouse owner
 Sloat, David J.                <1834            2/01 first house in Sharon Hollow
 Smith Families                  1990            3/90 recent farm owner
                                 2002             n02 centennial farm, Sharon Twp.
 Smith, Ernest                   ca1905    4/90,12/94 front yard scene; son
 Smith, Esther (Riedel)          1912            4/89 photo of Southern Washtenaw Mills
 Smith, Francis "Sax"            1885           10/85 grandchildren
                                 ca1905          4/90 in front yard
 Smith, Frank, Mr. & Mrs.        1885     10/85,12/94 original homeowners
 Smith, Mahlon                   1885           10/85 grandchilren
                                                 4/86 barn owner
                                 1930-40s        2/91 band at saloon
                                 1990            3/90 recent farm owner
                                 ca1905          4/90 in buggy
 Smith, Sam, Mr. & Mrs.          1885            2/87 homeowner, uncle
 Snowman, Alfred A.             >1894,<1964 4/87,6/99 postcard maker
                                 1934             n92 School Board Treasurer
 Sodt, Emmanual "Mannie"        >1880            2/91 remodeled grocery/saloon
 Sorter, Robert G.               1912            8/92 store to creamery
 Soule, James                    1833             n00 established Soulesville, built dam
                                                      sawmill, bridge over River Raisin
 Spafard                         ca1880          3/93 school on farm
 Spafard, Franklin               ca1900         12/90 original homeowner
 Spafard, Minnie Sullivan        ?               7/90 memorial to teacher
 Spafard, Myra                  >1900           12/90 2nd homeowner
 Spafard, Sarah                  ca1900         12/90 original homeowner
 Sparks                         >1880            1/94 3nd homeowner
 Spring Family                   2000        n00,4/00 local artist, occupational therapist
 Stautz Family                   1955            6/94 Manchester Tool & Die
                              1963-78 2/95,6/01,10/00 founder, Manchester Stamping Corp.
 Steinaway Family                2002        n02,3/02 centennial farm, Freedom Twp.
 Steinaway, Elizabeth            1839            3/02 w/o Henry John, purchased farm
 Steinaway, Flora               >1839            3/02 1st gen., w/o Henry
 Steinaway, Harold Arthur       >1839            3/02 2nd gen., s/o Henry & Flora, h/o Julia, inherited farm
 Steinaway, Henry               >1839            3/02 1st gen., s/o Henry John & Elizabeth, h/o Flora,
                                                      inherited farm
 Steinaway, Henry John           1839            3/02 purchased farm, h/o Elizabeth
 Steinaway, Julia               >1839            3/02 2nd gen., w/o Harold A.
 Stierle Family                  2002             n02 centennial farm, Freedom Twp.
 Stimac Family                   1987            3/87 recent homeowners
 Stitt Family                   <1991            5/91 repaired wind damage
 Stockwell Family                1994            2/94 Baker's Dozen patron
 Sutton Family                   1977            7/95 sold land American Legion Hall
 Swainson Family                 1964      7/85,12/88 recent homeowner
*Swainson, Gov. John B.          1964      7/85,12/88 recent homeowner
 (and Associate Justice)                          n85 artist's subject
                                               n85-90 Manchester Area Historical Society president
                                                  n99 State Senator, Governor, Supreme Court Judge
                                                11/89 president, Michigan Historical Commission
                                                      MI Comm. on the Bicent. of the U.S. Const.
                                 1994            2/94 Baker's Dozen patron
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Tapping Family                  1994            2/94 Baker's Dozen patron
 Teeter, Monroe                 >1860            8/90 early homeowner
 Thelen, Jim                     1976            5/89 recent homeowner
 Thelen, Rene                    1976            5/89 recent homeowner
 Ternes, Fr. Peter               1890s-1895     12/99 1st resident pastor, St. Mary's Church
 Thieme, Rev. Ernst              1910-26        10/01 pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Freedom Twp.
 Thieme, Sybial                  1910-26        10/01 w/o Rev. Ernst Thieme
 Thornton, Roy                   1957-1980s      6/01 purchased Ford's Manchester Mills;
                                                      converted to automotive experimental station
 Thrasher, David                 ca1900         11/90 on horse-drawn wagon
 Tirb, Alma                      1943            2/90 8th homeowner
 Tirb, Frank                     1943            2/90 8th homeowner
                                >1926           12/92 Chevrolet dealer
 Tirb Family                     1992           12/92 Chevrolet dealer
 Toburen, Carl                   1938            6/90 leased gas station
 Toessmer, Mr.                   1915           12/00 Ann Arbor bricklayer, German Church
 Torrey, Grace Corey             1863            1/87 2nd homeowner
 Torrey, Orlando                 1863            1/87 2nd homeowner
 Trolz, Emma                    >1868            6/87 2nd homeowner
 Trolz, Frank                   >1868            6/87 2nd homeowner
 Trolz, Glynn                    1994            7/94 farm near Watkins Station
 Trolz, Loren                    1999            4/00 died
 Trolz, Miss Mina                1848            4/00 donated painting to Iron Creek Church
 Turk Family                     1991            6/91 recent homeowners
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Uhr, William Sr. & Sons         1909,1913  3/86,4/91 masons
 Uphaus Family                   2002             n02 centennial farm, Freedom Twp.
 Uphaus, Mrs. Henry              1891          6-7/02 married 2nd Henry Esch
 Uphaus, Lucille (Voegeding)    >1939            8/01 married Mr. Uphaus
 Uphaus, Millard                 1935-52    5/00,3/01 pharmacist, worked for Haeusslers
                                 1941       1/93,3/01 bought into drug store
                                 1952-1969       3/01 sole proprietor of drug store, sold to Krauss
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Van Buren, Pres. Martin         2002            1/02 signed land grant for James Emery Irwin farm
 Van-Dyne-Watkins Family         1872-ca1972     7/89 homeowners
 Van Dyne/Van Duyn, Dr.     1866-1976  7/89,1/93,3/01 druggist, partner of Dr. Lynch,
                                                 5/00 with Mr. Calhoun, sold to Haeussler
 Van Dyne, John D.               1872            7/89 original homeowner
 Van Lauwe, Rev. Fr. Edward      1863-67        12/99 resident priest, St. Dominics, Clinton;
                                 1870           12/99 first priest of Catholic Mission of Manchester
 Van Winkle, Peter               1843-1886  2/93,8/02 land owner, born Marion Twp. in Livingston Co.,
                                                      preacher in Napoleon, MI
 Van Winkle, Virgil B.           1886       2/93,8/02 original homeowner, s/o Peter
 Vershum Family                  1993            4/93 recent large barn owner
 Voegeding, Lucille              1939            8/01 teacher, Pleasant Lake School
 Von Rague, Rev. Henry           1930s-<1952     4/99 pastor, Emanuel Church, 21 yrs.
                                 1952            4/99 pastor eremitus, Emanuel Church
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Wacker Family                   1960-2002
                                  9/93,4/00,4/01,7/02 G. E. Wacker, Inc., (Wacker Oil)
 Wacker, Arthur "Art"            1932-60
                                       4/00,4/01,7/02 Standard Oil Co. agent
                                 1932,1940      12/90 renter, 3rd homeowner
                                 1932            9/93 photo by Wacker oil truck
 Wacker, Elfrieda                1932,1940
                                      12/90,4/00,7/02 renter, 3rd homeowner
 Wade, Michael                   1886            2/90 2nd homeowner
 Wahl, David                     1938       1/01,8/02 purchased Bridgewater Lumber Co. with Finkbeiner cousins
 Walker, Hazel                   1976      n84-90,n99 Manchester Historical Society founder
 Walker, Jesse                   1926           12/92 Christmas postcard
 Walter, Clare                  <1960          6-7/02 owned the Walter farm, h/o Neva
 Walter Family                   2002      6-7/02,n02 centennial farm, Manchester Twp.
 Walter, Neva (Logan)           <1960          6-7/02 owned the Walter farm, w/o Clare
 Walton Family                   1989           11/89 parlor interior
 Walton Family          1943 n84-87,n89,4/90,n99,2/92 previous owner, Manchester Area Historical Society founder
 Walton Family                   1943 12/84,4/88,2/92 previous homeowner
 Walz, Isabella                 <1975            7/99 restaurant owner
 Warner, Sen. John               1985          n85-86 artist's subject   
 Watkins Family                  1872-1972       7/89 ?
 Washburn brothers               ca1910          3/93 in front of school
 Washburn, Lillian (Buss)        ca1900          3/93 photograph of school
 Waters, A. J.                   ca1900          8/84 "castle" builder
                                 1894           11/93 Union Savings Bank founder
                                 1894           11/93 Board of Directors, Union Savings Bank
 Watkins-Van Dyne Family         1872-1972       7/89 homeowners
 Watkins, Luicius Dennison       1868            7/94 Watkins Station
                                <1900             n01 Manchester resident
 Way Family                    >1860-<1999 7/91,10/99 recent owner, 118 E. Main
 Webber Family                  >1880            2/91 later owner grocery/saloon
 Weidmayer Family                1994            9/94 photo of Short School
                                <2002        8/02,n02 centennial farm, Freedom Twp.
 Weidmayer, Charles             <2002             n02 h/o Emma, father of Edna Buss
 Weidmayer, Edna                 2002             n02 sayings, prayers, recipes, married Mr. Buss
 Weidmayer, Emma (Dieterle)     <2002        n02,8/02 d/o John & Lena, w/o Charles,mother of Edna Buss
 Weidmayer, Erwin               <2002            8/02 s/o Charles & Emma, purchased their farm
 Weidmayer, Irma                 ca1950          9/94 one-room Short School
 Weidmayer, Mary                <2002            8/02 1st w/o Dale Erwin, she died
 Wendell Family                 <1984          n84-86 artist's subject
 Wenk Family                     2002             n02 centennial farm, Freedom Twp.
 Whitman Family                  1993           10/93 6th farmhouse owner
 Widmayer, Amanda                1943            2/90 7th homeowner
 Widmayer, Christina             1921            2/90 6th homeowner
 Widmayer, Fred                  1882                 
                                  9/88,1/00,5/01,7/01 owned hardware store
 Widmayer, George                1921            2/90 6th homeowner
 Widmayer, Herbert               1882-1941       5/01 hardware store, interior 1920s
                                 1941            5/01 built new hardware store, s/o Fred
 Widmayer, Mr. & Mrs. Herbert    1944           11/01 operated Manchester Theatre
 Widmayer, Rolland               1882-1941       5/01 hardware store, interior 1920s, s/o Fred
 Widmayer, Mr. & Mrs. Rolland    1941            5/01 furniture store
 Widmayer, Wallace               1943            2/90 7th homeowner
 Wiedman, John                   1940s           2/87 homeowner
 Wilkins(on), Mr.                ca1835          3/91 original homeowner
 Wing, Austin                    1842-1853        n99 purchased Manchester Grist Mill with Chas. Noble
                                 1853-1896        n99 rebuilt as Farmer's Grist Mill after fire
 Winzenz Family                  1989            1/89 recent homeowner
 Witherell, Runy C.             >1870-<1912     10/00 sold home for rectory of St. Mary's Cath. Church
 Wright, Mr.                    >1860           10/99 clerk, J. Fred Schaible grocery & dry goods
 Wuerthner, Carl                 1909            4/92 men's clothing store
 Wuerthner, Gus                  1909        4/92,n92 men's clothing store
 Wuerthner, John                 1894           11/93 Board of Directors, Union Savings Bank
 Wuerthner, John & Sons         <1900       4/92,7/01 men's clothing store
 Wurster, Adam                   1913            4/91 original homeowner
 Wurster, Lawrence "Dutch"       1913            9/01 Manchester Village Football Team
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Yockum, Mr.                    <1900            7/01 Yockum & Marx Clothing Store
 Younghans, Amelia              >1872        1/86 d/o Charles
 Younghans, Charles              1872            1/86 original homeowner
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Zindel Family                   ?               7/93 cook at chicken broil
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________

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 Name                            Year            mo/yr listed as...
________________________________ ________ ___________ ________________________________________________________
 Alber                           1890            10/86 calendar sponsor
                                 1989,2000  10/89,9/00 calendar sponsor; photo
 Anzalone                        1999,2001,2002
                                      5/99,10/01,12/02 calendar sponsor
 Bachert                         1999-2002        
                               n99,n00,2/01,12/01,2/02 calendar sponsor
 Bates                           1994-1995 n94,n95,n99 calendar sponsor
 Becktel                         1994-1995,2002
                                       n94,n95,n99,n02 calendar sponsor
 Bentschneider                   2000-2001  10/00,6/01 calendar sponsor
 Breitenwischer                  2000,2002  n00,6-7/02 calendar history research, contributor
 Bross                           2002             7/02 calendar contributor
 Bruestle                        2002            12/02 calendar contributor
 Buss                            2002             8/02 calendar contributor, calendar committee
 Clinansmith                     2000-2002     n00-n02 calendar committee
 Cummings                        2000,2002     n00,n02 calendar history research, calendar committee
 Currey                          1989-2002  6/89,6/90,
       1/91,5/92,7/93,12/94,5/95,7/99,7/00,11/01,10/02 calendar sponsor
 Curtis                          2001-2002     n01,n02 calendar committee
 Dayss                           1950             3/95 calendar sponsor
 Disbrow                         1993,2002   2/93,9/02 calendar sponsor, calendar contributor
 Dzengeleski                     1999-2000     n99,n00 calendar committee
 Ebersole                        2000              n00 calendar committee
 Eccles                          1987            12/87 calendar sponsor
 Every                           2002             6/02 calendar contributor
 Fahey                           1994             5/94 calendar sponsor
 Feldkamp                        1948            10/95 calendar sponsor
                                 1999-2002     n99-n02 calendar committee
 Fielder                         1995            10/95 calendar sponsor
                                 2000-2001  10/00,6/01 calendar sponsor
 Finkbeiner                      2002             8/02 calendar sponsor
 Forrester                       1999-2002
                                      5/99,10/01,12/02 calendar sponsor
 Gilbert                         1987-2001             
                      7/87,5/88,8/89,9/90,n94,n95,2/01 calendar sponsor
 Greene                          1994-2002             
                               n94,n95,n99,n00,n01,n02 calendar sponsor, Greene Mfg.
 Haab                            1994             8/94 calendar sponsor
 Hardenburgh                     1985             5/85 calendar sponsor
 Havens                          1995-1998         n00 calendar committee
 Helton                          2001             2/01 calendar sponsor
 Hill                            1994             3/94 calendar sponsor
 Horning                         2002             5/02 calendar contribution
 Horodeczny                      1959        6/95,3/00 calendar sponsor
 Hough                           1999-2000     n99,n00 calendar committee
 Huehl                           2002           6-7/02 calendar contribution
 Hunt                            1995             1/95 calendar sponsor
 Huntsbarger                     2001-2002     n01,n02 calendar contributor
 Irwin                           2002             1/02 calendar contribution
 Jeffers                         1994              n94 calendar sponsor, atty
 Jenter                          2000              n00 calendar history research
 Johnson                         1987            12/87 calendar sponsor
 King                            1994       2/94,10/99 calendar sponsor
 Kirk                            2001              n01 calendar sponsor
 Knauss                          1986,1991  12/86,8/91 calendar sponsor
 Krauss                          1984-1985   3/84,9/85 calendar sponsor
 Kueffner                        1999-2001     n99-n01 calendar committee
                                                       ed./publ. Manchester Chronicle
 Landauer                        1998-1999         n00 calendar committee
 Leeman                          1991,2002  10/91,4/02 calendar sponsor, calendar contributor
 Limpert                         1984-1985             
                                      11/84,12/85,3/00 calendar sponsor
                                 1999-2000         n99 deltiophile, calendar committee
 Little                          1995             4/95 calendar sponsors
 Macomber                        1999,2001,2002
                                      5/99,10/01,12/02 calendar sponsor
 Marshall                        2002             9/02 calendar sponsor
 Marvin-Manders                  1994              n94 calendar sponsor, D.O.
 Mann                            1999-2002     n99-n02 calendar sponsor
 Marshall                        1999-2000     n99,n00 calendar committee
 McKeen                          1995            10/95 calendar sponsor
 McKibben                        ca1990s          2/92 calendar sponsor
 Motice                          2002              n02 calendar sponsor
 Moyad                           1976            10/94 calendar sponsor
 Murphy                          2002            11/02 calendar sponsor
 Nathan                          1970             3/91 calendar sponsor
 Nelson                          2002              n02 photo retouching
 Okey                            1987            12/87 calendar sponsor
 Parr                            1977   n84-90,n99,n00 calendar committee
                                 1985            10/85 calendar sponsor
                                 1999-2002     n99-n02 calendar committee
 Paul                            2002      3/02,6-7/02 calendar contributor
 Potter                          1994             1/94 calendar sponsor
 Raab                            2002             2/02 calendar sponsor
 Reck                            1988             8/88 calendar sponsors
 Reinhart                        1992              n92 artist
 Rossettie                       2002            10/02 calendar contributor
 Shurtliff                       1987-1991 
                                          n87-91,93-97 artist
 Stautz                          2000-2001  10/00,6/01 calendar sponsor (Manchester Stamping)
 Steinaway, Gale                 2002             3/02 calendar contributor
 Stockbridge                     1984           n84-86 artist & sons
 Swainson                        1964       7/85,12/88 recent homeowner
                                 1987-1988,1992        
                                       1/87,12/88,7/92 calendar sponsor, contributor
 Swartout                        1999-2002     n99-n02 deltiophile, calendar committee,
                                                       calendar contributor
 Tirb                            1992            12/92 calendar sponsor
 Trolz                           1999-2000,2002
                                           n99,n00,n02 deltiophile, calendar committee,
                                                       calendar contributor, The 18th Century Shoppe
 Vogel                           1999-2002     n99-n02 calendar committee
 Wacker                          1986-1988,1990-1995   
           11/86,9/87,3/88,7/88,9/89,12/89,10/90,12/90
       12/91,4/92,10/92,4/93,9/93,9/94,11/95,8/99,4/01 calendar sponsor
 Walter                          2002           6-7/02 calendar contributor
 Walton                          1988,1999    4/88,n99 calendar sponsor
                                 1999-2000     n99,n00 calendar committee
 Weidmayer                       2002             8/02 calendar contributor
 Whitman                         1993            10/93 calendar sponsor
 Widmayer                        2001-2002     n01-n02 calendar committee, contributor
 Witherell                       2001            5/01 provided photo
 Ziegler                         1986             1/86 calendar sponsor
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