Webster Flanagan (1832 – )

“General Webster Flanagan. Of the surviving ‘elder statesmen’ of Texas, none is better known and entitled to more distinction for his past services than General Webster Flanagan, of Henderson, Texas. He is one of the few remaining public men of … Continue reading →

Thomas Ware (1758 – 1842)

”THOMAS WARE. OF THE PHILADELPHIA CONFERENCE. 1758—1842. Thomas Ware was born at Greenwich, Cumberland County, N. J., on the 19th of December, 1758. His paternal grandfather emigrated from England to this country, having been a Captain in the British service … Continue reading →

William M. Ware (1840 – )

”Ware, William M., a veteran of the Rebellion, was born in Danville, Pa., March 22, 1840. He enlisted September 10, 1862, in Company I, One Hundred and Forty-first Infantry New York Volunteers. He was promoted duty and orderly-sergeant and second … Continue reading →

Avery Sprague Ware (1792 – 1838)

”AVERY SPRAGUE WARE, son of Timothy and Abiel (Ray) Ware. Born in Wrentham, Mass., June 10, 1792. Studied theology with Rev. E. H. Newton, Marlboro, Mass. Ordained, 1825. Pastor, Congregational church, Montgomery, Vt., 1825-1830. Home missionary, in Vermont, 1830-1836; in … Continue reading →

Frank W. Wilkinson (1875 – )

”FRANK W. WILKINSON. The commercial interests of Ann Arbor are well represented by Frank W. Wilkinson, who is now proprietor of a large new and second-hand furniture and stove business and who, since entering business life at the age of … Continue reading →

Earl Ware (1854 – )

”EARL WARE. Earl Ware, a carrier in the mail service at Ann Arbor, and a man of considerable local influence in the ranks of the republican party in this city, was born in Rochester, New York. January 26. 1854. His … Continue reading →

Thomas Melville Proctor (1876 – 1949)

The Proctor Mansion Inn, Wrentham, Massachusetts. Photo sent by Fred Button. ”PROCTOR, Thomas Melville, s. William M and Alice P (Ware) b. Wrentham Sep 13 1876. MD Harvard 1905. Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Gamma Delta, prep Wrentham HS and with … Continue reading →

Roger Ware – His Ancestors Lost and Found

The last week in November we received a comment on the biography of Alfred K. Ware and a few minutes later, the commenter, Roger Ware Jr., joined our membership.  As is my custom, I wrote him a welcome note.  I … Continue reading →