William Wanless, born in Montreal Canada 28 Sept 1835, was the son of George Wanless and Isabella Kay. According to the "History of St. Clair County," Michigan (Chicago: A.T. Andreas & Co., 1883), William migrated to Chicago in 1857 and worked in the car shops of the Chicago & Galena Railroad for two years. He, then, moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where he worked in the shops of the Memphis & Charlestown Railroad until the Civil Way broke out. In 1862 he moved north to Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, where he lived for the rest of his life. A trained carpenter, William worked in the car shops of the Chicago & Grand Trunk Railroad, where he was promoted to foreman by 1873.
On 11 Dec. 1866, William married Eliza T. Gain in Port Huron (b. 1838 in Ontario, Canada - died 1913 in Port Huron). They had three children: George W. Wanless (1867 - 1934); Margaret/Mary Ann (b. 2 August 18 1870 - d. 2 April 1871 from mumps); and Susan Gertrude Wanless (b. 15 May 1873 - d. 22 January 1959; married John Alexander Christie in 1897).
William died of leukemia in Port Huron on June 4, 1903, age 67 years, 8 months, 7 days. He and Eliza are both buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Port Huron, where their son, George and George's wife, Irene, are also buried.
On 11 Dec. 1866, William married Eliza T. Gain in Port Huron (b. 1838 in Ontario, Canada - died 1913 in Port Huron). They had three children: George W. Wanless (1867 - 1934); Margaret/Mary Ann (b. 2 August 18 1870 - d. 2 April 1871 from mumps); and Susan Gertrude Wanless (b. 15 May 1873 - d. 22 January 1959; married John Alexander Christie in 1897).
William died of leukemia in Port Huron on June 4, 1903, age 67 years, 8 months, 7 days. He and Eliza are both buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Port Huron, where their son, George and George's wife, Irene, are also buried.
William Wanless, born in Montreal Canada 28 Sept 1835, was the son of George Wanless and Isabella Kay. According to the "History of St. Clair County," Michigan (Chicago: A.T. Andreas & Co., 1883), William migrated to Chicago in 1857 and worked in the car shops of the Chicago & Galena Railroad for two years. He, then, moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where he worked in the shops of the Memphis & Charlestown Railroad until the Civil Way broke out. In 1862 he moved north to Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, where he lived for the rest of his life. A trained carpenter, William worked in the car shops of the Chicago & Grand Trunk Railroad, where he was promoted to foreman by 1873.
On 11 Dec. 1866, William married Eliza T. Gain in Port Huron (b. 1838 in Ontario, Canada - died 1913 in Port Huron). They had three children: George W. Wanless (1867 - 1934); Margaret/Mary Ann (b. 2 August 18 1870 - d. 2 April 1871 from mumps); and Susan Gertrude Wanless (b. 15 May 1873 - d. 22 January 1959; married John Alexander Christie in 1897).
William died of leukemia in Port Huron on June 4, 1903, age 67 years, 8 months, 7 days. He and Eliza are both buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Port Huron, where their son, George and George's wife, Irene, are also buried.
On 11 Dec. 1866, William married Eliza T. Gain in Port Huron (b. 1838 in Ontario, Canada - died 1913 in Port Huron). They had three children: George W. Wanless (1867 - 1934); Margaret/Mary Ann (b. 2 August 18 1870 - d. 2 April 1871 from mumps); and Susan Gertrude Wanless (b. 15 May 1873 - d. 22 January 1959; married John Alexander Christie in 1897).
William died of leukemia in Port Huron on June 4, 1903, age 67 years, 8 months, 7 days. He and Eliza are both buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Port Huron, where their son, George and George's wife, Irene, are also buried.
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