Wendell, Abraham, 1791-1851.

Abraham was born in Albany (NY) in 1791. He owned and operated a store on Mackinac Island (Mich.) where he served as Collector of Customs for the Great Lakes, ca. 1831-1848. He was married and had at least seven children. He died on Dec. 21, 1851 at age 60. His son, George T. was probably born in Albany (NY) in 1824. Like his father he was a merchant. He served as Michigan Representative from Mackinac County in 1857 and 1859-1860. George was Probate Judge of Mackinac County when he died on Oct. 10, 1879 at age 55. Jacob A.T.(Theodore) Wendell was born in Albany (NY) on April 12, 1826. He was a merchant and became Collector of Customs in the 1850s. He served as a Michigan Representative for Mackinac County and other counties in 1855/1856, 1865/1866, and 1869/1870. He died on Nov. 25, 1879 at age 53.

From the description of Family Papers, 1815-1875. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 41321187