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Title |
Documents referencing the Staar and Kersten families use of their Rest Lake properties. 1934-1959 |
Scope & Content |
Documents show that Minna Staar Kersten and her brother Henry Staar owned the "Staar Island" or "Kersten Island" on Rest Lake until it was sold to John and Virginia Langum in 1955. Minna's husband, Judge George Kersten, was declared insane in 1925 and died in 1934 (news clippings attached). It appears that Minna stayed at Bart's Rest Lake Resort in 1944 but built a new home on Rest Lake by 1950. (See documents attached). Henry and family continued to stay on the island during that time. Minna passed away on Christmas Day 1959. |
Media Link |
Click here for the 1925 news clipping. Click here for the 1934 news clipping. |
Relation |
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Source |
Collected or Produced by Staff |
Collection |
Family/Historical Narratives & images |
Catalog Number |
2023.001.043 |
Object Name |
Clipping, Newspaper |
Search Terms |
Rest Lake Island Kersten's island Judge Kersten Island Staar Cottage Staar's Island 1930s 1940s 1950s Easement Bart's Bart's Resort |
People |
Staar, Minnie Staar, Henry Kersten, Judge Kersten, Minna Langum, John Langum, Virginia |
Subjects |
Lakes & ponds Islands Property ownership & transfers |