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1 of 1977 6/9/1956 Ironwood Daily Globe

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Name	Plunkett, James
Othernames	James A Plunkett
Born	8/22/1890
Birthplace	Eau Claire, WI
Deceased	6/8/1956
Deceased where	Iron Mountain, MI (VA Hospital)
Mother	Mr. M.J. Plunkett
Father	M.J. "Jim" Plunkett
Spouse	None
Places of residence	Manitowish, WI

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1. "Down Plunkett Road" by John Bates 1992 - The article talks about the Plunkett family homesteading along the Manitowish River from the mid 1880s - about the 1940s. Plunkett road has since become part of the bicycle trail from Manitowish Waters to Mercer.

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3. Newspaper clippings about James Plunkett. 1913-1956 - James was the son of Mr. & Mrs. M.J. "Jim" Plunkett. One clip describes James' adventure with Dick Sleight boating up the Manitowish River to Spider Lake (aka Manitowish Waters). Later that month his brother Bill had to take him to the hospital for pneumonia. In 1917, James was stationed in France during World War I. June 1956 obituary included.

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