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1 of 1977 1936 obituary

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Name	Startz, Peter J.
Born	1883
Deceased	5/1936
Deceased where	Ironwood, MI
Spouse	Myrtle Startz m 1914
Children	Ann Brunner Joseph Startz
Occupation	Locked Horn Lodge
Places of residence	Lockport, IL Spider Lake, WI

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1. Historian Michael Dunn's narrative on the evolution of 1936 Manitowish Waters resorts, taverns and restaurants to 2005. - This document was attached to his 1936 Chamber of Commerce guide.

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2. Locked Horn Lodge ca 1929-1959 - Located on Sturgeon Lake and owned by Peter & Myrtle Startz. Established in 1929, Myrtle and her second husband, John Siewert continued to operate the resort after Peter's death in 1936. The last Chamber ad for the resort was in 1959. Peter and Myrtle's daughter Ann Brunner and her family built their homes on the property.

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3. Peter Vance (left) and Peter Startz <1928

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4. Technical drawing of a patented rowboat oar lock as designed by Peter Startz. 1932 - Startz moved from Chicago to Sturgeon Lake where he built Locked Horn Lodge and provided guide service to fishermen. He designed this oar lock to help fishing guides row more effectively and efficiently.

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