Related Records

1. Brochure from "Meet the Spirits" cemetery walk event. 8/28/024 - A living history event sponsored by the Manitowish Waters Historical Society at Pine Lawn Cemetery. Biographies of seven local pioneers were researched and portrayed by family or community members. Eighty five people attended the event. The brochure has a brief history of the Town and Pine Lawn Cemetery in addition to a biographical summary of each pioneer.

   8/28/2024

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2. Carl Christensen oral history interview transcribed. 1930-1993 - Carl Christensen narrative of his personal history in Manitowish Waters. Narrative transcribed from an oral history interview conducted in 1993. Available at Koller Library.

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. General history of Manitowish Waters published in the Vilas County News Review Centennial Edition 2/19/1986. 1890-1937 - 1911-1930s: Logging and local sawmills 1890s-1911: First area resorts 1927: Established Town of Spider Lake 1920s-1930s: Town Hall, School, Cemetery, Fish Hatchery 1934: Dillinger gang at Little Bohemia 1937: Became Town of Manitowish Waters

   2/19/1986

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Headstone marker for Daniel Devine Sr. "Daniel Divine; 1 SGT CO C; 23 WIS INF" siting his Civil War infantry status Date of death: 1902 - Dan Sr. is buried on what was the Devine property on the north shore of Clear Lake. Manitowish Waters did not have a cemetery at that time. Per relative Ellen Perkins oral history interview, "Dan wanted to be buried among the pine and birch trees". Note: Devine is misspelled on the gravestone.

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5. History of Manitowish Waters narrative from 1965-1972 Chamber of Commerce guides and an updated page 3 published in the 1973-78 guides. - Written by historian Michael Dunn III, this narrative covers the area's history from the Ojibwe inhabitants to fur trading, logging, railroads, establishment of the Town and services, development of tourism, resorts, recreation, schools, retail and manufacturing, all in 3 pages! Also attached is page 3 from 1979-1986 published narrative with added images of the airport and Fire Department.

   1965-1986

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Honoring Those Who Served 2023 - This article was published in the MWHS November 2023 newsletter. It talks about a local 2023 effort to honor the veterans buried in the Manitowish Waters Pine Lawn Cemetery.

   10/2023

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7. Manitowish Waters Town Hall. ca 1930s - early 1960s - This building was located at the Pine Lawn Cemetery. It was built by Neal LaPorte for a reported $3000. That included two outhouses behind the building! 1937 aerial photo showing the building and cemetery is included.

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8. Veteran's Memorial monument at Pine Lawn Cemetery in Manitowish Waters. - The caption states Frank and Betty Koller donated the money for the memorial, but Koller is misspelled "Kohler".

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9. Veteran's Memorial monument at Pine Lawn Cemetery in Manitowish Waters. Dedicated in 1988. - The memorial was donated by Betty & Frank R. Koller in memory of their son Frank B. Koller, a Vietnam veteran. Their estate established an endowment to fund future updates and maintenance of the monument.

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