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1. Clarence (aka Sonny) Devine victim of a house fire. 1948

   1948

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2. Dan Devine Jr. killed by stray bullet while guiding a group of deer hunters. 1941 - Record includes third party recollection of the incident and Dan's obituary.

   1941

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3. Dan Devine Sr. - 1860 and 1900 US Census - Dan was born 1838 in Ireland, immigrating to the U.S. in 1848 (or 1843). He lived with his parents and siblings in Lewiston, WI at the time of the 1860 census. Dan moved to northern Wisconsin in the 1870s and married Kate Scott of Chippewa heritage in 1879. The 1900 census lists only a few of their children.

   1860 & 1900

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4. Dan Devine Sr., a soldier in the Civil War, had his service recognized by being placed on the pension list. 1897 - Also included is a record of his service details.

   10/28/1897

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Dan & Kate Devine's sons. 1903 - L to R: Tom, Paul, John, William, Daniel Jr., James and George. Daughters Elizabeth (aka Lizzie or Maria) and Mary not included.

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6. Devine home on Clear Lake. ca 1900 - This is the second home of Dan & Kate on Clear Lake, built in the 1800s. Per relative Ellen Perkin's oral history interview, Devine's first home was on Island Lake on the east point of the channel exiting the lake (5758 Golf Road). They were allowed to select a new location as their current home would be under water once the dam was built (ca 1890s). Dan picked Clear Lake.

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7. Devine/Perkins home on Clear Lake. 1908 - L to R: Mary Perkins, Carrie Devine holding Leah Perkins, Kenneth Perkins, Tom Devine, John Perkins, Jess, Grandma Devine (Kate?), Grandpa Devine (Lynch??), ?, Fabian Devine.

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8. Four Chicago men set out to catch a monster fish on the Manitowish waters. Guide Dan Devine is mentioned. 1895 - This article, from the Inter Ocean (Chicago) paper, has some whooper fish stories, fun descriptions of the fishermen's adventure and includes sketches of the area.

   October 1895

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9. 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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10. Kate Devine: US Government Homestead Certificate 3/1/1904 - Kate received this land grant after husband Dan Sr died. It is for the family property on Clear Lake: Township 42N, Range 5E, Section 1 Lots 1 & 2.

    1904

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11. Leah Perkins Losby obituary 1908-1992 - Leah's parents were John and Susan (Devine) Perkins. Her brother and sister-in-law were Kenneth and Ellen Perkins. Leah and husband Dan moved to Manitowish Waters in 1957 and ran the Clear Lake Grocery store for many years.

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12. Local historian Kay Krans' narrative about the early history of Spider Lake School (1915) and Rest Lake School (1924) in Manitowish Waters. 1915-1926 - This article discusses the first local schools in the context of the history and operation of one room schools across the state of Wisconsin.

    03/2020

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. News clippings: Six Devine sons served in World War I. 1917-1919 - Record includes a link to a 1919 Capital Times (Madison) article about the role Wisconsin "Indians" played in the European theatre of the war.

    1919 & 1924

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14. Photo taken at Clear Lake of Devine, Perkins and Snow family members. - Group of people standing and sitting in front of a tent. L to R: Tom (or Joe..Ken Perkin's grandfather) Devine (Kate's son), Susan Perkins (mother to Ken Perkins, granddaughter to Kate), Mr. Mockley (guest at Moody's Resort on Big Lake), Kate Devine Lynch (seated), Mrs. Snow (Kate's cousin), Tom Lynch (Kate's second husband), John Perkins (father to Ken Perkins)

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15. Photo taken at Clear Lake of Devine, Perkins and Snow family members. The group is in front of a tent, holding baskets possibly for berry picking. - L to R: Susan Perkins (mother to Ken Perkins, granddaughter to Kate), Mrs. Mockley (guest at Moody's Resort on Big Lake), Kate Devine Lynch (seated), Mrs. Snow (Kate's cousin), John Perkins (father to Ken Perkins)Tom Lynch (Kate's second husband), Tom Devine (Kate's son),

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16. "Train ready to go to Minocqua" Perkins/Devine collection 1915 - Somewhere along the north side of Clear Lake. Rail stops included Rice Creek, Papoose Jct. and Buswell--see 1910 scheduled train stops included in this record.

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