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1. Abe LaFave brief biography and tales of being a pioneer family in the Northwoods. ca 1880s-1920s - Includes Abe's 1931 homestead claim certificate. T42N R6E S18 Lot 7

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2. Biographical article (1924) and obituary (1957) of Anna Buck, ex-wife of Fayette Buck and owner of The Divide Resort in Winchester, WI 1877-1957

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3. Biography of Abe LaFave. 1858-1924 - Includes establishment of Island Lake Resort and Inland Resort. Obituraries attached

   Family/Historical Narratives & images

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4. 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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5. Cabins along Highway 10 Virgin Forest Park 1920s - Loveless Photo collection Virgin Forest Park buildings and bear cage - four buildings, bear cage with bears, vehicle in distance on far right of photo. Caption on photo reads, "Virgin Forest Park Manitowish Wis" (no caption by Ella except the year 1924)

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6. Dan & Kate Devine cabin on Clear Lake. ca 1875 - Dan Devine was a Civil War Veteran and early settler in Manitowish Waters. He was a trapper, logger, timber cruiser and guide. His wife Kate was a Lac du Flambeau Ojibwa. Image from the Wisconsin Historical Society www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM23755

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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. Drought Having Great Effect on Lake Levels by Michael Dunn for the Lakeland Times (Minocqua, WI) July 1976 - The article discusses how the lack of rainfall for the last two years is impacting water levels across the entire Manitowish River watershed and how the dam helps to mitigate those effects. Dunn interviews longtime dam caretaker Cal LaPorte and his father, George LaPorte. Included are pictures taken for the article. Dunn also shares a brief history of the role of the dam in river drive logging in the late 1880s- 1906

    July 1976

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11. Earliest Pioneers Military Service 1860s-1910s - An article about the Devine family's U.S. Military service during the Civil War and World War I.

    10/2023

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12. Early pioneer Joe LaVigne- marriage to Minnie Peterson, business cards and obituary. 1902-1940 - Joe LaVigne, guide, logger, farmer and caretaker (for A. Himes, Chicago) also rented cabins.

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13. Folsom Cranberry Farm 1947-1967 - Orginal cranberry growers and images of harvests at Folsom's cranberry marsh.

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14. Gleason-Nutter (Manitowish residents) double wedding St. James Catholic Church, Wausau, WI 1913 - Back row: L to R- Alice Gleason Plunkett, ? Gleason, Roy Gleason, John Nutter, Joe Nutter, Katherine Gleason Seated: the brides L to R- Helen Muntenson Gleason, Ann Nora Gleason Nutter

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15. Henry A. Voss floating logs to his property on Spider Lake to use in building cabins and docks at Voss' Birchwood Lodge. ca 1906 - Henry A. Voss' father-in-law, Henry LaPorte, occasionally loaned Henry his team of horses to float cut logs up the Manitowish River to the chain of lakes where Henry would then pole them to his property on Spider Lake. This is the view from the bay where the resort was built. The Hennigan/McGraw cabin would be built on the point to the right in this photograph.

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16. Henry A. Voss getting out of a boat. ca 1906 - Henry A. Voss holding a gun, getting into or out of a small boat named "Skip".

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17. 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

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18. History of Manitowish Waters page from 1936 Chamber of Commerce booklet - Historical account of Peter Vance's journey to this area in 1884. Included are some of Vance's recollections. Author of this narrative is unknown.

    1936

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19. History of Manitowish Waters page from 1938-1962 Chamber of Commerce booklets. - Overview of Northwoods and Manitowish Waters history covering the period 1634 - 1884. Narrative text the same all years, images changed. Author of this narrative is unknown; Source of information was the WI Dept of Ag and the Wisconsin Historical Society.

    1938- 1962

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20. History of Manitowish Waters page from 1963-1964 Chamber of Commerce booklets. - Overview of Northwoods and Manitowish Waters history covering the period 1634 - 1963. Now a two page narrative. First page is the same as published in the 1938-1962 Chamber guides. Newly added second page covers 1927-1963 town hall, community center and Chamber of Commerce history. Page 2 appears to be written by historian Michael Dunn III as it is very similar to the 1965 history page authored by him.

    1938- 1962

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