Related Records

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

   Record Type: Library

   
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. 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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6. Dolly Tirpe Remembers Manitowish Waters- a 1999 two-part Lakeland Times newspaper feature story by Joyce Laabs. 1871-1998 - Dolly recounts the story of her father Robert Loveless, an early settler and entrepreneur in the area. She shares stories and information about her husband and children as well. Included in the record is a page from her journal of recollections detailing much the same information as in the newspaper article.

   1999

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. Miscellaneous news clippings about Peter Vance and his family. 1884-1943 - Referenced are his two wives, children, mother and siblings. Clipping also reveal Vance's movements around and occupations in the Northwoods. Included are excerpts from Bud Smith's 1991 interview transcript recalling Peter and Sarah Vance.

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. Tar paper shack with man sitting in door, ladder leaning against roof

    Record Type: Photo