Ludington, MI. 49431
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5656 W. Jagger Road Ludington, MI. 49431 |
April 1991 |
1990/1991, Vol.2, No.2 Copyrighted |
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Dear Friends: We have exciting news for you! We are now recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax—exempt organization. This treasured letter has been safely placed in the Society's safety deposit box in the Empire National Bank in Traverse City, MI. Application forms are lengthy, detailed, demanding, and are carefully examined by the I.R.S. It has been a time—consuming project, and Johanna de Kok deserves all the credit we can give her. As far as your President is concerned, he has been trying to remember what life was like when he lived at the NORTH Manitou Lighthouse Station. So far, 150 pages of handwritten material has accumulated. It may, or may not, appear in print, but at least, my grandchildren may, some day, be able to determine why their children are, at times, — SUCH LITTLE SAND HILL SAVAGES. I have also been working on a couple of other projects that I plan to present to the Board, Society members, and others, in an effort to raise funds for our Society. — Do you have old island pictures that others may like to have a copy of? Why not have a few copies made, and sell them at the Island Reunion? — Do you have a talent, or can you make something others would like to buy? to raise funds for the Society? Perhaps, in another year or so, we can organize a bazaar or something. There ARE ways to make money, if only we use our imagination! The perpetual fund of our Society is now $4500.00, and at today's rate of interest produces approximately $300.00 a year. This is not enough to cover expenses, such as the printing of newsletters, postage and expenses for picket fences, gravestones and other planned projects, without the help of new memberships and donations by existing members. We have, so far, been richly blessed, and we have come a long way in three years. I, like Martin Luther King, have a dream! I can see a perpetual fund producing enough interest to install a fence around the cemetery. I can see a perpetual fund that, on occasion, could help pay for the expenses to travel to the Islands for an annual picnic. Best of all, I can see a perpetual fund, producing enough interest to support our members while they restore a room in the South Manitou Island Lighthouse! On the door of that room I can see a shiny, brass plate with the words: SOUTH MANITOU MEMORIAL SOCIETY Yes, this is only a dream. Can you, or will you, help me make my dream come true? Glenn Furst, President |
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From the Secretary: I've had surgery on my left hand, and have been unable to type for a few weeks. However, with considerable help from Joanna Smith, we have been able to get this newsletter to you in due time. We are also enclosing a membership list. Undoubtedly, you'll be amazed at how many members we do have. Alas, many names are also missing, not because these people do not like to join, but because they don't know about the Memorial Society. If you have any relatives or friends who may be interested in joining, please send us their names and addresses. Thanks again to Joanna Smith, we have also just mailed over 125 letters and application blanks to prospective new members. We'll be happy to send your relatives and friends this attractive package as well. Mrs. Blanche R. Lewis of Midland, MI, a native of South Manitou Island, died January 16, 1991, at the age of 99. A one—time postmaster of South Manitou Island, she later was a teacher and school administrator. She was born on the island on October 17, 1891, a daughter of George and Selma Erickson Hutzler. While postmaster, she met and married Coast Guardsman Clifford Lewis, and they later lived at Good Harbor, Empire, East Lansing, South Haven and Blanchard. Mrs. Lewis is survived by a son, Bill of Midland; three daughters, Virginia Grim of Farwell, Joyce Lewis of Midland and Lillian Dunning of Livonia; a sister, Violet Robinette of Ludington; twelve grandchildren, twenty—four great—grandchildren and a great great grand—daughter. Other former islanders who have recently passed away: Charles Anderson — Author of Isle of View Attended school on the island Nellie Smith — Daughter of Oscar Smith, U.S.C.G. Sister of Admiral Willard Smith Attended school on the island William Ludwig U.S.C.G. on South Manitou Lloyd Hulett U.S.C.G. on South Manitou Sincerely, Johanna de Kok |
In addition, the following members of the Memorial Society have recently passed away: Alice Noonan and Margaretha DePuy Both members visited the island many times and loved it. They also supported the Memorial Society and what it stands for. The Board members have been discussing the possibility of making a day boat trip to South Manitou Island, either the day before or after the picnic in Empire on July 27, 1991, for our members. Does anyone of you like to volunteer, and try to get this organized? It would be nice if they could become an annual event! Glenn Furst has made memorial crosses for known, unmarked graves on South Manitou. These crosses needed to be embedded in cement bases. Glenn did the work on many of them, but did not get them all done last summer. We would like to thank Chuck Kruch, NPS ranger, his brother Joe and friends Jack Phillips and Steve Rademacher for finishing the job on the memorial crosses. And also, we'd like to thank them and Kathy Bietau, NPS ranger, for clearing the Price girl's grave, and for removing the trees, brush and POISON IVY from the George and Maria Haas gravesite. South Manitou Island means many things to many people, as you will notice in the story of our continuing series: "I Remember South Manitou ..." In the essay you will read about a plant species, discovered on the island and previously undescribed. This is exciting! Other things we remember about the island may be less pleasant than the above, but that too is part of the history we need to record. Life is never easy, certainly not on South Manitou Island. "Who in the world would want to live there," people may ask. Only we know why, don't we |
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After 150 years the quest continues ... by Brian T. Hazlett Botanists have had a long association with South Manitou, beginning soon after William N. Burton, the island's first homesteader, began his cordwood operation. Unlike many of today's travelers, the early botanists did not see the island as a specific destination, but usually arrived on the island when the ships on which they were traveling came to take on wood. The first known plant specimens from the island were collected by Dr. George Engelmann (for whom the Engelmann spruce was named) in August 1840, possibly during his honeymoon. Among Engelmann's specimens (now at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis) is Pitcher's thistle (Cirsium pitcheri), a species whose distribution is restricted to the dunes of the upper Great Lakes. Because of its limited distribution, Pitcher's thistle is listed as threatened both by the State of Michigan and by the federal government. On South Manitou, however, most visitors will easily find this silvery thistle on the island's dunes and shores. Other Michigan—listed threatened species in the South Manitou flora include ginseng, calypso or fairy—slipper, Pumpelly's brome grass, the Sleeping Bear dunewort and the western moonwort. The dunewort and western moonwort are small ferns in the genus Botrychium. Current research on this genus is being conducted at the University of Michigan by Drs. Florence and Warren H. Wagner. Collections which they made on South Manitou in 1985, when the western moonwort was discovered, suggest that a previously undescribed Botrychium species occurs on South Manitou in Garden City just north of Chicago Rd. They are making plans to return to the island to study this new species further. They will look for characteristics which will distinguish it from other members of the genus and then give it a Latin name. |
I have spent several field seasons exploring South Manitou and documenting its flora. At present, I list 366 species of flowering plants, 10 conifers, and 41 ferns and fern—like plants. I am sure that in time additional species will be found. They will probably not be new to science such as the Wagner's ferns, but species which either have been hiding in small numbers and therefore have been overlooked, or species which have been dormant in the soil as seeds waiting for the right conditions to make themselves known. New island species could also be European weeds which have only recently migrated into the Great Lakes region. The beauty of the island and the richness of its flora will continue to attract amateur and professional botanists. With each new pair of eyes is the potential of seeing something which the rest of us have overlooked. About the author: Brian T. Hazlett fell in love with South Manitou Island during an overnight camping trip in June 1980. In 1982 he began a vegetation study of both North and South Manitou for the National Park Service through the University of Michigan Biological Station. In subsequent years he conducted similar studies on the rest of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, while pursuing graduate studies at the University of Michigan. His Ph.D dissertation, "Factors influencing island floras in northern Lake Michigan," focused on the Manitou Islands, Fox Islands, and a mainland portion of the National Lakeshore. While the "natural" environment of South Manitou is close to his heart, other matters of his heart are closely connected to South Manitou as well. He proposed marriage to his wife Yvonne on top of the lighthouse! |
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From the Traverse City Record Eagle March 1911 A landslide carried the Weather Bureau tower at South Manitou Island into the lake with 150 feet of cable, both of which were a total loss. This put both islands out of communication until necessary repairs were made. |
Distributed in memory of Thomas Kitchen at a memorial service¹: In affectionate Remembrance of the late who lost his life by the breaking up of the ice on the Lake Michigan, North America on the 25th January, 1864 Aged THIRTY EIGHT YEARS "If he's the Lord let Him Do what seemeth him good And if the body is not recovered We hope the Lord his soul hath found." |
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1. Original in NPS archives (I wonder if he was ever found, and if he's buried somewhere on the island!) |
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Maureen Albright 18769 Mi. Rd. Big Rapids, MI 49307 (616) 796—2228 Jack L. Barratt Rt. 2, Box 171 Maple City, MI 49664 (616) 334—3029 Albert J. Bates — Violet C. Robinette 1404 Water Street New Buffalo, MI 49117 (616) 469—2217 Mrs. Shirley Bergsten Empire, MI 49630 (616) 326—5469 Mrs. Trudy Bergsten 1011 Clayburn Dr. Fort Wayne, IN 46819 (219) 478—1294 Bob & Sandra M. Black 6135 Bittersweet Dr. NE Belmont, MI 49306 (616) 866—2054 Margaret Kelly Braden 9815 Trevina Ct. Fort Wayne, IN 46804 (219) 432—4817 Fred W. Burdick 335 Palm Grove Ave. Englewood, FL 34223 (813) 474—1698 Iola V. (Tobin) Cameron 618 West Ave. Big Rapids, MI 49307 (616) 796—6518 Joan 0. Carlson P.O. Box 2211 Frankfort, MI 49635 (616) 352—7026 Mae Tobin Caron 508 Liberty Street Petoskey, MI 49770 (616) 347—4646 |
Archie Cross 11— 575 Western Ave. Desert Hot Springs CA 92240 Mark Cross 03823 Sweetbriar Lane Charlevoix, MI 49720 (616) 547—4150 Mr. & Mrs. Tom Cubberly 504 S. Rosewood Jackson, MI 49201 (517) 764—0011 Dr. & Mrs. Rolf & Ingrid Deininger 3063 Overridge Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (313) 973—0547 Johanna & Anton de Kok 4838 Brooks St. P.O. Box 332 Leland, MI 49654 (616) 256—7129 Lillian M. Dunning 16455 Surrey Livonia, MI 48154 (313) 522—1487 Val DuPont 37900 Hamon Street Mt. Clemens, MI 48045 (313) 468—8337 Norma & Martin Egeler Michigan St., 49—1 Empire, MI 49630 (616) 326—5215 Marilyn Wiesner and John Fekete Box 116 Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 82190 (307) 344—7955 Dorothy A. Forton 606 Union St. 1 P.O. Box 463 Leland, MI 49654 (616) 256—9871 |
Iona E. Fox P.O. Box 263 Honor, MI 49640 (616) 325—4352 Charles M. Furst 3138 Harvest Aye, SW Grandville, MI 49418 Gene A. & Patricia Furst 2488 Birch Court Allegan, MI 49010 Glenn C. & Ethel Furst 5656 W. Jager Rd. Ludington, MI 49431 (616) 843—9844 Dr. H.D. & Carolyne Furst 345 Grove Circle Avon Park, FL 33825 Louise V. Furst 3005 Bonnie Lane St. Joseph, MI 49085 (616) 983—5313 Richard & Elizabeth Geers 248 Eric Ave. Muskegon, MI 49444 (616) 739—4573 William & Leota Goeman iS 432 Wainwright Rd. Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 (312) 834—2467 Bud & Shirley Wendel Grant 6782 Wellesley Terrace Waterford, MI 48095 (313) 623—7783 George Grosvenor 87 E. Oak Leland, MI 49654 (616) 256—9116 Michael & Beth Grosvenor P.O. Box 591 Leland, MI 49654 Manitou Island Transit (616) 256—9061 Theron Haas 315 N. Lavinia Ludington, MI 49431 (616) 843—9538 |
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Dr. Richard J. Halik 3030 Carriage Hill Lansing, MI 48906 (517) 321—4465 Avis Hanson 17509 Meadow Wood Spring Lake, MI 49456 Dr & Mrs Brian T Hazlett 206 E. Cadbury Lynchburg, VA 24501 John & Cynthia Heisler 1303 N. Main Wheaton, IL 60187 (708) 690—0989 Beatrice B. Holmes 1236 Fulton St. Grand Haven, MI 49417 (616) 842—9354 Dale Hutzler 01200 Jefferson Boyne City, MI 49712 (616) 582—2425 George Hutzler 01300 Jefferson St. Boyne City, MI 49712 (616) 582—9143 Lorraine Kolasinski 324 Mettler St. Toledo, OH 43608 (419) 246—7671 Elizabeth & LeRoy Kramer, Jr. 184 Beach Road Harbor Springs, MI 49740 (616) 347—7200 Chuck Kruch P.O. Box 344 Empire, MI 49630 (616) 326—5219 Joe Kruch 3089 Rau Rd West Branch, MI 48661 |
Sylvia B. Kruger 2415 Emerald Lake Dr East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 332—1936 H.R. Kull Jr. P.O. Box 70010 Lansing, MI 48907—0010 Julie & Rodger LaGrone 2604 Little Pines Court Apt. 101 Virginia Beach, VA 23452 (804) 463—8270 Leelanau Historical Museum 203 E. Cedar Leland, MI 49654 (616) 256—7475 William & Janet Love Jockey Hollow Rd. Morristown, NJ 07960 (201) 539—7523 Mr. & Mrs. Al Mack 341 — 7th St. Manistee, MI 49660 (616) 723—9644 Karen McIntire 2272 Josephine Muskegon, MI 49444 (616) 739—5521 Denise M. Miriani 5717 1st Ave., W Sebring, FL 33870 Dr. Don & Zella Morris 217 Yale St. Olivet, MI 49076 (616) 749—9289 Astrid Vent—Mueller 5605 Jordan Rd. Bethesda, MD 20816 Linda Murphy 1016 S. Maple Traverse City, MI 49684 (616) 946—6041 |
Mr. Charles Noonan Rt 2, Box 165 Maple City, MI 49664 (616) 228—5861 Glen M. Noonan Rt. 1 Maple City, MI 49664 (616) 228—5881 Louise L. Oligney 20918 Botsford Dr, #8 Farmington Hills, MI 48024 (313) 478—5157 Charles R. Parkinson 6116 Crystal Dr. Beulah, MI 49617 (616) 882—4898 Lucy H. & Raymond F Pettelle 37 Grange St. Springfield, MA 01119 (413) 782—2702 Jack & Connie Phillips 5083 Havana Wyoming, MI 49509 (616) 531—6124 Sharon Prehn RR #1, BoX 55A Main St. Sterling, CT 06377 Pam Puntenney 1989 W. Liberty Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (313) 994—3612 Edward R. & Esther A. Riker HR #2, Box 867 Fibre, MI 49780 (906) 478—5422 Jim & Lynn Roe 15150 E. Michigan Galesburg, MI 49053 (616) 746—4201 Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Rosie 2341 Fern Walk Macatawa, MI 49434 (616) 335—8891 |
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Donald E. Roy 35 Di Rubbo Dr. Peekskill, NY 10566 (914) 739—8167 Bob Ruchhoft 366 Dixmyth Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45220 (513) 281—0997 Tony & Glenda Schillizzi 23804 Cliff Dr. Bay Village, OH 44140 ( ) 871—5078 Shirley Schwarz 955 S. Manitou Trail Leland, MI 49654 (616) 256—7442 James Sheridan 413 Hoffman St. Saugatuck, MI 49453 (616) 857—7901 Steve Sheridan 413 Hoffman St. Sauqatuck, MI 49453 (616) 857—7901 Joe V. Shimek Rt 1A Co. Rd. 643 Cedar, MI 49621 (616) 228—6403 Doris Shirk Beaver Island St. James, MI 49782 (616) 448—2578 John & Felica Shirk 860 Oxhill Drive Union Lake, MI 48386 (313) 698—2461 William & Sherry Shoup 1187 W. Giles Rd. North Muskegon, MI 49445 Catherine Shoup 1187 W. Giles Rd. North Muskegon, MI 49445 |
Superintendent, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Empire, MI 49630 (616) 326—5134 Joanna & Don Smith 1612 Pepper Tree Lane Lansing, MI 48912 (517) 372—1389 Marie Smith 39252 Heights Ave. Zephyrhills, FL 33540 (813) 782—5314 Ethel Stormer P.O. Box 173 Benzonia, MI 49616 (616) 882—4066 Floyd S. Thompson 135 Chateau Circle French Village Apts. Orrville, OH 44667 (216) 683—0129 George E. Thompson 2859 Dawes Rd. Muskegon, MI 49441 (616) 755—1704 George & Marie Tobin 8459 Day St. Spring Hill, FL 33526 (904) 683—8182 Mr. & Mrs. Harold Tobin 6107 Sheridan Rd. Tampa, FL 33611 John & Francis Tobin Rt. 1 Honor, MI 49640 (616) 326—5404 Jessica & Dan Turner Box 14 Empire, MI 49630 (616) 326—5145 Jack Van Heest 4848 Holton-. Duck Lake Rd. Twin Lake, MI 49457 (616) 821—2308 |
William E. Vant Holmstad Ap. 3104—F Batavia, IL 60510 H. Henning Vent 4508 Windom P1, NW Washington, DC 20016 (202) 966—5136 Myrtle Warner 1721 Woodlawn Grand Haven, MI 49417 Steve Yancho Rt. 1 104 E. Sanford Lake~Dr. Lake Ann, MI 49650 (616) 275—7039 |
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