History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan/ History of Schoolcraft County Michigan / History of Delta County Michigan

Chicago Illinois: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1883. Early days in Delta County and Schoolcraft County, MI, are recalled in this new 39-page booklet. The spiral-bound booklet includes excerpts from two hard to find sources: the 1883 History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Michigan, a Guide to the Wolverine State, a 1941 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 8.5" x 11" 60# opaque paper. Among the subjects included are: Delta -- Physical features; Indians; the story of Mrs. L. A. Roberts, first white lady in the county; Early Explorations; Early settlements; County organization, Escanaba (including a drawing); Chicago and North Western Railway; Ore Docks; Fishing Interests; the Press; Schools; Fire Department; Church History; Societies; Four small communities -- Masonville, Ford River, St. Martin's Island, and Deer Lake; Schoolcraft -- County organization, the communities of Manistique, Onota, and Munising; Grand Island, the Pictured Rocks; Prospects of the County. In addition to the many names mentioned throughout the booklet, there are a number of biographies of early Delta County residents. These often shed light on area businesses, churches, professions and institutions, and on the events of the day. The names include: Reuben S. Allen, Frank H. Atkins, Gustav E. Baehrisch, Dr. F.A. Banks, H.A. Barr (picture), Edwin P. Barras, Herman Bittner, Paul Bittner, Charles E. Brotherton, George H. Brotherton, Edgar Brown, George T. Burns, M.A. Burns, F.D. Clark, Capt. John Colwell, J.J. Conolly, Timothy E. Conolly, James Corcoran, John Corcoran, John Dinneen, E.G. Dixon, George A. Drisko, P. Duransas, George English, E. Erickson, Patrick Finnegan, Patrick Fogarty, E. Gayner, Thomas Lining Gelzer, Emil Glaser, John Gross, J.W. Hahn, James Hanley, Isaac K. Haring, F.E. Harris, James R. Harris, I.H. Hart, John N. Hiller, David Langley, Oliver E. Lewis, W.B. Linsley, E.P. Lott, William Martin, Henry McFall, I.A. McGillis, Daniel McGillis, Duncan N. McKay, L.D. McKenna, John A. McNaughton, F.D. Mead, Justin N. Mead, W.W. Mulliken, A.R. Northup, William R. Northup, David Oliver, Christian Olson, H.A. Perrin, Lorin J. Perry, J.W. Pinch, F.J. Pommier, John Power, George Preston, James Robertson, John Roemer, J.S. Rogers, John Rosseau, Covell C. Royce, S.H. Selden, James K. Stack, Lewis Stegmiller, Mathew Stephenson, Mrs. Mary L. Terry (lighthouse keeper, plus picture of Capt. John Terry), F.H. Van Cleve, John Walch, Nicholas Walch, Peter Walch, W.J. Wallace, George H. White, E.C. Wickert, and B.D. Winegar. This booklet includes 9 pages of excerpts from the WPA book. Although perhaps out of date as a tour book, these WPA guides are rich in history and trivia, such as the Hiawatha Village co-op, the legends of Kitchitikipi, the wild reputation of Seney, etc. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press.