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Thursday, Jul. 24, 2008
Pere Marquette Remembers...
 

is a book highlighting the history of Pere Marquette Charter Township.

This unique book takes the reader . . .

      Back to the wilderness of Pere Marquette Township in the 1600s

      To the arrival of Pere Jacques Marquette, controversy regarding his death site and commemorative events

      To the arrival of the early settlers, including these families:    Caswell                            Hatfield                                    Phillips                                         Hull                                              Robinson                                      Agens                                       Holmes                                       Wing                                       Patterson                                    Gerard                                        Jebavy                                          Rotta                                          Herrick

      The early lumber mills and towns, including Buttersville, Taylorsville, Seatonville and Finn Town

      The "Miserable and Ornery" railroad, the narrow gauge running from Buttersville to Walkerville

      The changing of the channel from its original location across the Buttersville Peninsula

      Early transportation, by horse, rail, boat, plane, and automobile

      Schools, including Phillips, Sutton, Buttersville, Marchido, Jones, Wing, and Pleasant View

      Farm families, including Hutchisons, Leuwers, Rasmussens, Draminskis, Voss, Petersons, Hesslunds, and Bradshaws.

      Business and industry, including early logging, Dow Chemical Company, Harbison-Walker, the Star-lite Drive In, the Basket Factory, Motyka Metal Products, Frontier Market, Ayers Plumbing and Heating, WKLA, Electric Tamper (now Harsco), Airport Restaurant, and the Detroit Edison/Consumers Energy Pumped Storage Project

      The story of Epworth beginning in 1894

      The establishment of a local government by the first sixteen voters and bits and pieces about history of Township parks, Phillips Cemetery, properties annexed by the City of Ludington, water and sewer expansion, development of industrial parks, and a list of Township officials back to 1856.

The book quotes information first published in early Mason County history books, as well as information, photos, and family histories furnished by local residents, business owners and the Mason County Historical Society.

Pere Marquette Charter Township published this book to celebrate the Township’s 150 years of history. The book has 266 pages, including over 200 photographs and illustrations. Only 500 books have been printed and each is a numbered edition.

This is an exciting collection of historical information and photos that families will want to save and pass on to future generations. 150 years from now it will be a valuable keepsake!

PERE MARQUETTE REMEMBERS is now available for purchase ($24.95 plus tax) at the following locations:

      Pere Marquette Charter Township Hall, 1699 S. Pere Marquette Hwy (231) 845-1277

      Historic White Pine Village, 1687 S. Lakeshore Drive

      Ludington Area Chamber of Commerce, 5300 W. US 10

      Epworth Museum

      Maude’s Garage at the corner of Ludington Avenue and Rath Avenue

 
 
 
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