Author
Schilling, Mary
Title
Ellerman, Lawrence, Interview
Series
Interview Notes, August 17, 1977
Publisher
City
Star Lake
Date
1977
Original Date
Comments
Test is from a photocopy of an original 4" x 6" card.
Libraries
- Bookwood Historical Collection, Star Lake
Text
Lawrence Ellerman 8/17/99
Star Lake almost 500 pop. About 1900 sheep & cattle grazed the point 1913 plantation planted his father was a "setter" (?) in the mill- [Mary's writing of the quoted word is not clear] Salsich & Williams lumber co built Waldheim as hotel for "big men" in lumber camp.
One time their cows from town got away in around Lake Laura--when they returned when [sic] fir swun ub STAR LAKE- He had a CAT who was gone for 4yrs Charlie Anderson-"shacker" on L. Laura.
[back side:]
Big Piney - was STAR LAKE - Town was milltown - 1938- Stange Lumber Co. pulled out - they cut hardwoods - 1944- Chicago-Milwa.-St. Paul RR quit running -