~ SOUTH SHORE OF WALLOON LAKE~
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Points of Interest on the South Shore
Anolick/Storey/Meyer Property (Sweet Pea Lane)
Beadell Family (Later after children left, moved to the North Shore) Bippus/Ringer Family Bugg/Barker and Betty Cottage>John Hoffman and Dick Fox Carpenter Cottage Cullman Family Del Rey Court> Hamilton Court Freese/Larry and Peg Property>Wurtz (The Fisher Cottage sold to Freese) Frenzel's Wren Nest Cottage>Ziegler/Sweeney/Arts/Warren/Buckwalter Fort Wayne Camp (a private association started by N.G. Olds) Fort Wayne Point The Frank's Hotel (Henry Frank>Everett Thomas in 1904>Thomas House) Hamilton Court Happy Days/ Brunner and Pohl Indiana Resort (a club type resort) Lohman Family Marypont Cottage (Steinman) Minor/Jack Parrish Family Penniman Cottage (2013~cottage moved to The Foot of the Village of Walloon Lake) Peterson Cottage Pohl/Bud Ritchie Family Sedestrom Cottage (McKinnon) Slonekers Cottage Smith/ J.H. Swanson Family Thomas House/ Frank's Hotel previously as mentioned above Wehrenberg Family |
The South Arm becomes the South Shore Drive at some point around Shadow Trails.
The South Shore, the Walloon Lake Village (The Foot), and the North Shore form a separate section of the lake.
The South Shore, the Walloon Lake Village (The Foot), and the North Shore form a separate section of the lake.
The article below of "Walloon Stories of Along the South Shore",
previously printed in the Summer 2020 issue of "The Wallooner",
was written and submitted by Walloon Lake resident Lauren Macintyre.
previously printed in the Summer 2020 issue of "The Wallooner",
was written and submitted by Walloon Lake resident Lauren Macintyre.
~South Shore Of Walloon Lake In Evangeline Township Charlevoix County MI ~
From the 1901 Charlevoix County Plat Map Patron's Directory:
C.H. Camburn of Melrose Township in 1901 was the proprietor of Lakeside Resort, The Tourist's Home. This is a new house located on the south shore of Bear Lake, two miles from the railroad dock, and near the best fishing grounds on the Lake. Steam Yacht meets all trains and carries parties to all points. Good Boats. Livery and bait always on hand with a Walloon Post Office.
C.H. Camburn of Melrose Township in 1901 was the proprietor of Lakeside Resort, The Tourist's Home. This is a new house located on the south shore of Bear Lake, two miles from the railroad dock, and near the best fishing grounds on the Lake. Steam Yacht meets all trains and carries parties to all points. Good Boats. Livery and bait always on hand with a Walloon Post Office.
~ Beadell Family ~
To view information about Henry and Mary Beadell's daughter Cynthia Hermann, and her husband Dick (deceased in 2013) visit the North Shore on this website.
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The article below of "The Bippus/Ringer Family of South Shore",
previously printed an issue of "The Wallooner",
was written and submitted by Walloon Lake resident Lauren Macintyre.
previously printed an issue of "The Wallooner",
was written and submitted by Walloon Lake resident Lauren Macintyre.
~ Bippus/Ringer ~
Article Below:
Frank J. Fox swam from the Bippus Cottage to the Pines dock in just 25 minutes from the time of starting.
Frank J. Fox swam from the Bippus Cottage to the Pines dock in just 25 minutes from the time of starting.
~ Carpenter Family ~
(See Olds Family information farther below)
(See Olds Family information farther below)
~ Cullman Family ~
W. Arthur “Art” and Cecelia “Cee” Cullman bought their Walloon Lake South Shore property in 1963 and built the A-Frame home. Arthur and Cecelia and their four children; Richard, Beatrice, Peter, and Arthur, along with their subsequent grandchildren and now great grandchildren have spent every summer there since. Now, three homes are next to the A-Frame home and each of the children have a home.
Art and Cecelia donated land to the Walloon Lake Conservancy. Their son Peter was the president of the Walloon Lake Country Club for a period of time. See a photo of Peter Cullman on the tennis court of the country club, and read the 2013 obituary for Peter's wife Virginia "Jinny" by clicking HERE on the North Arm web page where the country club was located.
Art (1914~1992) and Cecelia Cullman (1914 ~ 2006) both have passed. Their daughter Beatrice Cullman Egger’s son David Egger and his wife Julie’s daughter Meleia Egger married Alex Rose. In 2022 Meleia and Alex’s fifteen month old son Walker is joining the Cullman Family on the South Shore of Walloon Lake... another young descendant of Art and Cee Cullman adding to the family's lake history.
Art and Cecelia donated land to the Walloon Lake Conservancy. Their son Peter was the president of the Walloon Lake Country Club for a period of time. See a photo of Peter Cullman on the tennis court of the country club, and read the 2013 obituary for Peter's wife Virginia "Jinny" by clicking HERE on the North Arm web page where the country club was located.
Art (1914~1992) and Cecelia Cullman (1914 ~ 2006) both have passed. Their daughter Beatrice Cullman Egger’s son David Egger and his wife Julie’s daughter Meleia Egger married Alex Rose. In 2022 Meleia and Alex’s fifteen month old son Walker is joining the Cullman Family on the South Shore of Walloon Lake... another young descendant of Art and Cee Cullman adding to the family's lake history.
~ Happy Days ~
Photo Below: HAPPY DAYS was previously owned by George and Grace Brunner. Mr. William Pohl bought the property, but did not want the cottage so he had it moved next door. Mr. Pohl built a different cottage. Additions have been built on to the HAPPY DAYS house pictured, and it is owned by Mrs. Richard Baird.
~ Lohman Family ~
MARJORIE ALICE LOHMAN, 95, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, surrounded by her four children. She was born in Bruceville, Ind, During her long life, her hands were never idle. She attended Indiana University and graduated with a teaching degree and taught at the Indiana School for the Blind. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, earning a pin for 75 years of membership. She loved to be with family and friends, play bridge, knit beautiful afghans, attend parties, read constantly, watch game shows and spend time at the Indian Lodge in Petoskey where she profitably traded for trinkets. However, her greatest joy, next to her family, was summering at Walloon Lake, Mich. where she made so many friends and created so many memories for over 70 years. She will always be remembered for her keen wit, her engaging smile, her words of wisdom, her work ethic, and her willingness to get up and dance at any occasion. Surviving are her four children, Robert H. (Nancy) Lohman of Fort Worth, Texas, Susan (Tim) Villiere of Glenwood Springs, Colo., James M. (Sally) Lohman of Fort Wayne and David J. Lohman of Fort Wayne; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren with one on the way. The family is planning a memorial in northern Michigan this summer.
~ Ritchie Family ~
~ Swanson Family ~
BETTE NUSSBAUM SWANSON, 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 14, 2014, after a long stay at Saint Anne Home. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, Bette married Bernard "Jiggs" Swanson Jr., who was a well known Chevy dealership owner for many years, Swanson Chevrolet. Bette was a long term member of the Fort Wayne Junior League, a lifetime member of Fort Wayne Country Club, and a volunteer at St. Joseph Hospital. She was active in various Catholic Charities. Bette spent many enjoyable summers at Walloon Lake Michigan surrounded by family and friends and relished her winters in Siesta Key, Fla. "Mimi was loved by all because of her warm and generous nature." Surviving are her children, Steven A. (Janet) Swanson of Minturn, Colo.; daughter, Mary Judith (Chip) Baccei of Pittsford, Vt.; and sons, Timothy Victor (Janet Reus) Swanson of Carmel, Ind. and Christopher J. (Beth) Swanson of Fort Wayne. Also surviving "Mimi" are 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Carol Nussbaum Volk of Tuscon, Ariz. She was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Carrie Fisher Nussbaum; husband, Bernard "Jiggs" Swanson; and son, Bernard James "Beejay" Swanson. Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 10700 Aboite Center Road, with reception to follow. Calling is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2014, at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with a Rosary service at 7 p.m. Private burial to follow funeral service.
~ The Frank Hotel > The Thomas House ~
(Just a pleasant walk from the railroad station)
(Just a pleasant walk from the railroad station)
Henry Frank's 1917 obituary stated, "Mr. Frank was married to Miss Eliza J. Watson at Findlay, Ohio, in 1866 and first came to Michigan in the summer of 1879. In 1895 he located at the lake and built and operated the Hotel Frank." Mrs. Eliza Frank's 1923 obituary stated, she was "one of the pioneer residents of Walloon Lake, and an earnest worker in the Methodist church of that place... She first came to Walloon Lake from Fort Wayne, Indiana, when Fort Wayne camp summer resort was established at Walloon Lake about forty years ago."
Picturesque Walloon published in 1911 has the following point of interest to tourists on page 55: "THE THOMAS HOUSE. One of the most prominent and best established hotels on the lake. Located one mile from station and post office, in the midst of Walloon's most popular resort grounds known as 'Indiana Resort.' Pleasant rooms and five cottages in connection. Menu and service the best. Modern conveniences. Special dinners by appointment. Capacity, 100. Rates, $2 per day; $8 to $12 per week. E.H. Thomas, Prop., Walloon Lake, Mich."
The Frank Hotel, H.W. Proprietor, on the south side of the lake, just a pleasant walk from the station, also six cottages-steamer stops at dock for every train (now the Thomas House).
In 1904 the Franks sold the property to Everett Thomas. The boathouse, as seen in the photo below, was added in 1910 for 8 boats and 5 guest rooms. After a 1949 fire destroyed the main house, and a cottage, of the Thomas House Resort, the following year four cottages were built.
In 1904 the Franks sold the property to Everett Thomas. The boathouse, as seen in the photo below, was added in 1910 for 8 boats and 5 guest rooms. After a 1949 fire destroyed the main house, and a cottage, of the Thomas House Resort, the following year four cottages were built.
The obituary for Arden T. Westover stated that Arden spent a summer working at the Thomas House on Walloon Lake.
After he married Ann Speltz of Grand Rapids in 1939, they spent the summer working at the Thomas House.
After he married Ann Speltz of Grand Rapids in 1939, they spent the summer working at the Thomas House.
Walloon Lake's Thomas House Leveled
1947
1947
Obituaries Below Left and Right: Charles "Chuck" Norton and Ruth Ann Schomberg married in 1947. Then for 18 years, Ruth "Ann" Norton assisted Charles in the management of the Thomas House on Walloon Lake. Charles had been part of three generations of hoteliers in Detroit and Windsor, including the Norton Hotel in Detroit and the Norton Palmer Hotel in Windsor. He also managed the Perry Davis Hotel in Petoskey.
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On the back of the tattered photo above was written: "From Lake Thomas House after the big snow".
~ Cottages WEST of The Thomas House ~
Sweet Pea Lane
(Contributed by David Sedestrom ~ June 2014)
Sweet Pea Lane
(Contributed by David Sedestrom ~ June 2014)
I’ve been coming to our cottage on South Shore Drive (Sweet Pea Lane, to be exact) since the late 60’s and while many of the pictures below are far earlier than that, the structures and surroundings are easily identifiable to me. I can only give you the names of the owners that I remember, but it might help in tracing them back from there. These photos below are all part of South Shore Drive west of the old Thomas House. Here’s what I can tell you:
This photo below left shows our property, the Sedestrom cottage. My father and mother, Arthur and Elizabeth Sedestrom bought this cottage from Har and Ev McKinnon in 1969. Har's parents Harry and Vi McKinnon had spent a few of their summer's there. Har and Ev's daughter Barrie and her husband Jim Smith even spent one very cold winter in the cottage before moving to New Hampshire in 1969. There have been three versions of this cottage structure since we’ve owned it, but we have always tried to incorporate much of the original layout and look as best as possible. Always easy to identify by the unique slant roofed pump house on the shoreline which is still there today! To the east (left in the picture) is the Anolick cottage, formerly owned by Dr. Destiny Storey and owned prior to that by the Meyers (for whom Mrs. Storey was a nurse). The current owner is Marylou (Dave) Anolick who is Dr. Storey’s daughter. The property to the west (right side of picture) would be the Robert Sweeney property, formerly owned by Carolyn Ziegler and built as one of the cottages Otto Frenzel gave his children.
Interesting tidbit – The McKinnons used to own and operate the old Boyne Valley Lodge which was the old “Village Inn” and is now the Elvyn Lea Lodge on M 75. It was used for ski club and marching band trips and even had a ski hill with tow rope (poma lift) up the hill in back. They and their daughters stayed at the South Shore Drive cottage which we eventually purchased and had it winterized with electric heaters and a potbellied stove. My Father bought the place originally as a ski chalet. Of course, it didn’t take long before we realized that Summer was the true jewel season for Walloon Lake.
In the photo below right are the four houses/properties leading up to ours (Sedestrom's) from the east. Farthest east (left) is the Penniman property. Moving west (right) in the photo, hidden behind the trees, is the cottage that was owned by Barker and Betty Bugg. It was purchased by John Hoffman and Dick Fox, but is now owned by Dick Fox alone. Next to it and most prominently in the photo is the Anolick/Storey/Meyer property mentioned for the photo left, and finally on the far side of the picture in the photo below right is our cottage, the Sedestrom property.
This photo below left shows our property, the Sedestrom cottage. My father and mother, Arthur and Elizabeth Sedestrom bought this cottage from Har and Ev McKinnon in 1969. Har's parents Harry and Vi McKinnon had spent a few of their summer's there. Har and Ev's daughter Barrie and her husband Jim Smith even spent one very cold winter in the cottage before moving to New Hampshire in 1969. There have been three versions of this cottage structure since we’ve owned it, but we have always tried to incorporate much of the original layout and look as best as possible. Always easy to identify by the unique slant roofed pump house on the shoreline which is still there today! To the east (left in the picture) is the Anolick cottage, formerly owned by Dr. Destiny Storey and owned prior to that by the Meyers (for whom Mrs. Storey was a nurse). The current owner is Marylou (Dave) Anolick who is Dr. Storey’s daughter. The property to the west (right side of picture) would be the Robert Sweeney property, formerly owned by Carolyn Ziegler and built as one of the cottages Otto Frenzel gave his children.
Interesting tidbit – The McKinnons used to own and operate the old Boyne Valley Lodge which was the old “Village Inn” and is now the Elvyn Lea Lodge on M 75. It was used for ski club and marching band trips and even had a ski hill with tow rope (poma lift) up the hill in back. They and their daughters stayed at the South Shore Drive cottage which we eventually purchased and had it winterized with electric heaters and a potbellied stove. My Father bought the place originally as a ski chalet. Of course, it didn’t take long before we realized that Summer was the true jewel season for Walloon Lake.
In the photo below right are the four houses/properties leading up to ours (Sedestrom's) from the east. Farthest east (left) is the Penniman property. Moving west (right) in the photo, hidden behind the trees, is the cottage that was owned by Barker and Betty Bugg. It was purchased by John Hoffman and Dick Fox, but is now owned by Dick Fox alone. Next to it and most prominently in the photo is the Anolick/Storey/Meyer property mentioned for the photo left, and finally on the far side of the picture in the photo below right is our cottage, the Sedestrom property.
The property to the west (right side of picture above) would be the Robert Sweeney II property, formerly owned by Carolyn Ziegler and built as one of the cottages Otto Frenzel gave his children. In the photo below is the Sweeney property located directly west of our Sedestrom property. The cottage is called “Kwitcherkikin”.
Note: The book Walloon Yesterdays stated on page 163 that Kwitcherkikin was built in 1923. The present owner Robert Sweeney II is a grandson of Henrietta Frenzel Sweeney, the previous owner.
Note: The book Walloon Yesterdays stated on page 163 that Kwitcherkikin was built in 1923. The present owner Robert Sweeney II is a grandson of Henrietta Frenzel Sweeney, the previous owner.
Both of the photos below are of the Frenzel's Wrens Nest. Otto Frenzel was one of the original owners of the properties on the shoreline here and he built cottages for his children that are now owned by descendants such as the Sweeney’s, the Arts/Warrens, and the Buckwalters, etc. It is the Buckwalters (a granddaughter of Otto Frenzel I) that now own the Wren's Nest pictured here. It went through extensive renovations a few years back and is identifiable as the one painted red and black.
Note: The book Walloon Yesterdays stated on page 162 that John Edgar Johnson owned the Wren's Nest from 1908-1909, previous to Otto N. Frenzel I.
Note: The book Walloon Yesterdays stated on page 162 that John Edgar Johnson owned the Wren's Nest from 1908-1909, previous to Otto N. Frenzel I.
The photo below left, I am quite sure is the Penniman cottage. This structure was recently (in 2013) moved to The Foot of Walloon Lake and is now one of the stores across from and north of the Borisch Family's new Tommy’s. This was owned by John Penniman and was called Kokomo Cottage. The cement walkway helps to identify this property which is located directly west of the Peterson property.
The Peterson cottage in the photo below right was owned by Joe Peterson and his wife, Dottie, who still owns it today. The large concrete steps leading down to the lake along with the boat house (still standing) and the huge triple lot make this identifiable. In addition, the rock formation located in the middle near left above the boat house was a place Joe’s son Erik and I spent many a summer day playing around.
The Peterson cottage in the photo below right was owned by Joe Peterson and his wife, Dottie, who still owns it today. The large concrete steps leading down to the lake along with the boat house (still standing) and the huge triple lot make this identifiable. In addition, the rock formation located in the middle near left above the boat house was a place Joe’s son Erik and I spent many a summer day playing around.
The two photos below show the sidewalk starting at the Penniman cottage and moving west. In the left photo below, the Penniman cottage can be seen, followed by the Bugg cottage and then the Anolick/Storey/Meyer cottage where the woman in the background is standing (identifiable by the large steps going up to the porch). The curve in the sidewalk seen in the foreground is the start of the Peterson property.
Interesting tidbit – the walkway leading off to the right in the pictures was actually a bridge to the top of the Bugg’s boathouse! It had a flat roof and you could sit out there. As a child we were told not to go out there since by that time both the bridge and the roof were quite old, but of course we ignored the warnings! Both the bridge and the boathouse were removed in the 70’s.
Note: The book Walloon Yesterdays stated on page 164 that the cottage above left was the Harry Brunner Cottage built in 1907, with the present owner Brandy and John Penniman, a grandson.
Interesting tidbit – the walkway leading off to the right in the pictures was actually a bridge to the top of the Bugg’s boathouse! It had a flat roof and you could sit out there. As a child we were told not to go out there since by that time both the bridge and the roof were quite old, but of course we ignored the warnings! Both the bridge and the boathouse were removed in the 70’s.
Note: The book Walloon Yesterdays stated on page 164 that the cottage above left was the Harry Brunner Cottage built in 1907, with the present owner Brandy and John Penniman, a grandson.
Both the Penniman and Bugg properties and their respective boathouses are in the photo below.
As mentioned with the above two photos, both the Bugg's walkway bridge and their boathouse were removed in the 70’s.
As mentioned with the above two photos, both the Bugg's walkway bridge and their boathouse were removed in the 70’s.
The photo below left is of the old Larry and Peg Freese property and part of Jack Minor’s property (to the west/right). I believe the current owners of the Freese’s property are the “Wurtz Family”. Interesting item is the house in back of Larry’s in the background is across the road and was owned by Skip Grow. Larry and Skip were partners in their insurance company (Grow, Keller, Freese, and Englebert) and Larry’s property had the double lot so even though Skip was across the road, he had lake access through this second lot via a long term lease. To the left (east) of Larry’s was Sloneker's house and then left of that was the Thomas House. Jack Minor owned the property to the west. Not sure of the people who own this now. Sad note was in the May Walloon Newsletter listing the obituary for Larry who just died in February 2014. Larry was the insurance agent for my father's companies and we knew them, the Grows and the LaPpin’s (who owned the Village Resort and Cottages) quite well.
In May of 2016, Pat, the daughter of Larry Freese, offered an addendum to the above: "My family rented in 'the foot' area for years until purchasing the Fisher Cottage on the South Shore. My father, Larry Freese, bought the Fisher Cottage. The Fishers were from Fort Wayne, Indiana. I don’t know if they were the original owners or not. In the cottage there was a picture of it, and it was called Bellevue Terrace.
The house in back was also owned by my family, not the Grows. They rented it from my dad before building their own place. That house was originally where the caretaker lived. He was still living in it when we bought the cottage, but he moved out later that year. My dad remodeled the house, and rented it to the Grows."
Pat was also able to identify the photo below right as being from this same area of cottages as: "It looks like it was taken from the hill behind the Thomas House. It looks like our old cottage with the barn-like roof to the left. We used to play up on that hill as kids."
Here is how the property ownerships went from east to west starting at the Thomas House property:
Thomas House – Sloneker – Fisher/Freese/Wurtz – Minor – Pontius-Steinman – Peterson – Penniman – Bugg/Fox – Meyer/Storey/Anolick – Mckinnon/Sedestrom – Frenzel/Ziegler/Sweeney – Frenzel/Arts/Warren – Frenzel/Buckwalter.
David K. Sedestrom, CFO/Treasurer
Allen County Public Library
2 June 2014
Thomas House – Sloneker – Fisher/Freese/Wurtz – Minor – Pontius-Steinman – Peterson – Penniman – Bugg/Fox – Meyer/Storey/Anolick – Mckinnon/Sedestrom – Frenzel/Ziegler/Sweeney – Frenzel/Arts/Warren – Frenzel/Buckwalter.
David K. Sedestrom, CFO/Treasurer
Allen County Public Library
2 June 2014
The large house belonging to Jack Minor is on the left in the photo below. Next to it on the west (right in picture) is the old Marypont cottage followed by one of the three owned lots of the Peterson property. The Peterson's house can be seen just on the right hand side of the picture and their boathouse is the third one on the right.
The Marypont-Steinman cottage at 1133 South Shore Drive came into their ownership around 1970, long after the Marypont Hotel on the South Arm had closed. The cottage had been an old farmhouse built in 1895. Mary Pontius and her daughter Tobey Steinman preserved the unique exterior. The cottage really was never referred to as Marypont II by Steinman.
The Marypont-Steinman cottage at 1133 South Shore Drive came into their ownership around 1970, long after the Marypont Hotel on the South Arm had closed. The cottage had been an old farmhouse built in 1895. Mary Pontius and her daughter Tobey Steinman preserved the unique exterior. The cottage really was never referred to as Marypont II by Steinman.
Two Photos Below: Pontius-Steinman Cottage
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Sweet Pea Lane
Sweet Pea Lane
The photos directly above have been wonderfully identified by David Sedestrom. Adding to David Sedestrom's information about the Anolick Cottage above are photos and information below, submitted by David R. Anolick who owns his cottage along with his wife Mary Lou Storey Anolick. David and Mary Lou Anolick have an interesting history at Walloon Lake as David wrote:
"I have been going to Walloon since I was 5 years old in 1960. My maternal Grandparents Robert & Lorine Buescher, along with my Aunt Lil started renting one of the small red brick cottages every August for a week or two at what used to be the Village Resort adjacent to the public launch at the foot. They took me and my cousin Mike who was a year older than me with them, probably to give our mothers a break. Growing up in the concrete jungle of Detroit, the exposure to nature at its finest and the social/economic class of Wallooners was a gift from my Grandparents that I will always treasure. My Uncle Tom and Aunt Jinx Buescher along with their three boys Tom, Greg, and Brian also rented a cottage at the Village Resort. When I was approximately 8 years old, I met Mary Lou whose parents Dr. Destiny and Martha Storey rented one of the other Village Resort cottages. I remember having lunch at the dining table and peering out the window as the Storey’s arrived. Doc as I called him always drove a black Oldsmobile 98 (like Henry Ford said, you can have any color you want as long as it is black). My grandmother told my cousin Mike and me, 'That is Dr. and Mrs. Storey with their daughter Mary Lou who is a very refined young lady. You boys treat her with respect and be nice to her'. I never dreamed I would be married to Mary Lou in 1988. We eventually taught Mary Lou how to ski and would take her sailing, often tipping the sailboat over on purpose. Mary Lou was an only child so she enjoyed the attention of 5 boys!
In 1973 the Storey’s bought “Rainbow” cottage from Charles Mayer who was a good friend of theirs and employed Martha as a buyer for his fine goods store in Indianapolis. We continued to rent at the Village Resort. In 1987 I joined Uncle Tom, Aunt Jinx, Greg, and Brian at Walloon for a mini reunion. I brought my boat up so we could do some water skiing which was a daily tradition at 8:00am and 8:00pm when the water was usually like glass. We ran into Doc Storey at the General Store and he invited our family over for cocktails. I had already filed for divorce and my ears perked up when Aunt Jinx told me that Mary Lou was in town by herself. It turned out that she was contemplating filing for divorce and I lobbied heavily for her to do so. We spent the remainder of the week glued to each other and we commuted between Indianapolis and Detroit for the next year. We were married in a small ceremony in the back yard of “Rainbow” on August 20, 1988.
Our two girls Mary and Alison have grown up enjoying the traditions of Walloon. Both girls had their first job working for Linda Penfold at the General Store. Mary worked the last two summers for Tommy’s Marina and thoroughly enjoys it as she is an avid water skier. She skied for Grand Valley and in her Senior year the team went to nationals in Baton Rouge, LA and took 4th place in the nation. Alison is studying broadcast arts at Central Michigan University.
This summer my cousin Brian who lives in Ft. Lauderdale, FL purchased a cottage on North Shore Drive almost directly across the lake from us. We have had fun with him this summer reminiscing about our younger days on the lake."
In 1973 the Storey’s bought “Rainbow” cottage from Charles Mayer who was a good friend of theirs and employed Martha as a buyer for his fine goods store in Indianapolis. We continued to rent at the Village Resort. In 1987 I joined Uncle Tom, Aunt Jinx, Greg, and Brian at Walloon for a mini reunion. I brought my boat up so we could do some water skiing which was a daily tradition at 8:00am and 8:00pm when the water was usually like glass. We ran into Doc Storey at the General Store and he invited our family over for cocktails. I had already filed for divorce and my ears perked up when Aunt Jinx told me that Mary Lou was in town by herself. It turned out that she was contemplating filing for divorce and I lobbied heavily for her to do so. We spent the remainder of the week glued to each other and we commuted between Indianapolis and Detroit for the next year. We were married in a small ceremony in the back yard of “Rainbow” on August 20, 1988.
Our two girls Mary and Alison have grown up enjoying the traditions of Walloon. Both girls had their first job working for Linda Penfold at the General Store. Mary worked the last two summers for Tommy’s Marina and thoroughly enjoys it as she is an avid water skier. She skied for Grand Valley and in her Senior year the team went to nationals in Baton Rouge, LA and took 4th place in the nation. Alison is studying broadcast arts at Central Michigan University.
This summer my cousin Brian who lives in Ft. Lauderdale, FL purchased a cottage on North Shore Drive almost directly across the lake from us. We have had fun with him this summer reminiscing about our younger days on the lake."
Photos Left and Right: RAINBOW, the original name of the cottage, has been retained by David and Mary Lou Anolick. The original sign hung over the garage door to the cottage rear entrance. David moved that sign to hang over the rear entrance door. He found a large piece of driftwood in the St. Mary's River in the Upper Peninsula and carved the name RAINBOW into it, and that is now hanging over the garage door. Cottage names are an interesting addition to the characters of Walloon Lake Cottages.
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~ Fort Wayne Camp ~
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~ Olds Carpenter Families ~
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~ Olds Carpenter Families ~
In 1879 a Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Camp was set up on Indian Garden Point. Later, the railroad company set up another separate camp on Birch Point on the North Arm.
In 1880, the G.R. & I. RR Camp on the South Shore was no longer needed, so was used by Henry G. Olds and his family, from Fort Wayne Indiana.... making for the beginning of Fort Wayne Camp, through a multi-year lease of the land from John Henry McConnell.
In 1880, the G.R. & I. RR Camp on the South Shore was no longer needed, so was used by Henry G. Olds and his family, from Fort Wayne Indiana.... making for the beginning of Fort Wayne Camp, through a multi-year lease of the land from John Henry McConnell.
Picturesque Walloon published in 1911 has the following point of interest to tourists on page 17:
"After the McConnells, came the H.G. Olds party of Fort Wayne, Ind., who acquired the property now known as 'Fort Wayne Point.' With them came Henry Frank, who became so attached to Walloon Lake that he built and was for years proprietor of Hotel Frank, now known as The Thomas House, adjoining the Indiana Resort." Additional information about the Hotel Frank and The Thomas House is posted farther above.
"After the McConnells, came the H.G. Olds party of Fort Wayne, Ind., who acquired the property now known as 'Fort Wayne Point.' With them came Henry Frank, who became so attached to Walloon Lake that he built and was for years proprietor of Hotel Frank, now known as The Thomas House, adjoining the Indiana Resort." Additional information about the Hotel Frank and The Thomas House is posted farther above.
"The summer of 1879 marked the beginning of the Walloon Lake resort business. The officials of the G.R. & I., as the northern brand of the Pennsylvania railroad was then called, had quite an extensive vacation camp for themselves for a few weeks on Indian Garden. It even had a single telegraph wire that the officials might keep in contact with the world outside. After they had finished using it, they offered it to Mr. Henry Olds. He accepted the offer and took his family up for a two-week stay. They liked Bear Lake so well that the following summer, Mr. Olds negotiated for a place to come back again. He got in touch with Mr. McConnell who owned the property which is now Fort Wayne Camp property. Mr. McConnell would not sell, but did lease it to Mr. Olds. The summer of 1880, after leasing the property, Mr. and Mrs. Olds sent their three boys, Will, Nobel, and Gene up together with their grandfather, Dr. Brooks and Henry Frank, to the lake for their vacation. They came up later to see how the children were getting along, and decided to stay the rest of the summer. The boys were staying in a tent. Their father said, ‘You can’t stay in a tent. I will tell you what I will do. I’ll buy some lumber and have a lean-to put up.’ He bought some rough lumber from Sheatsley’s mill and had the first cabin put up. It is the first cabin on the south end of the property, which is still there. From that beginning, the camp grew and everyone who put up a cabin made it the same way. Mr. Henry Olds built two more; Mr. McConnell and Mr. Lumbard each built one." ~ Mildred Burns, longtime Walloon Lake resident
The Allen County Public Library Digital Collections of the Bert J. Griswold Collection in the Fort Wayne History,
inlcudes an "unfinished sketch of Noble G. Olds."
The ancestry of Noble G. Olds' father Henry G. Olds (1839 ~ 1902) is posted, along with a picture on the Find-A-Grave page.
inlcudes an "unfinished sketch of Noble G. Olds."
The ancestry of Noble G. Olds' father Henry G. Olds (1839 ~ 1902) is posted, along with a picture on the Find-A-Grave page.
"Noble G. Olds, (12/13/1869 ~ 11/14/1918) one of Fort Wayne's most prominent and successful businessmen, is dead at age 48, at his home here, 407 West Berry street, following the performance of an operation underwent by him ten days ago at Augustana Hospital, Chicago. Mr. Olds had been in failing health for some time and ten days ago went to the Chicago hospital for the operation in hopes of regaining strength and health. Death came at 11 o'clock Thursday morning.
"Mr. Olds had been a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne and his death will come as a great shock to those with whom he was associated in business and social affairs throughout the city. He was head of the Economy Glove company of this city, and treasurer of the Olds Coal company. He had long been prominent in business affairs of the city. "Noble G. Olds was born in Fort Wayne December 13, 1859, the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Olds, of whom the mother survives. He is also survived by the widow [Susan McCullough], one daughter, Maribel; one sister, Caroline; two brothers, Eugene H., of Fort Wayne, and Will, of Washington, D. C. "The remains were brought to this city this afternoon at 2 o'clock and taken to the home of the mother, 407 West Berry street, from where the funeral services will be conducted. No further arrangements have been made." |
Noble has explained some of his family relatives: My Mother (Maribel Susan Olds Carpenter); my Father (John Woods Carpenter); My Grandmother Susan McCulloch Olds (wife of Noble Granger Olds who was called Nookie); Florence Carpenter Higgins (my father’s sister) and her husband Ray (Robert Ray Higgins); and Virginia Olds Hogan (my Mother’s first cousin and daughter of Margaret Simonsen Olds).
~ Oakey VanHise Parrish Family ~
The Parrish Family cottage is located on Hamilton Court on the South Shore of Walloon Lake.
The Parrish's winter home was in Hamilton, Ohio.
The Parrish's winter home was in Hamilton, Ohio.
The 30 August 2011 Journal-News of Butler County, Ohio, told of the impressive part Oakey Parrish played in the "Squirrel Hunters." Click HERE to read more of the tale which included the following: "...Cincinnati nearly became a battlefield. In 1862, martial law was declared in Cincinnati on reports that Confederates were making their way there. Ultimately, they never arrived, and a group called the “Squirrel Hunters” — including residents of Butler County — were credited with discouraging the invasion. One Butler County resident in the Squirrel Hunters was Oakey Parrish, who founded the Parrish Insurance Agency. Two members of the audience indicated they were descendants of the Squirrel Hunters."
The part that Oakey Parrish played in Hamilton, Ohio's industrial happenings may be read, beginning on page 39, in Hamilton's Industrial Heritage book by clicking HERE. Oakey Parrish, with other civic leaders enticed by offering $85,000.00, along with the land for the factory, along with 240 residential lots, to the Mosler Safe Company to build their industry in Hamilton, Ohio. He was also very invested in laying out streets, and the actual building of the community.
The following biography and photo can be found on Find-A-Grave for Oakey VanHise Parrish:
Oakey V. Parrish was a graduate of Miami University and a veteran of the Civil War (Company A 167th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment). Parrish was a prominent businessman in Hamilton, Ohio, operating an insurance business and was a sales representative for Singer Sewing Machine Co. He was founder of the Home Federal Loan and Building Association February 21, 1873. Parrish was active in many civic endeavors. He was the director of the YMCA from the time of its founding, and was appointed to the board of trustees of Miami University, a position he filled until his death in 1921. ~ Full article is printed in the Hamilton Journal News, Sunday, February 18, 1973 |
Other names associated with cottages on Hamilton Court:
Carol Noel
David Lohman
Jeannine Wehrenberg
Mark Banks
Amy Bloom
Carol Noel
David Lohman
Jeannine Wehrenberg
Mark Banks
Amy Bloom
~ Wehrenberg Family ~
JOHN PHILIP "PHIL" WEHRENBERG, 91, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016, after a short illness. Born in 1925, in Fort Wayne, he was a son of Fred and Ruth (Furste) Wehrenberg. He graduated from North Side High School, Fort Wayne, in 1943. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. His B-24 bomber crew completed 43 successful missions in the Pacific Theater where he served as a top turret gunner and assistant engineer. After being honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant in 1945, he attended Michigan State University and received a diploma from Purdue University in 1949. He married the love of his life Nancy Jane Fishering in 1950 and they recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. Together they raised four children. After working many years in his family's building supply business, Standard Lumber & Supply Company in Fort Wayne, he retired to Walloon Lake, Mich. An avid woodworker, he created many features for his homes in Fort Wayne and Walloon Lake as well as for his cabin on Lake Nipigon near Beardmore, Ontario, Canada. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, racquetball and a good game of poker. In Fort Wayne, he served on the Trinity English Lutheran Church council; acted as a Boy Scout Scoutmaster for Troop 8; was the secretary for the Izaak Walton League; served on the Y.M.C.A. committee; in Petoskey, was an elder in the First Presbyterian Church and in Boyne City, Mich. was a member of the Barbershoppers. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Jane (Fishering) Wehrenberg of Michigan; children, Dan Wehrenberg of Chicago, Dr. Suzanne Wehrenberg of Walloon Lake, Ted (Linda Bryie) Wehrenberg of Fort Wayne, and Beth (Tom Clinger) of Grand Rapids, Mich.; sister, Ruth Carey of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Kathryn (Pedro Boscan) Touran, Nick (Laura Samples) Touran, Molly Touran, Jack Touran, Anna Clinger, Jane Clinger, and Grace Clinger; sisters-in-law, Dolores Wehrenberg of Walloon Lake and Suzanne Carl of Lexington, Ky.; and 18 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Fritz Wehrenberg; and son-in-law, Dr. Neal Touran. In accordance with his wishes, a private family gathering will be held at a later date. Donations in his name may be made to a charity of donor's choice.
~ Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on Aug. 4, 2016
~ Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on Aug. 4, 2016
~ South Shore Connections ~
Mando Fonseca is a singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, choreographer, a founding member of The Alley Cats, and more, according to the webpage about Mando with The Alley Cats! He is the son of proud South Shore Walloon Lake parents. Mando, and his a cappella singing group called The Alley Cats, have performed a couple of times at nearby Boyne Falls' Aten Place. The Alley Cats perform "Doo Wop" mixed with humor, harmony, and energy filled with audience participation!
Play the YouTube video below posted by Thomas McArt to enjoy segments of The Alley Cats performing at Aten Place on 2 August 2014.