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Dave: Look into the Northwest Territory grant to the United States of America and I think you will find that the water is reserved to the Nation. Or, it might be in the documents which grant Michigan its statehood. In any event, I am of the understanding that there is no charge for water, but only the associated costs of delivery and infrastructure amortization. It might add a little 'gee wiz' to your upcomming articles. Assuming, of course, I remember my history class 1/2 a century ago!
Tom Starkweather

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It's great to hear about the new things on the island, but the pix are traditional island scenes... I thought you were going to have pictures of the new?

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Best social event of the year!
Cindy Sinicki

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I loved going to Maqua during the 40's for six years and was a Jr Counselor the last one. My two oldest girls also went and loved it but when my youngest girl and her brother attended the last year it was coed and a different experience. We learned so many different sports that I feel somewhat sorry for the kids today that go to camp and concentrate on one activity. I have been back several times when friends visit and appreciate that the residents are keeping Maqua alive!
Geraldine Folkert Prieskorn

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To Dave Rogers,

You mention you are looking for the burial location in Pine Ridge Cemetery of Truman Rundall, private in the 23rd Infantry of the Civil War. This is my gg-grandfather. His name is actually spelled Rundel.

He is buried just inside the front gate and to the left a short distance down where the large "Rundel" stone sits. There are two graves, one on the left marked "Mother 1828-1901 at rest" is his wife of 50 years Clarissa Jane (Crippen) Rundel (4/11/1828 - 3/22/1901). Truman's grave is on the right and marked with a "Father" stone. Truman (6/12/1826 - 6/8/1909)

Truman's daughter Mary Louise (Rundel) Maxson-Maynard (5/6/1866-7/29/1955)and her husband James M. Maxson (6/18/1960-11/28/1933)are buried on the opposite side in the same plot. These are my g-grandparents. James is the son of William Maxson, also a Civil War vet and buried at Pine Ridge.

Truman is believed to have survived the battle of Franklin, TN before being wounded in the left leg on December 15, 1864 in the battle of Nashville. He is said to have spent 11 months in a Nashville hospital recovering from his wounds.
James Orr