- Date
- 2021-05-24
- Kind
- Property transition
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- propertysettlementcommunitycraft
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
On May 24, 2021, a forum post relayed new owners’ account of purchasing Dan Gentle’s property at auction and beginning a relationship with the island. The statement also described efforts to identify relatives who might want retained contents and expressed plans for seasonal use and possible retirement.
Evidence limits
This is a second-hand forum relay of a Facebook statement. It records the speakers’ account and intentions, not independently verified title, auction terms, property boundaries, or the later outcome of the planned move.
Sources
- The post relayed a Facebook statement attributed to Chriss Myers. It said she and her husband had purchased Gentle’s property at auction in fall 2020, had visited with children, contacted relatives about retained contents, and hoped to use the property as a second home and possibly retire on the island. The forum relay and statement were not checked against a deed, auction record, or the family’s account.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 16 · t016279
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “New owners describe taking possession of Dan Gentle’s property, 2021”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-dan-gentles-property-auction-transition-2021/, accessed [date], citing Marie LaFreniere, “New Owners at Dan Gentle’s,” Beaver Island Forum, May 24, 2021..
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