Summary
Erwin Belfy was identified in the June 1945 feature as assistant supervisor and first mate on Conservation Department patrol No. 1. The same account says he also worked at the Shamrock Inn as an aide to its bartender-proprietor.[^patrol1945]
Evidence and limits
The held report does not provide Belfy’s age, residence, agency appointment, or family history. Its wording does not clearly identify the direction of the reported son-in-law relationship around the inn, so no kinship edge is modeled.
Open questions
- What agency and local records identify Belfy beyond the 1945 feature?
- Was his patrol role seasonal, and how long did he work at the Shamrock Inn?
See also
Sources
- Charlevoix County Herald, June 29, 1945, “BEAVER ISLAND — Islands have a way of doing things to people.”Names Erwin Belfy as assistant supervisor and first mate on Patrol No. 1 and says he also worked at the Shamrock Inn as an aide to bartender-proprietor Richard LaFrangiere.