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Summary
George Stephenson, called “Stevie” or “Stevvie” in the June 1945 feature, was described as an ex-newspaperman from South Bend. The writer encountered him at the Saint James dock painting fishing boats and says he had a log cabin on Sandy Bay and hoped to remain on Beaver Island year-round.1
Evidence and limits
The feature does not establish Stephenson’s age, exact residence status, occupation on the island, or later history. This record preserves a source-qualified island connection rather than treating his wish to stay as proof of permanent residency.
Open questions
- Can South Bend newspaper, directory, or island land records identify Stephenson more fully?
- Where was the log cabin on Sandy Bay, and did he remain on the island?
See also
Footnotes
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Charlevoix County Herald, June 29, 1945, “BEAVER ISLAND — Islands have a way of doing things to people.” ↩
Sources
- Charlevoix County Herald, June 29, 1945, “BEAVER ISLAND — Islands have a way of doing things to people.”Describes George Stephenson as an ex-newspaperman from South Bend, encountered at the Saint James dock painting fishing boats; the feature says he had a log cabin on Sandy Bay and expressed a desire to stay on Beaver Island year-round, but does not provide birth or death dates. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 2 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “George Stephenson”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/george-stephenson/, accessed [date], citing Charlevoix County Herald, June 29, 1945, “BEAVER ISLAND — Islands have a way of doing things to people.”.
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