Thomas “Tommy” Perkins was a well-known local figure who was seen often around Iron Mountain cleaning the streets, working on construction projects, or any number of other things to make ends meet. An average, everyday citizen respected by the community.
Read MoreCharles Edward Parent was the first merchant in Iron Mountain and was in business here longer than any other merchant. He built the first house on Stephenson Avenue, and in it opened a stock of goods. Eight months later he sold out of his merchandise, and he erected a frame house on the site. He carried general merchandise, employed seven clerks, and did a thriving business.
Read MoreGene Ronzani was one of the most accomplished sports figures to come from Iron Mountain. A tremendous multiple sport athlete who moved on to succeed at Marquette University and then the National Football League.
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Robert L. Forgette "Senior" was born on May 22, 1925 to Joseph & Marie (LeBlanc) Forgette. His childhood was fairly normal but he always showed ambition and a sense of venture. Even so, no one could have foreseen what he would achieve and the legacy he would leave behind.
Read MoreA summer barbecue in Michigan just isn’t complete without a bag of Kingsford charcoal briquettes. What many Michiganders may not know, though, is that the Kingsford company actually started in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in 1920 and Henry Ford had ties to it…
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Samuel “Sam” Bassett was Iron Mountain’s last surviving Civil War veteran.
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Widely regarded as the forefather of documentary cinema, Robert Joseph Flaherty was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on February 16th, 1884, the eldest of six children of Robert and Susan Flaherty. Along with his wife and collaborator Frances, Flaherty set a lasting template for future nonfiction filmmaking.
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Have you had an encounter with a ghost or a local haunted house? Do you want to share a spooky local story? The Menominee Range Historical Foundation Promotional Committee wants to hear about it! In the thread below, tell us your local haunted tale.
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John Lane Buell was a fascinating pioneer explorer of the Menominee Iron Range and founder of Quinnesec, which he platted in 1876. Sporting a diverse resume and impressive list of accomplishments Buell was as influential an individual as the Menominee Range has ever seen.
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While there are a number of incidents which culminated in the birth of Iron Mountain, Michigan, one of the defining discoveries was made by Captain John Wicks.
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Mary “Minnie” (Flaherty) Kingsford was the wife of local developer Edward G. Kingsford, first cousin to automobile manufacturer Henry Ford and aunt to another of our upcoming notable locals, Robert J. Flaherty.
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James "Jimmy" Elmer Tays was born March 10, 1899, at 605 West Brown Street in Iron Mountain, in a house that still stands. He lived there during his early childhood with his parents, Arthur Tays and Rose (Woodworth) Tays.
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