Name/Title
Early Days In Egg HarborEntry/Object ID
1998.15.005Scope and Content
#AC-5-Early Days In Egg Harbor. Esther Birnschein and Martha Cornell are interviewed for the Egg Harbor Library. Esther Birnschein - 1897 - Birnschein marriage - family and beginning of meat market - grain elevator on shore - ice harvest and storage. Martha Cornell - early 1900 - virgin timber in village - sawmill built by Tom Carmody - fishing one of main industries - Henry Baird of Green Bay tells of battle between 2 boats stopping at harbor on way to Mackinac Island - Ivan Thorp settled and built first long cabin - Roy Thorp first child born in Egg Harbor - early families: Ed Gagnon family - Baraboo family - Bunda family. John Bertschinger came to Egg Harbor in 1884 - built dock - operated hotel called Harbor Hotel (now Murphy Moores') - Bertschinger good yodeller since they came from Switzerland - Carmody family also ran Harbor Hotel - Wellever family - Mr. Tanck first mail carrier in Egg Harbor - Mr. Schroeder town clerk 1907 - 1909 St. John Baptist Catholic Church built - muddy streets - board sidewalks - Town Treasurer book shows that money was given to people who needed help, also groceries, etc., welfare program.
Physical Characteristics: 1 audio cassette,Collection
Door County Archives Audio Cassette CollectionCataloged By
Sally TreichelAcquisition
Accession
1998.15Source or Donor
Door County Historical Society - Audio Cassette CollectionAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Search Terms
Interview, Early Life, Business, Family Histories, Egg HarborLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
Cassette, AudioArchive Details
Archive Size/Extent
1 audio cassettePrimary Language
EnglishArchive Notes
Date(s) Created: Early 1960's
Date(s): Early 1960's
Level of Description: ItemLocation
Location
Container
Cassette Box 1, AC-5Category
PermanentDate
September 26, 2025General Notes
Note
Notes: Side 1: 33 mins. - Side 2: Approx. 30 mins.
Status: OKCreate Date
September 8, 2002Update Date
September 2, 2026