Author: Becky Drew

In 1907 Harry became the first person in town to own an automobile, a 2-cylinder car from the REO Motor Car Company.

Dr. Harrison J. Hunt was a surgeon on the Crocker Land expedition to the Arctic in 1913–1917, and the first to return with news of his fellow explorers.

If you’ve heard of Harold C. Hillman, it’s likely because of the tragedy and unanswered questions surrounding his disappearance.

George’s family moved to Patten and then to Island Falls in the mid 1850s, and George grew up here.

In 1906 Goff opened a barber shop, and for 62 years he shaved beards and cut hair for the men in Island Falls.

Eddie became an auto mechanic under the GI Bill, and in the mid-1950’s he became the operator of the Brick Garage, which he ran with his sons for 15 years.

Doc Newman was The County vet serving the area 24/7, and Joy worked closely with him managing the business.

Clara played an active role Island Falls: bookkeeper for the water company, school lunch cook, and town librarian. She also boarded young teachers who served in the area.

Eva was a nurse at Milliken Memorial Hospital. When it closed, she moved on to the Island Falls Ambulance Service. Sam, after WWII and then Korea, worked for in the pulp wood industry, then the starch factory.