Beaver Island Michigan

You're right - the tradition of wailing came from the old country and did survive on Beaver Island until the early 1900s. My great-great grandmother (Hannah Johnson) as mentioned was known to be a wailer at Irish Wakes.

After reading this, I guess I'm related too. I was at Beaver Island a few years back to drop off a chair in the historical museum. My grandfather was James (Leonard) Johnston and is buried on the island. His mother was Mary Johnston, a portrait of her father, Capt John Johson, is on the wall of the ...

I'm trying to get a hold of Terri Bussey who is mentioned on Page 23 of the recent Beaver Island Beacon - Faces of an Earlier Time. Does she stay on the island during the summer. This request is in regard to the stone faces her archaeology club found on the island. Thanks, Michael S. Franck (586) 28...