L
aura and Ron Mudry’s home is named The Lumberjack Lodge, and not just for show, it’s the actual historical heritage. It was built in 1895 by George Persons to house the lumberjacks logging and floating wood down the rivers and inland lakes. George, a Civil War veteran with a Peg Leg is the man behind the legend of the Lumberjack Lodge’s claim to fame; Peg Leg slept here, and how the historical dents in the front entry floor came to be. He purchased the property in 1894 for $205, even with a “Peg Leg” George Persons ran a ferry service around Torch Lake. Once called Persons Harbor on historical maps George certainly made his mark in more ways than one. The Lumberjack Lodge changed to a private residence in the early 50s when the Bebe family purchased it. Laura had vacationed on Torch Lake since she was a child and she and Ron rented Lumberjack Lodge for a few cherished summers. Falling in love with the home, “peg leg” dent’s and all, they decided to purchase it in 2013.
The homes setting is unique as it sits directly on Torch Lake, but the west side of the property line is Torch River. SUMMER 2016 | BAY LIFE NORTH
65