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Lundquist Beech Island
Townsend Cottage History
In May 1911 Plainwell grocer, George
W. Townsend and his teenage son, Clare, loaded lumber on a scow at
Shelp’s Resort and headed for Beech Island. After the scow tipped
over in the middle of the lake and the floating lumber was
retrieved, they eventually reached the
This began wonderful years at
In 1953 the cottage was
sold to Rev. Park and Francis Newcombe who continued to experience
the joys of island living for the next 23 years.
And then in July 1976 beloved Beechnut Inn came back into the
Townsend family!
George and Alla’s granddaughter, Georgia Townsend
Lundquist and her husband, David, bought the cottage and continue to
this day to find this to be a very special place, as do their three
children and spouses (Anne and Allan, Tom and Diana and Sarah and
Dave) and their five grandchildren (Drew, Chelsea, Riley, Zach and
Alex). In 2011 we
celebrated the 100th anniversary of our beloved Pine Lake
cottage and will continue to share it with family and friends for
many years to come.