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History of Mason County, Michigan
H. R. Page & Co., Chicago; 1882

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         CAPT. ROBERT CASWELL is one of the men known to every one
     about Ludington and the lake.  Capt. CASWELL was born in Canada
     
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     in 1834, and came to the States in 1837, with his parents.  In
     1841 he came to Milwaukee and remained in that vicinity until
     1857, when he removed to Columbus, Wis.  In 1859 he returned to
     Milwaukee, and in 1860 commenced sailing on the lakes.  In 1867
     he purchased the tug "Cyclone" and brought it to Ludington; it
     being the second tug brought here.  In 1871 he removed here.  At
     that time there was but one frame house within what is now the
     city limits, and the present site of the FILER House was good
     hunting ground for partridge.  Shortly after coming here in 1871,
     the firm of CASWELL, BREINING & Co, was organized, and two other
     tugs, the "Sport" and the "B. W. Aldrich," were bought.  The firm
     is now running these tugs, which are under the management of Capt.
     CASWELL.  The captain takes a lively interest in city affairs, and
     is chock full of historic facts and romance.  A portrait of the
     Captain appears in this work.
     
     
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