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History of the Great Lakes
Illustrated, In Two Volumes, Vol. II
Chicago, J. H. Beers & Co., 1899

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              CAPTAIN WILLIAM J. PRINGLE, who held the position of mate on
            the Pontiac for the season of 1898, was born October 13, 1860,
            at Marine City, Mich, His parents, WILLIAM H. and MARY
            (HUNTOON) PRINGLE, are natives of Northumberland, England,
	    and New York State, respectively, and are now residing in
	    California. WILLIAM H. PRINGLE is an old sailor, having spent
	    about fifty years of his life on the Great Lakes and some time
	    on salt water.
	      Ten years after his birth WILLIAM J. PRINGLE removed with his
	    parents to Cleveland, Ohio, and at that place has had his resi-
	    dence ever since. The marine life which his father followed
	    early held out its attractions for him; and after he was
	    thirteen years of age he began to sail in the summer season and
	    attended school in the winter. He first went on the D. W. Rust
	    as watchman, and remained six years in that and other minor
	    positions, finally becoming mate. He spent part of a season
	    as mate on the Ohio, and then acted in the same position for a
	    year on the Onoko. During the seasons closely following he was
            mate on the A. Everett, Fred Kelley, Merrimac, Manhattan and
            Manchester, coming to the Merrimac as master in 1890 and re-
            maining three seasons. He then sailed the Missoula, and after-
            ward acted as mate on the Henry Johnson and George Spencer one
            season. The following year he sailed the Superior and Waverly,
            after which he served as mate on the Colonial and Helena,
            finally coming to the Pontiac in the position he now holds.
	      CAPTAIN PRINGLE was married December 29, 1887, to MISS LOUISE
	    A. SCHUTTHELM, of Cleveland. He is thoroughly experienced in
	    his calling, and is held in high value by his employers and all
	    with whom he is connected in that line.
	      GEORGE PRINGLE, a brother of our subject, spent about five
	    years of his life on the lakes, but is at present engaged in
	    business in California.

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