Around the turn of the century the Peter B. Trone family of Indianapolis arrived at the Vandalia station in Culver for a vacation on Lake Makinkuckee. Going by boat to the southeast side of the lake, they felt isolated without any convenient transportation. The next summer they decided they would have their own horse and buggy. Chosen to drive the buggy the 110 miles from Indianapolis was ten year old Donaldson G. Trone. He, along with a buddy, made the trip in three days, meeting his parents when they arrived on the train.
As the years passed, Don Trone decided he would one day own a home on the lake. After World War I, he found he had enough to put a down payment on a cottage. So it was In February 1923, that he began what would be almost 50 years as an active member of the Culver community.
In 1927 he married Almeda Daum of Columbus. While they continued to reside in Indianapolis, they opened the cottage early in the spring and closed it in the fall. The Trones had one son Peter D., who also spent his early summers on the lake. His first solo trip to Culver was not by buggy, but on the old "Doodlebug" passenger train.
Don Trone had a deep interest in the preservation and orderly development of the lake and community. He served as president of the East Shore Lane Neighborhood Association; as president and secretary treasurer of the of the Lake Maxinkuckee Association. which he helped found; and was active in the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and Maxinkuckee Yacht Club.
Although very active in the American Legion, Don Trone never joined the Culver W. A. Fleet Post. He had a good reason - the buddy who helped drive the buggy from Indianapolis was killed in World War I. One of the first legion posts was named for that buddy, Bruce Robinson, and Don was a charter member.
In 1949, having tired of the many trips to and from Indianapolis, the Trones decided to make Culver their permanent home. They purchased a business building at 116 North Main Street in Culver, and opened the "Don Trone Shop", a ladies wear and gift shop.
Don Trone had been a Republican precinct committeeman since before he was old enough to vote. He continued his activism in Marshall county, usually preferring to work behind the scenes. For several years he served on the County Tax Adjustment Board.
After surviving a serious heart attack in 1964 Don Trone died in 1970 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Indiana.
As the years passed, Don Trone decided he would one day own a home on the lake. After World War I, he found he had enough to put a down payment on a cottage. So it was In February 1923, that he began what would be almost 50 years as an active member of the Culver community.
In 1927 he married Almeda Daum of Columbus. While they continued to reside in Indianapolis, they opened the cottage early in the spring and closed it in the fall. The Trones had one son Peter D., who also spent his early summers on the lake. His first solo trip to Culver was not by buggy, but on the old "Doodlebug" passenger train.
Don Trone had a deep interest in the preservation and orderly development of the lake and community. He served as president of the East Shore Lane Neighborhood Association; as president and secretary treasurer of the of the Lake Maxinkuckee Association. which he helped found; and was active in the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and Maxinkuckee Yacht Club.
Although very active in the American Legion, Don Trone never joined the Culver W. A. Fleet Post. He had a good reason - the buddy who helped drive the buggy from Indianapolis was killed in World War I. One of the first legion posts was named for that buddy, Bruce Robinson, and Don was a charter member.
In 1949, having tired of the many trips to and from Indianapolis, the Trones decided to make Culver their permanent home. They purchased a business building at 116 North Main Street in Culver, and opened the "Don Trone Shop", a ladies wear and gift shop.
Don Trone had been a Republican precinct committeeman since before he was old enough to vote. He continued his activism in Marshall county, usually preferring to work behind the scenes. For several years he served on the County Tax Adjustment Board.
After surviving a serious heart attack in 1964 Don Trone died in 1970 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Indiana.
Around the turn of the century the Peter B. Trone family of Indianapolis arrived at the Vandalia station in Culver for a vacation on Lake Makinkuckee. Going by boat to the southeast side of the lake, they felt isolated without any convenient transportation. The next summer they decided they would have their own horse and buggy. Chosen to drive the buggy the 110 miles from Indianapolis was ten year old Donaldson G. Trone. He, along with a buddy, made the trip in three days, meeting his parents when they arrived on the train.
As the years passed, Don Trone decided he would one day own a home on the lake. After World War I, he found he had enough to put a down payment on a cottage. So it was In February 1923, that he began what would be almost 50 years as an active member of the Culver community.
In 1927 he married Almeda Daum of Columbus. While they continued to reside in Indianapolis, they opened the cottage early in the spring and closed it in the fall. The Trones had one son Peter D., who also spent his early summers on the lake. His first solo trip to Culver was not by buggy, but on the old "Doodlebug" passenger train.
Don Trone had a deep interest in the preservation and orderly development of the lake and community. He served as president of the East Shore Lane Neighborhood Association; as president and secretary treasurer of the of the Lake Maxinkuckee Association. which he helped found; and was active in the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and Maxinkuckee Yacht Club.
Although very active in the American Legion, Don Trone never joined the Culver W. A. Fleet Post. He had a good reason - the buddy who helped drive the buggy from Indianapolis was killed in World War I. One of the first legion posts was named for that buddy, Bruce Robinson, and Don was a charter member.
In 1949, having tired of the many trips to and from Indianapolis, the Trones decided to make Culver their permanent home. They purchased a business building at 116 North Main Street in Culver, and opened the "Don Trone Shop", a ladies wear and gift shop.
Don Trone had been a Republican precinct committeeman since before he was old enough to vote. He continued his activism in Marshall county, usually preferring to work behind the scenes. For several years he served on the County Tax Adjustment Board.
After surviving a serious heart attack in 1964 Don Trone died in 1970 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Indiana.
As the years passed, Don Trone decided he would one day own a home on the lake. After World War I, he found he had enough to put a down payment on a cottage. So it was In February 1923, that he began what would be almost 50 years as an active member of the Culver community.
In 1927 he married Almeda Daum of Columbus. While they continued to reside in Indianapolis, they opened the cottage early in the spring and closed it in the fall. The Trones had one son Peter D., who also spent his early summers on the lake. His first solo trip to Culver was not by buggy, but on the old "Doodlebug" passenger train.
Don Trone had a deep interest in the preservation and orderly development of the lake and community. He served as president of the East Shore Lane Neighborhood Association; as president and secretary treasurer of the of the Lake Maxinkuckee Association. which he helped found; and was active in the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and Maxinkuckee Yacht Club.
Although very active in the American Legion, Don Trone never joined the Culver W. A. Fleet Post. He had a good reason - the buddy who helped drive the buggy from Indianapolis was killed in World War I. One of the first legion posts was named for that buddy, Bruce Robinson, and Don was a charter member.
In 1949, having tired of the many trips to and from Indianapolis, the Trones decided to make Culver their permanent home. They purchased a business building at 116 North Main Street in Culver, and opened the "Don Trone Shop", a ladies wear and gift shop.
Don Trone had been a Republican precinct committeeman since before he was old enough to vote. He continued his activism in Marshall county, usually preferring to work behind the scenes. For several years he served on the County Tax Adjustment Board.
After surviving a serious heart attack in 1964 Don Trone died in 1970 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Indiana.
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