So besides my great find in a trailer that had not been molested, one that was complete and original, along with my little pot of Spartan Gold, I have the history.





Joan Pagel, the grand daughter of the original owner, Albert Schuler, put together a history of the original owner and how Spartan Manor 3482 came to the family and then transitioned through their family through the years. Inlcuded are pictures of the original owner and the family with the trailer as the years progressed.

I have permission to reporduce the contents, now I just need the brain power to get it on here so that you can see it.

For now, I will re-write the history and work on getting the others posted when I get a chance.

THE HISTORY OF THIS SPARTAN MANOR

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Albert Schuler (original owner) and Larry Pagel (son-in-law) drove from Billion, WI to Kenosha, WO to look at Spartan Manors at a dealer. Albert purchased the Spartan Manor for $3,750.00 in 1947. The dealer from Kenosha, WI delivered it to Pagel Acres, (address redacted), Brillion WI.

Albert lived in the Spartan Manor from 1947 until 1954. He became ill and to move out. Albert passed away on April 7, 1955. He left the home to his daughter, Vesta (Schuler) Pagel in his last will and testament.

Larry and Vesta Pagel and their family, Jean, Jane and Joan used the SPartan Manor as a vacation home. They pulled it, using a Willy's Jeep, to Door County, WI in 1955, 1956 and 1957. In 1958 the family pulled the home to Shawano Lake, WI.

After that trip in 1958 it was parked in the backyard of Pagel Acres. It was used for sleepover parties by the Pagel girls. It was also used as a guest room for visitors to Pagel Acres. John A. Holzchuh, husband of Jaon Pagel (albert's grand-daughter), slept in it July 19, 1974 the night before their wedding.

In the spring of 1976 the Spartan Manor was moved one mile south of Pagel Acres to the property of Jean (Pagel) (Albert's grand-daughter) and her husband Roger Schwahn. They and their son, Adam Schwahn, lived in the home until the fall of 1976 when the remodeling of their farm home was complete.

It was then moved back to Pagel Acres. The Spartan Manor has remained at Pagel Acres (address redacted) Brillion, WI until the time of its sale in July 2009. It was purchased by Donald Hendricks of Live Oak, TX.