W's Branded on Canoe?

RRHenseler

The Canoeist
We adopted a Thompson Hiawatha last summer and had it stripped this last week. We've dated the canoe to 1924-1937 because of the solid floor, maple thwarts and deck, as well as spruce inwales. Under the paint and varnish we discovered W's branded into 4 rib ends in the center third of the canoe. Anyone have any knowledge of possible camps, owners, or liveries who may have used this marking?
 

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