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Subject: Re: [PABEAVER-L] Riverboats, BEAVER CO.
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1998 02:20:02 EST

In a message dated 98-11-11 12:16:04 EST, you write:

<< Subj: [PABEAVER-L] Riverboats, BEAVER CO.
Date:98-11-11 12:16:04 EST
From: (Terri Gordon)
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My ancestors, the WHISLER's were also boat builders (1800 - 1900's). They
lived in Rochester and New Sewickley and New Brighton. Unfortunately, I
don't know much about them so I am enjoying reading your contributions.
Leander WHISLER (born abt. 1833 moved to Sioux City, Iowa by 1899 - does
anyone know if this would be a typical relocation? (he remained a "boat
builder" there). Terri

> Thank you
> I am interested in any information about this area and it's people.
> Georgetown is supposed to be the second oldest town in Beaver Co.
> Many riverboat captains, owners and builders lived in Georgetown.
> The villege supplied workers for many of the boats that plied the
> Ohio River and further downsteam.
> I would like to collect information on those families who lived in
> Georgetown, Smithsferry, Glassgow, Shippingport, etc. Of special
> interest to me is the time of the Civil War. Were these boats used
> by the Union for war efforts? Carol/Pa
> >>
> The sister of my ancestor McKinley married a Capt. Matthew Day of
>Allegheny City who purchased riverboats before the outbreak of the Civil
War
>and he apparently made out quite well financially by reason of his
speculative
>investments (per notes of my great-grandfather...I am trying to learn of
the
>identity of his mother, a McKinley, who died before 1865).
>
>Craig Heberton >>

Terri -- doesn't sound typical. I hope we all learn more about boat building
and navigating on the Allegeheny, Monanagehela & Ohio Rivers in Western PA. I
enjoyed your post.

Craig Heberton

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