Hello I am interested in sources about those working on the Erie Canal. My ancestor Oliver Perry Clark supposedly work as a towboy probably abt 1830-1835. He grew up in Barre, Orlean County. If you receive any information where I may search please let me know. The canal and it's history fascinate me . Any details would be appreciated. Did your ancestor mention any of the workers by name? Elaine Child ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 9:00 AM Subject: [CANAL-PEOPLE] (no subject) > For those of you researching Erie Canal families in NYS, USA., I just came > across a paper my mother had written about 15 yrs. ago. She just jotted notes > from her father, Ernest Eno Burke, Sr. who operated a boat on the canal. She > writes: > "My gggrandfather, Josiah Fox, worked on the original canal, "Clinton's > Folly", with a pick, shovel, and wheelbarrow. When he began boating, there > were 7,000 boats on the Erie, whereas, 3,000 had navigated in 1901. > Grandpa boated for fifty years. He was known from Buffalo to Troy. Many > recognized his voice before he entered the lock! " > She goes on to tell about the operation of the boats themselves and the trip > times. > Josiah Fox was from Fulton/Phoenix area of NYS and I would be most grateful > if anyone has further information on this family. Thanks, Carol > > > ============================== > Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. > RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > >