I have not heard of anyone compiling a list of workers for the Erie Canal, that doesn't mean that it isn't being done. There is an individual researching the Morris Canal and those who worked on it in New Jersey. A starting point for the Erie would be http://www.canals.org and http://www.cemr.wvu.edu/~venable/asa/am-rivr.htm You might try contacting those organizations and ask if they know of anyone compiling such a list. If that doesn't work try a search in your browser for US canals and search the sites that come up. Best wishes, Dennis Reiley reiley@usol.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "List Owner" <list.owner@virgin.net> To: <CANAL-PEOPLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 7:37 AM Subject: [CANAL-PEOPLE] Fw: New York Erie Canal 1870-1899 > Forwarding! Replies to the list please. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Nanabarbw@aol.com> > To: <canal-people-l-request@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 10:41 PM > Subject: New York Erie Canal 1870-1899 > > > As new to this site, I may be asking a question that may have already been > covered. My great grandfather, Charles Wright, had barges on the Erie > Canal. > His daughter, my grandmother died in 1900 and all trace of him has been > lost. I was wondering if there is a registry of these operators? I know > that he took his ailing daughter and granddaughter (my mother) to New York > on > the canal, thinking the trip would be good for her. They returned to > Syracuse on the the New York Central as my grandfather worked for that line. > Sure would appreciate any help with this. > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by Expert Anti-Virus. > Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 2002-11-Jan > > > > ==== CANAL-PEOPLE Mailing List ==== > Have you tried? > C J Genealogical Collections > Web Page http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >