Hi Bill, Did you ever receive a reply on your request concerning workers on the Erie Canal? I too am interested in finding an ancestor, Oliver Perry Clark, who worked as a tow boy on the canal near his home in Barre, Orlean Co, New York, probably abt 1830-35. Any help would be appreciated. Elaine [email protected] > [Original Message] > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 7/9/00 10:29:53 AM > Subject: [CANAL-PEOPLE] ERIE CANAL > > Where might I find info about workers or employs on the Erie Canal? > > Bill Rafferty > [email protected] > > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > --- Allen Child --- [email protected] --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.