This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ThomasClark1234 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.myers/7652/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am researching the Powhattan ship disaster http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powhattan_(1837) and need info on the Master or Captain for a book I am writing. The NY Times shows he was a resident of Baltimore at the time of his death. The newspapers show his name spelled both ways. Here is his Find-a-Grave posting and image for Captain James Myers. This is a perfect match to the person 'm researching : http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64553079 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=64553079&PIpi=37968348 Any bio info would be of great help including family genealogy Thanks for any help. Tom Clark Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.