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 > > >==== PABEAVER Mailing List ==== >You can unsubscribe by clicking below for the regular list: > mailto:PABEAVER-L-request@rootsweb.com >Click below for the digest list: > mailto:PABEAVER-D-request@rootsweb.com >In the BODY include only one word: unsubscribe >(Please turn OFF your signature file when sending the message) > > > > > > > > >