In a message dated 98-11-11 12:56:41 EST, you write: << Subj: [PABEAVER-L] Joseph CAMPBELL, boatman Civil War Date: 98-11-11 12:56:41 EST From: gtafini@tir.com (G. R. Tafini) Reply-to: PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com To: PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com My Uncle Joseph CAMPBELL was an Ohio River boatman before the Civil War. >From the papers in his National Archives Pension File #119379 I found this information about him:..... >> I hope we all learn more about boat building and navigating on the Allegeheny, Monanagehela & Ohio Rivers in Western PA. I enjoyed your post. It has given me some ideas on possible search strategies. Craig Heberton