In a message dated 98-11-11 12:16:04 EST, you write: << Subj: [PABEAVER-L] Riverboats, BEAVER CO. Date: 98-11-11 12:16:04 EST From: stirdly@email.msn.com (Terri Gordon) Reply-to: PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com To: PABEAVER-L@rootsweb.com 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 >> Terri -- doesn't sound typical. I hope we all learn more about boat building and navigating on the Allegeheny, Monanagehela & Ohio Rivers in Western PA. I enjoyed your post. Craig Heberton