Whoa so close to OH! Neat. I tried to contact you previously, but got a email saying that there wasn't any user by that name, perhaps I goofed though! thanks for letting me know the details about it! Thought it might be along the OH somewhere! I'm from that area, so I though perhaps! Interesting! Cathy Raber > [Original Message] > From: P. Pulasky <PULASKY1@worldnet.att.net> > To: <WVHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 9/16/01 12:28:59 AM > Subject: Re: Chapman Ferry & Blockhouse > > Cathy: > I've just discovered that the Chapman Ferry was owned by William > Chapman (born 1782 in Berkeley Co, VA/WV to George Chapman and Johannah > LeMaster). William, and his second wife, Elizabeth (Bettie) Wilcoxen, > owned three farms. The first was on Cumberland Heights, overlooking New > Cumberland, WV. The third was in Ohio. But the second was at the site of > Chapman's Ferry and was located just north of Tomlinson Run, along the > Ohio River, north of New Cumberland, WV. The Chapmans moved to Stark > County, Ohio in 1839, and I don't know what happened to the ferry at > that time. I also don't know if the ferry was just for the Chapmans' > use, or if it was a public conveyance. > Pat Pulasky > ----------------------------------- > > P. Pulasky, Would appreciate it if you chose to let us all know > > this one! I've never heard of the Chapman Ferry? Is this in Hancock county > > or farther down the OH RIVER? Same area. > > Cathy Raber > > > > > [Original Message] > > > From: P. Pulasky <PULASKY1@worldnet.att.net> > > > To: <WVHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Date: 9/5/01 7:47:03 PM > > > Subject: Chapman Ferry & Blockhouse > > > > > > Does anyone on the list know the location of the Chapman Ferry? Also, is > > > there a photo available of the old Chapman fortified house? I was told > > > that the house was destroyed not too long ago. Thanks for your > > > assistance. Pat Pulasky > > > > > > > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog --- --- pigeonrock@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.