"Who worked along the C&O Canal?" Well, that's a mighty long list and an imprecise one at that, what with spelling errors, copy errors, faulty memories and all. But here are a few people we think we know about, associated with their professions and approximate eras.
IMPORTANT NOTES TO CATALOGUERS:
Entries must be consistent if this document is to remain searchable. Therefore, when indicating years, all four numerals must be entered (e.g., "2001", NOT "01" or other variants). If a person is associated with more than one numbered boat, lock, level, dam, etc. each number must be listed separately and be preceded by a "#" sign (e.g., "#1, #2, #3, #4", NOT "#1-4" or other variants).
Locks associated with "Locktenders" are lift locks unless noted otherwise.
The following are standard terms for this document:
| African-American |
Gardener |
Outlet Lock |
| Baker |
General Manager |
Owner |
| Blacksmith |
General Superintendent |
Paymaster |
| Boatman |
Gold Miner |
Quarryman |
| Boat Builder |
Grocer |
Registrar |
| Boat Owner |
Guard Lock |
Restaurateur |
| Captain |
Hotelier |
Stonecutter |
| Canaller Child (>age 7) |
Laborer |
Storekeeper |
| Clerk |
Levelwalker |
Supervisor |
| Concessionaire |
Leather Finisher |
Superintendent |
| Cook |
Lock House |
Timekeeper |
| Carpenter |
Locktender |
Ticket Taker |
| Dam |
Missionary |
Tide Lock |
| Division Superintendent |
Mr. |
Watchman |
| Fisherman |
Mrs. |
|
| Foreman |
Mule Tender |
|
| Adams, A.S., Locktender (#33), c.1840s |
Grove, B.?, Locktender (#34), 1920s |
Price, George (Corky), Captain (#1), c.1900-1923 |
| Allnutt, Fred, Grocer (on River Road near Lock 22), c.1900-1924 |
Grove, Bill, Boatman, c.1890-1920 |
Price, Leiper, Captain (#36), c.1900-1923 |
| Anderson, Will, Restaurateur, Great Falls, c.1915 |
Grove, Boogie, Boatman, c.1915-1923 |
Pryor, Frank, Captain, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
| Apple, Mr., Locktender (#56?, #57?), Stonecutter, c.1900 |
Grove, Clyde, Captain (#15), Boatman, c.1890-1920 |
Pryor, Genevieve, Boatman, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
| Apple, Tom, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Grove, Oliver, Captain (#5, #15), c.1900-1923 |
Pryor, Harry, Captain (#3, #69), c.1890-1923 |
| Atwell, Sam, Captain (#35), c.1900-1923 |
Grove, Otho (Otha?), Captain (#7), Boatman, c.1890-1920 |
Pryor, Hazel, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
| Aud, Asa, Locktender (#25 and Edwards Ferry Outlet Locks), 1840s |
Gwyn, Joseph, Locktender (#39), 1839-1840 |
Randolph, Robert, Locktender (#58), early 1900s [son Foy drowned in canal at age 9 or 10] |
| Ault, John W., Locktender (#36 and Guard Lock at Dam 3), c.1920s |
Hall, Adam, Locktender (#34), 1856 |
Redden, Jean (a.k.a. Bella Kinetky? [phonetic] and Jean Cate), Grocer, Great Falls, c.1920 |
| Bailey, John, Locktender (#6), 1833 |
Hall, James, Captain (#52), c.1900-1923 |
Reed, Jim, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
| Banner, Sherd, Captain (#60), c.1900-1923 |
Hall, Mr., Locktender (#11) |
Reed, John, Locktender (#35, #36, Guard Lock #3), c.1858-c.1862 |
| Barnett, Laura, Locktender (#51?), 1878 |
Hammond, Daniel Webster, Locktender (#16, #25), c.1914 |
Reed, Taylor, Captain (#11), c.1900-1923 |
| Barnett, Theophelus, Locktender (#51?), 1878 |
Hammond, Davis, Locktender (#16), 1900s |
Reeder, Carolyn, Levelwalker (#7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13), c.2001 |
| Barger, Obediah (Obadiah), Locktender (#45, #46), 1864 |
Hammondtree, W.H., Locktender (#23, Guard Lock #2), 1839-1840 |
Rench, John, Locktender (#30), 1864 |
| Barrett, Levi, Locktender (#8), 1839-1840s |
Hamrick, Mr. (Old Man), Locktender (#8), 1900s |
Rench, Mrs. John, Locktender (#30), 1864-? |
| Beale (Violette), Nancy, Concessionaire, Lock 23, c.1941-2000 |
Hardy, George, Locktender (#34, #35, #36), 1850s-1860s |
Reeves, Harry, Time Keeper (Seneca Stone Cutting Mill), c.1890 |
| Beall, Marion, Locktender (#25), c.1923-1924 |
Hardy, Mrs. George (Margaret), Locktender (#35, #36), 1864 [accidentally killed near these locks November 20, 1875] |
Reeves, Tom, Warehouse Owner (Georgetown), c.1920 |
| Bear, Theo, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
Hardy, Haimen, Locktender (#34), 1854 |
Renner, Charlie, Captain (#23), c.1900 |
| Bear, West, Captain (#15), c.1900-1923 |
Harsh, Henry, Locktender (#45, #46), c.1844 |
Renner, Ed, Captain (#70, #100), c.1900-1923 |
| Bende, R. Riley, Locktender (#5, #16, #24), c.1900s |
Harris, M.F., Locktender (#22), 1839-1840 |
Renner, Jake, Boat Owner, Captain (#23, New #23, #50), c.1870-1900 |
| Bender, Charlie, Captain (#55), c.1900-1923 |
Hart, Michael, Locktender (#7), 1839-1840 |
Renner, Ridge, Captain (#70, #99), c.1900-1923 |
| Bender, Jake, Captain (#49, #72), c.1900-1923 |
Hassett, Timothy, Paymaster, c.1910-1923 |
Ridgely (Mose?), Mr., Captain?, c.1900 |
| Bender, Raleigh, Boat Owner?, Captain (#1), c.1900-1923 [made the last round trip of a coal boat] |
Haynes (Haines?), Dick, Captain (#20), c.1900-1923 |
Riley, John C., Locktender (#24), Concessionaire (Lock #24), Quarryman (Seneca Quarry), Stone Cutter (Seneca Stone Cutting Mill), 1892-1923 |
| Benner, Fred, Captain (#99), c.1900-1923 |
Hebb, Benjamin, Captain (New #24), c.1900-1923 |
Riley (Ricketts), Mrs. John C., Locktender (#24), Laborer, c.1893-1939 |
| Benner, Lambie, Boatman, c.1921-1923 |
Hebb, Clara, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Riley, Katie, Canaller Child, 1900-1903 [drowned in Seneca Creek near Lock 24] |
| Benner, Lev, Captain (#71, #91), c.1900-1923 ["went out" at Big Pool] |
Hebb, Gus (Augustus), Captain (#4, #6), c.1900-1923 |
Riley, Raymond M., Boat Owner (Seneca), Captain (#1, Seneca), Locktender (#24), c.1908-1923 |
| Benner, Luther (Lu), Captain (#51), c.1900-1923 |
Hebb, Mr., Captain, Boat Owner, c.1880 |
Riley, Ray (Raymond?), Concessionaire (Lock #24), ?-1990 |
| Benson, Allan, Locktender (#31?), 1860s |
Hebb, Robert, Captain (#28), c.1900-1923 |
Riley, Thomas F., Locktender (#20), 1870 [drowned in Lock #21 October 1870; may have been murdered] |
| Benson, Will, Locktender (#24), c.1880-1910 |
Hebb, Theodore (Ted), Boatman, 1916-1923 |
Riley, William, Quarryman (Seneca Quarry), Stone Cutter (Seneca Stone Cutting Mill, c.1875-1910 |
| Benton, Horace, Locktender (#17, #18), 1844 |
Hebb, Thomas Wilbur (Oker, Aider?), Locktender (#38, #39?), 1900s |
Roberts, Walter, Locktender (#75), 1865 |
| Berry, Johnny, Locktender (#72?), 1916-1923 |
Hempston, Will, Boat Owner, Captain, c.1910-1923 |
Robinson, Charles, Locktender |
| Berry, Tom, Quarryman (Seneca Stone Cutting Mill), c.1890 |
Henderson, William H., Locktender (#17, #18), c.1844 [fired for intemperance and neglect of duty] |
Rockwell, Edward, Captain (#25), c.1900-1923 |
| Bissett, Edward, Restaurateur, Great Falls, c.1925 |
Henningsen, Nancy, Levelwalker (#7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13), c.2001 |
Rogers, S.C., Locktender (#45, #46), 1844 |
| Bissett, Mrs. Frank, Cook, Great Falls, c.1925 |
Herbert, John, Locktender (#45, #46), c.1844 [fired for drunkenness December 1, 1844] |
Ross, Mr., Locktender (#12, #13, #14), 1835 |
| Bissett, John W., Watchman and Gatekeeper for the Washington Aqueduct, c.1900 |
Hetzer, Jack, Captain (#48, #84), c.1900-1924 |
Ross, Mrs., Locktender (#12, #13, #14), 1835-? |
| Bissett, Thomas, Carpenter, c.1870 |
Hewitt, Charlie, Captain, c.1900-1924 |
Rowland, Upton, Locktender (#51, #52), 1840-1848 |
| Blablock (Miss Gussie), Ms., Restaurateur and Hotelier, Great Falls, c.1910 |
Higgins, Mr., Farmer, c.1910-1923 [boarded canal mules near Cumberland MD] |
Safford, Mrs., Missionary, c.1910 [near Wide Water] |
| Bloss, John M., Locktender (#75), 1860, 1874 |
Hill, Adelaide, Locktender (#12), 1860 |
Sager, Ran, Quarryman (Seneca Stone Cutting Mill), c.1890 |
| Boozell (Bozzell), John H., Locktender (#25 and Edwards Ferry Outlet Locks), c.1840s |
Hill, Lawrence, Locktender (#15), c.1918-1923 |
Sandbower, George, Captain (#9), c.1900-1923 |
| Bowers (Byers?), Charlie (Charles, Charley), Captain (#18), c.1900-1923 |
Hill, Mr. (Lawrence?), Locktender (#12), 1860 |
Sandbower, Joe, Captain (#9), c.1900-1923 |
| Bowers (Byers?), Foster, Captain (#16), c.1900-1923 |
Hill, John T., Locktender (#16), 1876 |
Sandbower, John, Captain (#9), c.1900-1923 |
| Bowers, (Byers?), George (Tad), Captain (#18, #49?), c.1900-1923 |
Hilton, John, Locktender (Lock A, a.k.a. Tide Lock), c.1830s-1840s |
Sandbower, Russell, Captain (#9), c.1900-1923 |
| Bowers, Will (Boodle), Captain (#24, #74), c.1900-1923 |
Hollman, Joseph, Locktender (#44), 1844 |
Saylor, Dan, Captain (#44), c.1900-1923 |
| Boyd, Henry, Locktender (#41, #42), 1839-1840, 1844 |
Hopper, Mrs., Locktender (near Cumberland) |
Saylor, Will, Captain (#44), c.1900-1923 |
| Boyer, Newton (Newt), Captain (#48), c.1900-1923 |
Hornsbey (Hornsby), Reuben (Rube), Locktender (#43, #44), 1916-1924 |
Schaeffer (Shaffer?, Sheffer?, Shafter?), Charles, Locktender (#7), c.1892-1938 |
| Boyer, Pat, Captain (#5, New #39), c.1915 |
Hover, Tom, Captain (#22), c.1900-1924 |
Schroeder, Ronald, Captain (#97), c.1900-1923 [youngest Captain on the canal during this era] |
| Boyer, William (Harpoon), Captain (#17, #92), c.1900-1923 |
Howard, James, Locktender (#75), 1856 |
Sears, Charles L., Locktender (#12, #13, #14), 1830 |
| Bradegan, Mr., Locktender (##75?), 1880 |
Huff, Ben, Captain, c.1900-1924 |
Selby, R., Locktender (#22), 1865 |
| Brant, Harvey, Locktender (#40, #44), Levelwalker, Laborer, Grocer, Concessionaire, Fisherman, Leather Finisher, 1916-1961 |
Huff, Charlie (Charley), Captain (#14, Old #14), c.1900-1924 |
Sellers, William H., Locktender ("at Siebert MD"?) |
| Brant, Mrs. Harvey, Locktender (#44), 1916-1923 |
Huff, Nelson (Nels), Captain (#40), c.1900-1923 |
Sensel, Hen, Captain (#61), c.1900-1923 |
| Brenner, Joseph Gustavus, Locktender (#49), 1861-1880 |
Hughes, George W., Locktender (#38, Shepherdstown Outlet Lock), 1839-1840 |
Sevin, John, Locktender (#35, #36, Guard Lock #3), 1854 |
| Brewer, Daniel, Locktender (#47, #48, #49, #50), 1839-1840 |
Hull, Frank, Captain (#54), c.1900-1923 |
Sewell, Louis, Locktender (#23?, Guard Lock #2?), 1830 |
| Brewer, Mary A., Locktender (#16), 1848 |
Huyett, Charles (Charley), Captain, c.1900-1923 |
Shafter, Charlie, Locktender (#7), c.1915 |
| Brewer, Thomas, Locktender (#16), 1846-1848 |
Jackson, May, Concessionaire, Great Falls, c.1925 |
Shank (Shanks), C., Locktender (#12), c.1874 |
| Broderick, M., Locktender (#73, #74), 1856 |
James, John, Locktender (#38), 1877-? |
Shank (Shanks), Charles H., Locktender (#24), 1839-1840 |
| Brooke, Robert, Locktender (#7), c.1830 |
Jenkins, Andrew, Captain, c.1910-1923 [one of possibly only two African-American Captains on the canal in the last years of commercial navigation] |
Shaw, Charlie, Captain (#78), c.1900-1923 |
| Brown, Charley, Captain (#78), c.1923 |
Jenkins, Tommy, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Shaw, Geraldine (Gerri), Concessionaire (Great Falls), c.1925 |
| Burgan, George W., Supervisor, c.1890-1935 |
Johnson, Mr., Locktender (#39), 1879 |
Shaw, Levi R., Locktender (Guard Lock #4), 1838-c.1844 |
| Burgess, Elizabeth, Locktender (#11), 1835 |
Jones, Mr., Store Keeper, Cumberland MD, c.1910-1923 |
Shelly, John, Locktender (#70), 1855 |
| Burgess, Thomas, Locktender (#11), c.1830-1835 |
Kaiper (Kieper, Keefer, Kiefer), William A., Locktender (#75?), c.1903-1938 |
Shepley (Shipley), Gabe, Locktender (#41), 1880 |
| Burgess, William, Locktender (#11), 1839-1840 |
Kalzone (Calzone?), Mr., Locktender (#74), c.1913-1924 |
Shield, Mr., Locktender (#56?) |
| Burke, Peter, Locktender (#74), 1867 |
Kasekamp, Mr., (Old Man), Locktender (#58) |
Shives, Clay, Locktender (near Hancock?) |
| Burns, Ash, Locktender (#64 2/3), c.1920s |
Kasekamp, Patrick, Locktender (#61?), 1900s |
Shives, Lloyd, Supervisor, c.1894-1939 |
| Burns, George, Locktender |
Keefer, Mr., Locktender (#74, #75), c.1900 |
Shives, Tom, Locktender (#51, #52, #53, #54, #55), Boatman, Levelwalker, Foreman, 1900s |
| Burton, J., Locktender (#15?, #16?), c.1865 |
Keim, Mr., Captain (#6), c.1915 [fatally injured when his boat went over Dam 5] |
Shope, J.B., Locktender (#32), 1839-1840 |
| Busey, Henry, Locktender (#19, #20), c.1856-1859 |
Keim, Ms., Boatman, c.1915 [daughter off Captain Keim; drowned when her father's boat went over Dam 5] |
Showe, Charlie, Captain (#100), c.1900-1923 |
| Caldwell, Joseph, Locktender (#17, #18), 1839-1840 |
Kelley, Sam (Old Man), Captain (#98), c.1900-1923 |
Shupp, Dent (Denton), Captain (#56, #89), c.1900-1923 |
| Calzone [phonetic], Mr., Locktender, Lock 74, early 20th. Century |
Kerfoot, Tom, Captain (#1), Locktender (#39 or #40), c.1900-1923 |
Shupp, Mr., Boatman, c.1910 |
| Carder, Sam, Locktender (#71), 1923 |
King, Julia, Locktender (#5 and/or #6), 1900s |
Sigafoos, John Scoll, Locktender (#30), Laborer, 1920s-1930s |
| Carder, Silas P., Locktender (#70 or #71), 1920s? |
King, Martha, Locktender (#5 and/or #6), 1900s |
Singer, Tony, Captain (#3), c.1910-1916 [drowned at Little Logs] |
| Case, Elizabeth, Locktender (#19, #20), 1872-c.1875 |
King, Walter?, Locktender (#5 and/or #6), 1900s |
Sipes, Aleck, Locktender, (#15?, #19, #21), c.1900-1923 |
| Case, George W., Locktender (#19, #20), c.1858-1872 |
Kingston, Charlie, Clerk, Mule Tender (Tide Lock) |
Sipes, Clyde, Locktender (#19), c.1900-1923 |
| Case, Mr., Locktender (#33), 1840s |
Kinsel, Mart, Captain (#81), c.1900-1923 |
Sipes, Mrs. Clyde, Locktender, (#16?, #20, #21), c.1900-1923 |
| Caskey, Mr., Baker, c.1920 |
Kirby, Mrs. Walter, (#4?), 1938 |
Sipes, Walter, Locktender (#1, #2), 1900s |
| Castle, C.R., Captain (Old #27), c.1900-1923 |
Knight, George, Captain (#12), c.1900-1923 |
Smart, Samuel, Locktender (#1?, #2?, #3?, #4?, #44?), c.1860s |
| Castle, Reuben (Rube, Ruby), Captain (#74), c.1900-1923 |
Knight, Max (Mack), Captain (#50), c.1900-1923 |
Snyder, Andy, Locktender (#45, #46), 1900s |
| Chaney, James, Locktender (#73 or #74), c.1900-1913 |
Knode, John (Johnny), Captain (#42), c.1900-1923 |
Snyder, Ben, Captain (#33), c.1900-1923 |
| Chaney, Mrs. James (Georgeanne, Georgeianne), Locktender (#73 or #74), 1913-c.1926 |
Knode, Mr., Locktender |
Snyder, Joe, Captain (#29), c.1900-1923 |
| Intentionally left blank in memory of those not listed. |
Koonrad?, David, Locktender (#51), c.1920 |
Snyder (Snider?), Lewis, Captain (#47), c.1900-1923 |
| Chrisman, Michael, Locktender (#43), 1839-1840 |
Korcheval (Kercheval), John, Locktender (#35, #36), 1839-1850s |
Snyder, Viola, Boatman, c.1904-1922 |
| Clark, Mike, Saloon Keeper, Cumberland MD, c.1910-1923 |
Kreps, Harry, Scow Foreman, c.1910-1923 |
Speaker, John (Jack) H., Captain (#54, #58), c.1900-1923; also Locktender (#13 and/or #14), Laborer, 1920s-1930s |
| Colbert, Annie, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Kuhn, Harry, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
Speech, Gus, Captain (#5, #85), c.1915 [shot and wounded at Lock 7] |
| Colbert, Hazel, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Kuhn, William, Locktender (#30), 1839-1840 |
Spigler, Johnny, Carpenter, c.1920 |
| Colbert, Ora, Boatman, c.1900-1918 |
Lambie, John, Locktender (#9, #10), 1847 |
Spong, Alta, Boatman, c.1910-1916 |
| Colbert, Roy, Captain (#76), c.1900-1923 |
Linthicum, Old Man, Boat Owner Captain, c.1910-1923 |
Spong, Charles (Spooner), Locktender (#8?), 1915-1838 |
| Colbert, Will, Captain (#19, #76), c.1900-1923 |
Liston (Pryor), Mrs. Sam (Evelyn), Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Spong, Johnny, Boatman, c.1910-1916 [died in steam pipe break accident on the river north of Tide Lock] |
| Colby, Bill, Saloon Keeper, Cumberland MD, c.1910-1915 |
Lizer, Buddy, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Spong, Nina (Nine), Boatman, c.1900-1916 |
| Collins, Daniel, Locktender (#19, #20), 1839-1853 |
Lizer, Charlie, Captain, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Spong, Samuel, Captain (#74), c.1900-1916 |
| Commack, G., Locktender (Tide Lock, #1, #2, #3, #4), 1870 |
Lizer, Frank, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Spong, Sarah, Canaler's Child *, 1910-1916 [died in steam pipe break accident on the river north of Tide Lock] |
| Conner, William, Locktender (#6), 1830 |
Lizer, George, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Spong, Thomas, Boatman, c.1910-1916 |
| Connor (Conner), Hugh, Locktender (#53), c.1839-1848 |
Lizer, Orville, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Spong, Willard, Boatman, c.1910-1916 [died in steam pipe break accident on the river north of Tide Lock] |
| Connor (Conner), Sarah, Locktender (#53), 1848-1849 |
Lizer, Theodore, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Stake, A.K., Locktender (#41, #42), Boat Builder, General Superintendent, c.1847-? |
| Connors (Conner), Mr., Locktender (#18, #19?) |
Lizer, Wesley (Weston), Captain (#2, #8, #36), c.1900-1923 |
Stanhope, Lewis G., Locktender (#41, #42), Division Superintendent, 1848-c.1884 |
| Crabtree, Joe (Pap), Locktender (#68), c.1900s |
Lowe, Overton G., Locktender (#56), 1856 |
Stephens, Ayles?, Locktender (at one of the following: #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13 or #14) |
| Crampton, Bud, Captain (#79), c.1900-1923 |
Lowe, William D., Locktender (#47, #48, #49, #50) |
Stephens, Richard, Captain (#12), c.1900-1924 |
| Crampton, Ide, Captain (#26, #64), c.1900-1923 |
Lucius?, Mr. (Lucius?), Locktender (#70) |
Sterling, Daniel (Dan), Locktender (Guard Lock #5), early 1900s |
| Crampton, John, Captain (#60), c.1900-1923 |
Magruder, Joseph, Locktender (#72), 1867 |
Sterling, Harry F., Locktender (Guard Lock #5), Supervisor, c.1899-1939 |
| Crampton, Links, Captain (#63), c.1900-1923 |
Malone, Mr., Locktender (#72), 1867 |
Stewart (Stuart?, Steward?), Charles S., Locktender (#10 and/or #11), c.1888-1939 |
| Crampton, Tom, Captain (#46), c.1900-1923 |
Martin, Emmert, Captain (#45), c.1900-1923 |
Stickle, Owen, Captain (#51), c.1900-1924 |
| Crawford, Carrie, Locktender |
Martin, Lloyd, Captain (#66), c.1900-1923 |
Stottlemeyer, Margaret, Locktender (#51?) |
| Crawford, Isaiah (Didge), Locktender (#50), 1910 |
Mayhew, Ronnie (Rannie?), Captain (#23), c.1900-1923 |
Stride, Clyde, Captain (#15), c.1900-1924 |
| Crawfuss, Sam, Locktender (#75), 1858 |
McBride, John, Locktender (#6), c.1833 |
Stride, Jack, Captain (#66), c.1900-1924 |
| Cross, Lewis H. (Bugs), Locktender (#29), Laborer, c.1938-1962 |
McCardell, Ambrose P., Captain (#53), c.1900-1923 |
Strong, David, Locktender (#72, #75), c.1850-c.1867 |
| Cross, Susan, Locktender (#21), 1836 |
McCardle, Cortney, Locktender |
Stull, Fred, Captain, c.1900-1924 |
| Cross, Sylvia (Sadie), Locktender (#3) |
McCardle, Percy, Locktender |
Stull, Wilhelm, Captain (Old #39), c.1900-1924 |
| Crow, Sidney, Locktender (#36), 1906 |
McCoy, Andrew, Locktender (#40), 1839-1840 |
Stump, Eugene (Gene), Locktender |
| Crowell, John, Locktender (#34), 1839-1840, 1850, 1854 |
McDermott, E., Locktender (#72), 1860 |
Stump, James (Jim), Locktender (#66) |
| Dalzell, James, Locktender (#6), 1840 |
McGregor, William, Locktender (#33), 1855 |
Sullivan, Mrs., Concessionaire, Great Falls, c.1925 |
| Darkey, Francis, Locktender (#75) |
McKay, William, Locktender (#35, #36, Guard Lock #3), 1846 |
Swain, Albert (Bert), Captain (#14), c.1900-1924 |
| Darkey, Hughey, Locktender (#67, #68), c.1910 [the one with the pretty daughters] |
McKelvey, Jim, Captain (#36), c.1900-1923 |
Swain, Billie, Boatman, Captain (#42), c.1890-1920 |
| Darby, Ernie, Miller, c.1910-1923 [his warehouse was immediately downstream of Lock 24] |
McKelvey, Tom, Captain (#43), c.1900-1923 |
Swain, Bob, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
| Davis, Ab, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
Mellot, Mr., Locktender (Guard Lock #4), 1900s |
Swain, Fred (Bubba), Concessionaire, c.1960-2000 |
| Davis, Albert (Af), Captain (#57), c.1900-1923 |
Mellott, John, Captain (#93), c.1900-1923 |
Swain, Hen (Henry), Boatman, Captain (#63), c.1890-1920 [a suicide] |
| Davis, Benjamin Franklin, Miner, Ticket Taker (Great Falls Overlook) and Locktender (#16, #17), c.1900-c.1920s [injured in a coal mine accident near Cumberland] |
Mercia, Mr., Locktender (#56) |
Swain, Jess (Jesse), Boatman, Captain, Locktender (#18, #19, #20, #21), c.1890-1920) |
| Davis (Toone), Catherine Louise, Locktender (#16), c.1920-1929 |
Metts, Frederick, Locktender (#12, #13, #14), 1839-1840; also Locktender (#5, Guard Lock #1), 1850 |
Swain, John, Laborer, Captain, Boat Owner, c.1832-1850 |
| Davis, Charles (Beaver), Captain (#82), c.1900-1924 |
Metts, Hezekiah, Locktender (#12, #13, #14, #15, #16), 1839-late 1840s |
Swain, John, Boatman, Locktender (#10, #14), c.1890-1920 [drowned when his brother Bill knocked him into a lock] |
| Davis, Feemy, Storekeeper, (#7?, #8?, #9?, #10?, #11?, #12?, #13?, #14?), 1900s |
Metts, Lucy A., Locktender (#5, #10, Guard Lock #1), 1850s |
Swain, Leonard, Captain (#63), c.1900-1923 |
| Davis, Frank Andrew, Locktender (#16), c.1920-1929 |
Miller, Sam, Locktender (#15), c.1910 |
Swain, Otho, Boatman, Locktender (#21), c.1908-1923 |
| Davis, George H., Locktender (#15), Levelwalker, 1900s |
Mills, Alvey (Alvie?), Captain, Boatman, c.1890-1923 |
Swain, Robert, Locktender (#21), mid-1900s |
| Davis, Hamilton, Locktender (#7?, #8?, #9?, #10?, #11?, #12?, #13?, #14?), 1900s |
Mills, Jim Ike, Boatman, c.1890-1923 |
Swain, Virginia, Locktender (#21), mid-1900s |
| Davis, J.W., Locktender (#22 and/or #23), 1865 |
Mimmis, John W., Locktender (#12), 1874 |
Swandle (Swangle?), George, Captain (#10), c.1900-1923 |
| Davis, James, Locktender (#28), 1839-1840, 1844 |
Mitchell, Pete, Quarryman (Seneca Stone Cutting Mill), c.1890 |
Tarman, Thomas, Locktender (#21), c.1865 |
| Davis, Mrs. James, Locktender (#28), 1844-? |
Mitchell, William, Locktender?, Laborer?, 1929 |
Taylor, Bill, Captain (#41), c.1900-1923 |
| Davis, Joe, Locktender (#61), 1900s [he and his wife murdered in their lock house which was then burned to cover the crime] |
Montauge, Philip, Locktender? (#32?, #33?, #34?, #35?, #36?, #37?), c.1860 |
Taylor, Charles, Locktender (#17) |
| Davis, Joseph, Boatman, c.1920 [was driving the mules for his step-father Frank Myers when the #73 dropped into Conococheague Creek] |
Moore, Cyrus, Locktender (#47, #48, #49, #50), 1858 |
Taylor, Daise, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
| Davis, Samuel L., Locktender (Tide Lock, #12, #13), Scow Laborer, |
Moore, James, Locktender (#74, #75), 1850 |
Taylor, Foster, Captain (#95), c.1900-1923 |
| Levelwalker, Carpenter or Carpenter's Helper, c.1918 |
Moore, John S., #47, #48, #49, #50), c.1850 |
Taylor, Samuel (Sam), Locktender (#49), c.1911; between Dam #5 and Dam #6, 1938 |
| Davis, Viola, Boatman, c.1920 |
Moore, Mr., Locktender (#40?), 1900s |
Taylor, Sharpie, Captain (#90), c.1900-1923 |
| Davis, William (Willie) John Hamilton, Locktender (#12, #13), Gold Miner, c.1915-1936 |
Moore, Thomas (Tom), Locktender (#37), c.1900s |
Terrell, James, Locktender (#73, #74), 1859-1862 |
| Delaney, Charles (Piney, Charley), Captain (#42, #77), c.1900-1923 |
Moore, Tom, Boatman, c.1900s |
Thrasher, Billy, Boat Owner, Captain, c.1901-1923 |
| Delaney, Jack, Locktender (#39), 1877-c.1880s |
Morany, Samuel, Locktender (#47, #48, #49, #50), 1855 |
Tice, John, Captain (#18), Boatman, c.1910 |
| Delaney, Orville, Captain (#56), c.1900-1923 |
Morrison, Mr., Locktender (#18), c.1880 |
Tice, John, Jr., Captain (#18), c.1900-1923 |
| Dent, Alex, Locktender (#33), 1852-1853 |
Morten (Motter?), Jacob, Locktender (Guard Lock #5), c.1839-1840 |
Trammel, Philip, Locktender (#45, #46), 1839-1840 |
| Dent, Mr., Locktender (#28) |
Mose, Charlotte, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Tschiffely, Will, Miller, c.1910-1924 [his warehouse was immediately downstream of Lock 24; his mill was on Seneca Creek across from Allnutt's store] |
| Derr, Emmanuel, Locktender (#37 or #38), 1800s [both he and his wife died of cholera] |
Mose, Clifford (Pete), Boatman, c.1910-1920 |
Tony, Pete, Quarryman (Seneca Stone Cutting Mill), c.1890 |
| Detrow, Mr., Locktender (#40), 1920s |
Mose?, Clell, Captain?, c.1900 |
Turner, James, W., Locktender (#49), c.1888-1889 |
| Dick, Clete, Captain (Old #21, Old #24), c.1900-1923 |
Mose, Daniel, Boatman, c.1919-1923 |
Turner, Joe, Locktender (#38) |
| Dick, Lafe, Captain (#84, #96), c.1900-1923 |
Mose, Edward, Captain (#97), c.1900-1923 |
Turner, John, Locktender (#72, #75), 1858, 1864 |
| Dick, Ralph, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
Mose (Renner?), Ella May, Boatman, c.1890-1923 |
Twigg, Emory, Locktender (#69), 1900s |
| Dodd, Isaac, Locktender (#43), 1844 |
Mose, Hazel, Canaller Child, c.1921 |
Twigg, Hennin, Captain (#33), c.1923 |
| Drennen, Henry, Locktender (#35, #36, Guard Lock #3), 1856-1860 |
Mose?, Ivan, Captain?, c.1900 |
Twigg, Sam, Locktender (#71?) |
| Drew, Solomon, Locktender (#8), 1830 |
Mose, J.P. (Jerome, Beanie), Captain (New #27, #38), Boatman, c.1908-1920 |
Underdunk, Robert, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
| Dubia, George, Locktender (#15), 1865 |
Mose, J.P. (Jr.?), Canaller Child, 1906-1909 |
Underdunk, Tuden, Captain (#36), c.1900-1923 |
| Dunn, Ed, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
Mose, Sr., Lester M. (Les), Captain (#27, #38, #42, #52), Boatman, Quarryman (Nestle Quarry, Falling Waters, WV), 1904-1922 |
Vide, Will, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
| Eaton, Charles (Scat, Charley), Captain (#28, #80), c.1900-1923 |
Mose (Colbert), Sr., Mrs. Lester M. (Mary), Boatman, Levelwalker, c.1904-1922 |
Violette, Alfred (Ap, Alf) Lee, Locktender and Concessionaire (Lock #23), c.1910-1923 |
| Edmonston, Mr., Locktender (#11), 1830 |
Mose, Jr., Lester Marion, Canaller Child, c.1920 |
Violette, Kate, Locktender, Laborer, Concessionaire (Lock #23), c.1900-1942 |
| Egan, Mr., Locktender (#60?), 1860 |
Moser, Dickie, Captain (#88), c.1900-1923 |
Violette, Mr. (Alf's son), Levelwalker (Lock #23 to Lock #25), c.1915 |
| Eichelberger, Leif, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
Mouse, Murphy, Locktender |
Violette, Mr., Superintendent, Seneca Quarry, late 19th Century |
| Elgin, William S., Locktender (#33, Shenendoah River Outlet Lock), 1839, 1840s-1850s |
Mouse (Maus?), Thomas (Tom), Locktender (#47, #48, #49, #50, Guard Lock #5), c.1860 |
Violette, Mr., Timekeeper (Seneca Quarry), late 19th Century |
| Elliot (Elliott), Mr., Locktender (#17, #20), c.1915-1923 |
Myers, Charles B., Captain (#120), c.1890-1915 |
Walsh, M., Locktender (#33), 1862 |
| Elliot (Sikes), Mrs. Liza, Locktender (#17), c.1915 |
Myers, Charles G., Captain (#21), c.1900-1923 |
Walter, John, Locktender, Storekeeper (#25), early 1900s |
| Everetts, Jim, Captain, c.1900-1923 [same as below?] |
Myers, Columbus, Boatman, c.1890-1923 |
Walter, William (Waller), Locktender (#29), 1838-1839 |
| Everitt, James, Boatman, c.1910 |
Myers, Commodore, Captain, c.1890-1923 |
Ward, A.B., Locktender (#31), 1840 |
| Farman, Asa, Locktender (#12, #13, #14), 1846 |
Myers, Frank, Captain (#73), c.1900-1923 [was steering #73 when it broke through the Conococheague Aqueduct]; also Locktender? (between Guard Lock #4 and Guard Lock #5), 1930s |
Warner, Daniel, Locktender (#19, #20), c.1846-1850 |
| Farman, Rebecca, Locktender (#12, #13, #14, #15), 1846-? |
Myers, George, Captain (#53), c.1900-1923 |
Waters, Hatton, Boat Owner and Captain (Alice May), Store Owner (Travilah MD) c.1910-1923 |
| Farrow, Nathan, Locktender (#1, #2, #3, #4), 1900s |
Myers, Henry, Locktender (#50), 1910 |
Weneow, William, Locktender (#73, #74), 1860 |
| Fawcett, Mr., Locktender (#5), 1870 |
Myers, Mrs., Henry, Locktender (#50), 1910-1911 |
Willard, Ernie, Boatman, c.1915 |
| Fenlon, W.W., Locktender (#15, #16), 1830-1832 |
Myers, Jacob F. (Jake), Boatman, c.1898-1919 |
West, W.T., Locktender (Great Falls), c.1870 |
| Field (Fields), Robert C., Locktender (#21), 1839-1840, 1846 |
Myers (Shives), Molly, Boatman, c.1900-1923 |
Whalen (Wehlan?), John, Locktender (#27), 1900s |
| Fisher, Samuel M., Locktender (#21), 1846 |
Newcomer, Susan, Locktender (#45, #46), 1864 |
Whalen (Wehlen?), Mr., Locktender (#5), 1830 |
| Fisher, Will, Captain (#67), c.1900-1923 |
Niche, Mr., Locktender (#39), 1920s |
Westbrook, Bill, Saloon Keeper, Cumberland MD, c.1910-1923 |
| Fitch, James, Locktender (#26), 1839-1840, 1848 |
Nicolson, George, General Manager, 1890-1938 |
Willard, J., Locktender (#5) |
| Flynn, Aloysius, Locktender (#47, #48), 1880-1910 |
Nugent, Boatman, c.1910-1923 [African-American] |
Willard, William, Locktender (#5), 1900s |
| Flynn, James (Dutch), Locktender (#47, #48), 1880 |
Null, Frank, Captain (#54), c.1923 |
Williams, Henry, Captain (#52), c.1900-1923 [same as below?] Williams, John, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
| Flynn, John, Locktender (#47, #48), 1880-1910 |
Null, Jimmy (James), Captain (#52), c.1910-1923 |
Williams, Mr., Captain, c.1910-1923 [one of possibly only two African-American Captains on the canal in the last years of commercial navigation] |
| Flynn, Joseph, Locktender (#47, #48), 1880 |
Nuse, Daniel (Dan), Locktender (#70), before 1916 |
Wilson, Doc, Captain (Old #31), c.1900-1923 |
| Fowler, Sam, Levelwalker, c.1920 [Level 43 and/or Level 44] |
O'Brian, Pat, Blacksmith, c.1840 |
Wimmis?, John W., Locktender (#12), c.1874 |
| Fox, Charlie, Captain (#10, #13), c.1900-1923 |
Offut, Thomas B., Locktender (#5, Guard Lock #1), 1839-1840 |
Wolfe, Daise (David?), Captain (#4), c.1900-1923 |
| Fox Family, Boat Captains, Boatmen, Locktenders (#29), c.1890-1923 |
O'Reilly (O'Riley), James, Locktender (#1, #2, #3, #4), c.1830-1842 [drowned in Level #3] |
Wolfe, Hooper, Boatman, c.1900-1924 |
| French, Bud, Captain (#38), c.1900-1923 |
O'Reilly (O'Riley), Mrs. James, Locktender (#1, #2, #3, #4), 1842-? |
Wood, Mr., Locktender (#26), 1900s |
| Fuller, Mr., Locktender (#21), 1830 |
Osborn, Mr., Locktender (#Tide Lock, a.k.a. Lock A), summer 1870 |
Wood, Charles, Locktender (#24), c.1865 |
| Fulton, William H., Locktender (#28, #29) |
Otto, Henry, Locktender (#47, #48, #49, #50), c.1850 |
Wooder, Bill, Captain (#8), c.1900-1923 |
| Gallagher (Galliher?), Frank, Locktender (#58), early 1900s |
Page, Eliza, Locktender (#24?), Registrar, 1835 |
Wright, Mr., Locktender (#22), c.1830s |
| Gallagher (Galliher?), Mr., Locktender (#60), 1912 |
Page, Peyton, Locktender (#23 or #24), Registrar, 1830-1835 |
Wright, Mr., Locktender (#25), 1900s |
| Gallagher (Galliher?), S.B., Locktender, 1930s |
Patton, Will, Locktender |
Wright, Robert (Bob), Captain (#86, #97), c.1900-1923 |
| Gallagher, Stickney (Coon), Locktender (#60), early 1900s |
Pearl, Charles (Charlie, Charley), Captain (#59), Locktender (Tide Lock, #1, #2, #3, #4); also Locktender (of one of the following locks: #15, #16 #17, #18, #19 or #20), c.1900-1924 |
Young, Archibald, Locktender (#75), 1830? [did #75 exist in 1830?] |
| Garlock, Robert C., Locktender, 1930s |
Pennell?, Mr., Locktender (#68), 1900s |
Young, Bill, Locktender (#41 or #42), 1900s |
| Garrish, Benjamin (Bennie, Benny), Boatman, c.1914-1923 [appeared on mid-20th century postcard leading mules on canal] |
Penner, Will, Captain (#69), c.1900-1924 |
Young, John Y., Locktender (#9, #10), 1830s-1840s |
| Gloss, Will, Captain (Old #31), c.1900-1923 |
Penner, William J., Locktender (#6) |
Young, William, Locktender (#73, #74), 1851 |
| Goldsboro, Mr., Locktender (#69), early 1900s |
Pennifield (Penefield), G.W., Locktender (#23 and/or Guard Lock #2), 1865 |
Young, William T., Locktender (#44) |
| Goode, George, Quarryman (Seneca Stone Cutting Mill), c.1890 |
Pennifield, Sylvester, Locktender (Tide Lock and/or #1, #2, #3, #4), c.1890-1939 |
Zeigler (Ziegler?), Will, Jr., Captain (#69), Locktender (Tide Lock), c.1900-1923 |
| Goodhart, William (Coon), Locktender (#34), c.1920s |
Pennyfield, Charlie (Charles?), Locktender (#22), c.1900-1924 |
Zimmerman, Bob, Captain (#62 and New #61), c.1900-1923 |
| Gormly, Philip, Locktender (#1, #2, #3, #4), 1831 |
Pennyfield, George P., Locktender (#22), c.1890-1910 |
Zimmerman, Clint, Captain (#4), c.1900-1924 [Captain of the loaded boat headed downstream in the Paw Paw Tunnel standoff] |
| Gray, Turmann, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
Perch, John, Locktender (#30), 1864 |
Zimmerman, Frank, Captain (#31), c.1923 |
| Greddath, Vernon M., Locktender (#17), 1900s |
Perch, Mrs. John, Locktender (#30), 1864-? |
Zimmerman, Harry, Captain (#30), c.1900-1923 |
| Greenwalt, Mr., Locktender (#32), 1860s? [son fell off lock and drowned August 1865] |
Poffenberger, Rube, Captain, c.1900-1924 |
Zimmerman Family, Boatmen (Boatman), c.1910 |
| Greenwalt, Abe, Locktender? (#33), 1924 |
Poffenberger, Sam, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
Zimmerman (Zimmer) Lucy, Locktender, Laborer (#39), c.1916-1938 |
| Grim, Josephus, Locktender (#37), 1871 |
Poole, Charlie, Locktender (#25), Storekeeper (Lock #25), early 1900s |
Zimmerman (Zimmer), Micky, Locktender (#39), c.1916-1924 [drowned in front of Lock #39] |
| Grim, Mr., Locktender (#38), 1838 |
Porter, Levi, Locktender (#38), 1877 |
Zimmerman, Webb, Locktender or Laborer, 1930-1933 |
| Gross, John (Bunny), Locktender (#59), 1900s |
Preston, Henry (Hen), Captain (#8), c.1900-1923 |
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