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I just found "The Wabash and Erie Canal through Huntington County,
Indiana" and even though I haven't read it all, I am very impressed. According to
family history my third great grandfather worked on the Erie canal and drowned in it
trying to save his horses. The family had immigrated from England in 1828 and were in
Yates County, New York in the 1835 census. I spent lots of time trying to find some record
of him in Erie canal records in NY before I realized the family had moved to Huntington,
Indiana and he had drowned in the Wabash/Erie Canal. Received
2/10/98
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I happened across your
website today at work and thought I'd tell you how much I enjoyed reading it, and the
pictures too. My family's farm is located three miles north of Andrews. They purchased the
land in 1869 from the Canal Land Authority and it has stayed in our family ever since.
Therefore, while reading your article, I imagined that my family most likely arrived there
via the canal itself. Received 4/4/97
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I was enchanted by your history of Port Mahon & the Mahon brothers. My own
maiden name is Mahon, and I believe my ancestors migrated here to Australia. I expect you
often have other Mahons surfing in. If you are ever able to put me in contact with
long-lost cousins I would be most grateful. Received
4/14/97
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I have really enjoyed the Vermilyea page. Jesse's father and my GG grandfather were
brothers. I am now Historian for the Vermilyea Family Association and would like your
permission to include excerpts from the Jesse Vermilyea story in our "Vermilyea
Family" genealogy. The book is to be ready to distribute at our family reunion in
June. There will be approximately 100 copies published privately by me. The book will not
be marketed to the public. Thank you for your consideration. Received 2/15/98
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Thanks for all the info. I have a 4th grader at Roanoke Elementary School who was
searching for information on Indiana pioneers of the 1800's. We found all the info at your
site.Received 2/17/98
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For a long time I have been interested in learning more about the Wabash-Erie
Canal but have not had much luck on finding good historical information. Then I came upon
your web page! Wow, it is just great! I am slowly working my way through it and finding it
very interesting.
I grew up in Woodburn, Indiana and was told ,as a boy, that the large/wide
ditches along US 24 were the remains of the canal. It always fascinated me. Then for 8
years we lived in Wabash, IN and became acquainted with some friends who live in Lagro and
whose house set either on or next to the canal. In fact, one of the pictures you show on
the Lagro page shows the backyard of his place. Then also several years ago a cousin of
mine from Woodburn was behind an effort to save a canal lock that was discovered at US 24
when construction on 469 was taking place. Putting all these things together, I have found
your page on the canal very interesting. Thanks so much. Received 3/20/98
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I happened on the
history of the canal by accident, and was absolutely fascinated by the history of the
canal itself and the skill with which it was told. have you thought about a book? (maybe
there is one already). I would buy it! it's too bad that we have so little regard for our
own history. I say this while sitting in front of a device, which 40 years ago, would have
been dismissed as a fairy tale. Anyway if you have time to respond to this message could
you suggest a good book on the history of the canal. I find before and after" photos
to be especially fascinating! Received 3/25/98
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Thanks for the
very informative and entertaining tour of the canal I enjoy reading as much Indiana
history as I can find. I live in Monticello , and when I can find the time, I like to
explore the Wabash between Logansport and Lafayette - trying to see it as it was before. Received 4/4/98
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Saw your Wabash/Erie Canal site. It is a terrific site and you did a wonderful job
on the history of this area. I am researching ancestors, the Sparks and McCarty families
of Huntington county and your site helped in bringing the history alive. My
gg-grandfather, Patrick McCarty, was one of the first families in Huntington (as mentioned
in "The History of Allen County, Indiana 1880" along with the Helvys, Murrays
and Moores". So, your site was of extreme interest to me. Received 6/7/98
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Just a complimentary note. I was reading Robert Pirsig's "Lila" and he
mentions the importance of the Erie Canal, and, being a native Los Angeleno and knowing
nothing past hearing of it, I thought I'd go in search of more info, and I came across
your site and felt compelled to say thanks for a pleasing, informative, and beautifully
deigned website. Received 6/24/98
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What great work!! Congratulations to everyone involved in this production. My
g-g-grandfathers immigrated to Lagro, Indiana from Ireland to work the canal. One a
carpenter, and the other a stone mason. In August this year I am going to Ireland to
attend the annual reunion of one of my Irish families. It is my intention to present a
slide show of the Lagro area and the canal in general. Received 07/01/98
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