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HISTORY OF DELPHOS, CANAL BOAT OWNERS

Delphos, in the heyday of the canal, was an important stop along the canal for boats, crews and travelers. However, Delphos was not just a stopover. Quite a number of canal boats that traveled along the towpath originated in and were owned by Delphos citizens. They were:

 

BOAT

OWNERS

General Geo. Richetts Capt. John Helt
The Diamond Capt H. Woodruff
The Mississippi Capt. John Helt
The Friendship Capt. John Helt
The Hancock Mrs. John Helt
The Southern W. Woodruff
The Celia R. Higgins W. Woodruff
The Silver Bell Thomas Weger
The Hunter Thomas Weger
The J. R. Spencer Hugh Smith
The Hunter Hugh Smith
The Wheeler Hugh Smith
The Odd Fellow Hugh Smith
The Minneswanna Hugh Smith
The Raccoon Hugh Smith
The Nobel Grand C. W. Gales
The C. A. Star John Niepegar
The Laddie Ed Niepegar
The Liggenfelder J. Avery
The Larble June Woods
The Fellowship Jim Smith
The Arabella Frank Fly
The Saul Young C. C. Carpenter
The Rocky Mountain James Alexander
The Eagle B. Fisher
The P. W. Morton M. Robinson (built & owned)
The Kenton W. Smith
The Blue Lodge G. Helt
The Pain City L. Lewellen
The Niagra L. Lewellen
The Isham James Alexander
The Pride Butter & Egg Boat James Alexander
The Isham Cook
The Isham J. Robinson
The Mersman W. Long
The Rickets John Roby
The Legal Tender George Helt
The Minnie Cook George Cook
The J. F. Mounts Fred Granshaw
The Zaracus Saul Morehead
The Elija Franklin Saul Morehead
The Autocrat Fred Ganshaw
The Columbian C. Booth
   

PACKET LINE BOATS

OWNERS

The Fannie Carney George McDonald
The Minnie Cook George Cook
The Whitney James Alexander
The Morning Star Krebs
The Morning Star B. Kenke
The Goldie Jack Gleason
The Goldie Alonzo Gleason
The U. S. Mail Packet Morton Meeker
The Hy Voltz Henry Voltz
The Fannia Carney E. Elleis

 

Information from Delphos Vicenqui-Bicentennial Historical Book, 1976.

Submitted Ronald Kunz rkunz@woh.rr.com (10-5-98)

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