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 |
rkunz@woh.rr.com (10-5-98)Information from Delphos Vicenqui-Bicentennial Historical Book, 1976.
Submitted Ronald Kunz
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