Early days on the lakes, 1864.

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Early days on the lakes, 1864.

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History of Buffalo and Black Rock harbors, and other harbors on the Great Lakes, with information on captains, builders of sail and steam vessels in Buffalo and other ports; and the principal businessmen of Buffalo. Walker includes detailed descriptions of the Walk-in-the Water and other early vessels; relates his experiences during the cholera epidemic of 1832, as captain of the steamer Sheldon Thompson..

Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Buffalo Historical Society (N.Y.).

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Ward, Eber B., 1811-1875

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In 1807 Eber Ward married Sally Potter (d. 1818). Together they had four children, including Emily (1809- ) and Eber Brock (1811-1875). At various times, the family lived in Upper Canada, Salem (Ohio), Detroit, Bois Blanc, and Mackinac (Mich.). Eber served as the lighthouse keeper at Bois Blanc, 1830-1831. As a young man, Eber B. Ward worked with his uncle, Samuel Ward, a prominent shipbuilder in Marine City (Mich.). Eventually they became partners in "Ward's Line of Steamers" and successfully b...

Walk-in-the-Water (Ship)

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Allen, Levi, 1802-1893.

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Newberry, Oliver, 1789-1860.

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Born in East Windsor,Conn., Nov. 17, 1739; served in War of 1812 and Black Hawk War; settled in Buffalo, N. Y., 1816; removed to Detroit, 1820; secured government contracts for supplies for forts in the region; became prominent shipbuilder; built his first steamboat, the "Michigan" in 1833 and several warehouses on Detroit river front; was elected an alderman, 1831; died in Detroit, July 30, 1860. (from Appleton; Herringshaw) (blue index cards) From the description of Oliver Newberry...

Walker, Augustus, 1799 or 1800-1865.

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Great Lakes captain; worked as an agent and consignee for S. Thompson & Co. from 1822-1836. From the description of Early days on the lakes, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 185027100 ...

Reed, Charles Manning, 1803-1871

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