Comments for Georgetown Steamboats

Comment on CivWar150 19 Feb 1862 by hummel55

hummel55 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:01:06 +0000

thank you for your wonderful efforts and amazing research!
jake hummel (grandson of peg finley hall)

Comment on Civil War 150 by vince

vince — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:48:49 +0000

Interesting. As a student of the 79th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment, I’ve wondered about the story behind these steamboats. I’ll be posting letters from soldiers from the 77th Pennsylvania and the 79th Pennsylvania who traveled aboard them this week at
http://www.lancasteratwar.com

Comment on More Golden Highway 1869 by fwnash

fwnash — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:21:22 +0000

No orphans have been mentioned in my reading. I do have one baby born aboard the str Financier II. The baby was named Adam Poe Wilder after the captain. Also I have read a story of two cabin boys who missed their boat’s departure on the Missouri. One of the boys travelled overland for six days before overtaking the boat. The other boy drowned crossing a river. Maybe there is a grain of truth in the tale.

I will be my eyes open for data on orphans.

Comment on More Golden Highway 1869 by Mary

Mary — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:48:29 +0000

In your research have you ever run across information about orphans on these steadboats being dropped for at different ports. My great-grandfather was one who was dropped off at Rulo, Nebraska around 1864. He was 1/4 indian — not sure from which tribe, but was told he came down the river. He was taken in by a family in Rulo, Nebraska. Thanks. This website is awesome.

Comment on Steamboats, Georgetown and the Civil War by lwisebrown

lwisebrown — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:35:32 +0000

I cannot thank you enough for the work you’ve done. My family was able to locate a “branch” of our tree through this website. She is Emma McClure, daughter of Elizabeth Poe McClure (Peppard). We would never have found her if not for you. This website is facinating and informative.

Comment on Nancy Poe Ebert Journal by fwnash

fwnash — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:20:37 +0000

Thanks. I never considered backlinks. I will do some research to see if I can improve the site. Again, thanks for te comment.

Comment on Receipt dated 1852 by fwnash

fwnash — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:18:21 +0000

H’lo. Thanks for the kind words. What did you enjoy? I can concentrate on photos or short stories. You input will help choose my direction.

Comment on Receipt dated 1852 by physician assistant

physician assistant — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:32:45 +0000

Wow this is a great resource.. I’m enjoying it.. good article

Comment on Receipt dated 1852 by fwnash

fwnash — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:24:53 +0000

On steamboats.org I found a reference to cotton batting. White cotton batting was used to apply linseed oil to steam burns and scalds.

Comment on Receipt dated 1852 by fwnash

fwnash — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:54:16 +0000

I agree that cotton batting fits the writing on the receipt. Do you have any suggestions for “S Hiat”?

The evidence is extremely thin on whether the Poes owned and/or operated the streamer Columbian.