Who worked along the C&O Canal? Records are incomplete and often inaccurate. The following roster lists the most current information we have about the canal workers, their professions, and their approximate eras. Also see the Canal Construction page.
Locks associated with "Locktenders" are lift locks unless noted otherwise.
| Adams, A.S., Locktender (#33), c.1840s |
Grove, B.?, Locktender (#34), 1920s |
Price, George (Corky), Captain (#1), c.1900-1923 |
| Allnutt, Fred, Grocer (on River Road near Lock 22), c.1900-1924 |
Grove, Bill, Boatman, c.1890-1920 |
Price, Leiper, Captain (#36), c.1900-1923 |
| Anderson, Will, Restaurateur, Great Falls, c.1915 |
Grove, Boogie, Boatman, c.1915-1923 |
Pryor, Frank, Captain, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
| Apple, Mr., Locktender (#56?, #57?), Stonecutter, c.1900 |
Grove, Clyde, Captain (#15), Boatman, c.1890-1920 |
Pryor, Genevieve, Boatman, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
| Apple, Tom, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Grove, Oliver, Captain (#5, #15), c.1900-1923 |
Pryor, Harry, Captain (#3, #69), c.1890-1923 |
| Atwell, Sam, Captain (#35), c.1900-1923 |
Grove, Otho (Otha?), Captain (#7), Boatman, c.1890-1920 |
Pryor, Hazel, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
| Aud, Asa, Locktender (#25 and Edwards Ferry Outlet Locks), 1840s |
Gwyn, Joseph, Locktender (#39), 1839-1840 |
Randolph, Robert, Locktender (#58), early 1900s [son Foy drowned in canal at age 9 or 10] |
| Ault, John W., Locktender (#36 and Guard Lock at Dam 3), c.1920s |
Hall, Adam, Locktender (#34), 1856 |
Redden, Jean (a.k.a. Bella Kinetky? [phonetic] and Jean Cate), Grocer, Great Falls, c.1920 |
| Bailey, John, Locktender (#6), 1833 |
Hall, James, Captain (#52), c.1900-1923 |
Reed, Jim, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
| Banner, Sherd, Captain (#60), c.1900-1923 |
Hall, Mr., Locktender (#11) |
Reed, John, Locktender (#35, #36, Guard Lock #3), c.1858-c.1862 |
| Barnett, Laura, Locktender (#51?), 1878 |
Hammond, Daniel Webster, Locktender (#16, #25), c.1914 |
Reed, Taylor, Captain (#11), c.1900-1923 |
| Barnett, Theophelus, Locktender (#51?), 1878 |
Hammond, Davis, Locktender (#16), 1900s |
Reeder, Carolyn, Levelwalker (#7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13), c.2001 |
| Barger, Obediah (Obadiah), Locktender (#45, #46), 1864 |
Hammondtree, W.H., Locktender (#23, Guard Lock #2), 1839-1840 |
Rench, John, Locktender (#30), 1864 |
| Barrett, Levi, Locktender (#8), 1839-1840s |
Hamrick, Mr. (Old Man), Locktender (#8), 1900s |
Rench, Mrs. John, Locktender (#30), 1864-? |
| Beale (Violette), Nancy, Concessionaire, Lock 23, c.1941-2000 |
Hardy, George, Locktender (#34, #35, #36), 1850s-1860s |
Reeves, Harry, Time Keeper (Seneca Stone Cutting Mill), c.1890 |
| Beall, Marion, Locktender (#25), c.1923-1924 |
Hardy, Mrs. George (Margaret), Locktender (#35, #36), 1864 [accidentally killed near these locks November 20, 1875] |
Reeves, Tom, Warehouse Owner (Georgetown), c.1920 |
| Bear, Theo, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
Hardy, Haimen, Locktender (#34), 1854 |
Renner, Charlie, Captain (#23), c.1900 |
| Bear, West, Captain (#15), c.1900-1923 |
Harsh, Henry, Locktender (#45, #46), c.1844 |
Renner, Ed, Captain (#70, #100), c.1900-1923 |
| Bende, R. Riley, Locktender (#5, #16, #24), c.1900s |
Harris, M.F., Locktender (#22), 1839-1840 |
Renner, Jake, Boat Owner, Captain (#23, New #23, #50), c.1870-1900 |
| Bender, Charlie, Captain (#55), c.1900-1923 |
Hart, Michael, Locktender (#7), 1839-1840 |
Renner, Ridge, Captain (#70, #99), c.1900-1923 |
| Bender, Jake, Captain (#49, #72), c.1900-1923 |
Hassett, Timothy, Paymaster, c.1910-1923 |
Ridgely (Mose?), Mr., Captain?, c.1900 |
| Bender, Raleigh, Boat Owner?, Captain (#1), c.1900-1923 [made the last round trip of a coal boat] |
Haynes (Haines?), Dick, Captain (#20), c.1900-1923 |
Riley, John C., Locktender (#24), Concessionaire (Lock #24), Quarryman (Seneca Quarry), Stone Cutter (Seneca Stone Cutting Mill), 1892-1923 |
| Benner, Fred, Captain (#99), c.1900-1923 |
Hebb, Benjamin, Captain (New #24), c.1900-1923 |
Riley (Ricketts), Mrs. John C., Locktender (#24), Laborer, c.1893-1939 |
| Benner, Lambie, Boatman, c.1921-1923 |
Hebb, Clara, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Riley, Katie, Canaller Child, 1900-1903 [drowned in Seneca Creek near Lock 24] |
| Benner, Lev, Captain (#71, #91), c.1900-1923 ["went out" at Big Pool] |
Hebb, Gus (Augustus), Captain (#4, #6), c.1900-1923 |
Riley, Raymond M., Boat Owner (Seneca), Captain (#1, Seneca), Locktender (#24), c.1908-1923 |
| Benner, Luther (Lu), Captain (#51), c.1900-1923 |
Hebb, Mr., Captain, Boat Owner, c.1880 |
Riley, Ray (Raymond?), Concessionaire (Lock #24), ?-1990 |
| Benson, Allan, Locktender (#31?), 1860s |
Hebb, Robert, Captain (#28), c.1900-1923 |
Riley, Thomas F., Locktender (#20), 1870 [drowned in Lock #21 October 1870; may have been murdered] |
| Benson, Will, Locktender (#24), c.1880-1910 |
Hebb, Theodore (Ted), Boatman, 1916-1923 |
Riley, William, Quarryman (Seneca Quarry), Stone Cutter (Seneca Stone Cutting Mill, c.1875-1910 |
| Benton, Horace, Locktender (#17, #18), 1844 |
Hebb, Thomas Wilbur (Oker, Aider?), Locktender (#38, #39?), 1900s |
Roberts, Walter, Locktender (#75), 1865 |
| Berry, Johnny, Locktender (#72?), 1916-1923 |
Hempston, Will, Boat Owner, Captain, c.1910-1923 |
Robinson, Charles, Locktender |
| Berry, Tom, Quarryman (Seneca Stone Cutting Mill), c.1890 |
Henderson, William H., Locktender (#17, #18), c.1844 [fired for intemperance and neglect of duty] |
Rockwell, Edward, Captain (#25), c.1900-1923 |
| Bissett, Edward, Restaurateur, Great Falls, c.1925 |
Henningsen, Nancy, Levelwalker (#7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13), c.2001 |
Rogers, S.C., Locktender (#45, #46), 1844 |
| Bissett, Mrs. Frank, Cook, Great Falls, c.1925 |
Herbert, John, Locktender (#45, #46), c.1844 [fired for drunkenness December 1, 1844] |
Ross, Mr., Locktender (#12, #13, #14), 1835 |
| Bissett, John W., Watchman and Gatekeeper for the Washington Aqueduct, c.1900 |
Hetzer, Jack, Captain (#48, #84), c.1900-1924 |
Ross, Mrs., Locktender (#12, #13, #14), 1835-? |
| Bissett, Thomas, Carpenter, c.1870 |
Hewitt, Charlie, Captain, c.1900-1924 |
Rowland, Upton, Locktender (#51, #52), 1840-1848 |
| Blablock (Miss Gussie), Ms., Restaurateur and Hotelier, Great Falls, c.1910 |
Higgins, Mr., Farmer, c.1910-1923 [boarded canal mules near Cumberland MD] |
Safford, Mrs., Missionary, c.1910 [near Wide Water] |
| Bloss, John M., Locktender (#75), 1860, 1874 |
Hill, Adelaide, Locktender (#12), 1860 |
Sager, Ran, Quarryman (Seneca Stone Cutting Mill), c.1890 |
| Boozell (Bozzell), John H., Locktender (#25 and Edwards Ferry Outlet Locks), c.1840s |
Hill, Lawrence, Locktender (#15), c.1918-1923 |
Sandbower, George, Captain (#9), c.1900-1923 |
| Bowers (Byers?), Charlie (Charles, Charley), Captain (#18), c.1900-1923 |
Hill, Mr. (Lawrence?), Locktender (#12), 1860 |
Sandbower, Joe, Captain (#9), c.1900-1923 |
| Bowers (Byers?), Foster, Captain (#16), c.1900-1923 |
Hill, John T., Locktender (#16), 1876 |
Sandbower, John, Captain (#9), c.1900-1923 |
| Bowers, (Byers?), George (Tad), Captain (#18, #49?), c.1900-1923 |
Hilton, John, Locktender (Lock A, a.k.a. Tide Lock), c.1830s-1840s |
Sandbower, Russell, Captain (#9), c.1900-1923 |
| Bowers, Will (Boodle), Captain (#24, #74), c.1900-1923 |
Hollman, Joseph, Locktender (#44), 1844 |
Saylor, Dan, Captain (#44), c.1900-1923 |
| Boyd, Henry, Locktender (#41, #42), 1839-1840, 1844 |
Hopper, Mrs., Locktender (near Cumberland) |
Saylor, Will, Captain (#44), c.1900-1923 |
| Boyer, Newton (Newt), Captain (#48), c.1900-1923 |
Hornsbey (Hornsby), Reuben (Rube), Locktender (#43, #44), 1916-1924 |
Schaeffer (Shaffer?, Sheffer?, Shafter?), Charles, Locktender (#7), c.1892-1938 |
| Boyer, Pat, Captain (#5, New #39), c.1915 |
Hover, Tom, Captain (#22), c.1900-1924 |
Schroeder, Ronald, Captain (#97), c.1900-1923 [youngest Captain on the canal during this era] |
| Boyer, William (Harpoon), Captain (#17, #92), c.1900-1923 |
Howard, James, Locktender (#75), 1856 |
Sears, Charles L., Locktender (#12, #13, #14), 1830 |
| Bradegan, Mr., Locktender (##75?), 1880 |
Huff, Ben, Captain, c.1900-1924 |
Selby, R., Locktender (#22), 1865 |
| Brant, Harvey, Locktender (#40, #44), Levelwalker, Laborer, Grocer, Concessionaire, Fisherman, Leather Finisher, 1916-1961 |
Huff, Charlie (Charley), Captain (#14, Old #14), c.1900-1924 |
Sellers, William H., Locktender ("at Siebert MD"?) |
| Brant, Mrs. Harvey, Locktender (#44), 1916-1923 |
Huff, Nelson (Nels), Captain (#40), c.1900-1923 |
Sensel, Hen, Captain (#61), c.1900-1923 |
| Brenner, Joseph Gustavus, Locktender (#49), 1861-1880 |
Hughes, George W., Locktender (#38, Shepherdstown Outlet Lock), 1839-1840 |
Sevin, John, Locktender (#35, #36, Guard Lock #3), 1854 |
| Brewer, Daniel, Locktender (#47, #48, #49, #50), 1839-1840 |
Hull, Frank, Captain (#54), c.1900-1923 |
Sewell, Louis, Locktender (#23?, Guard Lock #2?), 1830 |
| Brewer, Mary A., Locktender (#16), 1848 |
Huyett, Charles (Charley), Captain, c.1900-1923 |
Shafter, Charlie, Locktender (#7), c.1915 |
| Brewer, Thomas, Locktender (#16), 1846-1848 |
Jackson, May, Concessionaire, Great Falls, c.1925 |
Shank (Shanks), C., Locktender (#12), c.1874 |
| Broderick, M., Locktender (#73, #74), 1856 |
James, John, Locktender (#38), 1877-? |
Shank (Shanks), Charles H., Locktender (#24), 1839-1840 |
| Brooke, Robert, Locktender (#7), c.1830 |
Jenkins, Andrew, Captain, c.1910-1923 [one of possibly only two African-American Captains on the canal in the last years of commercial navigation] |
Shaw, Charlie, Captain (#78), c.1900-1923 |
| Brown, Charley, Captain (#78), c.1923 |
Jenkins, Tommy, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Shaw, Geraldine (Gerri), Concessionaire (Great Falls), c.1925 |
| Burgan, George W., Supervisor, c.1890-1935 |
Johnson, Mr., Locktender (#39), 1879 |
Shaw, Levi R., Locktender (Guard Lock #4), 1838-c.1844 |
| Burgess, Elizabeth, Locktender (#11), 1835 |
Jones, Mr., Store Keeper, Cumberland MD, c.1910-1923 |
Shelly, John, Locktender (#70), 1855 |
| Burgess, Thomas, Locktender (#11), c.1830-1835 |
Kaiper (Kieper, Keefer, Kiefer), William A., Locktender (#75?), c.1903-1938 |
Shepley (Shipley), Gabe, Locktender (#41), 1880 |
| Burgess, William, Locktender (#11), 1839-1840 |
Kalzone (Calzone?), Mr., Locktender (#74), c.1913-1924 |
Shield, Mr., Locktender (#56?) |
| Burke, Peter, Locktender (#74), 1867 |
Kasekamp, Mr., (Old Man), Locktender (#58) |
Shives, Clay, Locktender (near Hancock?) |
| Burns, Ash, Locktender (#64 2/3), c.1920s |
Kasekamp, Patrick, Locktender (#61?), 1900s |
Shives, Lloyd, Supervisor, c.1894-1939 |
| Burns, George, Locktender |
Keefer, Mr., Locktender (#74, #75), c.1900 |
Shives, Tom, Locktender (#51, #52, #53, #54, #55), Boatman, Levelwalker, Foreman, 1900s |
| Burton, J., Locktender (#15?, #16?), c.1865 |
Keim, Mr., Captain (#6), c.1915 [fatally injured when his boat went over Dam 5] |
Shope, J.B., Locktender (#32), 1839-1840 |
| Busey, Henry, Locktender (#19, #20), c.1856-1859 |
Keim, Ms., Boatman, c.1915 [daughter off Captain Keim; drowned when her father's boat went over Dam 5] |
Showe, Charlie, Captain (#100), c.1900-1923 |
| Caldwell, Joseph, Locktender (#17, #18), 1839-1840 |
Kelley, Sam (Old Man), Captain (#98), c.1900-1923 |
Shupp, Dent (Denton), Captain (#56, #89), c.1900-1923 |
| Calzone [phonetic], Mr., Locktender, Lock 74, early 20th. Century |
Kerfoot, Tom, Captain (#1), Locktender (#39 or #40), c.1900-1923 |
Shupp, Mr., Boatman, c.1910 |
| Carder, Sam, Locktender (#71), 1923 |
King, Julia, Locktender (#5 and/or #6), 1900s |
Sigafoos, John Scoll, Locktender (#30), Laborer, 1920s-1930s |
| Carder, Silas P., Locktender (#70 or #71), 1920s? |
King, Martha, Locktender (#5 and/or #6), 1900s |
Singer, Tony, Captain (#3), c.1910-1916 [drowned at Little Logs] |
| Case, Elizabeth, Locktender (#19, #20), 1872-c.1875 |
King, Walter?, Locktender (#5 and/or #6), 1900s |
Sipes, Aleck, Locktender, (#15?, #19, #21), c.1900-1923 |
| Case, George W., Locktender (#19, #20), c.1858-1872 |
Kingston, Charlie, Clerk, Mule Tender (Tide Lock) |
Sipes, Clyde, Locktender (#19), c.1900-1923 |
| Case, Mr., Locktender (#33), 1840s |
Kinsel, Mart, Captain (#81), c.1900-1923 |
Sipes, Mrs. Clyde, Locktender, (#16?, #20, #21), c.1900-1923 |
| Caskey, Mr., Baker, c.1920 |
Kirby, Mrs. Walter, (#4?), 1938 |
Sipes, Walter, Locktender (#1, #2), 1900s |
| Castle, C.R., Captain (Old #27), c.1900-1923 |
Knight, George, Captain (#12), c.1900-1923 |
Smart, Samuel, Locktender (#1?, #2?, #3?, #4?, #44?), c.1860s |
| Castle, Reuben (Rube, Ruby), Captain (#74), c.1900-1923 |
Knight, Max (Mack), Captain (#50), c.1900-1923 |
Snyder, Andy, Locktender (#45, #46), 1900s |
| Chaney, James, Locktender (#73 or #74), c.1900-1913 |
Knode, John (Johnny), Captain (#42), c.1900-1923 |
Snyder, Ben, Captain (#33), c.1900-1923 |
| Chaney, Mrs. James (Georgeanne, Georgeianne), Locktender (#73 or #74), 1913-c.1926 |
Knode, Mr., Locktender |
Snyder, Joe, Captain (#29), c.1900-1923 |
| Intentionally left blank in memory of those not listed. |
Koonrad?, David, Locktender (#51), c.1920 |
Snyder (Snider?), Lewis, Captain (#47), c.1900-1923 |
| Chrisman, Michael, Locktender (#43), 1839-1840 |
Korcheval (Kercheval), John, Locktender (#35, #36), 1839-1850s |
Snyder, Viola, Boatman, c.1904-1922 |
| Clark, Mike, Saloon Keeper, Cumberland MD, c.1910-1923 |
Kreps, Harry, Scow Foreman, c.1910-1923 |
Speaker, John (Jack) H., Captain (#54, #58), c.1900-1923; also Locktender (#13 and/or #14), Laborer, 1920s-1930s |
| Colbert, Annie, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Kuhn, Harry, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
Speech, Gus, Captain (#5, #85), c.1915 [shot and wounded at Lock 7] |
| Colbert, Hazel, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Kuhn, William, Locktender (#30), 1839-1840 |
Spigler, Johnny, Carpenter, c.1920 |
| Colbert, Ora, Boatman, c.1900-1918 |
Lambie, John, Locktender (#9, #10), 1847 |
Spong, Alta, Boatman, c.1910-1916 |
| Colbert, Roy, Captain (#76), c.1900-1923 |
Linthicum, Old Man, Boat Owner Captain, c.1910-1923 |
Spong, Charles (Spooner), Locktender (#8?), 1915-1838 |
| Colbert, Will, Captain (#19, #76), c.1900-1923 |
Liston (Pryor), Mrs. Sam (Evelyn), Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Spong, Johnny, Boatman, c.1910-1916 [died in steam pipe break accident on the river north of Tide Lock] |
| Colby, Bill, Saloon Keeper, Cumberland MD, c.1910-1915 |
Lizer, Buddy, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Spong, Nina (Nine), Boatman, c.1900-1916 |
| Collins, Daniel, Locktender (#19, #20), 1839-1853 |
Lizer, Charlie, Captain, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Spong, Samuel, Captain (#74), c.1900-1916 |
| Commack, G., Locktender (Tide Lock, #1, #2, #3, #4), 1870 |
Lizer, Frank, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Spong, Sarah, Canaler's Child *, 1910-1916 [died in steam pipe break accident on the river north of Tide Lock] |
| Conner, William, Locktender (#6), 1830 |
Lizer, George, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Spong, Thomas, Boatman, c.1910-1916 |
| Connor (Conner), Hugh, Locktender (#53), c.1839-1848 |
Lizer, Orville, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Spong, Willard, Boatman, c.1910-1916 [died in steam pipe break accident on the river north of Tide Lock] |
| Connor (Conner), Sarah, Locktender (#53), 1848-1849 |
Lizer, Theodore, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Stake, A.K., Locktender (#41, #42), Boat Builder, General Superintendent, c.1847-? |
| Connors (Conner), Mr., Locktender (#18, #19?) |
Lizer, Wesley (Weston), Captain (#2, #8, #36), c.1900-1923 |
Stanhope, Lewis G., Locktender (#41, #42), Division Superintendent, 1848-c.1884 |
| Crabtree, Joe (Pap), Locktender (#68), c.1900s |
Lowe, Overton G., Locktender (#56), 1856 |
Stephens, Ayles?, Locktender (at one of the following: #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13 or #14) |
| Crampton, Bud, Captain (#79), c.1900-1923 |
Lowe, William D., Locktender (#47, #48, #49, #50) |
Stephens, Richard, Captain (#12), c.1900-1924 |
| Crampton, Ide, Captain (#26, #64), c.1900-1923 |
Lucius?, Mr. (Lucius?), Locktender (#70) |
Sterling, Daniel (Dan), Locktender (Guard Lock #5), early 1900s |
| Crampton, John, Captain (#60), c.1900-1923 |
Magruder, Joseph, Locktender (#72), 1867 |
Sterling, Harry F., Locktender (Guard Lock #5), Supervisor, c.1899-1939 |
| Crampton, Links, Captain (#63), c.1900-1923 |
Malone, Mr., Locktender (#72), 1867 |
Stewart (Stuart?, Steward?), Charles S., Locktender (#10 and/or #11), c.1888-1939 |
| Crampton, Tom, Captain (#46), c.1900-1923 |
Martin, Emmert, Captain (#45), c.1900-1923 |
Stickle, Owen, Captain (#51), c.1900-1924 |
| Crawford, Carrie, Locktender |
Martin, Lloyd, Captain (#66), c.1900-1923 |
Stottlemeyer, Margaret, Locktender (#51?) |
| Crawford, Isaiah (Didge), Locktender (#50), 1910 |
Mayhew, Ronnie (Rannie?), Captain (#23), c.1900-1923 |
Stride, Clyde, Captain (#15), c.1900-1924 |
| Crawfuss, Sam, Locktender (#75), 1858 |
McBride, John, Locktender (#6), c.1833 |
Stride, Jack, Captain (#66), c.1900-1924 |
| Cross, Lewis H. (Bugs), Locktender (#29), Laborer, c.1938-1962 |
McCardell, Ambrose P., Captain (#53), c.1900-1923 |
Strong, David, Locktender (#72, #75), c.1850-c.1867 |
| Cross, Susan, Locktender (#21), 1836 |
McCardle, Cortney, Locktender |
Stull, Fred, Captain, c.1900-1924 |
| Cross, Sylvia (Sadie), Locktender (#3) |
McCardle, Percy, Locktender |
Stull, Wilhelm, Captain (Old #39), c.1900-1924 |
| Crow, Sidney, Locktender (#36), 1906 |
McCoy, Andrew, Locktender (#40), 1839-1840 |
Stump, Eugene (Gene), Locktender |
| Crowell, John, Locktender (#34), 1839-1840, 1850, 1854 |
McDermott, E., Locktender (#72), 1860 |
Stump, James (Jim), Locktender (#66) |
| Dalzell, James, Locktender (#6), 1840 |
McGregor, William, Locktender (#33), 1855 |
Sullivan, Mrs., Concessionaire, Great Falls, c.1925 |
| Darkey, Francis, Locktender (#75) |
McKay, William, Locktender (#35, #36, Guard Lock #3), 1846 |
Swain, Albert (Bert), Captain (#14), c.1900-1924 |
| Darkey, Hughey, Locktender (#67, #68), c.1910 [the one with the pretty daughters] |
McKelvey, Jim, Captain (#36), c.1900-1923 |
Swain, Billie, Boatman, Captain (#42), c.1890-1920 |
| Darby, Ernie, Miller, c.1910-1923 [his warehouse was immediately downstream of Lock 24] |
McKelvey, Tom, Captain (#43), c.1900-1923 |
Swain, Bob, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
| Davis, Ab, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
Mellot, Mr., Locktender (Guard Lock #4), 1900s |
Swain, Fred (Bubba), Concessionaire, c.1960-2000 |
| Davis, Albert (Af), Captain (#57), c.1900-1923 |
Mellott, John, Captain (#93), c.1900-1923 |
Swain, Hen (Henry), Boatman, Captain (#63), c.1890-1920 [a suicide] |
| Davis, Benjamin Franklin, Miner, Ticket Taker (Great Falls Overlook) and Locktender (#16, #17), c.1900-c.1920s [injured in a coal mine accident near Cumberland] |
Mercia, Mr., Locktender (#56) |
Swain, Jess (Jesse), Boatman, Captain, Locktender (#18, #19, #20, #21), c.1890-1920) |
| Davis (Toone), Catherine Louise, Locktender (#16), c.1920-1929 |
Metts, Frederick, Locktender (#12, #13, #14), 1839-1840; also Locktender (#5, Guard Lock #1), 1850 |
Swain, John, Laborer, Captain, Boat Owner, c.1832-1850 |
| Davis, Charles (Beaver), Captain (#82), c.1900-1924 |
Metts, Hezekiah, Locktender (#12, #13, #14, #15, #16), 1839-late 1840s |
Swain, John, Boatman, Locktender (#10, #14), c.1890-1920 [drowned when his brother Bill knocked him into a lock] |
| Davis, Feemy, Storekeeper, (#7?, #8?, #9?, #10?, #11?, #12?, #13?, #14?), 1900s |
Metts, Lucy A., Locktender (#5, #10, Guard Lock #1), 1850s |
Swain, Leonard, Captain (#63), c.1900-1923 |
| Davis, Frank Andrew, Locktender (#16), c.1920-1929 |
Miller, Sam, Locktender (#15), c.1910 |
Swain, Otho, Boatman, Locktender (#21), c.1908-1923 |
| Davis, George H., Locktender (#15), Levelwalker, 1900s |
Mills, Alvey (Alvie?), Captain, Boatman, c.1890-1923 |
Swain, Robert, Locktender (#21), mid-1900s |
| Davis, Hamilton, Locktender (#7?, #8?, #9?, #10?, #11?, #12?, #13?, #14?), 1900s |
Mills, Jim Ike, Boatman, c.1890-1923 |
Swain, Virginia, Locktender (#21), mid-1900s |
| Davis, J.W., Locktender (#22 and/or #23), 1865 |
Mimmis, John W., Locktender (#12), 1874 |
Swandle (Swangle?), George, Captain (#10), c.1900-1923 |
| Davis, James, Locktender (#28), 1839-1840, 1844 |
Mitchell, Pete, Quarryman (Seneca Stone Cutting Mill), c.1890 |
Tarman, Thomas, Locktender (#21), c.1865 |
| Davis, Mrs. James, Locktender (#28), 1844-? |
Mitchell, William, Locktender?, Laborer?, 1929 |
Taylor, Bill, Captain (#41), c.1900-1923 |
| Davis, Joe, Locktender (#61), 1900s [he and his wife murdered in their lock house which was then burned to cover the crime] |
Montauge, Philip, Locktender? (#32?, #33?, #34?, #35?, #36?, #37?), c.1860 |
Taylor, Charles, Locktender (#17) |
| Davis, Joseph, Boatman, c.1920 [was driving the mules for his step-father Frank Myers when the #73 dropped into Conococheague Creek] |
Moore, Cyrus, Locktender (#47, #48, #49, #50), 1858 |
Taylor, Daise, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
| Davis, Samuel L., Locktender (Tide Lock, #12, #13), Scow Laborer, |
Moore, James, Locktender (#74, #75), 1850 |
Taylor, Foster, Captain (#95), c.1900-1923 |
| Levelwalker, Carpenter or Carpenter's Helper, c.1918 |
Moore, John S., #47, #48, #49, #50), c.1850 |
Taylor, Samuel (Sam), Locktender (#49), c.1911; between Dam #5 and Dam #6, 1938 |
| Davis, Viola, Boatman, c.1920 |
Moore, Mr., Locktender (#40?), 1900s |
Taylor, Sharpie, Captain (#90), c.1900-1923 |
| Davis, William (Willie) John Hamilton, Locktender (#12, #13), Gold Miner, c.1915-1936 |
Moore, Thomas (Tom), Locktender (#37), c.1900s |
Terrell, James, Locktender (#73, #74), 1859-1862 |
| Delaney, Charles (Piney, Charley), Captain (#42, #77), c.1900-1923 |
Moore, Tom, Boatman, c.1900s |
Thrasher, Billy, Boat Owner, Captain, c.1901-1923 |
| Delaney, Jack, Locktender (#39), 1877-c.1880s |
Morany, Samuel, Locktender (#47, #48, #49, #50), 1855 |
Tice, John, Captain (#18), Boatman, c.1910 |
| Delaney, Orville, Captain (#56), c.1900-1923 |
Morrison, Mr., Locktender (#18), c.1880 |
Tice, John, Jr., Captain (#18), c.1900-1923 |
| Dent, Alex, Locktender (#33), 1852-1853 |
Morten (Motter?), Jacob, Locktender (Guard Lock #5), c.1839-1840 |
Trammel, Philip, Locktender (#45, #46), 1839-1840 |
| Dent, Mr., Locktender (#28) |
Mose, Charlotte, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
Tschiffely, Will, Miller, c.1910-1924 [his warehouse was immediately downstream of Lock 24; his mill was on Seneca Creek across from Allnutt's store] |
| Derr, Emmanuel, Locktender (#37 or #38), 1800s [both he and his wife died of cholera] |
Mose, Clifford (Pete), Boatman, c.1910-1920 |
Tony, Pete, Quarryman (Seneca Stone Cutting Mill), c.1890 |
| Detrow, Mr., Locktender (#40), 1920s |
Mose?, Clell, Captain?, c.1900 |
Turner, James, W., Locktender (#49), c.1888-1889 |
| Dick, Clete, Captain (Old #21, Old #24), c.1900-1923 |
Mose, Daniel, Boatman, c.1919-1923 |
Turner, Joe, Locktender (#38) |
| Dick, Lafe, Captain (#84, #96), c.1900-1923 |
Mose, Edward, Captain (#97), c.1900-1923 |
Turner, John, Locktender (#72, #75), 1858, 1864 |
| Dick, Ralph, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
Mose (Renner?), Ella May, Boatman, c.1890-1923 |
Twigg, Emory, Locktender (#69), 1900s |
| Dodd, Isaac, Locktender (#43), 1844 |
Mose, Hazel, Canaller Child, c.1921 |
Twigg, Hennin, Captain (#33), c.1923 |
| Drennen, Henry, Locktender (#35, #36, Guard Lock #3), 1856-1860 |
Mose?, Ivan, Captain?, c.1900 |
Twigg, Sam, Locktender (#71?) |
| Drew, Solomon, Locktender (#8), 1830 |
Mose, J.P. (Jerome, Beanie), Captain (New #27, #38), Boatman, c.1908-1920 |
Underdunk, Robert, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
| Dubia, George, Locktender (#15), 1865 |
Mose, J.P. (Jr.?), Canaller Child, 1906-1909 |
Underdunk, Tuden, Captain (#36), c.1900-1923 |
| Dunn, Ed, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
Mose, Sr., Lester M. (Les), Captain (#27, #38, #42, #52), Boatman, Quarryman (Nestle Quarry, Falling Waters, WV), 1904-1922 |
Vide, Will, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
| Eaton, Charles (Scat, Charley), Captain (#28, #80), c.1900-1923 |
Mose (Colbert), Sr., Mrs. Lester M. (Mary), Boatman, Levelwalker, c.1904-1922 |
Violette, Alfred (Ap, Alf) Lee, Locktender and Concessionaire (Lock #23), c.1910-1923 |
| Edmonston, Mr., Locktender (#11), 1830 |
Mose, Jr., Lester Marion, Canaller Child, c.1920 |
Violette, Kate, Locktender, Laborer, Concessionaire (Lock #23), c.1900-1942 |
| Egan, Mr., Locktender (#60?), 1860 |
Moser, Dickie, Captain (#88), c.1900-1923 |
Violette, Mr. (Alf's son), Levelwalker (Lock #23 to Lock #25), c.1915 |
| Eichelberger, Leif, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
Mouse, Murphy, Locktender |
Violette, Mr., Superintendent, Seneca Quarry, late 19th Century |
| Elgin, William S., Locktender (#33, Shenendoah River Outlet Lock), 1839, 1840s-1850s |
Mouse (Maus?), Thomas (Tom), Locktender (#47, #48, #49, #50, Guard Lock #5), c.1860 |
Violette, Mr., Timekeeper (Seneca Quarry), late 19th Century |
| Elliot (Elliott), Mr., Locktender (#17, #20), c.1915-1923 |
Myers, Charles B., Captain (#120), c.1890-1915 |
Walsh, M., Locktender (#33), 1862 |
| Elliot (Sikes), Mrs. Liza, Locktender (#17), c.1915 |
Myers, Charles G., Captain (#21), c.1900-1923 |
Walter, John, Locktender, Storekeeper (#25), early 1900s |
| Everetts, Jim, Captain, c.1900-1923 [same as below?] |
Myers, Columbus, Boatman, c.1890-1923 |
Walter, William (Waller), Locktender (#29), 1838-1839 |
| Everitt, James, Boatman, c.1910 |
Myers, Commodore, Captain, c.1890-1923 |
Ward, A.B., Locktender (#31), 1840 |
| Farman, Asa, Locktender (#12, #13, #14), 1846 |
Myers, Frank, Captain (#73), c.1900-1923 [was steering #73 when it broke through the Conococheague Aqueduct]; also Locktender? (between Guard Lock #4 and Guard Lock #5), 1930s |
Warner, Daniel, Locktender (#19, #20), c.1846-1850 |
| Farman, Rebecca, Locktender (#12, #13, #14, #15), 1846-? |
Myers, George, Captain (#53), c.1900-1923 |
Waters, Hatton, Boat Owner and Captain (Alice May), Store Owner (Travilah MD) c.1910-1923 |
| Farrow, Nathan, Locktender (#1, #2, #3, #4), 1900s |
Myers, Henry, Locktender (#50), 1910 |
Weneow, William, Locktender (#73, #74), 1860 |
| Fawcett, Mr., Locktender (#5), 1870 |
Myers, Mrs., Henry, Locktender (#50), 1910-1911 |
Willard, Ernie, Boatman, c.1915 |
| Fenlon, W.W., Locktender (#15, #16), 1830-1832 |
Myers, Jacob F. (Jake), Boatman, c.1898-1919 |
West, W.T., Locktender (Great Falls), c.1870 |
| Field (Fields), Robert C., Locktender (#21), 1839-1840, 1846 |
Myers (Shives), Molly, Boatman, c.1900-1923 |
Whalen (Wehlan?), John, Locktender (#27), 1900s |
| Fisher, Samuel M., Locktender (#21), 1846 |
Newcomer, Susan, Locktender (#45, #46), 1864 |
Whalen (Wehlen?), Mr., Locktender (#5), 1830 |
| Fisher, Will, Captain (#67), c.1900-1923 |
Niche, Mr., Locktender (#39), 1920s |
Westbrook, Bill, Saloon Keeper, Cumberland MD, c.1910-1923 |
| Fitch, James, Locktender (#26), 1839-1840, 1848 |
Nicolson, George, General Manager, 1890-1938 |
Willard, J., Locktender (#5) |
| Flynn, Aloysius, Locktender (#47, #48), 1880-1910 |
Nugent, Boatman, c.1910-1923 [African-American] |
Willard, William, Locktender (#5), 1900s |
| Flynn, James (Dutch), Locktender (#47, #48), 1880 |
Null, Frank, Captain (#54), c.1923 |
Williams, Henry, Captain (#52), c.1900-1923 [same as below?] Williams, John, Boatman, c.1910-1923 |
| Flynn, John, Locktender (#47, #48), 1880-1910 |
Null, Jimmy (James), Captain (#52), c.1910-1923 |
Williams, Mr., Captain, c.1910-1923 [one of possibly only two African-American Captains on the canal in the last years of commercial navigation] |
| Flynn, Joseph, Locktender (#47, #48), 1880 |
Nuse, Daniel (Dan), Locktender (#70), before 1916 |
Wilson, Doc, Captain (Old #31), c.1900-1923 |
| Fowler, Sam, Levelwalker, c.1920 [Level 43 and/or Level 44] |
O'Brian, Pat, Blacksmith, c.1840 |
Wimmis?, John W., Locktender (#12), c.1874 |
| Fox, Charlie, Captain (#10, #13), c.1900-1923 |
Offut, Thomas B., Locktender (#5, Guard Lock #1), 1839-1840 |
Wolfe, Daise (David?), Captain (#4), c.1900-1923 |
| Fox Family, Boat Captains, Boatmen, Locktenders (#29), c.1890-1923 |
O'Reilly (O'Riley), James, Locktender (#1, #2, #3, #4), c.1830-1842 [drowned in Level #3] |
Wolfe, Hooper, Boatman, c.1900-1924 |
| French, Bud, Captain (#38), c.1900-1923 |
O'Reilly (O'Riley), Mrs. James, Locktender (#1, #2, #3, #4), 1842-? |
Wood, Mr., Locktender (#26), 1900s |
| Fuller, Mr., Locktender (#21), 1830 |
Osborn, Mr., Locktender (#Tide Lock, a.k.a. Lock A), summer 1870 |
Wood, Charles, Locktender (#24), c.1865 |
| Fulton, William H., Locktender (#28, #29) |
Otto, Henry, Locktender (#47, #48, #49, #50), c.1850 |
Wooder, Bill, Captain (#8), c.1900-1923 |
| Gallagher (Galliher?), Frank, Locktender (#58), early 1900s |
Page, Eliza, Locktender (#24?), Registrar, 1835 |
Wright, Mr., Locktender (#22), c.1830s |
| Gallagher (Galliher?), Mr., Locktender (#60), 1912 |
Page, Peyton, Locktender (#23 or #24), Registrar, 1830-1835 |
Wright, Mr., Locktender (#25), 1900s |
| Gallagher (Galliher?), S.B., Locktender, 1930s |
Patton, Will, Locktender |
Wright, Robert (Bob), Captain (#86, #97), c.1900-1923 |
| Gallagher, Stickney (Coon), Locktender (#60), early 1900s |
Pearl, Charles (Charlie, Charley), Captain (#59), Locktender (Tide Lock, #1, #2, #3, #4); also Locktender (of one of the following locks: #15, #16 #17, #18, #19 or #20), c.1900-1924 |
Young, Archibald, Locktender (#75), 1830? [did #75 exist in 1830?] |
| Garlock, Robert C., Locktender, 1930s |
Pennell?, Mr., Locktender (#68), 1900s |
Young, Bill, Locktender (#41 or #42), 1900s |
| Garrish, Benjamin (Bennie, Benny), Boatman, c.1914-1923 [appeared on mid-20th century postcard leading mules on canal] |
Penner, Will, Captain (#69), c.1900-1924 |
Young, John Y., Locktender (#9, #10), 1830s-1840s |
| Gloss, Will, Captain (Old #31), c.1900-1923 |
Penner, William J., Locktender (#6) |
Young, William, Locktender (#73, #74), 1851 |
| Goldsboro, Mr., Locktender (#69), early 1900s |
Pennifield (Penefield), G.W., Locktender (#23 and/or Guard Lock #2), 1865 |
Young, William T., Locktender (#44) |
| Goode, George, Quarryman (Seneca Stone Cutting Mill), c.1890 |
Pennifield, Sylvester, Locktender (Tide Lock and/or #1, #2, #3, #4), c.1890-1939 |
Zeigler (Ziegler?), Will, Jr., Captain (#69), Locktender (Tide Lock), c.1900-1923 |
| Goodhart, William (Coon), Locktender (#34), c.1920s |
Pennyfield, Charlie (Charles?), Locktender (#22), c.1900-1924 |
Zimmerman, Bob, Captain (#62 and New #61), c.1900-1923 |
| Gormly, Philip, Locktender (#1, #2, #3, #4), 1831 |
Pennyfield, George P., Locktender (#22), c.1890-1910 |
Zimmerman, Clint, Captain (#4), c.1900-1924 [Captain of the loaded boat headed downstream in the Paw Paw Tunnel standoff] |
| Gray, Turmann, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
Perch, John, Locktender (#30), 1864 |
Zimmerman, Frank, Captain (#31), c.1923 |
| Greddath, Vernon M., Locktender (#17), 1900s |
Perch, Mrs. John, Locktender (#30), 1864-? |
Zimmerman, Harry, Captain (#30), c.1900-1923 |
| Greenwalt, Mr., Locktender (#32), 1860s? [son fell off lock and drowned August 1865] |
Poffenberger, Rube, Captain, c.1900-1924 |
Zimmerman Family, Boatmen (Boatman), c.1910 |
| Greenwalt, Abe, Locktender? (#33), 1924 |
Poffenberger, Sam, Captain, c.1900-1923 |
Zimmerman (Zimmer) Lucy, Locktender, Laborer (#39), c.1916-1938 |
| Grim, Josephus, Locktender (#37), 1871 |
Poole, Charlie, Locktender (#25), Storekeeper (Lock #25), early 1900s |
Zimmerman (Zimmer), Micky, Locktender (#39), c.1916-1924 [drowned in front of Lock #39] |
| Grim, Mr., Locktender (#38), 1838 |
Porter, Levi, Locktender (#38), 1877 |
Zimmerman, Webb, Locktender or Laborer, 1930-1933 |
| Gross, John (Bunny), Locktender (#59), 1900s |
Preston, Henry (Hen), Captain (#8), c.1900-1923 |
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