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Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920. LAST NAME FIRST NAME YEAR OCCUPATION AGE DISTRICT Black? Female? Adler Mahlon 1860 Boatman 24 Sharpsburg Ainsworth John W. 1910 Laborer/Canal 29 Sharpsburg Albert Charles 1880 Boatman 14 Williamsport Albert George L. 1880 Boatman 41 Williamsport Allen Jesse 1870 Lock Tender 55 Sandy Hook Allen William L. 1910 Foreman 67 Sandy Hook Allen William S. 1870 Laborer/Canal 29 Keep Tryst Allison George 1880 Boatman 28 Clear Spring Allison John 1880 Boatman 30 Clear Spring Allison William 1880 Boatman 65 Clear Spring Anderson David 1880 Boatman 49 Williamsport Anderson Elmer 1880 Boatman 13 Williamsport Anderson George E. 1880 Boatsman 21 Sharpsburg Anderson John 1880 Boatman 25 Williamsport Apple George W. 1880 Lock Keeper 36 Hancock Ardinger Benjamin 1860 Boatman 33 Williamsport Ardinger Benjamin 1880 Boatman 22 Williamsport Ardinger Harry 1880 Boatman 15 Williamsport Ardinger Henry C. 1880 Boatman 32 Williamsport Ardinger James 1880 Boatman 20 Williamsport Ardinger Otho 1880 Boatman 23 Williamsport Ardinger Owen 1880 Boatman 62 Williamsport Ardinger William 1880 Boatman 21 Williamsport Artz Henry 1860 Boatman 35 Williamsport Artz William 1920 Lock Tender 69 Clear Spring Athey Emanuel 1880 Boatman 34 Hancock Ault Adam 1870 Carpenter/Canal 48 Sandy Hook Ault John 1870 Boating 22 Sandy Hook Ault John W. 1910 Lock Tender 56 Sandy Hook Ault John W. 1920 Lock Tender 65 Sandy Hook Ault William 1910 Lock Tender 19 Sandy Hook Ault (?) Benjamin 1860 Boatman 33 Williamsport Ault (?) Thomas 1860 Boatman 20 Sandy Hook Austin Brown L. 1870 Boating 34 Indian Spring Baer S. W. 1900 Boatman 37 Williamsport Baker Otho 1850 Boat Builder 40 Sharpsburg Bane Edward 1880 Lock Keeper 30 Indian Spring Barger Obediah 1860 Boatman 50 Clear Spring Bargor Nelson 1880 Boatman 37 Clear Spring Barnford Henry A. 1860 Boatman 38 Sharpsburg Barry John 1860 Boatman 30 Williamsport Baylor John 1870 Boatman 26 Millstone Point Baylor John A. 1870 On boat 1 Millstone Point www.whilbr.org 1

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    LAST NAME FIRST NAME YEAR OCCUPATION AGE DISTRICT Black? Female?

    Adler Mahlon 1860 Boatman 24 SharpsburgAinsworth John W. 1910 Laborer/Canal 29 SharpsburgAlbert Charles 1880 Boatman 14 WilliamsportAlbert George L. 1880 Boatman 41 WilliamsportAllen Jesse 1870 Lock Tender 55 Sandy HookAllen William L. 1910 Foreman 67 Sandy HookAllen William S. 1870 Laborer/Canal 29 Keep TrystAllison George 1880 Boatman 28 Clear SpringAllison John 1880 Boatman 30 Clear SpringAllison William 1880 Boatman 65 Clear SpringAnderson David 1880 Boatman 49 WilliamsportAnderson Elmer 1880 Boatman 13 WilliamsportAnderson George E. 1880 Boatsman 21 SharpsburgAnderson John 1880 Boatman 25 WilliamsportApple George W. 1880 Lock Keeper 36 HancockArdinger Benjamin 1860 Boatman 33 WilliamsportArdinger Benjamin 1880 Boatman 22 WilliamsportArdinger Harry 1880 Boatman 15 WilliamsportArdinger Henry C. 1880 Boatman 32 WilliamsportArdinger James 1880 Boatman 20 WilliamsportArdinger Otho 1880 Boatman 23 WilliamsportArdinger Owen 1880 Boatman 62 WilliamsportArdinger William 1880 Boatman 21 WilliamsportArtz Henry 1860 Boatman 35 WilliamsportArtz William 1920 Lock Tender 69 Clear SpringAthey Emanuel 1880 Boatman 34 HancockAult Adam 1870 Carpenter/Canal 48 Sandy HookAult John 1870 Boating 22 Sandy HookAult John W. 1910 Lock Tender 56 Sandy HookAult John W. 1920 Lock Tender 65 Sandy HookAult William 1910 Lock Tender 19 Sandy HookAult (?) Benjamin 1860 Boatman 33 WilliamsportAult (?) Thomas 1860 Boatman 20 Sandy HookAustin Brown L. 1870 Boating 34 Indian SpringBaer S. W. 1900 Boatman 37 WilliamsportBaker Otho 1850 Boat Builder 40 SharpsburgBane Edward 1880 Lock Keeper 30 Indian SpringBarger Obediah 1860 Boatman 50 Clear SpringBargor Nelson 1880 Boatman 37 Clear SpringBarnford Henry A. 1860 Boatman 38 SharpsburgBarry John 1860 Boatman 30 WilliamsportBaylor John 1870 Boatman 26 Millstone PointBaylor John A. 1870 On boat 1 Millstone Point

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Baylor Mary 1870 On boat 23 Millstone Point FemaleBeamer John 1860 Boatman 19 SharpsburgBeamer Leander 1860 Boatman 23 SharpsburgBear Edward L. 1870 Boatman 26 Clear SpringBeard George C. 1920 Lock Tender 51 Sandy HookBeard Lewis 1870 Boatman 28 HancockBeard Louis 1860 Boatman 55 HancockBeard Samuel 1870 Boatman 20 Millstone PointBell Alsy. 1870 Boatman 30 Indian SpringBender Augustus 1860 Boatman 22 SharpsburgBender Augustus 1870 Boating 32 SharpsburgBender Augustus 1900 Boatman 59 SharpsburgBender Benjamin 1860 Boatman 22 SharpsburgBender Benjamin 1870 Boating 33 SharpsburgBender Benjamin 1880 Boatsman 40 SharpsburgBender Charles E. 1920 Boating 40 SharpsburgBender Charles H. 1910 Boatman 55 SharpsburgBender Charles H. 1910 Laborer/Boatman 19 SharpsburgBender Charles Jr.? 1910 Boatman 19 SharpsburgBender Garrott W. 1910 Laborer/Boatman 17 SharpsburgBender Garrott W. 1920 Boating 27 SharpsburgBender George 1860 Boatman 24 SharpsburgBender Jacob 1860 Boatman 22 SharpsburgBender Jacob 1900 Boatman 53 SharpsburgBender Jacob J. 1910 Laborer/Boatman 63 SharpsburgBender John 1860 Boatman 19 SharpsburgBender Leander 1860 Boatman 23 SharpsburgBender Michael 1860 Boatman 17 SharpsburgBender Raleigh 1900 Boating 27 SharpsburgBender Raleigh S. 1920 Boating 46 SharpsburgBender Samuel H. 1920 Boating 29 SharpsburgBender William 1860 Boatman 15 SharpsburgBender? Hugh T. 1910 Boatman 37 SharpsburgBenner Charles E. 1910 Boatman 21 SharpsburgBenner Dalton L. 1900 Boatman 15 SharpsburgBenner Earl ? 1920 Boating 23 SharpsburgBenner Franklin B. 1880 Boatsman 40 SharpsburgBenner Joseph 1860 Boatman 35 SharpsburgBenner Levin B. 1910 Boatman 40 SharpsburgBenner Lloyd E. 1910 Boatman 14 SharpsburgBenner Luther 1880 Boatsman 18 SharpsburgBenner Luther 1900 Boatman 38 SharpsburgBenner Michael 1860 Boatman 17 SharpsburgBenner Richard 1850 Boat Builder 37 SharpsburgBenner Rudy 1910 Boatman 17 Sharpsburg

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Benner Shandon? C. 1910 Boatman 44 SharpsburgBenner William 1870 Boating 37 SharpsburgBenner William 1880 Boatsman 46 SharpsburgBenson Allen M. 1860 Lock Tender 33 Sandy HookBenson William 1860 Boatman 15 SharpsburgBeyer Nelson 1870 Boatman 28 Clear SpringBissett George 1880 Canal Boatman 23 Sandy HookBissett Joseph 1870 Boating 21 Sandy HookBissett Joseph 1880 Canal Boatman 31 Sandy HookBissett Owen 1860 Boatman 19 Sandy HookBissett Owen 1870 Boating 28 Sandy HookBissett Owen 1880 Canal Boatman 40 Sandy HookBlackwell Solomon 1870 Boatman 45 Clear SpringBlair Andrew 1900 Canal Laborer 55 DownsvilleBlair Grason 1900 Drives On Canal 14 WilliamsportBlair H. A. 1900 Drives On Canal 16 WilliamsportBloom Samuel 1870 Lock Tender 41 Clear SpringBootman John W. 1880 Lock Tender 29 HancockBootman William T. 1900 Boating 53 HancockBope Samuel W. 1920 Canal Laborer 72 Clear SpringBoppe Harvey G. C. 1910 Lock Tender 28 DownsvilleBorman Jonathan 1860 Boatman 26 HancockBorn John 1870 Boatman 28 Indian SpringBorohay Edw. 1880 Boatman 31 HancockBovey Edward 1870 Boatman 23 HancockBovey Thomas P. 1870 Boatman 15 HancockBowcock James 1880 Boatman 13 Clear SpringBowen Daniel 1860 Boatman 25 SharpsburgBowen Owen 1860 Boatman 19 Sandy HookBowen Reuben 1860 Boatman 18 SharpsburgBowen [R?] Daniel 1860 Boatman 25 SharpsburgBowen [R?] Joseph 1860 Boatman 54 SharpsburgBowers Andrew 1910 Canal Laborer 61 DownsvilleBowers Andrew B. 1900 Canal Laborer 49 DownsvilleBowers Bl? 1900 Boating 28 SharpsburgBowers Charles 1870 Boating 19 SharpsburgBowers Charles S. 1880 Boatsman 18 SharpsburgBowers Charles W. 1880 Boatsman 30 SharpsburgBowers Daniel 1870 Boating 35 SharpsburgBowers Daniel 1900 Boating 65 SharpsburgBowers Elias W. 1870 Carpenter 41 Keep TrystBowers Fonrose 1870 Boating 38 SharpsburgBowers George W. 1880 Boatsman 23 SharpsburgBowers Harry 1900 Boatman 16 TilghmantonBowers John 1860 Boatman 35 Sharpsburg

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Bowers John 1860 Boatman 67 SharpsburgBowers John 1860 Boatman 20 TilghmantonBowers John 1860 Boatman 35 SharpsburgBowers John H. 1880 Boatsman 22 SharpsburgBowers John H. 1900 Dredgeman On Canal 22 TilghmantonBowers Joseph 1860 Boatman 54 SharpsburgBowers Reuben 1860 Boatman 18 SharpsburgBowers Robert 1870 Boating 17 SharpsburgBowers Robert F. 1880 Boatsman 27 SharpsburgBowers Samuel 1870 Boating 17 SharpsburgBowers Samuel 1880 Boatsman 25 SharpsburgBowers Thomas R. 1920 Boatman 45 Sandy HookBowers Thomas V. 1880 Boatsman 24 SharpsburgBowers William 1860 Boatman 22 TilghmantonBowers William 1860 Boatman 23 Sandy HookBowers William 1860 Boatman 19 SharpsburgBowers William H. 1910 Boatman 43 SharpsburgBowers William H. 1920 Boating 53 SharpsburgBowers William W. 1880 Boatman 18 WilliamsportBowles Thomas 1860 Boatman 26 SharpsburgBowls? Wilkins F. 1910 Canal Laborer 38 Sandy HookBowly William 1860 Ship Carpenter 78 HancockBowser J. C. 1900 Boatman 22 WilliamsportBowser Rube 1900 Boatman 57 WilliamsportBoyer C. Thurston? 1920 Canal Laborer 47 Sandy HookBoyer Charles E. 1910 Canal Laborer 54 TilghmantonBoyer Charles M. 1900 Boating 18 SharpsburgBoyer Charlie M. 1910 Laborer/Boatman 27 SharpsburgBoyer Charles M. 1920 Boatman 37 SharpsburgBoyer Clarence N. 1900 Boatman 28 SharpsburgBoyer George W. 1900 Dredgeman On Canal 22 TilghmantonBoyer John F. 1910 Boatman 16 SharpsburgBoyer Samuel 1870 Forewarding Merchant 57 BakersvilleBoyer Samuel H. 1900 Dredgeman On Canal 20 TilghmantonBoyer William 1900 Boatman 49 SharpsburgBoyer William H. 1910 Laborer/Boatman 59? SharpsburgBoyer William H. 1920 Boatman 68 SharpsburgBoyer William H. 1920 Boatman 23 SharpsburgBrady George 1860 Boatman 25 HancockBrant Harvey A. 1920 Lock Tender 26 WilliamsportBrantner Joseph 1870 Lock Tender 19 SharpsburgBrashears Thomas 1870 Boating 21 SharpsburgBrashears Van Lear (?) 1860 Boatman 37 SharpsburgBremmer Frank 1860 Boatman 22 SharpsburgBrenner Alvey? H. 1910 Boatman 10 Sharpsburg

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Brenner Frederick 1910 Boatman 20 SharpsburgBrenner Harry 1900 C&O Boatman 31 SharpsburgBrenner Luther M. 1910 Boatman 48 SharpsburgBrewen Joseph G. 1880 Lock Keeper 61 Indian SpringBrewer Joseph 1870 Lock Tender 50 Clear SpringBrightville Lewis 1880 Boatman 24 WilliamsportBrindendorff William 1870 Boatman 25 Millstone PointBrooks Ellen 1870 Cook on Boat 27 Millstone Point FemaleBrooks George 1870 Boatman 26 Millstone PointBrooks Howard 1880 Boatman 19 WilliamsportBrooks Mary 1870 On boat 2 Millstone Point FemaleBrown Edward 1870 Boatman 21 Hancock BlackBrown George 1900 Canal Laborer 41 DownsvilleBrown Joseph 1870 Boating 38 SharpsburgBrown Joseph 1880 Boatsman 40 SharpsburgBrown Mary E. 1870 Cook On Canal Boat 27 Sharpsburg Female Buchanan John 1880 Boatman 41 WilliamsportBuchanan Oliver 1860 Boatman 32 WilliamsportBumer (?) Adolphous 1860 Boatman 16 SharpsburgBumer (?) Frank 1860 Boatman 22 SharpsburgBurgan Charles 1880 Boatman 28 HancockBurgan George 1920 Superv. On Canal 47 SharpsburgBurgan George W. 1900 Canal Laborer 27 DownsvilleBurgan George W. 1910 Foreman 37 DownsvilleBurgan Henry C. 1880 Boss Of Canal 40 DownsvilleBurgan Henry C. 1900 Superintendent 58 DownsvilleBurgan Wesley J. 1900 Foreman 33 DownsvilleBurgan Wesley J. 1910 Superintendent 43 DownsvilleBurke Richard 1900 Canal Laborer 43 DownsvilleBurke William R. 1900 Canal Laborer 35 DownsvilleBurnes? S---? 1900 Boating 34 SharpsburgBurns Charles 1880 Boatman 15 Clear SpringBussard David 1900 C&O Laborer 30 SharpsburgButlard Benjamin 1880 Boatsman 12 SharpsburgButlard Jacob W. 1880 Boatsman 21 SharpsburgButler Jno. W. 1880 Boatman 31 HagerstownButler John W. 1880 Boatman 31 WilliamsportByers Henry 1860 Boatman 40 SharpsburgByers John A. 1860 Boatman 54 HancockByrne John P. 1860 Supt C&O Canal 30 Sandy HookCallahan Wm. 1880 Boatman 30 Indian SpringCarleton Thomas 1860 Super. of Canal 40 WilliamsportCassin Thomas 1850 Boatman 29 WilliamsportCastle C. R. 1900 Boatman 45 WilliamsportCastle Daniel 1860 Boatman 20 Williamsport

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Castle G. D. 1900 Boatman 15 WilliamsportCastle G. W. 1900 Boatman 39 WilliamsportCastle Gruber 1880 Boatman 23 WilliamsportCastle John W. 1880 Boatman 33 WilliamsportCastle Martin A. 1910 Canal Laborer 57 Clear SpringCastle R. A. 1900 Boatman 17 WilliamsportCaufman John 1870 Boatman 21 HancockCaufman William 1870 Boatman 17 HancockChaney Charles W. 1880 Boatsman 33 SharpsburgChaney James 1900 Dredgeman On Canal 40 TilghmantonChaney Lewis 1870 Lock Tender 52 WilliamsportChaney Lewis, Jr. 1870 Boatman 27 WilliamsportCharlton M. 1850 Boatman 57 WilliamsportCharlton Thomas 1850 Boatman 30 WilliamsportCheney Lewis 1860 Lock Keeper 41 WilliamsportCheney John 1870 Lock Tender 19 WilliamsportCheney Thomas 1860 Superv. On Canal 40 Williamsport BlackClark Garfield 1900 Boatman 15 Keedysville BlackClipp Thomas P. 1880 Works On Canal 28 Sandy HookCoaress? Franklin 1900 Boating 28 SharpsburgCochran Edward 1880 Boatman 21 WilliamsportCochran Hiram 1880 Boatman 21 WilliamsportCoffman Abraham 1860 Boatman 20 SharpsburgCoffman Daniel J. 1870 Boatman 35 HancockCoin(?) Timothy 1860 Lock Keeper 45 SharpsburgColbert Archibald 1880 Lock Keeper 50 Sandy HookColbert Benjamin 1870 Boating 24 Sandy HookColbert Joseph A. 1910 Lock Tender 39 Sandy HookColbert Wilham 1870 Boatsman 24 HancockColbert William F. 1870 Boatman 30 HancockCook Harry 1900 Boatman 26 WilliamsportCooper William 1870 Lock Tender 50 Clear Spring BlackCorby George W. 1880 Boatman 20 WilliamsportCorby John W. 1880 Boatman 15 WilliamsportCover Daniel Y. 1870 Boat Builder 32 HancockCover James N. 1870 Boat Builder 36 HancockCox John V. 1910 Laborer/Canal 44 SharpsburgCox William T. J. 1880 Canal Boatman 16 Sandy HookCramer Martin V. 1870 Canal Laborer 26 SharpsburgCrampson Thomas H. 1880 Boatsman 27 SharpsburgCrampton Charles E. 1910 Boatman 65 SharpsburgCrampton Charles E. 1920 Boating 39 SharpsburgCrampton John S. 1910 Boatman 18 SharpsburgCrampton John W. 1870 Boating 22 RohrersvilleCrampton Leonard N. 1910 Boatman 16 Sharpsburg

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Crampton Lincoln 1910 Boatman 15 SharpsburgCrampton Thomas W. 1910 Boatman 76 Sharpsburg

    Crawford Isreal N. 1920 Canal Laborer Towage Co 72 Indian Spring

    Creamer Charles 1880 Boatsman 23 SharpsburgCreamer Daniel 1860 Boatman 39 SharpsburgCreamer Henry M. 1870 Driver On Canal 18 SharpsburgCreamer Martin H. 1880 Boatsman 28 SharpsburgCreamer S. L. 1900 Boatman 45 WilliamsportCreamer Samuel 1880 Boatsman 26 SharpsburgCrockett James 1860 Boat Builder 30 HancockCromer Martin 1860 Boat Builder 20 SharpsburgCrone Abraham 1860 Boatman 24 TilghmantonCrone Jacob 1880 Works On Canal 18 TilghmantonCross Summerfield 1910 Lock Tender 42 Sandy HookCrow George P. 1880 Boatman 33 WilliamsportCrow John W. 1880 Boatman 45 WilliamsportCrowley John 1850 Lock Keeper 50 SharpsburgCunningham Charles 1870 Lock Tender 17 HancockCunningham William 1870 Boatman 24 HancockCutchall George W. 1870 Boatman 17 Millstone PointDaily John 1870 Boatman 25 Keep TrystDavid Philip Artz 1880 Boatman 31 WilliamsportDavis Charles F. 1900 Dredgeman On Canal 19 TilghmantonDavis Francis H. 1920 Lock Tender 55 Clear SpringDavis Frisby F. 1900 Canal Laborer Repairs 48 TilghmantonDavis Frisby J. 1880 Works Coal On Canal 28 TilghmantonDeck Jeremiah 1860 Boatman 25 HancockDeek (?) Jerome 1870 Boatman 39 Millstone PointDel???? Charles H. 1920 Boatman 49 SharpsburgDel???? Paul B. 1920 Boatman 17 SharpsburgDel???? William 1920 Boatman 19 SharpsburgDelainey James Mc. 1900 Boatman 23 SharpsburgDelainey James T. 1900 Boatman 58 SharpsburgDelaney James 1870 Boating 29 SharpsburgDelauney ? B. 1910 Laborer/Boatman 25 SharpsburgDelauney ? H. 1910 Boatman 20 SharpsburgDelauney Charles 1900 Boating 42 SharpsburgDelauney Charles H. 1880 Boatsman 22 SharpsburgDelauney Corlis H. 1910 Laborer/Boatman 40 SharpsburgDelauney James Mcc. 1910 Laborer/Boatman 34 SharpsburgDelauney James? 1910 Laborer/Boatman 67 SharpsburgDelauney Robert F. 1880 Boatsman 26 SharpsburgDeloney James L. 1880 Boatsman 36 SharpsburgDelong Aaron? B. 1910 Boatman 25 Sharpsburg

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Denner (?) Samuel 1860 Boatman 30 SharpsburgDerr Emanuel 1870 Lock Tender 35 SharpsburgDetrow Charles W. 1920 Foreman 47 Clear SpringDick Alfred U. 1920 Canal Laborer 36 DownsvilleDick Cletus 1900 Boatman 18 Indian SpringDick David 1870 Boatman 35 Millstone PointDick James 1900 Boatman 60 Indian SpringDick John 1870 Boatman 26 HancockDick Lafayette 1900 Boatman 27 Indian Spring Dickerhoof Catherine 1870 On Boat < 1 Millstone Point Female Dickerhoof Mary J. 1870 Cook 29 Millstone Point Female Dickerhoof Samuel 1870 Boatman 26 Millstone PointDickerhoof Samuel 1880 Boatman 34 HancockDilimeyer [?] Charles H. 1920 Boatman 49 SharpsburgDilimeyer [?] Paul B. 1920 Boatman 17 SharpsburgDilimeyer [?] William 1920 Boatman 19 SharpsburgDodd Isaac 1850 Lock Keeper 44 WilliamsportDodd William 1880 Boatman 27 WilliamsportDolan John 1870 Boatman 21 Indian SpringDolan John 1880 Boatman 31 Indian SpringDolan Timothy 1870 Boatman 23 Indian SpringDonaldson Donald 1860 Boatman 18 Sandy HookDonelson Theobald 1910 Lock Tender 61 Sandy HookDonnelly Edward 1880 Boatman 34 WilliamsportDorcas Isaiah 1870 Boatman 21 Clear Spring BlackDouglas Samuel 1880 Works On Canal 21 HagerstownDoyle James H. 1900 Lock Tender 53 HancockDoyle Jas. Thos 1880 Boatman 30 Indian SpringDrenner Samuel 1880 Boatsman 52 SharpsburgDreuman Thomas 1870 Boating 21 Clear SpringDriscol William P. 1900 Canal Laborer 49 DownsvilleDriscol William P. 1910 Canal Laborer 58 DownsvilleDuff Otho 1860 Boatman 53 SharpsburgDunn Thomas 1910 Canal Laborer 47 Sandy HookDunnigan Mike L. 1900 Canal Laborer 21 HancockDurboraw Charles W. 1900 Canal Laborer 28 DownsvilleDurborow William 1920 Canal Laborer 45 SharpsburgDutrow Charles W. 1910 Manager/Canal 38 Clear SpringDyer Jno. W. 1880 Boatman 29 HancockEady John U. 1870 Boatman 28 Millstone PointEakles Gilbert 1860 Boatman 18 WilliamsportEastman Edward 1860 Boatman 43 HancockEaston John A. 1900 Canal Laborer 56 HancockEaton George T. 1870 Boating on canal 12 SharpsburgEdany John 1860 Boatman 25 Sandy Hook Mulatto

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Eichelberger Albert 1880 Boating 35 HancockEichelberger Charles 1880 Boatsman 26 SharpsburgEichelberger Charles 1910 Carpenter Canal Locks 54 Sandy HookEichelberger Lafayette 1870 Boatman 25 Millstone PointEichelberger Lafayette 1900 Boatman 58 HancockEichelberger Lewis 1870 Boatman 24 Millstone PointEichelberger Samuel 1870 Boatman 20 Millstone PointEkis Peter 1880 Boatman 30 WilliamsportEkis Sibbett 1880 Boatman 26 WilliamsportElgin William 1850 Superintendent/Canal 48 SharpsburgElkin William 1870 Lock Tender 14 HancockEllott James H. 1870 Boatman 41 WilliamsportEneminger Henry J. 1880 Boatman 37 Williamsport Engminger Catherine 1900 Boating 33 Williamsport Female Engminger J. W. 1900 Drives On Canal 13 WilliamsportEngminger R. G. 1900 Drives On Canal 10 WilliamsportEnsminger Arch 1880 Level Walker 56 WilliamsportEnsminger John 1880 Boatman 14 WilliamsportEnsminger William H. 1880 Boatman 27 WilliamsportEichelberger Lafe 1880 Boatman 38 HancockErnshew James 1860 Laborer On Canal 37 Sandy HookEverett Daniel 1870 Boatman 38 Green SpringEveritt Amos 1900 Canal Laborer N/A Indian SpringEveritt James 1900 Lock Tender 34 Hancock MulattoFarling John 1860 Boatman 25 Sandy Hook Farling John, Jr. 1860 Boatman 18 Sandy HookFarrell Samuel 1900 Boatman 53 Indian SpringFarrow Jacob H. 1880 Boatman 21 WilliamsportFarrow Nathan 1860 Boatman 54 WilliamsportFarrow Nathan 1870 Boatman 25 Clear SpringFarrow Nathan 1880 Boatman 27 Clear SpringFarrow Nathan 1880 Boatman 24 WilliamsportFarrow Samuel 1880 Boatman 31 Clear SpringFaulkwell Charles 1870 Boating 24 Clear SpringFaulkwell Wesley M. 1870 Boating 46 Clear SpringFeister Philip 1880 Boatman 16 Clear SpringFernsee Lewis 1880 Boatman 52 Indian SpringFernsee Lewis F. 1880 Boatman 27 Indian SpringFernsee Samuel H. 1880 Boatman 24 Indian SpringFink Abram 1900 Boatman 17 Indian SpringFisher John W. 1900 Boatman 34 SharpsburgFisher John W. Jr. 1910 Boatman 44 SharpsburgFisher Robert S. 1910 Boatman 20 SharpsburgFisher Samuel H. 1910 Boatman 18 SharpsburgFlinn(?) James 1870 Lock Tender 34 Clear Spring

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Flynn A. M. 1880 Lock Keeper 18 Indian SpringFlynn Aloysius 1900 Lock Tender 38 Indian SpringFlynn Emmett 1900 Lock Tender 18 Indian SpringFlynn Frank 1900 Lock Tender 22 Indian SpringFlynn James 1880 Lock Keeper 49 Indian SpringFlynn Jno. 1880 Lock Keeper 20 Indian SpringFlynn Joseph A. 1880 Lock Keeper 14 Indian SpringFoster James 1880 Boatman 35 Clear SpringFowler Samuel 1900 Canal Laborer 38 DownsvilleFowler Samuel H. 1910 Lock Tender 49 DownsvilleFowler Samuel H. 1920 Canal Laborer 58 DownsvilleFox Charles A. 1880 Boatsman 34 SharpsburgFrederick Conrad 1850 Boatman 25 WilliamsportFry Francis M. 1870 Boating 25 SharpsburgFunkhouser Godfrey 1870 Boating 28 Indian SpringGanett George 1910 Canal Laborer 70 DownsvilleGannon Edward 1880 Boatman 37 HancockGardner Allen V.? 1900 Canal Laborer Repairs 16 Clear SpringGardner Thomas 1900 Canal Laborer Repairs 50 Clear SpringGartin George 1860 Boatman 26 TilghmantonGartin James 1860 Boatman 26 TilghmantonGartin John 1860 Boatman 19 TilghmantonGartin Leman 1860 Boatman 20 TilghmantonGatrel B. Frank 1900 Dredgeman On Canal 29 TilghmantonGatrell Frisby 1870 Boatman 18 BakersvilleGatrell Geo H. 1880 Boats Coal On Canal 48 TilghmantonGatrell Geo. T. 1880 Boats Coal On Canal 21 TilghmantonGatrell J. H. 1870 Boatman 39 BakersvilleGay Henry 1880 Lock Keeper 60 HancockGay Isaac 1880 Lock Tender 40 HancockGay Isaac A. 1870 Boatman 25 Millstone PointGay John W. 1870 Boatman 18 Millstone PointGay William U. 1870 Boatman 15 Millstone PointGiller (?) John, Jr. 1860 Boatman 18 Sandy HookGiller (?) Patrick 1860 Lock Keeper 45 HancockGloss David 1870 Laborer/Canal 35 SharpsburgGloss William H. 1910 Laborer/Boatman 50 Sharpsburg

    Gloss William H. 1920 Stable Super't Canal Co 60 Sharpsburg

    Goddard Chas H. 1880 Boatman 21 WilliamsportGoodhart Willard 1920 Lock Tender 42 Sandy HookGoor ? Otho 1910 Laborer/Boatman 58 SharpsburgGoor? Oliver M. 1910 Laborer/Boatman 28 SharpsburgGoose John H. 1870 Boating 44 BakersvilleGrater Alfred 1880 Boatman 23 Clear Spring

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Gray William 1870 Boating 16 SharpsburgGray Firman B. 1910 Boatman 50 SharpsburgGrayson ? Lee E. 1900 Super Canal House 36 SharpsburgGreen Henry 1900 Boatman 58 Hancock BlackGreen Lee 1880 Boatman 15 WilliamsportGreenwalt Abraham 1920 Canal Laborer 48 Sandy HookGreenwalt Abram 1870 Lock Keeper 30 Keep TrystGreenwalt Tilghman 1870 Lock Tender 22 Keep TrystGrim ? 1910 Boatman 21 Sandy HookGrim Douglass 1880 Canal Boatman 19 Sandy HookGrim George R. 1910 Boatman 52 Sandy HookGrim James 1910 Canal Laborer 18 Sandy HookGrim John A. 1870 Boatman 51 Clear SpringGrim Joseph 1860 Boatman 22 Sandy HookGrim Robert 1880 Canal Boatman 21 Sandy HookGrimm Otho J. 1870 Driver On Canal 18 FairplayGrimm Thomas D. 1860 Lock Tender 49 Sandy HookGrimm Joseph 1850 Lock Keeper 49 SharpsburgGrooms James 1900 Canal Laborer 46 Indian SpringGrosh Samuel 1880 Boatman 35 WilliamsportGrove Carl F. 1910 Lock Tender 19 Sandy HookGrove Charles W. 1910 Canal Laborer 45 Sandy HookGrove Clyde E. 1910 Boatman 31 SharpsburgGrove Clyde E. 1920 Boatman 40 SharpsburgGrove Daniel 1870 Canal Laborer ? SharpsburgGrove Daniel P. 1870 Laborer/Canal 31 SharpsburgGrove John 1860 Boatman 24 SharpsburgGrove Joseph 1860 Boatman 22 Sandy HookGrove Othe W. 1880 Boatsman 28 SharpsburgGrove Otho 1900 Boating 48 SharpsburgGrove Otho W. 1910 Boatman 21 SharpsburgHall James 1900 Boatman 46 WilliamsportHall John 1870 Boatman 24 WilliamsportHammond Andrew 1850 Boatman 28 WilliamsportHammond Andrew 1860 Lock Keeper 38 Clear SpringHammond Andrew 1880 Lock Tender 59 Clear SpringHammond Andrew J. 1880 Boatman 25 WilliamsportHammond Christian E. 1870 Boating 11 BakersvilleHammond Daniel W. 1880 Boat Laborer 21 SharpsburgHammond David E. 1880 Boat Laborer 17 SharpsburgHammond Eliza 1870 Boating 52 Bakersville Female Hammond John 1870 Boating 33 SharpsburgHammond Otho 1880 Boatman 33 Clear SpringHammond Otho J. 1870 Boatman 22 Clear SpringHammond William 1870 Boating 20 Bakersville

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Harding John H. 1880 Canal Boatman 23 Sandy HookHarding Joseph L. 1880 Canal Boatman 21 Sandy HookHardy George 1860 Lock Tender 33 Sandy HookHardy George W. 1870 Lock Tender 43 Sandy HookHardy George 1880 Lock Keeper 50 Sandy HookHardy Thomas D. 1860 Lock Tender 49 Sandy HookHarper Charles 1860 Boatman 21 TilghmantonHarper Jacob F. 1850 Boatman 40 SharpsburgHarper Jacob F. 1860 Boatman 51 TilghmantonHarper Richard 1900 Canal Laborer 59 TilghmantonHarper Richard M. 1920 Foreman 79 TilghmantonHarper Stephen 1870 Boatman 27 BakersvilleHarriet Henry 1880 On Canal 20 HancockHarriet Joseph 1880 On Canal 17 HancockHarris James 1870 Boating 19 SharpsburgHarris James H. 1880 Boatsman 29 SharpsburgHarrison Bell 1870 Boatman 19 Millstone PointHarrison Benjamin F. 1880 Boatman 19 HancockHarrison Dennis 1850 Lock Keeper 57 SharpsburgHart Fayett 1860 Lock Keeper 42 HancockHart John 1870 Superinten. /Repairs 60 SharpsburgHartman Clagett 1870 Boatman 29 Millstone PointHartzell James 1900 Boatman 27 WilliamsportHassett Charles E. 1900 Repair Foreman 34 Indian SpringHassett John C. 1880 Boatman 36 Clear SpringHassett John C. 1920 Clerk Towage Co 42 Indian SpringHatton Daniel 1880 Boatman 20 Clear SpringHawkins Samuel 1880 Boatman 23 WilliamsportHaynes Daniel B. 1880 Canal Boatman 20 Sandy HookHaynes George 1860 Boatman 28 Sandy HookHaynes Henry 1860 Boatman 19 Sandy HookHaynes Henry 1870 Boating 22 Sandy HookHaynes Henry 1880 Canal Boatman 28 Sandy HookHaynes Henry F. 1880 Canal Boatman 17 Sandy HookHaynes Josiah 1860 Boatman 44 Sandy HookHaynes Sylvester 1880 Canal Boatman 24 Sandy HookHays Edward 1850 Lock Keeper 28 SharpsburgHaywood Jack (?) 1870 Lock Tender 30 HancockHebb Allen 1860 Boatman 18 SharpsburgHebb Augustus 1900 Boatman 28 SharpsburgHebb Augustus A. 1910 Boatman 38 SharpsburgHebb Augustus A. 1920 Boatman 48 SharpsburgHebb Henry 1860 Boatman 19 Sandy HookHebb Josiah 1860 Boatman 44 Sandy HookHebb Richard 1860 Boatman 20 Sharpsburg

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Hebb Richard 1870 Boating 32 SharpsburgHebb Richard C. 1900 Boatman 21 SharpsburgHebb Richard F. 1910 Laborer/Boatman 14 SharpsburgHebb Robert L. 1910 Laborer/Boatman 39 SharpsburgHebb Thomas W. 1910 Lock Tender 57 SharpsburgHebb William 1860 Boatman 31 SharpsburgHebb William M. 1870 Boating 45 SharpsburgHebb William V. 1900 C&O Laborer 20 SharpsburgHeigett (?) Abraham 1860 Boatman 17 SharpsburgHeigett (?) Jacob 1860 Boatman 40 SharpsburgHeigett (?) William 1860 Boatman 31 SharpsburgHeight Robert V. L. 1920 Engineer?? 33 WilliamsportHemphill Daniel 1900 Canal Laborer 61 DownsvilleHemphill John W. 1880 Boatsman 20 SharpsburgHemphill William 1860 Boatman 25 SharpsburgHenderson John H. 1880 Boatman 16 WilliamsportHenry Jacob H. 1870 Boating 28 BakersvilleHenry Samuel H. 1880 Boatsman 51 SharpsburgHerr Rudolph 1880 Lock Keeper 29 Clear SpringHersey William 1870 Boating 22 BakersvilleHetzer Charles 1880 Boatman 50 WilliamsportHetzer Charles B. 1880 Boatman 18 WilliamsportHetzer George 1850 Boatman 22 WilliamsportHetzer J. H. 1900 Boatman 32 WilliamsportHetzer James H. 1880 Boatman 11 WilliamsportHetzer John 1850 Boatman 36 WilliamsportHewett Charles B. 1920 Boatman 31 SharpsburgHewett Daniel 1900 Boating 54 SharpsburgHewett Daniel A. 1880 Boatsman 35 SharpsburgHewett William 1900 Boating 26 SharpsburgHewett William A. 1910 Boatman 36 SharpsburgHibb Richard 1880 Boatsman 42 SharpsburgHiggs Henry G. 1860 Boatman 51 Hancock

    Highberger Benjamin 1920 Blacksmith For Canal Co. 54 Sharpsburg

    Hill Aaron 1860 Boatman 19 SharpsburgHill Isaiah 1860 Boatman 27 SharpsburgHill Josiah 1880 Boatsman 48 SharpsburgHill William 1860 Boatman 33 SharpsburgHill William 1880 Boatsman 58 SharpsburgHillerman Thomas 1860 Boatman 49 HancockHime William 1860 Boatman 20 SharpsburgHines John 1900 C&O Laborer 29 SharpsburgHomer ? David 1850 Boatman 26 WilliamsportHooper Rachel 1860 Boatman 20 Sharpsburg Female

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Hooper Steven 1860 Boatman 17 SharpsburgHorniby Rubin 1900 Boatman 54 WilliamsportHornsby Andrew J. 1910 Lock Tender 63 DownsvilleHornsby Ruben A. J. 1920 Canal Laborer 63 DownsvilleHough Franklin 1880 Canal Boatman 30 Sandy HookHouser Daniel 1870 Boating 18 Sandy HookHouser Joseph 1870 Driver On Canal 19 SharpsburgHouser William 1870 Boating 21 Sandy HookHowell William 1880 Boatman 43 WilliamsportHuff Wilson H. 1920 Boatman 41 SharpsburgHughes James 1880 Boss On Canal 40 WilliamsportHughes Thomas 1870 boatman 25 HancockHughes Thomas 1870 Boatsan 25 HancockHull F. A. 1900 Boating 16 WilliamsportHull Frank A. 1920 Boatman 35 SharpsburgHull Lydia A. 1880 Cook On Canal Boat 30 Hancock Female Hull (Hill?) William 1900 Boatman 17 Indian SpringHurst (?) Henry 1860 Boatman 40 HancockIngraham Charles 1880 Boatman 63 HancockIngram Charles 1910 Boatman 19 Sandy HookIngram Henry 1910 Boatman 21 Sandy HookIrwin Jno. W. 1880 Boatman 61 Indian SpringIrwin Wm. O 1880 Boatman 21 Indian SpringJackson Albertus 1880 Lock Tender 21 Sandy HookJackson Andrew 1880 Canal Boatman 18 Sandy HookJackson Benjamin F. 1880 Boatsman 31 SharpsburgJackson Chas 1880 Boatman 28 Indian SpringJackson G. W. 1900 Boatman 43 WilliamsportJackson George W. 1880 Boatman 24 Clear SpringJackson Harry E. 1920 Canal Laborer 57 DownsvilleJackson Henry 1880 Boatman 18 Clear SpringJackson Jacob 1860 Boatman 27 Clear SpringJackson John 1870 Boatman On Canal 32 SharpsburgJackson John 1880 Boatman 22 Clear SpringJackson T. J. 1900 Boatman 33 WilliamsportJackson Theodore 1880 Canal Boatman 16 Sandy HookJackson Thomas 1870 Boatman 32 Weverton BlackJackson Thomas 1880 Boatman 14 Clear SpringJackson William 1870 Canal Laborer 58 Clear SpringJacques Benjamin 1870 Boatman 14 Hancock MulattoJacques Frisby 1870 Boatman 19 Hancock MulattoJacques Jacob 1870 Boatman 16 Hancock MulattoJames Charles W. 1880 Working on boat 13 SharpsburgJames John 1850 Boatman 45 SharpsburgJames John 1860 Boatman 52 Tilghmanton

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    James John 1870 Boating 68 BakersvilleJames John S. 1880 Boatsman 37 SharpsburgJames Raymond 1900 Canal Laborer 18 SharpsburgJames William L. 1870 Boating 20 BakersvilleJames William 1880 Boats C On C&O Canal 30 TilghmantonJamison Noah 1880 Boatman 21 Clear SpringJenkins Jerome N. 1870 Boatman 18 Green SpringJenkins W. T. 1900 Boating 22 WilliamsportJenkins William L. 1870 Boatman 17 HancockJohnson Daniel 1860 Laborer On Canal 19 Sandy HookJohnson H. M. 1900 C&O Laborer 45 SharpsburgJohnson Henry 1860 Lock Keeper 45 SharpsburgJohnson Henry 1870 Lock Tender 49 SharpsburgJohnson Henry M. 1910 Laborer/Canal 53 SharpsburgJohnson Jacob L. 1870 Boating 21 Sandy HookJohnson John 1860 Laborer On Canal 40 Sandy HookJohnson John H. 1880 Canal Boatman 35 Sandy HookJohnson John, Jr 1860 Laborer On Canal 17 Sandy HookJohnson Laban 1880 Boatsman 25 Sharpsburg Johnson V? 1910 Laborer/Canal 59 SharpsburgJohnson Van Dell 1870 Boating 19 SharpsburgJohnson William A. 1870 Canal Day Laborer 23 SharpsburgJones Adison 1850 Lock Keeper 56 SharpsburgJones Eldrige M. 1880 Boat Laborer 13 SharpsburgJones George W. 1880 Boat Laborer 18 SharpsburgJones John H. 1870 Boating 19 SharpsburgJones William M. 1870 Blacksmith For Canal Co. 26 SharpsburgJordan John L. 1850 Manager/Canal 39 SharpsburgJudy Benjamin F. 1870 Canal Laborer 21 Sandy HookKauffman Daniel 1860 Boatman 23 SharpsburgKaun (?) Charles 1860 Cook On Boat 31 SharpsburgKeller Benjamin 1880 Boatman 20 WilliamsportKeller Jacob 1880 Boatman 18 WilliamsportKelley Andrew 1870 Boating 17 SharpsburgKelley Samuel M. 1880 Boatman 38 WilliamsportKelly S. M. 1900 Boatman 52 WilliamsportKemyer James 1880 Boatman 26 Indian SpringKepp Lewis 1880 Boatman 28 Indian SpringKercheval John 1850 Lock Keeper 37 SharpsburgKerfoot Richard D. 1910 Boatman 19 SharpsburgKerfoot Thomas 1900 Lock Keeper 42 SharpsburgKerfoot Thomas F. 1910 Lock Tender 52 SharpsburgKerfoot Willie L. 1910 Boatman 17 SharpsburgKeyser John R. 1910 Carpenter Canal Locks 53 Sandy HookKidwiler Isaac 1870 Boating 24 Sharpsburg

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Kidwiler Isaac W. 1880 Boatsman 35 SharpsburgKimble A. B. 1900 Boatman 56 WilliamsportKimble Arthur 1880 Boatman 35 WilliamsportKimble Charles 1880 Boatman 26 WilliamsportKinnear Robert 1870 Boatsman 18 HancockKinsel Martin 1900 Boatman 56 Indian SpringKisner Mary Ann 1870 On boat 29 Indian Spring FemaleKisner William 1870 Boating 40 Indian SpringKnave Joseph 1860 Boatman 24 WilliamsportKnight William 1880 Canal Boatman 37 Sandy HookKnode David 1860 Boatman 24 SharpsburgKnode David 1870 Boating 34 SharpsburgKnode David 1880 Boatsman 44 SharpsburgKnode Geo. W. 1880 Canal 37 TilghmantonKnode George 1860 Boatman 20 SharpsburgKnode Jacob 1860 Boatman 23 SharpsburgKnode Jacob 1870 Canal Laborer 34 SharpsburgKnode Jeremiah 1860 Boatman 17 SharpsburgKnode Jeremiah 1880 Canal 38 TilghmantonKnode Jeremiah 1900 Canal Laborer Repairs 55 TilghmantonKnode John N. 1920 Laborer/Canal 48 SharpsburgKnode Joseph 1860 Boatman 24 WilliamsportKnode Joseph 1910 Lock Tender 22 DownsvilleKnode Samuel 1900 Canal Laborer 31 SharpsburgKnode William 1870 Boating 29 BakersvilleKnode William 1910 Lock Tender 68 DownsvilleKnode William H. 1920 Canal Laborer 42 TilghmantonKnott Frank 1860 Boatman 25 Sandy HookKoney James 1880 Boatman 45 Indian SpringKretzer Otho James 1880 Boatman 19 KeedysvilleKroon Abram 1870 Boating 36 BakersvilleKroon Margaret V. 1870 Cook On Canal Boat 12 Bakersville FemaleKuhn John Jr. 1870 Boating 18 SharpsburgKuhn Peter M. 1870 Boating 21 SharpsburgLaney John 1860 Boatman 17 WilliamsportLaury Benjamin 1860 Canal Hand 30 TilghmantonLavin Frank 1860 Boatman 25 Sandy HookLavin P. C. 1860 Superintendent C&O 39 Sandy HookLeakins Charles W. 1880 Boatsman 23 SharpsburgLevi Samuel 1900 Boatman 20 Williamsport BlackLewis George W. 1870 Boating 18 BakersvilleLewis Robert 1880 Boatman 20 WilliamsportLindsay James 1880 Boatman 29 WilliamsportLinks John F. 1880 Boatman 14 Clear SpringLinz John 1860 Master Boatman 38 Williamsport

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Lisle John H. 1880 Boatman 28 BoonsboroLisler (Lister?) Emanuel 1860 Boatman 17 SharpsburgLisler (Lister?) P. C. 1860 Superv. On Canal 39 Sandy HookLittle Charles A. 1900 Canal Laborer 26 HancockLittle David E. 1920 Laborer/Canal 18 SharpsburgLittle Francis P. 1880 Boatman 16 HancockLittle George 1870 Boatman 21 Clear SpringLittle James M. 1880 Boatman 27 Clear SpringLittle John 1860 Master Boatman 38 WilliamsportLittle Patrick 1860 Boatman 45 HancockLittle Patrick 1870 Boating 53 HancockLittle Patrick 1880 Boatman 63 HancockLittle Phillip 1870 Boatman 23 HancockLittle Samuel 1870 Boatman 30 Clear SpringLittle Samuel 1880 Boatman 38 Clear SpringLittle Thomas 1860 Boatman 55 HancockLittle Thomas 1870 Boatman 65 HancockLittle William 1880 Boatman 24 HancockLittle William E. 1870 Boatman 14 HancockLitton John 1860 Boatman 63 Clear SpringLizer H. F. 1900 Boatman 58 WilliamsportLizer J. E. ? 1900 Boatman 26 WilliamsportLizer Joseph 1880 Boatman 28 WilliamsportLizer Joseph W. 1920 Boatman 42 WilliamsportLong A. Davenport 1880 Boatman 28 WilliamsportLong James H. 1850 Boatman 23 WilliamsportLoudon Daniel 1870 Boatman 23 Sandy HookLowery Harvey N. 1900 Dredgeman On Canal 26 TilghmantonLowery Roy H. 1920 Canal Laborer 16 TilghmantonLuckett Fielder ? 1870 Boatsman 20 HancockLuckett John R. 1860 Boatman 39 HancockLuckett Willis 1870 Boatsman 17 HancockLynch Samuel 1870 Lock Tender 35 SharpsburgMalone Charles M. 1870 Boating 21 SharpsburgMalone Charles M. 1880 Boatsman 31 SharpsburgMalone John B. 1870 Boating 19 SharpsburgMalott Elias 1880 Boatman 22 WilliamsportMalott Elias 1900 Boatman 44 WilliamsportMalott John S. 1880 Boatman 19 WilliamsportMangan Dennis N. 1880 Boatsman 28 SharpsburgManning Isaac 1870 Boatman 21 Millstone PointManning James K. P. 1870 Boatman 20 Millstone PointManning James P. 1880 Boatman 30 HancockManning Thomas 1870 Boatman 25 Millstone PointManning William 1870 Boatman 22 Millstone Point

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Marmaduke Charles 1870 Driver On Canal 14 SharpsburgMarmaduke Charles 1880 Boatsman 23 SharpsburgMarmaduke Daniel 1860 Boatman 22 SharpsburgMarmaduke Daniel 1880 Boats Coal On Canal 42 TilghmantonMarmaduke David 1870 Boating 34 SharpsburgMarmaduke Elizabeth 1880 Boatsman 51 Sharpsburg FemaleMarmaduke James 1860 Boatman 29 SharpsburgMarmaduke James 1870 Boating 38 SharpsburgMarmaduke James 1880 Boatsman 48 SharpsburgMarmaduke Ruben 1860 Boatman 28 SharpsburgMarmaduke Thomas 1880 Boatsman 20 SharpsburgMarrow James 1870 Laborer/Canal 30 SharpsburgMarrow Joseph 1870 Boating 22 SharpsburgMarrow Joseph 1880 Boatsman 33 SharpsburgMarrow Joseph 1910 Boatman 62 SharpsburgMarrow Thomas F. 1910 Boatman 30 SharpsburgMayhew Harry 1870 Boating 19 Clear SpringMayhugh Harry 1880 Boatman On Canal 29 Clear SpringMcallister Calvin 1880 Canal Boatman 18 Clear SpringMccaly William 1880 Works On Canal Boat 33 TilghmantonMccardell A. D. 1900 Boatman 15 Williamsport Mccardell Anna 1880 Boatman 19 Williamsport FemaleMccardell Court 1880 Boatman 36 WilliamsportMccardell G. ? P. 1900 Boatman 25 WilliamsportMccardell M. 1900 Lock Tender 55 WilliamsportMccardell W. W. 1900 Boating 24 WilliamsportMccarty Annie E. 1880 Cooking On Canal 25 Hancock Female Mccarty David 1900 Boatman 49 Indian SpringMccarty David G. 1880 Boatman 30 HancockMccarty Jno. A. 1880 Boatman 31 HancockMccarty John 1870 Boatman 21 Millstone PointMccarty John A. 1900 Boatman 54 HancockMccarty Wilton 1900 Boatman 21 Indian SpringMccormick John W. 1880 W. Boy On Canal 12 Indian SpringMcCormmick Samuel 1870 Boating 25 Millstone PointMcCormmick William 1870 Boatman 14 Millstone PointMccoy Andrew 1850 Lock Keeper 51 SharpsburgMccoy Daniel 1870 Boatman 31 Clear SpringMccoy David 1860 Boatman 30 SharpsburgMcCoy David 1870 Boatman 32 HancockMccoy Henry 1860 Boatman 28 SharpsburgMccoy Joseph 1870 Boating 43 SharpsburgMccoy Timothy 1860 Boatman 19 TilghmantonMccoy Timothy 1880 Boatsman 40 SharpsburgMccoy Timothy 1900 Boatman 59 Sharpsburg

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Mccoy William 1860 Boatman 21 TilghmantonMccoy William 1860 Lock Keeper 20 SharpsburgMccoy Wm. R. 1880 Works On Canal Rep. 41 TilghmantonMcgary Chas. 1880 Boatman 25 WilliamsportMcgrath Samuel 1860 Boatman 28 SharpsburgMcgraw Jacob 1870 Boss Of Repairs 35 SharpsburgMcgraw John 1870 Boating 20 SharpsburgMcgregor William 1850 Manager/Canal 45 SharpsburgMcKalvey Alexander 1870 Boatman 20 HancockMcKarm? John 1870 Boatman 24 HancockMckelvey Alex. 1880 Boatman 30 WilliamsportMckelvey J. 1900 Boating 21 WilliamsportMckelvey T. _? 1900 Boating 22 WilliamsportMckelvey Thomas T. 1920 Boatman 41 WilliamsportMckernan Thomas 1880 Lock Keeper 44 Sandy HookMckerwen ? Thomas 1870 Lock Keeper 36 WevertonMcknight John P. 1900 Laborer/Canal 29 HancockMcmacken Henry 1860 Boatman 20 WilliamsportMcmanus John 1860 Boatman 35 Sandy HookMcmullen Washington 1880 Boatman 47 WilliamsportMeads Josiah 1880 Boatman 18 WilliamsportMeeds Edward 1860 Boatman 25 WilliamsportMelown George E. 1880 Boatman 15 WilliamsportMelown Samuel P. 1880 Boatman 18 WilliamsportMichael Benjamin 1860 Boat Builder 41 HancockMichael John 1860 Boatman 35 Sandy HookMiles James W. 1880 Boatman On Canal 38 Clear SpringMiller Benjamin 1880 Boatman 55 WilliamsportMiller Henry 1860 Boatman 30 HancockMiller Jacob 1860 Lock Keeper 32 Clear SpringMiller John L. 1870 Boatman 28 Indian SpringMiller Robert L. 1870 Boatman 21 Indian SpringMiller Samuel 1860 Boatman 24 SharpsburgMiller William 1880 Boatman 24 Clear SpringMiller Wilson 1880 Lock Tender 24 Clear SpringMills Alvey 1900 Boatman 42 Indian SpringMills Andrew M. 1870 Boating 12 Millstone PointMills Columbus L. 1870 Boating 11 Millstone PointMills Richard A. 1900 Boatman 18 Indian SpringMills Samuel 1880 Boatman 40 Indian SpringMills Thomas 1870 Boatman 33 Millstone PointMinchin Joseph 1880 Boatman 18 WilliamsportMinse Thomas 1880 Boatman 47 Indian SpringMitchell Benjamin 1870 Boat Builder 52 HancockMitchell Benjamin 1870 Boat Builder 20 Hancock

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Mitchell David 1870 Boat Builder 21 HancockMitchell John S. 1870 Boat Builder 17 HancockMitchell Richard 1870 Boat Builder 15 HancockMoffitt John 1860 Boatman 26 HancockMontague Philip 1860 Lock Tender 50 Sandy HookMontgomery Robert 1880 Boatman 34 WilliamsportMontgomery Thomas 1880 Boatman 24 WilliamsportMoore Charles W. 1910 Canal Laborer 25 Sandy HookMoore Edward 1910 Canal Laborer 61 Sandy HookMoore Franklin J. 1880 Boatsman 35 SharpsburgMoore George W. 1870 Drives On Canal 16 Sandy HookMoore George W. 1880 Canal Boatman 25 Sandy HookMoore James 1870 Laborer/Canal 53 Keep TrystMoore James T. 1910 Lock Tender 53 Sandy HookMoore James T. Jr. 1910 Laborer/Canal Boat ? Sandy HookMoore Jesse J. 1880 Canal Supt. And Farmer 43 Sandy HookMoore John 1870 Boating 36 Sandy HookMoore John H. 1910 Canal Laborer 18 Sandy HookMoore Mary 1860 Cook On Boat 38 Sharpsburg FemaleMoore Robert F. 1870 Driver On Canal 12 Sandy HookMoore Thomas 1880 Boatsman 26 SharpsburgMoore Thomas J. 1920 Lock Tender 63 Sandy HookMoore William 1880 Boatsman 30 SharpsburgMop Athey E. 1870 Boatman 27 HancockMorris? Joseph 1900 C&O Repairs Labor 52 SharpsburgMorrison Josiah 1860 Boatman 21 WilliamsportMorrison Philip 1860 Lock Tender 50 Sandy HookMose ? 1910 Boatman 36 SharpsburgMose Alfred 1870 Boating 26 SharpsburgMose Alphred 1880 Boatsman 36 SharpsburgMose Clifford R. 1920 Laborer/Canal 16 SharpsburgMose Daniel 1860 Boatman 25 SharpsburgMose Daniel 1870 Boating 37 SharpsburgMose Daniel 1880 Boatsman 46 SharpsburgMose Edward 1900 Boatman 29 SharpsburgMose Edward L. 1910 Boatman 39 SharpsburgMose Ernest M. 1910 Boatman 16 SharpsburgMose Jacob 1870 Boating 30 SharpsburgMose Jerome 1900 Boatman 29 SharpsburgMose Jerome 1920 Boatman 47 SharpsburgMose John 1870 Boatman 27 Millstone PointMose Lester 1910 Boatman 14 SharpsburgMose Lester M. 1920 Boating 24 SharpsburgMose Perry J. 1920 Laborer/Canal 21 SharpsburgMose Peter 1860 Boatman 17 Sharpsburg

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Mose Peter 1870 Boating 26 SharpsburgMose Samuel 1860 Boatman 26 SharpsburgMose William 1860 Boatman 18 SharpsburgMoser Denton 1920 Boatman 32 Indian SpringMoser John H. 1900 Lock Tender 55 HancockMoser Lewis M. 1920 Boatman 67 Indian SpringMosier John 1880 Boatman 34 Indian SpringMoss Charles H. 1910 Lock Tender 53 Sandy HookMoss Charles H. 1920 Lock Tender 62 Sandy HookMouse John 1900 Boatman 43 Indian SpringMouse John D. 1910 Lock Tender 17 Clear SpringMouse John E. 1910 Lock Tender 53 Clear SpringMouse Peter 1870 Boatman 38 Millstone PointMouse Phillip 1870 Boatman 22 Indian SpringMouse Thomas 1860 Lock Keeper 27 Clear SpringMouse Thomas 1870 Boatman 37 Indian SpringMouse Thomas E. 1910 Canal Laborer 27 Clear SpringMouse Thomas L. 1920 Canal Laborer 37 Indian SpringMunday Peter 1860 Boatman 32 HancockMurphey Edward 1870 Boatman 28 HancockMurphey Margaret 1870 Runs Boat 68 Hancock FemaleMurphy John 1880 Boatsman 24 SharpsburgMurphy M. B. 1870 Lock Tender 32 Sandy HookMurray Charles 1870 Boating 27 HancockMurray Edward 1870 Canal Laborer 24 HancockMurray John C. 1900 Lock Tender 45 HancockMurray Lawrence 1860 Superintendent 51 HancockMurray Lawrence 1870 Superintendent 64 HancockMurray William 1870 Boating 19 HancockMurry Henry 1860 Boatman 21 SharpsburgMurry John L. 1900 Engineer?? 44 Indian SpringMurry W. D. 1900 Boatman 20 WilliamsportMyer John 1870 Boatman 40 Green SpringMyers Charles A. 1910 Laborer/Canal 26 SharpsburgMyers Charles A. 1920 Canal Laborer 35 SharpsburgMyers Charles J. 1870 Boatman 23 Millstone PointMyers Edward 1880 Boatman 15 Clear SpringMyers Edward 1920 Foreman 38 Sandy HookMyers Edward F. 1910 Canal Laborer 28 Sandy HookMyers Elie 1870 Boat Builder 57 Green SpringMyers Emanuel 1870 Boating 40 Indian SpringMyers Frank C. 1920 Boatman 41 Indian SpringMyers George W. 1870 Boatman 20 Millstone PointMyers Henry 1900 Lock Tender 63 Indian SpringMyers John D. 1870 Boatman 20 Green Spring

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Myers Joseph 1880 Boatman 27 Indian SpringNally Noah R. 1900 Canal Man 36 DownsvilleNave C. E 1900 Boatman 15 WilliamsportNeice Jessee G. 1880 Boat Laborer 18 SharpsburgNelson Tallcott 1870 Lock Tender 16 Keep TrystNewcomer R. W. 1900 Boating 16 WilliamsportNoble John 1870 Lock Tender 34 HancockNoland Michael 1860 Canal Man 31 SharpsburgNoland Michael 1870 Laborer/Canal 41 SharpsburgNoose Joseph 1860 Boating 28 Sandy HookNoose Joseph 1870 Boating 39 Sandy HookNoose(?) Daniel 1860 Boatman 14 Sandy HookNoose(?) Hezekiah 1860 Boatman 17 Sandy HookNoose(?) John 1900 Boatman 53 SharpsburgNoose(?) Joseph 1860 Boatman 28 Sandy HookNoose(?) Michael 1860 Canal Man 31 SharpsburgNorman Andrew 1880 Canal Boatman 34 Sandy HookNorris Thomas 1880 Boatman 27 HancockNull George 1860 Lock Keeper 35 SharpsburgNuse John 1870 Boating 35 SharpsburgObitts S. S. 1900 Canal Driver 19 WilliamsportO'Brien Dennis 1870 Boating 28 SharpsburgO'Brien Patrick 1870 Boating 21 SharpsburgO'Neal Edward 1880 Boatman 13 WilliamsportO'Neal John 1880 Boatman 25 WilliamsportO'Neal Thomas 1880 Boatman 45 WilliamsportO'Neal William 1880 Boatman 29 WilliamsportOtto Alexander 1870 Boatman 25 Indian SpringOtto Henry 1870 Boatman 58 Indian SpringOtto Henry 1870 Boatman 23 Indian SpringOtto John Henry 1870 Boatman 27 Indian SpringOtto Robert 1870 Boatman 21 Indian SpringOvercash Solomon 1870 Boatman 44 Clear SpringPalmer Samuel 1850 Boatman 26 SharpsburgPark John 1850 Boat Builder 65 SharpsburgPark Samuel 1850 Boat Builder 28 SharpsburgPaton George A. 1870 Boating 16 SharpsburgPatten James M. 1880 Lock Keeper 48 Sandy HookPatten William 1880 Canal Boatman 18 Sandy HookPatton James 1870 Boating 38 Sandy HookPatton William 1900 Boatman 36 Indian Spring Peck Mary E. 1880 Cook On Canal 17 Hancock Female Penner Isaac A. 1900 Boating 62 Clear SpringPenner Isaac F. 1900 Boating 21 Clear SpringPenner Jacob 1870 Boatman 25 Green Spring

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Penner Joab 1870 Boating 24 Millstone PointPenner John W. 1870 Boating 17 Millstone PointPenner Levi 1870 Boating 19 Millstone PointPenner William 1870 Boatman 53 Millstone PointPenner William 1900 Boating 30 Clear SpringPenny Samuel 1910 Lock Tender 57 SharpsburgPernell George 1860 Boatman 19 SharpsburgPernell Isaac 1860 Boatman 17 SharpsburgPernell John 1860 Boatman 15 SharpsburgPernell Joseph 1860 Boatman 28 Sandy HookPierce John 1870 Boating 22 Sandy HookPierce Sarah J. 1870 Cook on boat 20 Sandy Hook Female Piper John L. 1850 Boatman 17 WilliamsportPoffenberger Franklin 1880 Boatman 16 WilliamsportPoffenberger L. H. 1870 Feed Store On Canal 38 SharpsburgPoffinberger Rueben 1860 Boatman 26 SharpsburgPoffinberger Samuel P. 1920 Boatman 49 WilliamsportPorter Charles F. 1880 Boatsman 34 SharpsburgPorter Charles W. 1860 Boatman 30 SharpsburgPorter James E. 1880 Boatsman 34 SharpsburgPorter Levi 1860 Boatman 35 SharpsburgPotts Franklin 1880 Boatman 31 HancockPreston Henry S. 1920 Boatman 39 WilliamsportPreston Isaac N. 1920 Boatman 18 WilliamsportPrice ____ F. 1910 Laborer/Boatman 15 SharpsburgPrice Benjamin 1860 Boatman 26 SharpsburgPrice Charley 1900 Boating 21 SharpsburgPrice Edwin 1860 Boatman 19 SharpsburgPrice George E. 1910 Laborer/Boatman 19 SharpsburgPrice Isaac 1860 Boatman 15 SharpsburgPrice Jesse D. 1870 Boating 25 SharpsburgPrice Thomas 1860 Boatman 24 SharpsburgPrice Thomas J. 1870 Boating 34 SharpsburgPrice William 1880 Boatman 28 Clear Spring BlackPrice William 1880 Boatman 23 Clear SpringProctor Nelson 1870 Boatman 52 Hancock BlackProctor Nelson 1870 Boatman 18 Hancock MulattoProctor Nelson 1880 Boatman 27 Hancock MalottoProctor Richard 1870 Boatman 20 Hancock MulattoPryor Harry 1900 Boatman 34 WilliamsportPryor Harry 1920 Boatman 54 WilliamsportRaynes ? John 1900 Boating 53 SharpsburgReed George 1880 Canal Boatman 27 Sandy HookReed George A. 1870 Boating 19 Sandy HookReed Hennrietta 1870 Cook On Canal Boat 47 Sandy Hook Female

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Reed Henry 1860 Boatman 17 Sandy HookReed William 1870 Boatman 23 ConochochagueReed Winfield 1870 Boating 18 Sandy HookReeder John B. 1900 Boatman 20 HancockReeder Zachariah 1880 Boatman 37 WilliamsportReeder Zachariah 1900 Lock Tender 47 HancockReel Phillip 1870 Boatman 16 HancockReeves Charles 1880 Works On Canal Boat 24 TilghmantonRenner Bentley 1880 Boatsman 40 SharpsburgRenner Charles 1900 Boatman 17 SharpsburgRenner Charles R. 1910 Boatman 27 SharpsburgRenner Charles R. 1920 Laborer/Canal 39 SharpsburgRenner Edward 1900 Boatman 18 SharpsburgRenner Edward T. 1920 Boatman 34 SharpsburgRenner Frisby 1880 Boatsman 32 SharpsburgRenner George Mc. 1910 Laborer/Canal 41 SharpsburgRenner Jacob 1870 Boating 21 SharpsburgRenner Jacob 1880 Boatsman 35 SharpsburgRenner Jacob 1900 Boatman 50 SharpsburgRenner Jacob H. 1910 Boatman 57 SharpsburgRenner Lee 1870 Canal Laborer 35 SharpsburgRenner Mcclellan 1900 Boatman 26 SharpsburgRenner Mcclellan 1920 Foreman On Canal 50 SharpsburgRenner Ridgley 1900 Boatman 15 SharpsburgRenner Sheridan 1880 Boat Laborer 12 SharpsburgRettburg Jacob 1880 Lock Keeper 64 HagerstownRettburg Lewis 1880 Lock Keeper 38 HagerstownReynolds Earl 1920 Canal Laborer 19 Sandy HookReynolds Ezra 1870 Lock Tender 48 SharpsburgReynolds George H. 1870 Laborer/Canal 29 Keep TrystReynolds Hezekiah 1860 Boatman 38 SharpsburgReynolds Lasson 1880 Boatsman 23 SharpsburgReynolds William 1870 Boating 44 SharpsburgReynolds William F. 1920 Foreman 47 Sandy HookReynolds William H. 1920 Canal Laborer 16 Sandy HookReynolds Z. T. 1870 Boating 19 Sandy HookReynolds Zachariah 1900 Lock Tender 51 HancockRhine Mat 1880 Boats Coal On Canal 32 TilghmantonRhinehart John 1880 Boatman 26 WilliamsportRhodenisen Henry 1880 Boatman 63 WilliamsportRhodenisen William 1880 Boatman 25 WilliamsportRich (?) David 1860 Boatman 29 HancockRich (?) Henry 1860 Boatman 17 Sandy HookRichards J. F. ? 1900 Supervisor 39 WilliamsportRichards James T. 1920 Supervisor 59 Williamsport

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Rinehart John 1860 Boatman 38 Clear SpringRobinson Lewis 1870 Boatman 25 Hancock BlackRockwell Charles 1870 Boating 20 HancockRodney George W. 1870 Boatman 35 Clear SpringRodney John 1870 Boatman 41 Clear SpringRoland John F. 1860 Boatman 30 HancockRoney James H. 1870 Boatman 34 Green SpringRosers? John 1870 Boatman 30 BakersvilleRoulette John 1870 Boating 31 Sandy HookRowland Amos 1880 Lock Tender 47 WilliamsportRowland Jonathan 1870 Boating 41 HancockSagle John W. 1880 Lock Tender 33 HancockSahlor ? Henry 1870 Boating 32 SharpsburgSayles Charles 1870 Boatman Retired 33 Sandy HookSaylor Benjamin 1900 Boatman 13 SharpsburgSaylor Charles R. 1920 Laborer/Canal 26 SharpsburgSaylor Daniel 1900 Boatman 46 SharpsburgSaylor Peter L. 1870 Boatman 16 HancockSchaff Denton 1920 Boatman 63 WilliamsportSchamel Samuel P. 1880 Boatman 19 WilliamsportSchaner A. D. 1880 Works On Canal Boat 24 TilghmantonSchumaker Jacob W. 1900 Boatman 24 HancockSeaman George W. 1870 Boatman 33 HancockSeaman James A. 1880 Boatsman 44 SharpsburgSeaman John W. 1870 Boatman 28 BakersvilleSensel Henry 1870 Boatman 19 HancockSensel Henry 1900 Boatman 49 HancockShackelford Ridgely 1880 Boatsman 27 SharpsburgShank Jacob 1870 Boating 31 Clear SpringShank John D. 1880 Boatman 22 Clear SpringShank John H. 1870 Boating 20 Clear SpringShank Jonathan 1870 Boating 45 Clear SpringShank William C. 1870 Boating 18 Clear SpringShaw Charles 1900 Boatman 35 Indian SpringShaw Charles D. 1920 Boatman 62 SharpsburgShaw Charles E. 1910 Boatman 45 Clear SpringShaw Charles F. 1910 Drives On Canal 16 Clear SpringShaw Charles W. 1920 Boatman 52 SharpsburgShaw Eva M. 1910 Cook 18 Clear Spring Female Shaw Grace V. 1910 Cook 20 Clear Spring Female Shaw Harry R. 1910 Boatman 25 Clear SpringShaw Henry 1870 Boatman 22 Clear SpringShaw Jacob 1900 Canal Laborer 50 Indian SpringShaw L. R. 1900 Dredgeman On Canal 32 TilghmantonShaw Levi 1860 Boatman 47 Tilghmanton

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Shaw Thomas 1870 Boatman 33 Green SpringShaw William 1870 Boating 29 BakersvilleShaw William R. 1880 Runs A Boat On Canal 40 TilghmantonSheeley Joseph H. 1880 Boatman 39 WilliamsportShelton Andrew 1900 Boatman 32 WilliamsportShiess John 1860 Boatman 24 HancockShipley J.L.N. 1880 Lock Tender 47 DownsvilleShipley Thomas 1860 Boatman 38 SharpsburgShipley Thomas 1880 Lock Tender 59 DownsvilleShipley William H. 1900 Canal Laborer 50 DownsvilleShipley William H. 1910 Canal Laborer 60 DownsvilleShipley William H. 1920 Canal Laborer 70 DownsvilleShive William H. 1910 Laborer/Canal 36 SharpsburgShives Otho 1870 Boatman 24 Millstone PointShives Thomas 1870 Boatman 20 Millstone PointShives Thomas M. 1900 Boatman 29 Indian SpringShook Andrew 1870 Boating 41 Clear SpringShook Andrew 1880 Boatman 51 Clear SpringShook John W. 1880 Boatman On Canal 21 Clear SpringShores George 1870 Boatman 25 Millstone PointShores Martha 1870 Cook on Boat 20 Millstone Point FemaleShow Charles 1910 Boatman 43 SharpsburgShow John A. 1880 Works On Canal Boat 20 TilghmantonShow William H. 1880 Works On Canal 45 TilghmantonShow William H. 1910 Laborer/Canal 36 SharpsburgShowman Nelson 1860 Boatman 25 SharpsburgShuff D. M. 1900 Boatman 45 WilliamsportShupp Christian 1880 Boatman 21 WilliamsportShupp Denton 1880 Boatman 26 WilliamsportShupp William 1880 Boatman 16 WilliamsportSigler John J. 1920 Carpenter 58 WilliamsportSilver John 1870 Boatman 23 Clear SpringSilver Thomas 1870 Boat Builder 70 Clear SpringSilvers John 1880 Boatman 35 Clear SpringSims Jackson 1880 Boatman 50 Clear SpringSinger Henry T. 1880 Boatman 37 WilliamsportSinger Henry T. 1920 Boatman 72 WilliamsportSisson James 1880 Lock Tender 28 HancockSlaman Robert L. 1870 Boating 29 BakersvilleSmith Adolphus 1870 Boatman 35 Indian SpringSmith Alexander 1870 Boatman 25 Indian SpringSmith Charles R. 1920 Lock Tender 21 Sandy HookSmith Emily 1870 Cook on boat 22 Indian Spring FemaleSmith Frederick 1880 Boatman 42 WilliamsportSmith Geo D. 1880 Boatman 28 Indian Spring

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Smith Hiram 1870 Boatman 40 Indian SpringSmith John D. 1870 Boatman 18 Clear SpringSmith John D. 1900 Boatman 48 Indian SpringSmith John L. 1880 Boatsman 17 SharpsburgSmith William 1870 Drives On Canal 14 Indian SpringSmith William 1880 Boatman 12 WilliamsportSnider Benjamin 1900 Boatman 42 HancockSnider George 1880 Boatsman 38 SharpsburgSnood William 1870 Boating 21 Sandy HookSnyder Andrew 1860 Boatman 22 SharpsburgSnyder Andrew 1870 Boatman 34 Clear SpringSnyder Andrew 1880 Boatman 44 Clear SpringSnyder Andrew 1900 Lock Tender 64 Clear SpringSnyder Benjamin 1870 Boatman 18 Millstone PointSnyder George 1870 Boatman 18 Millstone PointSnyder George W. 1880 Boatman 36 WilliamsportSnyder Henry A. 1900 Boatman 16 Indian SpringSnyder Jacob H. 1880 Boatman 34 Clear SpringSnyder John 1870 Lock Tender 23 Indian SpringSnyder Peter 1860 Boatman 40 Clear SpringSnyder Wesley 1870 Boatman 17 WilliamsportSnyder William 1870 Boatman 46 WilliamsportSnyder William 1900 Lock Tender 19 Clear SpringSouders Daniel 1900 C&O Laborer 52 SharpsburgSouders Daniel 1910 Fence Maker For Canal? 60 SharpsburgSouders Daniel A. 1900 Canal Laborer 16 HancockSowers Charles W. 1910 Boatman 22 SharpsburgSpeaker Jack 1880 Boats Coal On Canal 28 TilghmantonSpeaker John H. 1920 Canal Laborer 43 TilghmantonSpeilman Denton J. 1910 Canal Laborer 48 Clear SpringSpiekler John 1880 Boatman 17 Clear SpringSpigler R. E. 1900 Boating 15 WilliamsportSpiznagle Saml. H. 1880 Boatman 34 Clear SpringSpong Albert 1900 Boatman 18 SharpsburgSpong David 1860 Boatman 30 SharpsburgSpong David 1900 Boatman 64 SharpsburgSpong Eli 1860 Boatman 25 SharpsburgSpong Elias E. 1880 Boatsman 46 SharpsburgSpong Samuel D. 1910 Boatman 37? SharpsburgSprong Mathias B. 1880 Boatsman 35 SharpsburgStake Andrew K. 1860 Superint. Of Canal 41 WilliamsportStake George 1880 Boatman 30 WilliamsportStaley Joseph 1870 Boatman 16 Millstone PointStaley William 1870 Boatman 23 Millstone PointStanhope Lewis 1850 Manager/Canal 30 Williamsport

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Stanhope Lewis G. 1880 Superintendent 62 HagerstownSterling Benjamin 1880 Works On Canal Boat 30 Clear SpringSterling Bertrand 1880 Boatman 15 WilliamsportSterling Daniel 1880 Boatman 29 Clear SpringSterling Daniel 1900 Lock Tender 49 Clear SpringSterling Daniel L. 1910 Lock Tender 59 Clear SpringSterling Edward 1880 Boatman 18 WilliamsportSterling George M. 1880 Boatman 39 Indian SpringSterling John 1860 Boatman 23 WilliamsportSterling John F. 1880 Boss On Canal 44 WilliamsportSterling Joseph 1880 Boatman 26 Clear SpringSterling Norman B. 1910 Canal Laborer 18 Clear SpringSterling Samuel 1900 Superinten. /Repairs 57 Indian SpringStirling Samuel B. 1870 Boatman 27 Indian SpringStitzel Martin 1880 Boatsman 25 SharpsburgStoops James 1870 Boatman 36 Clear Spring BlackStride Ruphert 1880 Boatsman 52 SharpsburgStride ? Jacob A. 1910 Boatman 37 SharpsburgStrippy Daniel 1880 Lock Keeper 31 Sandy HookStuder Lazarus 1870 Boating 33 Millstone PointStull Frederick D. 1910 Boatman 26 SharpsburgStull Frederick 1920 Boatman 36 SharpsburgStull John 1860 Canal Hand 33 TilghmantonStull Richard H. 1910 Boatman 51 SharpsburgStull Russell 1910 Boatman 17 SharpsburgStull William 1880 Boatsman 22 SharpsburgSullivan Patrick J. 1870 Lock Tender 27 HancockSummers Sylvester 1860 Lock Keeper 38 HancockSwain Benjamin 1860 Boatman 30 SharpsburgSwain Benjamin 1860 Boatman 35 TilghmantonSwain Benjamin 1880 Boatsman 40 SharpsburgSwain Charles 1900 Boating 35 SharpsburgSwain Charles H. 1910 Boatman 56 SharpsburgSwain Frank 1860 Boatman 20 SharpsburgSwain H? 1910 Boatman 19 SharpsburgSwain Harvey C. 1900 Boatman 22 SharpsburgSwain Hiram 1880 Works On Canal 22 TilghmantonSwain Jesse 1900 Boatman 31 SharpsburgSwain John 1860 Boatman 17 SharpsburgSwain John L. 1880 Boatsman 60 SharpsburgSwain John T. 1900 Boating 54 SharpsburgSwain John W. 1900 Boatman 56 SharpsburgSwain John W. 1880 Boatsman 36 SharpsburgSwain Lloyd H. 1910 Boatman 25 SharpsburgSwain Samuel 1860 Boatman 41 Sharpsburg

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Swain Sylvester 1860 Lock Keeper 38 HancockSwain William 1900 Boatman 40 SharpsburgSwain William F. 1880 Boatsman 20 SharpsburgSwain William F. 1910 Boatman 52 SharpsburgSwain William F. 1920 Laborer/Canal 60 SharpsburgSwaine James F. 1870 Boating 30 SharpsburgSwaine John T. 1870 Boating 48 SharpsburgSwaine John T. 1870 Boating 21 SharpsburgSwaine John W. 1870 Boating 26 SharpsburgSweitzer George H. 1900 Laborer/Canal 36 HancockTall Charles 1880 Boatman 23 WilliamsportTaylor Benjamin F. 1920 Boatman 37 Sandy HookTaylor Charles 1880 Boatman 16 Clear SpringTaylor Charles ? E. 1910 Boatman 27 SharpsburgTaylor Charles R. 1910 Boatman 16 SharpsburgTaylor David 1880 Works On Canal 29 Sandy HookTaylor George W. 1880 Boatman 33 WilliamsportTaylor Isaiah 1870 Boating 19 Sandy HookTaylor James 1860 Boat Builder 62 TilghmantonTaylor James 1880 Boatman 12 WilliamsportTaylor James 1880 Canal 27 TilghmantonTaylor James H. 1870 Boating 16 BakersvilleTaylor John T. 1910 Boatman 49 SharpsburgTaylor John W. 1880 Boatman 30 Clear SpringTaylor Samuel 1860 Boat Builder 37 TilghmantonTaylor Samuel 1900 Lock Tender 40 Indian Spring

    Taylor Samuel S. 1920 Canal Laborer Towage Co 59 Indian Spring

    Taylor Tanrose 1920 Canal Laborer Towage Co 20 Indian Spring

    Taylor William 1850 Boatman 26 WilliamsportTaylor William H. 1910 Boatman 18 SharpsburgTeach Jacob 1880 Boatman 28 Clear SpringTeedrick Henry 1880 Boatman 50 Clear SpringThomas Samuel 1860 Boatman 22 SharpsburgThomas William 1850 Lock Keeper 50 SharpsburgThompson George 1880 Boatman 38 WilliamsportTice David M. 1880 Boatman 25 Clear SpringTice John 1880 Boatman 39 WilliamsportTice J. T. 1900 Boatman 59 WilliamsportTice L. 1900 Boatman 23 WilliamsportTice William 1870 Boatman 21 Green SpringTice William 1880 Boatman 26 Clear SpringTolbert George M. 1920 Boating 57 SharpsburgTowers Daniel 1880 Boatsman 44 Sharpsburg

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Towers Elmer E. 1880 Boat Laborer 15 SharpsburgTowers Rena M. 1880 Boat Laborer 8 Sharpsburg FemaleTowers William H. 1880 Boat Laborer 12 SharpsburgTravers Samuel A 1900 Foreman 52 DownsvilleTroup Harry 1880 Boatman 17 WilliamsportTrumphower Solomon 1870 Boatman 26 Millstone PointTrumpower James 1860 Boatman 28 Clear SpringTucker Thomas 1860 Boatman 24 SharpsburgTulbert George W. 1920 Boating 57 SharpsburgTurner Doyle 1880 Boatman 20 WilliamsportTurner Harrison 1860 Canal Hand 35 TilghmantonTurner Joseph 1900 Level Walker 54 TilghmantonTurner L. Newton 1880 Boatman On Canal 40 Clear SpringVan Fouke Thomas 1860 Boatman 22 SharpsburgVickers Robert 1860 Boatman 26 Sandy HookVickers William 1860 Boatman 28 SharpsburgWalker Henry 1880 Boatman 25 Williamsport BlackWand Benjamin 1870 Boatman 27 HancockWard James 1880 Boatman 45 HancockWard Julia Ann 1870 Cook On Canal Boat 26 Sharpsburg Female Wardebaugh Jas. 1880 Boatman On Canal 30 Clear SpringWare Franklin J. 1910 Overseer? On Canal 46 DownsvilleWare John F. 1910 Canal Laborer 16 DownsvilleWarrell Willie 1880 Drives On Canal 15 Indian SpringWashington Mc. 1860 Boatman 25 WilliamsportWashington Robert 1860 Boatman 26 Sandy HookWason John M. 1870 Boatman 23 WilliamsportWaterman William 1870 Boatman 29 WilliamsportWeaver Catharine 1870 On boat 24 Green Spring FemaleWeaver Denton 1880 Boatman 37 Indian SpringWeaver W___ C. 1870 Boatman 26 Green SpringWeaver William D. 1870 Boatman 22 Green SpringWeaver William R. 1920 Boating 18 SharpsburgWendebaugh (? George N. 1870 Boatman 18 Green SpringWendebaugh (? James 1870 Boatman 25 Green SpringWigginton Annie 1870 Cook 25 Keep Tryst Female

    Wiland David 1870 Boating and Lock tender 50 Clear Spring

    Wiland Edward 1870 Lock Tender 19 Clear SpringWiland James 1870 Boatman 23 Clear SpringWiland John H. 1870 Boatman 25 Clear SpringWiland Joseph 1870 Boatman 21 Clear SpringWilhelm Charles W. 1880 Boat Laborer 20 SharpsburgWillhelm John 1870 Boating 34 SharpsburgWilliams Georgie H. 1880 Boatman 20 Williamsport

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  • Washington County, MD Census Data -Canal Workers, 1850-1920.

    Williams William P. 1880 Boatman 22 WilliamsportWilson Jacob 1860 Boatman 25 SharpsburgWilson Thomas 1870 Laborer/Canal 32 Keep TrystWilson William H. 1900 Boatman 52 HancockWine John F. 1900 Canal Laborer 36 DownsvilleWine John F. 1920 Foreman 56 DownsvilleWinks Thomas 1870 Lock Tender 30 SharpsburgWinters Brown 1860 Canal Hand 19 Sandy HookWolf Edward 1880 Boatman 16 WilliamsportWolf John 1860 Boatman 40 TilghmantonWolf John 1860 Toll Collector-Canal 44 WilliamsportWolf John F. 1880 Boatman 25 WilliamsportWolf L. R. 1850 Boatman 15 WilliamsportWolf Levi 1860 Boatman 23 WilliamsportWolfe David J. 1920 Boatman 29 WilliamsportWoltz Van Lear 1880 Boatman 23 WilliamsportWoods Joseph 1860 Boatman 21 SharpsburgWoods Robert 1870 Boatman Retired 53 BakersvilleWright John 1880 Boats Coal On Canal 47 TilghmantonYoung Dewalt 1880 Boatman 32 BoonsboroYoung William H. 1910 Canal Laborer 41 DownsvilleYoung William H. 1920 Canal Laborer 50 DownsvilleZimmerly E. W. 1900 Drives On Canal 11 WilliamsportZimmerman Frank 1880 Boatman 24 Indian SpringZimmerman Frank R. 1880 Lock Keeper 43 Sandy HookZimmerman Franklin 1920 Boatman 18 Indian SpringZimmerman Franklin 1920 Canal Laborer 18 SharpsburgZimmerman George M. 1870 Boatman 18 Indian SpringZimmerman George M. 1880 Boatman 28 Indian SpringZimmerman George 1920 Boatman 68 Indian SpringZimmerman Henry 1920 Lock Tender 46 SharpsburgZimmerman Irwin? Brian? 1920 Boatman 23 Indian SpringZimmerman John 1910 Canal Laborer 40 Sandy HookZimmerman M. W. 1880 Boatman 26 Indian SpringZimmerman Michael 1920 Boatman 66 Indian SpringZimmerman R. A. 1900 Boatman 44 Indian SpringZimmerman William 1870 Boatman 19 Indian SpringZimmerman William 1880 Boatman 29 Indian SpringZong ? 1900 Boat On Canal 28 Williamsport

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