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The "Duncan Bruce" was a 720 diesel towboat designed and built by the Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.

1. Towboat 'Duncan Bruce' With Fleet of 500 Ton Covered Barges

IDNO:
038901
Title:
Towboat 'Duncan Bruce' With Fleet of 500 Ton Covered Barges
Date:
1927/08/21
Description:
The "Duncan Bruce" was a 720 diesel towboat designed and built by the Charles Ward Engineering Works in Charleston, West Virginia.
Length 61 feet; Beam 8 feet; Forward 9; Aft 14; Boiler G-2 grats 12.38 feet; 280 SFHS; Engine 6 1/2-13 8 539 Rev; Speed 131/8 miles; Coal Capacity 15 hrs run at 10 miles; Tonage 7 tn

2. Pleasure Craft, 'Mascot' Owned By Charles Ward of Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
038899
Title:
Pleasure Craft, 'Mascot' Owned By Charles Ward of Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Length 61 feet; Beam 8 feet; Forward 9; Aft 14; Boiler G-2 grats 12.38 feet; 280 SFHS; Engine 6 1/2-13 8 539 Rev; Speed 131/8 miles; Coal Capacity 15 hrs run at 10 miles; Tonage 7 tn
The contest resulted in the Charles Ward Engineering designed, smaller, twin screw propeller, "James Rumsey" pulling and pushing the steam powered, stern wheel "D. T. Lane", therefore the "James Rumsey" was declared the winner.

3. Tug-Of-War Between Towboats, 'James Rumsey' and 'D. T. Lane', Kanawha River, W. Va.

IDNO:
038828
Title:
Tug-Of-War Between Towboats, 'James Rumsey' and 'D. T. Lane', Kanawha River, W. Va.
Date:
1903/04/12
Description:
The contest resulted in the Charles Ward Engineering designed, smaller, twin screw propeller, "James Rumsey" pulling and pushing the steam powered, stern wheel "D. T. Lane", therefore the "James Rumsey" was declared the winner.
George Rupp died 2/5/1908 is a husband of Sarah (Sally) Birkby.

4. George Rupp

IDNO:
029796
Title:
George Rupp
Date:
ca. 1850-1860
Description:
George Rupp died 2/5/1908 is a husband of Sarah (Sally) Birkby.
Sarah (Sally) Birkby (3/4/1816-5/4/1891) married George Rupp who died 2/5/1908. Sarah is a daughter of the Reverend Thomas Birkby.

5. Sarah (Sally) Birkby

IDNO:
029795
Title:
Sarah (Sally) Birkby
Description:
Sarah (Sally) Birkby (3/4/1816-5/4/1891) married George Rupp who died 2/5/1908. Sarah is a daughter of the Reverend Thomas Birkby.
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Birkby died on April 8, 1908 is a daughter of Joseph who is a son of the Reverend Thomas Birkby.

6. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Birkby

IDNO:
029794
Title:
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Birkby
Date:
ca. 1850-1860
Description:
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Birkby died on April 8, 1908 is a daughter of Joseph who is a son of the Reverend Thomas Birkby.
Hannah Birkby Norris (1/16/1814-4/24/1886) married John Norris (7/17/1811-11/9/1905) is a daughter of the Reverend Thomas Birkby.

7. Hannah Birkby Norris

IDNO:
029793
Title:
Hannah Birkby Norris
Date:
ca. 1854
Description:
Hannah Birkby Norris (1/16/1814-4/24/1886) married John Norris (7/17/1811-11/9/1905) is a daughter of the Reverend Thomas Birkby.
John Norris (7/16/1811-11/9/1905) married Hannah Birkby.

8. John Norris

IDNO:
029792
Title:
John Norris
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
John Norris (7/16/1811-11/9/1905) married Hannah Birkby.
John Norris is a son of Thomas and Minnie Carr Norris.

9. John Norris

IDNO:
029791
Title:
John Norris
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
Description:
John Norris is a son of Thomas and Minnie Carr Norris.
Amanda Carr is a wife of Thomas Birkby Norris.

10. Amanda (Minnie) Carr

IDNO:
029790
Title:
Amanda (Minnie) Carr
Date:
ca. 1860-1870
Description:
Amanda Carr is a wife of Thomas Birkby Norris.
Amanda (Minnie) Carr married Thomas Birkby Norris.

11. Amanda (Minnie) Carr

IDNO:
029789
Title:
Amanda (Minnie) Carr
Date:
ca. 1860-1870
Description:
Amanda (Minnie) Carr married Thomas Birkby Norris.
'Charles Norris (5/12/1844-7/21/1861) is a son of John & Hanna Birkby Norris, killed in the first Battle of Manassas; he married Amanda (Minnie) Carr.'

12. Charles Norris

IDNO:
029787
Title:
Charles Norris
Date:
ca, 1850-1860
Description:
'Charles Norris (5/12/1844-7/21/1861) is a son of John & Hanna Birkby Norris, killed in the first Battle of Manassas; he married Amanda (Minnie) Carr.'

13. Birthplace of James Otis Watson

IDNO:
029786
Title:
Birthplace of James Otis Watson
James Otis Watson died in 1901.

14. James Otis Watson

IDNO:
029785
Title:
James Otis Watson
Date:
ca. 1850-1860
Description:
James Otis Watson died in 1901.
Caroline Margaret (Carrie) Watson married to Aretas Brooks Fleming on September 7, 1865.

15. Caroline Margaret Watson

IDNO:
029784
Title:
Caroline Margaret Watson
Date:
Late 1800's
Description:
Caroline Margaret (Carrie) Watson married to Aretas Brooks Fleming on September 7, 1865.
Mazie Watson Sipe (4/13/1888) married Arthur Burke Koontz on Dec. 15, 1915.

16. Mazie Watson Sipe

IDNO:
029783
Title:
Mazie Watson Sipe
Date:
1900-1910
Description:
Mazie Watson Sipe (4/13/1888) married Arthur Burke Koontz on Dec. 15, 1915.
Mary Watson, daughter of James Otis and Mary Lamb Watson married Conrad Albert Sipe.

17. Mary Watson

IDNO:
029782
Title:
Mary Watson
Date:
1880-1900
Description:
Mary Watson, daughter of James Otis and Mary Lamb Watson married Conrad Albert Sipe.
Clarence Watson (1864-?) taken at the age of two years; he is a son of James Otis and Matilda Lamb Watson and a brother of Caroline Margaret Watson.

18. Clarence Watson

IDNO:
029781
Title:
Clarence Watson
Date:
1866
Description:
Clarence Watson (1864-?) taken at the age of two years; he is a son of James Otis and Matilda Lamb Watson and a brother of Caroline Margaret Watson.
Caroline Margaret Watson (d. 6/19/1931) is a daughter of James Otis and Matilda Lamb Watson.

19. Caroline Margaret Watson

IDNO:
029780
Title:
Caroline Margaret Watson
Date:
1800-1880
Description:
Caroline Margaret Watson (d. 6/19/1931) is a daughter of James Otis and Matilda Lamb Watson.
Nell Grandage Ward (1875-), a daughter of Charles and Margaret MacKrille Ward.

20. Nell Grandage Ward

IDNO:
029779
Title:
Nell Grandage Ward
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Nell Grandage Ward (1875-), a daughter of Charles and Margaret MacKrille Ward.
Harold MacKrille Ward (1883-), son of Charles and Margaret MacKrille Ward.

21. Harold MacKrille Ward

IDNO:
029778
Title:
Harold MacKrille Ward
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
Description:
Harold MacKrille Ward (1883-), son of Charles and Margaret MacKrille Ward.
Charles Edwin Ward (9/5/1867-8/11/1941).

22. Charles Edwin Ward

IDNO:
029777
Title:
Charles Edwin Ward
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
Description:
Charles Edwin Ward (9/5/1867-8/11/1941).
Charles Edwin Ward (9/5/1867-8/11/1941).

23. Charles Edwin Ward

IDNO:
029776
Title:
Charles Edwin Ward
Date:
ca. 1885
Description:
Charles Edwin Ward (9/5/1867-8/11/1941).

24. Charles Ward, Nell and Harold Ward

IDNO:
029775
Title:
Charles Ward, Nell and Harold Ward
Date:
ca. 1890-1900