You may wish to contact the NYS Canal Society in Syracuse. They may be located on Erie Blvd. Unfortunately, I do not have their address, but they may be able to help you with the information you need. Good luck! Kelly A. Yacobucci Montgomery County Historian/RMO Dept. of History & Archives Old Courthouse, P.O. Box 1500 Fonda, NY 12068-1500 518-853-8186 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: A LISTSERV list for discussions pertaining to New York State history. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of gerard koeppel Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 3:04 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Erie Engineers Does anyone have any biographical information on three men who served in the Erie Canal engineering department in various positions, circa 1819: Asa Moore, James Ferguson, and Valentine Gill (he's the most notable of the three)? Gerard Koeppel [log in to unmask] 212 929 0886 15 W 11th St NYC 10011