There's a lot of information at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/frankfort/balloonfarm.html Hugh MacDougall, Cooperstown ----- Original Message ----- From: "History and Archives" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 1:26 PM > We have had a query regarding a balloon farm that was supposed to have > existed in the Mohawk Valley. In her book, The Big Balloon Race, Eleanor > Coerr makes mention of a balloon farm owned by inventor Prof. Carl Myers in > the Mohawk Valley (no location noted). Myers' wife was Carlotta > (1849-1932). They had a daughter, Ariel and were balloonists. > Unfortunately, neither I nor anyone here in my office has ever heard of > this. Any information would be greatly appreciated. > > Kelly A. Yacobucci Farquhar > County Historian/RMO > Montgomery Co. Dept. of History & Archives > Old Courthouse, P.O. Box 1500 > Fonda, NY 12068-1500 > 518-853-8186 > [log in to unmask] >