John Hartwell Lt. Colonel Forum Host Joined Aug 27, 2011 Location Central Massachusetts Oct 14, 2016 #2 He may not be anybody famous. Perhaps the father or other family member of whoever had the steamer built. Taken into the navy as a 'timberclad,' the 198 ton John Gault had been built in Louisville in 1857, and would founder at Cairo in March, 1862.
He may not be anybody famous. Perhaps the father or other family member of whoever had the steamer built. Taken into the navy as a 'timberclad,' the 198 ton John Gault had been built in Louisville in 1857, and would founder at Cairo in March, 1862.
Story 1st Lieutenant Joined Aug 5, 2011 Location SE PA Oct 15, 2016 #3 Bet he found a gulch in which to sit out the war.
Story 1st Lieutenant Joined Aug 5, 2011 Location SE PA Oct 15, 2016 #4 Possibly this guy? http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=122283591 http://www.cliffhoyt.com/encased_postage.htm
Possibly this guy? http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=122283591 http://www.cliffhoyt.com/encased_postage.htm
jackt62 Major Member of the Year Joined Jul 28, 2015 Location New York City Oct 15, 2016 #5 Hold on. Isn't John Galt the mysterious guy that nobody knows, from "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand?
AndyHall Colonel Joined Dec 13, 2011 Oct 15, 2016 #6 jackt62 said: Hold on. Isn't John Galt the mysterious guy that nobody knows, from "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand? Click to expand... Yes, but all the references to the steamboat I've seen spell it Gault.
jackt62 said: Hold on. Isn't John Galt the mysterious guy that nobody knows, from "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand? Click to expand... Yes, but all the references to the steamboat I've seen spell it Gault.
Stiles/Akin Sergeant Major Joined Apr 1, 2016 Location Atlanta, Georgia Oct 15, 2016 #7 jackt62 said: Hold on. Isn't John Galt the mysterious guy that nobody knows, from "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand? Click to expand... Yes, I was just playing with what I found.
jackt62 said: Hold on. Isn't John Galt the mysterious guy that nobody knows, from "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand? Click to expand... Yes, I was just playing with what I found.