Richard always enjoyed fishing, especially along Beaver Creek. He was aware
of many of the ruins along the creek and was interested in their origin,
but could never find any information on them. In the early 1950's his wife
Nelle, a Registered Nurse, was caring for William H. Vodrey Sr. when she
became aware of a book , THE SANDY AND BEAVER CANAL, written by
R. Max Gard and William H. Vodrey Jr. She obtained a copy of this work for
Richard.
Once Richard had read this book, he was hooked. Over the next several years
he walked and took photographs along the entire Eastern Division and parts
of the Middle Division of the canal. In addition to giving slide presentations
on the canal to various local organizations, he was also reading anything
that he could find that might provide him with more information about the
canal. This research spewed over into an interest in local history, especially
the pottery industry in and around East Liverpool. |
