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Many of these books are available at the Amos Memorial Public Library, in the reference/Genealogical sections, or through the Ohio Historical Society. Links are established to Shelby County Historical Society [SCHS] materials available elsewhere on the web. Many of these books are available at the Amos Memorial Public Library, in the reference/Genealogical sections, or through the Ohio Historical Society. Links are established to Shelby County Historical Society [SCHS] materials available elsewhere on the web.

Source Books - Canal

Eichenauer, Sarah. A Historical and Descriptive Study of the Miami and Erie Canal. A research paper presented to Dr. Robert Clark at Wright State University by Sarah 6/1973.

Gieck, Jack. "A Photo Album of Ohio's Canal Era 1825-1913." Published by Kent State University Press.

McElheny-Owen, Judy. Canal Boat Will Link Restaurant With The Past. "The Sidney Daily News", October 28, 1995.

Drago, Harry. Canal Days in America. Published by Bramhall House, New York.

Blanchard, Forrest. Canal Had Impact. "The Sidney Daily News", December 27, 1989.

The Roscoe Village Foundation, Coshocton, Ohio. Canals of Ohio.

Raterman, Clarence. Canals Usher In A New Era of Prosperity".

"The Dayton Daily News", June 3, 1992.

Early History of Ft. Loramie. Produced by the Ft. Loramie Historical Association, 1987.

Freytag, Dan. Various notes and records.

Skinner, Herbert, K. Historic Fort Loramie, A Story of Discovery and Conquest. Produced by the Ft. Loramie Historical Association. Publication date unknown.

Hitchcock, A.B.C. "History of Shelby County." Published in 1913.

Sutton, R. History of Shelby County, Ohio. Original edition produced by R. Sutton and published in Philadelphia, PA in 1883. The second edition (including name index) produced by the Historical Society Second Edition, printed by Hammer Graphics in Piqua, 1968.

Prof. J.E. Hagerty, C.P. McClelland and C.C. Huntington. History of the Ohio Canals. Their construction, cost, use and partial abandonment. Published in 1905 by the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society. Clarified and copyrighted 1992 by Arthur W. McGraw.

Henderson, Chris. Locks Made Village Boomtown. "The Sidney Sidney Daily News", March 21, 1992.

Miami-Erie Canal. "The Sidney Daily News", November 11, 1985.

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