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were built or modified at his yard. The schooner John Weeden, built in 1857 appears to be his first build. According to Richard J. Wright, the Ohio built in 1875 was Squier's most outstanding contribution to lake commerce. She was double-decked and carried four masts - the first four- masted vessel to sail any of the Great Lakes. The propeller Sakie Shepherd appears to be the last vessel built at the Huron yard. Squier also built the side-wheel steamer Ariel at Plaster City (1853), the schooner R. J. Gibbs at Vermilion (1855) and the schooner Thomas Gawn at Lorain (1872). John F. Squier died in Huron in March of 1897. He and his wife Maria (1831-1905) are buried in Scott Union Cemetery in Huron, Ohio. JOSEPH M. KEATING (1812-1871) Joseph M. Keating was born in 1812 in Maine. He and his wife, Sophia (Saphrona S.) were the parents of Gates E., Alice M. and Carrie F. The family moved to Huron, Ohio around 1850. Keating is listed as being a ship builder and proprietor of a dry dock in Toledo, Ohio in 1867. According to the 1870 US Federal Census records, the family had relocated to Monroe, Michigan. Keating built vessels in many locations. His earliest vessels were the steamboat Champion (1843) in Newport, Michigan, the brig Emerald (1844) in Charleston, Ohio, A. D. Patchin and Alvin Clark both built in 1846 in Truago, Michigan, and the schooner Palestine (1847) in Black River, Ohio. When the Emerald was about to be launched, The Buckeye Sentinel, Elyria, Ohio wrote the following: "4th of July Launching. The Brig building at Charleston by Mr. Joseph Keating will be launched on Thursday, July 4th, at 10 o'clock A. M., weather permitting - The public are respectfully invited to attend." Between the years 1847-1855, Keaton built the Ellington, Indiana, C. L. Burton, Challenge and Africa at Vermilion, Ohio. The Kelpie, Clyde and Bonnie Boat were built at Huron, Ohio between the years 1856-1858. Although it cannot be stated with absolute certainty, it appears Joseph M. Keating died on May 31, 1871 and is buried in McPherson Cemetery, Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. SALMON RUGGLES (?-1868) Salmon Ruggles and his brother, Enoch, were born in the Webb Settlement, near Monroeville, Ohio. The exact date of their birth is unknown. Their family was originally from Connecticut. Both Salmon and Enoch became shipbuilders. Ruggles built no less than 17 schooners in the town of Milan, Ohio between the years (1846-1856). The George Davis and Puritan are likely the first vessels he built there. When the schooner Ithaca was being built in 169