Madison County River News Stories

- The Mississippi has been rising for several days past, and is now higher than it has been known to be for many years past at this season of the year. [The Alton Telegraph, April 13, 1836]

-The steam Ferry boat at Alton having been snagged and lost early in the winter, the public are informed that a new and superior boat is contracted for and will be out from the Ohio in May. Joel Foster. [The Alton Telegraph, April 13, 1836]

- Steam boat Tiskilwa has been purchased by a company of our merchants for the purpose of continuing her as a regular packet between Alton and St. Louis. [The Alton Telegraph, March 9, 1838 Vol 1, issue 8]

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Steam Boat Accidents:

-Diana, owned and freighted by Messrs. Pratte, Chouteau & Co., bound for Council Bluffs, Missouri River on the 16th, when about 300 miles above this place, struck a snag and commenced filling rapidly, notwithstanding the great exertions made with the pumps.... [The Alton Telegraph, Page 3, March 23, 1836]

-Chian, J. Bates master, on her return downthe Missouri river, about seven miles below Chariton, struck a snag on the 14th about 12 o?clock M. and sank immediately [The Alton Telegraph, Page 3, March 23, 1836]

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Two Edwardsville Women Lost Lives in Mississippi River NEW