The Weems Line

From site visitor,
Sherry Simpson 


Dear Dave,
    Thanks for the quick reply. I'm from Midwest myself, Wisconsin, but my
roots were in Maryland and D.C..
    The Weems line was begun by Captain George (Weems) of Baltimore 1817
when he acquired steamboat Surprise. His next two were the "Eagle" and
the "Patuxent".
    George suffered serious burns an explosion on "Eagle" in 1824, but he
recovered and expanded the steamship line to include other ports.
    The business remained in the family until 1904. George's son, Mason Locke
Weems took it through many years then two of Manson Locke's daughters
continued the family tradition.
    Apparently the Weems line was famous for its excellent Southern cuisine
for many years!
    Elijah Weems, my ancestor, appears to be the only family member who left
Maryland to work the Mississippi River trade during those bustling days of
the 1830's.  I would so like to find out more about his life when he called
Vicksburg his home port!

Again, thanks.

Sherry S.

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