KINNEAR, W. W., CAPT.

KINNEAR, MCLAURY

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/22/2026 at 07:49:35

BURLINGTON CITY.
(P. O. BURLINGTON)

KINNEAR, W. W., CAPT., agent for the Keokuk & Northern Line Packet Co. ; he was born July 2, 1836, in Franklin,Venango Co., Penn.; moved to Dubuque, Iowa, 1845, with his parents, and, in 1862, commenced steamboating as carpenter on a steamer, and, in 1864, was promoted and placed in command of a steamer; in 1865, was promoted again as Assistant Superintendent of the La Crosse, Minnesota& St. Paul Packet Co., and remained there for six years; in the winter of 1872, was elected Superintendent of the People's Towboat Line, running from St. Louis to Dubuque ; held that position till the consolidation of the Towboat and Northwestern Union Packet Company with the St. Louis, Keokuk & Northern Packet Lino Co., and made what is now called the Keokuk & Northern Packet Line Co.; and Capt. Kinnear was placed in command of one of the company's boats, and afterward was Assistant Superintendent till the spring of 1878, when he was appointed agent for the company at Burlington, which position he still holds. He married July 5, 1858. Sarah A. McLaury, of McGregor, Iowa; they have one child —Mary A.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF DES MOINES COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879