Ralph K. Lord and Emma Lord Steamer Empire

Ralph K. Lord and Emma Lord built an empire of steamers which she cointinued to oversee after her husbands deat with the help of Capt Oliver Crook.

1884 - Feb 16 - R. K. Lord, of Indianapolis, is in the city negotiating with the Vandalia company for the exculsive privilege of navigating a pleasure boat on Lake Maxinkuckee during the summer. The boat he intends using is 35 feet long, 9 foo bean and propelled by a then-horse power engine. The hull is made of iron and made in the vert best manner. SHe was built at a cost of $4,000, by a wealthy Cleveland gentleman, and used as a pleasure yacht on Lake Erie. She will seat about fifty passengers comfortably. Mr. Lord informs the reporter that if he gets the privleges he will have his boat running by the first of April. - Terre Haute Daily Wabash Express

?-1886 - Vandalia

1886 - Feb 24 - Captain Lord, who owns and ran the steamer Vandalia for several years on Lake Maxinkuckee, has moved the steamer to Cedar Lake and it is now on Shoup's landing, being fitted up in first-class shape for the season. The steamer is a fine small boat, that will carry fifty people. Indiana Herald, Huntington, Indiana

1884 - An elegant steam yacht passed through the city yesterday on the Wabash, enroute from Cleveland to Lake Maxinkuckee where C. K. Lord will launch her. -- 50 years ago Apr 18, 1934 Phraros Tribune, Logansport.

1884 - W. R. McKeen AKA "Flora"

1890 - Feb 27 -

1890 - May - Aubbeenaubbee

1891 - May 29 - Mrs. Lord is preparing to launch another steamer at Lake Maxinkuckee and is building a new pier on Long Point.-- Logansport Daily Tribune

1897 - Peerless, Emma Lord purchased from Capr. Ed Morris

Culver

April 1898 - Built by Capt. Morris for Mrs. Lord. It replaced the Peerless & Aubbeenaubbee. Naptha Launch  

1898 - Apr 15 - New Boat. - Mrs. R. K. Lord's beautiful naphtha launch appeared upon the lake Monday in full running order and is a gem of the first water and can carry about 25 people. It was built by Capt. Morris and will be used for the spring traffic in place of the large steamers Auhbeenaubbee and Peerless. During the summer season it will be used by private parties, who desire to ride upon the crystal waters of Lake Maxinkuckee without being in the company of strangers. The boat was christened "Culver" which will be very appropriate. This will make three magnifieent boats now in the possession of Mrs Lord, which are absolutely the peers of all boats upon resort lakes in the country. The steamers Aubbeenaubbee and Peerless are now receiving a new coat of paint aud will soon appear in public resplenden in their beauty.