278 A RAFT PILOT'S LOG 



Nicholas McKenzie was in charge of the middle 

 lock. He was the father of Captain Hugh McKenzie 

 and grandfather of Louis McKenzie, now in the crew 

 that operates the big single lock that passes vessels from 

 Lake Keokuk to the river level below or contrariwise. 



John R. Carpenter had charge of the Lower or Keo- 

 kuk lock and Major M. Meigs was in charge of the 

 entire canal dry dock and machine shop. 



Major Meigs and John Carpenter are now (1928) 

 living quiet, retired, but healthy and happy lives in 

 Keokuk. 



