Talk:Theodore Burr

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[edit] first bridge disputed

Two of the sources sited disagree on his first bridge. The other source, Cummings, says an 1800 bridge across the Chenango was his first. That source also claims he was initially a millwright in the Chenango Valley, which lends creedence to that. Cummings does say he built the first sizable Hudson crossing before 1806, which might be something the other source mangled. I'm inclined to go with Cummings, but will look for another source before changing.--J Clear 23:05, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

Actually the other, Covered Bridge Society, source says he "began his career" with the Hudson bridge in 1804. This seems to agree with with this source, and doesn't disagree with Cummings as the present article wording does. However that reference states he died in 1822 in Northumberland, which contradicts Cummings and the present article(which agrees with Cumming on his death). Sigh, ain't historical research fun?--J Clear 23:43, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

Ah yes, what fun it is. I was surprised at all that someone else would be working on this article already, since I just added it a week ago. I wish I had the time to help, but there are so many things to do. Good luck anyway :) — Ram-Man ^{(comment) (talk)} 11:41, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

It was sort of inevitble that I work on Burr once I started adding historical bridges to THE LIST. I was actually surprised that this article magically appeared between the time I stumbled on a Burr reference and the time I got around to researching him. But now the feedback loop starts and I get to write up his four PA bridges if someone hasn't already and see if they're on THE LIST.--J Clear 22:18, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Date of death

Why are there two dates of death in the intro? Cloachland 20:35, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] geography

Watertown, NY is on the Black River, not the Hudson. Was the bridge on the Hudson or on the Black River? Don Argus jr (talk) 05:13, 23 April 2008 (UTC)