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  • Angel of the Lighthouse: Elizabeth Whitney Williams
    Angel of the Lighthouse: Elizabeth Whitney Williams Text
    Mason, Kathy S., The Northern Mariner / Le marin du nord (St. John's, NL), Jan 2008, 29-38     Elizabeth Whitney Williams grew up on Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan. She became guardian of the lighthouse of the port of this island in 1872, following the death of her husband, lighthouse
    Mason, Kathy S., The Northern Mariner / Le marin du nord (St. John's, NL), Jan 2008, 29-38   Elizabeth Whitney Williams grew up on Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan. …
  • Circular, Treasury Department, 7 July 1840
    Circular, Treasury Department, 7 July 1840 Text
        Circular regarding economy in expenses in lighthouse establishment
      Circular regarding economy in expenses in lighthouse establishment
  • Cape Vincent Gazette (Cape Vincent, NY), 5 Apr 1860
    Cape Vincent Gazette (Cape Vincent, NY), 5 Apr 1860 TextNewspaper
        Orvis Westcott, of Sackets Harbor, has been appointed Keeper of the Lighthouse on Horse Island, near that place, vice Capt. Samuel McNitt, removed. Capt. McNitt has filled the post for 30 years. he w
      Orvis Westcott, of Sackets Harbor, has been appointed Keeper of the Lighthouse …
  • New Keeper at the Horse Island Light
    New Keeper at the Horse Island Light TextNewspaper
    Cape Vincent Gazette (Cape Vincent, NY), 5 Aug 1926     New Keeper at the Horse Island Light S. Simmons, a farmer of the town of Henderson, has succeeded George Ward as keeper of the light on Horse Island. Mr. Ward has been transferred to the light in Osw
    Cape Vincent Gazette (Cape Vincent, NY), 5 Aug 1926   New Keeper at the Horse Island Light S. Simmons, a farmer of …
  • Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 23 Jun3 1840
    Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 23 Jun3 1840 Text
        Announcing appointment of Walter Martin of Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan as keeper of Manitou Island light. Salary $350.
      Announcing appointment of Walter Martin of Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan as keeper …
  • Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 16 December 1840
    Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 16 December 1840 Text
        Letter regarding appointment of Henry A. Lamares as keeper of Floating light stationed at the junction of Lakes Huron and Michigan.
      Letter regarding appointment of Henry A. Lamares as keeper of Floating light …
  • Letter, Stephen Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 12 May 1841
    Letter, Stephen Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 12 May 1841 Text
        Responding to a letter informing Pleasonton of legal processes regarding the pay of the keeper at Potawatamie Island. Warn the plaintiff that if he pursues the case, Corbin would be dismissed.
      Responding to a letter informing Pleasonton of legal processes regarding the pay …
  • Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 17 August 1840
    Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 17 August 1840 Text
        Letter authorizing repairs
      Letter authorizing repairs
  • Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 23 September 1840
    Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 23 September 1840 Text
        Letter regarding appointment of Henry L. Woolsey as keeper of Presque Isle lighthouse at $350/year.
      Letter regarding appointment of Henry L. Woolsey as keeper of Presque Isle …
  • Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 28 September 1840
    Letter, S. Pleasonton to Abraham Wendell, 28 September 1840 Text
        Letter regarding appointment of William N. Burton as keeper of South Manitou Island lighthouse.
      Letter regarding appointment of William N. Burton as keeper of South Manitou …
  • Cove Island Light House
    Cove Island Light House Image
        Real photo postcard of the Cove Island Light and the associated keepers dwelling.
      Real photo postcard of the Cove Island Light and the associated keepers …
  • "Incidents In The Life Of Mr. Eber Ward, Father Of Capt. E B. Ward Of Steamboat Fame As Related To Mrs. E. M. S. Stewart In The Summer Of 1852"
    "Incidents In The Life Of Mr. Eber Ward, Father Of Capt. E B. Ward Of Steamboat Fame As Related To Mrs. E. M. S. Stewart In The Summer Of 1852" WebsiteText
       
     
  • Budds, John and Elry, Sophia (Anniversary: 50)
    Budds, John and Elry, Sophia (Anniversary: 50) NewspaperTextGenealogical Resource
    appeared in Oswego Daily Times, 1 Dec 1893     Capt. John Budds - An Interesting Anniversary Capt. John Budds, the principal keeper of the Oswego light house, was born in Kent, England, in 1819. He was married in Kent on the 25th day of December,
    appeared in Oswego Daily Times, 1 Dec 1893   Capt. John Budds - An Interesting Anniversary Capt. John Budds, the principal …
  • Port Credit Light's Last Spark Out The Harbor It Once Marked: Schooner Days CCXLVII (247)
    Port Credit Light's Last Spark Out The Harbor It Once Marked: Schooner Days CCXLVII (247) NewspaperText
    Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 4 Jul 1936     Port Credit Light's Last Spark Out The Harbor It Once Marked Schooner Days CCXLVII (247) AND so the last traces of Port Credit light have disappeared, like the vanishing of a high cloud which carries
    Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 4 Jul 1936   Port Credit Light's Last Spark Out The Harbor It Once Marked Schooner …
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