Date of Service: 1869 – 1879
1815: Abraham Parkinson is born in Maryland.
1845: Abraham Parkinson marries Henrietta Marie Hood on March 20th, in MD.
1860: In the U.S. Census, Abraham lives in Annapolis with his wife Henrietta, son Abram, and daughter Mary Josephine. His occupation is shoemaker.
1863: Abraham’s wife, Henrietta Parker dies.
1869-1879: Abraham Parkinson is appointed Principal Keeper at Sandy Point Lighthouse, MD. (His daughter Mary Josephine Parkinson and son Abram Parkinson both serve as First Assistant). His salary was $540/year.
1870: In the U.S. Census, Abraham is listed as widowed, a lighthouse keeper, living with his daughter Mary (18), and Abram (16), in Anne Arundel County, MD.
1879: Abraham Parker dies while serving as Principal Keeper at age 64. He is buried at Saint Anne’s Cemetery, Annapolis, MD.
Sources: Chesapeake Chapter Keeper’s Database; familysearch.org; uslhs.org
