Date of Service: 1877 – 1880
1853: Abram Parkinson is born in Maryland to parents Abraham and Henrietta Parkinson.
1860: In the U.S. Census, Abram (7), lives with his parents Abraham and Henrietta Parkinson, as well as his sister, Mary Josehine (9).
1870: In the U.S. Census, Abram (16), lives with his father Abraham, and sister, Mary Josephine in Anne Arundel County, MD.
1877-1879: Abram Parkinson is appointed First Assistant at Sandy Point Lighthouse, MD. (His father Abraham Parkinson is Principal Keeper). His salary is $200/year.
1879-1880: Abram Parkinson is appointed Principal Keeper at Sandy Point Lighthouse, MD. His salary is $520/year.
1880: In the U.S. Census, Abram (25), lives in Baltimore. His occupation is house painter.
1882: Abram C. Parkinson, age 29, dies on August 6th. He is buried at Saint Anne’s Cemetery, Annapolis, MD.
Sources: Chesapeake Chapter Keeper’s Database; familysearch.org; uslhs.org
