Date of Service: 1873 – 1879
1822: Elisha Richards is born in New Jersey.
1873-1879: Elisha Richards is appointed Principal Keeper at Craney Island Lighthouse, VA. (His wife Phoebe D. Richards is First Assistant). His salary is $540/year.
1879-1879: Phoebe D. Richards is appointed First Assistant at Craney Island Lighthouse, VA. (Her husband Elisha Richards is Principal Keeper). Her salary is $420/year.
1879: Elisha Richards dies in July while serving as Principal Keeper at Craney Island Lighthouse, VA.
Sources: Chesapeake Chapter Keeper’s Database; familysearch.org; uslhs.org;
