Keeper Bio: Parkinson, Abram

Keepers

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

 

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