Keeper Bio: Richards, Elisha

Keepers

Date of Service: 1873-1879

1822:  Elisha Richards is born in New Jersey.

1870: Elisha’s occupation is listed as a retired sawyer.

1873-1879: Elisha Richards serves as Principal Keeper at Craney Island Lighthouse, VA. His annual salary is $540. (His wife, Phoebe D. Richards, served as his assistant)

1879: Elisha Richards dies on duty as Principal Keeper at Craney Island Lighthouse, VA.

Sources: Chesapeake Chapter Keeper’s Database; familysearch.org; uslhs.org, The Norfolk Virginian, July 22, 1879

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